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across the world that address issues of global, social and environmental concern. The Foundation’s approach is not hands-on; therefore they do not implement projects or programs directly. The Foundation responds to requests for support from organizations working in our areas of interest. Does not provide support to individuals, and does not provide funding for scholarships or tuition assistance for undergraduate or postgraduate studies. Also does not fund religious organizations for religious purposes, election campaigns or general fund-raising drives. type of grant: project grant range: $25,000-$7,000,000 average grant duration: one-year or multi-year deadlines: Applications accepted throughout the year. how to apply: Review Eligibility Criteria: www.oakfnd.org/node/49 Read Program Requirements: www.oakfnd.org/node/2 Submit A Letter Of Inquiry of no more than two pages in length: www.oakfnd.org/node/4006. Then send the letter to the appropriate office for your region: www.oakfnd.org/node/20 OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS - WOMEN’S RIGHTS PROGRAM address: 224 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA email: women@opensocietyfoundations.org telephone: +1 212 548 0162 website: www.opensocietyfoundations.org/about/programs/ women-s-rights-program how to apply: Check Open Society’s website for updated information on the details of the Women’s Rights Program. URGENT ACTION FUND FOR WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS address: 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. 201, Boulder, CO 80303-1050, USA email: urgentact@urgentactionfund.org telephone: +1 303 442 2388 website: www.urgentactionfund.org (in Africa: www. urgentactionfund-africa.or.ke) countries/regions: Worldwide, but proposals from Africa should be sent to the Africa office in Nairobi, Kenya. topics/subjects: human rights, women, violence, political/social empowerment description: The Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights was established to protect women’s human rights around the world. The fund is a rapid response grantmaker that provides short-term funding for quick responses to emergency situations in which women’s human rights may be limited, including political repression, armed conflict, and escalating violence. The Fund does not award grants for development projects, natural disaster relief, humanitarian aid, conference travel, general support, or groups that are not primarily led by women. The specific grant categories are: 1) Response to armed conflict, escalating violence, or politically volatile environments 2) potentially precedent-setting legal or legislative actions, or actions that aim to protect a precedent that has already been set, and 3) protection and security of women human rights defenders. type of grant: project grant range: requests may be made for up to $5,000 average grant duration: immediate, short-term support deadline(s): Proposals accepted 365 days per year; response within 72 hours and funding delivered within one week of approval. how to apply: urgentactionfund.org/apply-for-a-grant Make sure you meet the three categories and criteria: urgentactionfund.org/apply-for-a-grant/criteriado-i-fit Download application form: urgentactionfund.org/ apply-for-a-grant/apply-online/ Applications accepted in any language as well as via SMS text message if you do not have access to a computer or have difficulty writing or typing. African applications should be sent to Nairobi office; Latin America and Spanish-language Caribbean countries should send their applications to: info@fondoaccionurgente.org.co THE VIRGINIA GILDERSLEEVE INTERNATIONAL FUND (VGIF) address: 11 Broadway, Suite 510, New York, N.Y. 10004, USA email: vgif@vgif.org website: www.vgif.org 59
countries/regions: worldwide topics/subjects: economic empowerment for women, community development, health and nutritional support, literacy and leadership training, educational seminars and workshops, promoting education in the sciences for girls, women’s human rights, women organizations. description: VGIF provides small grants up to $7,500 USD to grassroots projects that are led by women and that help empower women and girls in developing countries around the world. Funding for our project grants come from our members’ donations and bequests and from our investment income. Over the years, VGIF has set up several board-designated funds to address specific challenges faced by women and girls. Empowering women to make a difference in their lives and communities is helping to change the world. To this end, VGIF has funded over 475 projects in 89 countries since 1969. VGIF does not provide funding for individual scholarships and tuitions, political organizations, or religious groups (unless the proposed project contributes to the general good of the community), the construction of permanent buildings or the purchase of land, or salaries for board members and permanent staff, although stipends/honoraria for external resource people/trainers may be considered. type of grant: Project grant range: up to $7,500 average grant duration: one-year or multi-year deadline(s): changes with each cycle, check website for most updated proposal deadline: www.vgif.org/our-work/ for-grantseekers how to apply: Complete the Letter of Intent process online by the proper deadline. For more information, go here: www.vgif.org/apply. Requirements include that the project: Is governed and directed by women; Address empowerment of women and girls, especially their social and economic empowerment; Is clearly planned, reflecting community/target group participation in the development and design of the project, and is ready for implementation; and Project proposal contains a realistic timeline of activities bilateral & multilateral donors: This list includes major international development agencies and foundations funded by governments that give small grants to community-based organizations. COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION: PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE GRANTS address: Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HY, U.K. email: cfgrants@commonwealth.int telephone: +44 0 20 7930 3783 website: www.commonwealthfoundation.com/ background: The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organization, resourced by and reporting to Commonwealth governments, that exists to promote and strengthen civil society’s role in sustainable development, democracy and intercultural learning in the Commonwealth. The foundation’s participatory governance grants enable people from developing Commonwealth countries to participate in civil society’s decision-making processes, enabling citizens to exercise voice and vote, and engage in policy formation. Priority is given to proposals that mainstream the Foundation’s cross-cutting outcome areas of gender equality; environmental sustainability; cultural respect and understanding in their project design. grant range: up to £30,000 per year for a maximum of three years deadlines: new calls for proposals are announced routinely on their website: www. commonwealthfoundation.com/grants UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID): DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR NGOS mailing address: The Fund Manager Development Innovation Fund c/o LTS International Pentlands Science Park Bush Loan, Penicuik Nr Edinburgh EH26 0PL, U.K. email: depends on program, please visit this link for appropriate program contact: www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/ international-development/development-funding-ngos 60
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