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.
human rights, women, violence,
political/social empowerment
topics/subjects:
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.
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:
grant range:
project
$25,000-$7,000,000
Review Eligibility Criteria: www.oakfnd.org/node/49
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.
Read Program Requirements: www.oakfnd.org/node/2
type of grant:
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
grant range:
average grant duration:
deadlines:
one-year or multi-year
Applications accepted throughout the year.
how to apply:
project
requests may be made for up to $5,000
average grant duration:
immediate, short-term support
Proposals accepted 365 days per year;
response within 72 hours and funding delivered within
one week of approval.
deadline(s):
OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS - WOMEN’S
RIGHTS PROGRAM
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
address: 224 West
57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA
email: [email protected]
telephone: +1 212 548 0162
website: www.opensocietyfoundations.org/about/programs/
women-s-rights-program
Download application form: urgentactionfund.org/
apply-for-a-grant/apply-online/
Check Open Society’s website for updated
information on the details of the Women’s Rights Program.
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.
URGENT ACTION FUND FOR WOMEN’S
HUMAN RIGHTS
African applications should be sent to Nairobi office; Latin
America and Spanish-language Caribbean countries should
send their applications to: [email protected]
how to apply:
3100 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. 201, Boulder, CO
80303-1050, USA
email: [email protected]
telephone: +1 303 442 2388
website: www.urgentactionfund.org (in Africa: www.
urgentactionfund-africa.or.ke)
address:
THE VIRGINIA GILDERSLEEVE INTERNATIONAL
FUND (VGIF)
11 Broadway, Suite 510, New York, N.Y.
10004, USA
email: [email protected]
website: www.vgif.org
address:
Worldwide, but proposals from Africa
should be sent to the Africa office in Nairobi, Kenya.
countries/regions:
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