African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Siza Grant Program 2025 (Up to $15,000)

Posted on: 02 May, 2025 Deadline: 27 May, 2025

This crisis response grant provides flexible funding to small grassroots and unregistered groups in building sustainable solutions in crisis and conflict areas. They refer to conflict areas not only as those experiencing civil war but forgotten conflict areas, and areas that aren't considered as being in conflict but are experienced as such by women, girls and gender-diverse persons there. It will support responses before, during and after crises.

Eligibility Criteria for African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Siza Grant Program 2025 (Up to $15,000)

Nascent or small grassroots organizations and networks and unregistered groups and networks led by African women, girls, and gender-diverse persons in countries and communities experiencing conflict.
This grant is open to applicants from all geographical regions of Africa who meet the conflict-affected description provided.
Priority will be given to organizations and unregistered groups that focus on women's health, femicide, domestic violence, sexual violence, and other forms of violence against women, and women, peace, and security.

Benefits of African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Siza Grant Program 2025 (Up to $15,000)

Up to $15,000 per year for two years (a total $30,000 over two years to support community-driven solutions)
Flexible use of funds for health, safety, advocacy, and peacebuilding initiatives