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Call for proposals CLOSED as of mid-2025; status of submitted applications to be communicated by end of August 2025.
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Grants is sponsored by African Women's Development Fund. The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) supports women-led businesses and initiatives that drive social and economic change in Africa.
It provides grants to NGOs that focus on various issues, including women's health, education, and economic empowerment, with grant types ranging from small grants for startup projects to main grants for scaling businesses.
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Home - The African Women's Development Fund Welcome to the African Women's Development Fund website Select language to continue to the website Call for proposals Now OPEN! - Deadline 27 May 2025 As a feminist fund, we resource, support and nurture African women’s rights organisations and feminist movements to sustain themselves.
The AWDF Story: An African Feminist Journey By amplifying and celebrating African women’s voices and achievements, AWDF supports efforts that combat harmful stereotypes, and promote African women as agents of change. Our support goes beyond grant making, and includes capacity building, knowledge sharing and movement building.
African Women's Writers Workshop series AWDF Knowledge Circle @ Women Deliver 2023 We are a Pan-African grant making organisation that supports the realisation and fulfilment of African women’s rights through funding of autonomous women’s organisations on the continent.
Total grants awarded since inception Number of organisations supported since inception Number of countries we work with (47 African countries; 5 Middle East Countries (Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon) We envision and work towards creating an Africa, and a world, where gender justice, freedom and dignity are achieved for all Join us on Instagram Live – The Enduring Power of African Feminisms: Celebrating 20 years of the African Feminist Forum Join the AWDF team as Director of Partnerships and Voice.
Apply by 28 April 2026 KASA! Close out Forum: An Account of five years of partner-led work to End Sexual Violence in West Africa
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Women-led businesses and initiatives in Africa that drive social and economic change. Grants are provided to NGOs focusing on women's health, education, and economic empowerment. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Grants is funded by African Women's Development Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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