Funding Opportunities for Feminist Movements in Asia: Seize the Opportunity for Change

Strengthening Feminist Movements 2023 – 2024 : call for application from all women, girls, trans, and intersex activists and groups working at the local, subnational and national levels in Asia.

The quest for equality has a new catalyst: the Strengthening Feminist Movements (SFM) grant, an audacious initiative designed to empower women, girls, trans, and intersex activists across Asia. Presented by Women’s Fund Asia, the grant aims to make a significant impact on gender equality and social justice by fostering local and national feminist movements.

RELEVANT SUSTAINABLE GOALS

Strengthening Feminist Movement 2023 – 2024

Open until July 31, 2023, the grant program is a unique opportunity for activists and groups working tirelessly to uphold the rights of women, girls, trans, and intersex people at local, subnational, and national levels.

Who Can Step Forward?

The call echoes across the vibrant landscapes of South Asia, touching Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It also ripples through East and Southeast Asia, reaching Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.

What’s the Scope of The Grant?

The grants are robust, designed to make a real impact. Individual grants will be up to USD 8,000 for a period of 1 year. Organisational grants, on the other hand, offer two categories:

One-year organisational grants up to a maximum amount of USD 15,000.

Two-year organisational grants up to a maximum amount of USD 30,000.

There are two types of grants on offer:

Institutional: Covering costs such as salaries, rent, audit, and other operational expenses, this grant can also fill funding gaps for ongoing/new programmes and collaborations.

Programmatic: Aimed at supporting specific programmes/projects, whether ongoing or new initiatives.

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Yazmin Padrilla

Yazmin juggles mothering two sons, writing from the comfort of her balcony with a cup of Earl Grey tea, and attending women's and STEM events. Born and raised in Kenya, Yazmin is ready to call Bangkok her home. She lives there with her family and one dog that rules them all.