African Women’s Development Fund

African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF): Emergency/Responsive Grant

Last update: 6 days ago Last update: Sep 18, 2026

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Location:Africa
Africa
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity type:Grant-making Foundation / Charity
Status:Open
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling:N/A
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Community Development & NGOs, Gender & Human Rights, Disaster Reduction & Humanitarian Relief
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
Eligible applicant countries: Africa
Africa
Date posted: Sep 18, 2026

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Description

African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF): Emergency/Responsive Grant The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grantmaking foundation that supports local, national and regional women’s organisations working towards the empowerment of African women a
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About the Funding Agency

A nonprofit organization, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view. Nonprofits are tax exempt or charitable. They can operate in religious, scientific, research, or educational settings.

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About the Sectors

Community Development & NGOs

Focuses on initiatives that support community empowerment, civic engagement, and the work of non-governmental and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels.


Key areas:
  • Community development and social inclusion initiatives
  • Civil society and NGO programmes
  • Civic engagement and citizen participation

Gender & Human Rights

Includes initiatives that promote gender equality, protect human rights, and address discrimination and vulnerability across populations.


Key areas:
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Human rights protection and advocacy
  • Protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups
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