Leading Funding Opportunities for Women and Gender Equality

[August 2026] This collection features funding and support opportunities advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality. The opportunities support women, women-led organizations, researchers, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, and other eligible applicants working to expand opportunities for women and promote gender equality worldwide. She Writes Press Toward Equality in Publishing Contest

Deadline: 10-September-2026

The She Writes Press Toward Equality in Publishing Contest offers two women writers of color the opportunity to win a full publishing package valued at $12,000, along with an initial print run of 500 books…[more]

Applications open for: Mentoring Wacomen in Business Programme

Deadline: 04-September-2026

The Mentoring Women in Business Programme supports women entrepreneurs in low- and middle-income countries through a structured 12-month mentorship with experienced business mentors…[more]

Call for Projects: Microbiota and Women’s Health

Deadline: 15-January-2027

The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation is inviting international research proposals investigating the role of microbiota in women’s health and disease…[more] SVRI Data to Evidence Grant 2027 for Researchers

Deadline: 17-September-2026

The SVRI Data to Evidence Grant 2027 provides funding to researchers based in low- and middle-income countries to analyse existing datasets and generate evidence on violence against women, child sexual violence, and gender-based violence…[more] L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Maghreb Program

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Maghreb Program supports outstanding young women researchers from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya through research endowments and international recognition…[more]

Call for Nominations: Live Your Dream Award

Deadline: 15-November-2026

The Soroptimist International of the Americas Live Your Dream Award provides financial support to women who are the primary financial providers for themselves and their dependents and are pursuing vocational training or undergraduate education…[more] Applications Open for Audience-Engaged Journalism Grants

Deadline: 12-October-2026

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) is inviting registered media organisations from Balkan and Visegrad countries to apply for grants, mentoring, training, and digital tools to produce audience-engaged investigative journalism…[more] Euro-Mediterranean Women in Journalism Award

Deadline: 13-September-2026

The Euro-Mediterranean Women in Journalism Award 2026 recognizes women journalists and women-led journalistic teams from Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Member States for producing gender-sensitive, evidence-based, and solutions-oriented journalism…[more] WomenLift Health’s 2027 Eastern Africa Leadership Journey Program

Deadline: 17-September-2026

The WomenLift Health Eastern Africa Leadership Journey is a fully funded, 12-month leadership development programme for 35 mid- to senior-career women leaders in health from Eastern Africa…[more]

CFAs: WomenLift Health’s 2027 Southern Africa Leadership Journey Program

Deadline: 18-September-2026

The WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey is a fully funded, 12-month leadership development programme for mid- to senior-career women leaders working in health across Southern Africa…[more] REACT Grants to Advance Women’s Climate Action (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Deadline: 28-August-2026

The REACT (REsearch and ACTion for women’s participation in environmental peacebuilding and climate change prevention) programme provides funding to civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda to strengthen women’s leadership in climate action, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention…[more] Applications open for Migrant Worker Empowerment Grants

Deadline: 31-August-2026

The MSO & CSO Empowerment – Migrant Worker Organising initiative provides funding support to grassroots civil society organisations and migrant support organisations working with migrant workers in the garment sector across Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Thailand…[more] Applications open for Safe Sisters Fellowship Program (Philippines and Malaysia)

Deadline: 31-August-2026

The Safe Sisters Fellowship supports women in public-facing roles in the Philippines and Malaysia to strengthen their digital safety, resilience, leadership, and ability to respond to online threats…[more] WomenLift Health’s 2027 India Leadership Journey Program

Deadline: 18-September-2026

The WomenLift Health India Leadership Journey is a fully funded, year-long leadership fellowship for mid- to senior-career women working in health and interconnected sectors in India…[more] 2026 “16 Days of Activism” Campaign Services (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Deadline: 27-August-2026

UN Women Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking a qualified service provider to organize and deliver the 2026 “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign…[more]

Open Call: National Study on Women’s Political Experiences 2026 (Nepal)

Deadline: 25-August-2026

UN Women is inviting eligible non-profit organizations to conduct a national study on the political experiences of women candidates during Nepal’s March 2026 House of Representatives elections…[more] WomenLift Health Nigeria Leadership Journey for Women Leaders in Health

Deadline: 18-September-2026

The WomenLift Health Nigeria Leadership Journey is a fully funded, 12-month hybrid leadership fellowship for mid- to senior-career women working in health and related sectors in Nigeria…[more] Inclusive Nissa Project Grant for Women’s Financial Inclusion in Egypt

Deadline: 05-September-2026

The Inclusive Nissa’ Project provides up to €50,000 for one project led by a nonprofit organization officially registered in Egypt to advance women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment…[more] Open Call for Women’s Climate Action Grants (Uganda)

Deadline: 28-August-2026

The REACT (REsearch and ACTion for women’s pa