Application for Her Voice Fund Grant (Cycle 5) by Womankind Worldwide is open now!!!
Women’s rights and feminist organisations have played a crucial role in advocating for a more just and equal world. Despite their significant contributions, many face challenges due to limited budgets and a lack of flexible resources, which hinder their ability to address pressing issues. Initiatives aimed at policy influencing are often underfunded, especially for organisations working within communities and addressing various forms of marginalisation and discrimination.
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To address these gaps, the Her Voice Fund has been established with the primary goal of empowering intersectional women’s rights groups and feminist activists. This fund provides essential financial support that enables organizations to engage with and influence advocacy spaces across multiple levels, from local communities to international platforms. The funding is intentionally designed to be flexible, allowing recipients to allocate resources to any policy and advocacy priorities they identify as critical for their mission.
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Eligible organizations can submit proposals for a variety of initiatives, including but not limited to advocacy and media campaigns aimed at promoting gender equality, efforts to enact legislative changes concerning women’s rights, and participation in pivotal regional and international advocacy events, such as the African Union Summits and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The funding also supports action research initiatives, which aim to shape and inform policy and decision-making processes, in addition to covering operational expenses like staff salaries and essential overhead costs.
Womankind’s Her Voice Fund specifically targets feminist organizations based in the Global South that work with women who are discriminated against due to their marginalized identities. This includes women with disabilities, LGBTQI+ women, young women, and incarcerated women, who often find themselves excluded from critical decision-making processes that affect their lives and communities.
Currently, applications are being accepted from prospective partners and informal groups based in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Grants are available in amounts ranging from GBP 20,000 to GBP 40,000 per year. Specifically, established partners of Womankind Worldwide may apply for grants of up to £40,000 for a duration of two years, while informal groups that have previously received funding can request up to £20,000 for the same term. Importantly, budget submissions can include core operational costs, such as rent and salaries, ensuring organizations can sustain their essential activities.
To further assist potential applicants, a comprehensive webinar is set to take place on September 11th for Cycle 5 applicants. This session will outline the objectives of the current funding cycle and provide valuable insights into the application process and expectations.
Benefits
- Existing Womankind Worldwide partners: Eligible to apply for up to £40,000 (for up to 24 months).
- Previously funded informal groups: Eligible to apply for up to £20,000 (for up to 24 months).
- Applicants may include core costs (e.g., rent, staff salaries) in their budget submission.
- A webinar on 11th September will be held for eligible Cycle 5 applicants to explain the cycle’s objectives and plans.
Eligibilities
- Identify as a women’s rights or feminist organisation (whether an existing partner or informal group) whose vision and mission focuses on advancing the rights of women in all their diversities.
- Advance progressive women’s rights and feminist agendas in key advocacy spaces and opportunities at the national, regional, and international levels.
- Address systemic and structural barriers that continue to perpetuate gender inequality and discrimination.
- Demonstrate collaboration with multiple organisations and/or a commitment to strengthening feminist movement building.
- Adopt an intersectional feminist approach that recognises and centres the voices of the most marginalised girls and women in all their diversities.
- Be based in one of Womankind’s focus countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe or Nepal.
Application Process
- Step 1: Download & Read
- Get the HVF application form (includes guidance + budget template).
- Step 2: Complete
- Fill in the application form and budget template (project must focus on feminist advocacy).
- Step 3: Prepare Documents (if shortlisted in October): Submit your documents in Word or PDF format. Missing documents without a written explanation will not be reviewed.
- For Partners (unless funded by Womankind in the last 12 months):
- Registration documents (constitution, trust deed, NGO/company registration).
- Governance structure (Board members + Chair’s contact).
- Organisational structure (organogram or key staff list).
- Staff & Volunteer recruitment policy.
- Safeguarding policy and process.
- Most recent audited financial statements (+ management letter if available).
- Most recent management accounts (if clarification needed).
- Bank details (voided cheque, bank letter, or statement from last 3 months).
- Financial management policy.
- Fraud, bribery, and anti-corruption policy.
- For Informal Groups (unless funded by Womankind in the last 12 months):
- Bank details (voided cheque, bank letter, or statement from last 3 months).
- ID documents of bank account signatories.
- Most recent meeting minutes.
- (Optional: Share additional policies/documents if available).
- For Partners (unless funded by Womankind in the last 12 months):
- Step 4: Submit
- Send the completed application form, budget template, and required documents to the email address [email protected].
- Step 5: Review & Outcome
- Review period: ~8–10 weeks.
- Successful applications are retained in HVF’s system.
- Unsuccessful applications are deleted.
- Review period: ~8–10 weeks.
Application Deadline: September 25, 2025
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