Seed Grant Applications 2026

About

A seed grant program offering financial support for women-led and women's rights organizations to implement initiatives that influence policies and promote sustainable development, with a focus on gender equality and climate action.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Each initiative can receive a maximum of 5,000 EUR in funding.
• 📈Project Duration
  Projects can last between 3 to 6 months, allowing for substantial implementation time.
• 🌐Capacity Building
  Organizations can enhance their capabilities through project execution and engagement with policy makers.
• 🎤Networking Opportunities
  Engagement with a consortium of feminist organizations and potential collaboration with other women-led initiatives.
• 📚Resource Access
  Access to resources and support from the WomenPower2030 project and its partners.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a women-led and women’s rights organization
• Women must make up at least 70% of the management team
• Organization must be affiliated with the Gender Advocacy Movement for the Environment (GAME) or any women's movement
• Organization must not have been convicted of fraud or any criminal activity
• Organization must demonstrate capacity to effectively deliver on projects
• Organization must be based in Sierra Leone or Nigeria

Participation Commitments

• Must submit a completed application form in Word format with specified attachments
• Must provide a detailed budget in Excel format
• Must ensure the application does not exceed 10 pages excluding attachments
• Must address the specified areas of the assignment in the application.

Target Region

Open to organizations based in Nigeria and Sierra Leone

Target Sector

Focused on women's rights and sustainable development