How Do I Apply for Funding from IWDA?
IWDA has recently updated its application process for women’s and community organisations from the Asia-Pacific region.
The International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) calls for project proposals for the 2006/2007 financial year. Please note only limited funds are available, and are restricted to Aus$15 000 in the first year. Proposals need to be received by the office no later than 15 February 2007. Please check the website for the online funding application process, which stipulates further criteria for project proposals, as well as the proposal format, www.iwda.org.au
The projects we support are located in the Pacific, Asia and Indigenous Australia. The key areas of our strategic plan which are prioritised for this funding period are:
FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE
2007 priority:
- Gender, peace and security initiatives, including implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325.
- Strategies for the prevention of trafficking and sexual exploitation of women
PARTICPATION IN DECISION-MAKING
2007 priority:
- Women, leadership and good governance (special emphasis on Pacific).
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS
2007 priority:
- Gender specific interventions for sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2007 priority:
- Micro credit projects for Indigenous Women.
- Micro credit projects for vulnerable women including ethnic minority, widows and women with disabilities.
- Gender and trade issues
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2007 priority:
- Impact of climate change on women in fishery resources
- Gender and waste management
Project proposals need to be in the IWDA project proposal format. Please ensure that you have read the details in the funding application process, and are aware of the criteria, as we will not fund anything outside our criteria and we do not want to waste your valuable time.
Program Priorities
Documented priorities
for projects
IWDA Funding Application Process
Detailed
criteria and guidelines for the application process
Project Proposal Format
All applications to
IWDA must be in this format to consider funding.