South Asia Women’s Fund Call for Applications 2015-2016

Deadline: 1 May 2015

South Asia Women’s Fund (SAWF) has issued a call for applications for 2015-2016 to provide funding for women-led interventions in the South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

SAWF accepts applications under the following themes:

§  Strengthening Feminist Voices, USD 1000-10,000: grants under this theme provide critical funding for institutional support, research, collaborations and travel (to conferences, meetings and critical spaces), on a wide cross section of issues and topics that relate to women’s human rights. SAWF is particularly interested in supporting initiatives which are innovative and cutting edge; promotes collaborations among women’s rights groups; or strengthen the women’s movement – locally, nationally or regionally. Priority will be given to applications from small community based women’s groups. NB. SAWF accepts applications for travel grants throughout the year, for up to USD 1000; however, grants are very limited, and applicants are advised to apply at least two months in advance.

§  Right to Safe and Secure Mobility, USD 5000-10,000: this thematic supports interventions focused on women’s right to movement, livelihood and choice. The types of grants supported under this thematic include (but are not limited to) strengthening networks, institutional support, collaborations and setting up new groups.

§  Right to Physical Integrity and Decision-making, USD 5000-10,000: this thematic supports initiatives that are led by young women or second line leaders of the women’s movement; or are aimed at promoting young women’s choice, sexuality and decision making on issues around forced marriage, right to choice and relationships etc. The types of grants supported under this thematic include (but are not limited to) strengthening networks, institutional support, collaborations and setting up new groups

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