Grants disbursed will be in the range of $5,000 to $30.000.
Eligibilities
The basic qualifying criteria for applying organizations are as follows:
Must be led by a woman and have the majority of its staff and board being women
Must be duly registered in an African country
Must have been in existence for at least 3 years
Must have the needed organizational structures for effective implementation of the project
Must have an appreciable financial management system to properly account for funds received
Must be capable of reporting back on the outcomes of the project
Must complete the necessary application forms
Please note that AWDF does NOT fund men-led organizations; political parties or campaigning; government agencies; individuals; scholarships; for-profit initiatives and projects aimed at religious conversion or proselytizing.