AFD | Feminist Opportunities Now

Between May 31st, 2022, and September 30th, 2026, the FON Project will sub-grant 7 million Euro to feminist CSOs, networks or movements based in the 10 countries of the project. 65 % of the sub-grants will go to feminist organisations in Africa, 17.5% in Latin America and 17.5% in Asia.

The objective of the project is to build the capacity of women’s movements, via sub-grants and organizational development support, especially for small organizations, often non-registered, to address and respond to gender-based violence.

In 2019 France has set up a Fund to Support Feminist Organisations – FSOF in its French acronym – intended to support the activities of feminist movements in the world, in particular those of the local civil society organisations working in favour of gender equality, women’s and girl’s rights and gender challenges.

The objective of FON is to build the capacity of women’s movements, via sub-grants and organizational development support, especially for small organizations, often non-registered, to address and respond to gender-based violence.

The Project will be deployed in 10 countries: Africa (6): Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Kenya. Latin America (2): Mexico and Colombia. Asia (2): Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

The Call for expression of interest targeted:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

• Fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

• Strengthening women’s economic power

• Access to women's rights

• This project, called « Feminist Opportunities Now » was signed between the consortium members, AFD and the MEAE on May 31st2022, for 4 years (from 31st of May 2022 to 30th September 2026).
  

The awarding of grants to feminist CSOs is organised around 3 funding windows:

1. Boost Call (5,000 to 15,000 Euro)

2. Organisational Development Call (10,000 to 100,000 Euro)

3. CLOSED

   
   

For more information and application, click here.