Short-Term Grants for Women’s Leadership in Peace Processes
Asara for Humanity Network (AHN) — Opportunity summary
Grant Opportunity
Deadline:
Ongoing
Why this matters
A Rapid Response funding window supporting women’s meaningful participation and leadership in active peace processes — at national and sub-national levels.
Quick facts
- Funding stream: WPHF Rapid Response Window (RRW) — accepts concept notes in countries with active peace processes.
- Eligible focus: Activities tied to Track 1, Track 2 peace efforts, or peace agreement implementation.
- Who can apply: Formally registered civil society organisations (national, regional, local women’s rights orgs, youth-focused, young women–led, feminist CSOs and coalitions).
- Grant range: $10,000 — $100,000 (Short-Term Grants stream supports up to $100,000).
- Requirement: Projects must be directly linked to an ongoing peace process and are expected to be supported by an international NGO partner.
Types of activities supported
- Advocacy for women’s inclusion in peace negotiations and decision-making.
- Capacity-building and leadership workshops for women peacebuilders.
- Strategic planning and coalition-building among women’s and youth organisations.
- Monitoring, reporting, and advocating for gender commitments in peace agreements.
- Truth, reconciliation, and local peacebuilding initiatives that strengthen formal processes.
Who is not eligible
- International NGOs (for this stream), government agencies, UN bodies, political parties, private companies, research institutions, and universities are ineligible.
- Funding under these streams is reserved for registered civil society actors as described above.
How to apply — at a glance
- Prepare a concise concept note that clearly ties activities to an ongoing peace process (Track 1 / Track 2 / implementation).
- Ensure your organisation is formally registered (may be registered in any country).
- Partner with an international NGO for technical or fiduciary support where required.
- Focus on clear, measurable outcomes that advance women’s leadership and gender-responsive peacebuilding.