Urgent Action Fund-Africa: Women’s Rights Organisations and Networks Grant
Grant Overview
Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) supports African women human rights defenders, women’s rights organisations and their networks working to advance democracy, human rights, gender justice and inclusive civic participation across the continent.
Funding Organization
Urgent Action Fund-Africa, a pan-African, feminist, activist fund resourcing women- and LGBTQI-led movements.
Eligibility
African women human rights defenders, women’s rights organisations, feminist collectives and networks. Four grant tracks are available depending on organisational stage and scope of work.
Countries
Open continent-wide to African-based and African-led organisations and networks.
Funding Amount
- Strategic Action Grants: US$35,000 – US$50,000
- Integrated Feminist Action Grants: up to US$150,000
- Collective Power and Alliance Grants: up to US$200,000
- Feminist Knowledge and Documentation Grants: up to US$105,000
Deadline
12 August 2026. Confirm the exact submission window on UAF-Africa’s official site, as tracks may close independently.
Application Process
Applications are submitted through UAF-Africa’s official channels and reviewed against feminist funding principles that prioritize movement leadership and organisational self-determination over rigid donor templates.
Official Source
Confirm current guidelines directly through Urgent Action Fund-Africa’s official website before applying.
ATI Recommendations
Applicants should be explicit about how funds strengthen collective organising and movement resilience, not just individual project outputs — UAF-Africa’s review process weighs this heavily.
Related ATI Training
ATI’s Diploma in Gender and Development builds the analytical and programme design skills this grant’s review process expects to see reflected in a strong application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can newly formed collectives apply, or only registered NGOs?
UAF-Africa’s model is built to reach informal and grassroots feminist collectives, not only formally registered NGOs — confirm current registration requirements per grant track on the official site.
Which track should a first-time applicant choose?
Smaller, newer organisations typically start with Strategic Action Grants before applying for the larger Integrated Feminist Action or Collective Power tracks in future cycles.