{"id":62767,"date":"2025-09-16T16:43:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=62767"},"modified":"2025-09-16T16:43:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:43:24","slug":"her-voice-fund-2025-flexible-grants-for-feminist-organizations-and-activists-in-the-global-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=62767","title":{"rendered":"Her Voice Fund 2025: Flexible Grants for Feminist Organizations and Activists in the Global South"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"611\">The <strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"267\">Her Voice Fund (HVF)<\/strong>, launched by <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"304\">Womankind Worldwide<\/strong>, is now accepting applications for its 2025 grant cycle. This initiative provides vital and flexible financial support to <strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"491\">women\u2019s rights organizations, feminist groups, and activists<\/strong> working to amplify intersectional voices and influence policy at local, national, regional, and international levels.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"984\">The Her Voice Fund is designed to strengthen feminist advocacy in the <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"699\">Global South<\/strong>, where grassroots-led and intersectional movements are often underfunded, underrepresented, and excluded from decision-making spaces. Through this fund, feminist organizations and informal activist groups will gain resources to continue building inclusive and transformative change.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"989\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1011\">Key Information<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1352\">\n<li data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1054\">\n<p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1054\"><strong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1032\">Donor Agency:<\/strong> Womankind Worldwide<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1091\">\n<p data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1091\"><strong data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1070\">Deadline:<\/strong> September 25, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1132\">\n<p data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1132\"><strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1111\">Grant Amount:<\/strong> $10,000 \u2013 $100,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1203\">\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1203\"><strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1156\">Geographic Scope:<\/strong> Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<p data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1312\"><strong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1230\">Eligible Applicants:<\/strong> Registered feminist organizations and informal groups rooted in feminist values<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1352\">\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1352\"><strong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1334\">Grant Duration:<\/strong> Up to 24 months<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1357\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1396\">Objectives of the Her Voice Fund<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1586\">The Her Voice Fund was created to provide flexible funding for advocacy efforts that challenge systemic inequalities and strengthen feminist movement-building. Its primary goals include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"2097\">\n<li data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1739\">\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1739\"><strong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1624\">Amplifying marginalized voices<\/strong> \u2013 especially those of women and girls from communities facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1857\">\n<p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1857\"><strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1774\">Supporting feminist advocacy<\/strong> at different levels of governance: local, national, regional, and international.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1966\">\n<p data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1966\"><strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1895\">Strengthening movement-building<\/strong> by promoting inclusive collaboration across diverse feminist actors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2097\">\n<p data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2097\"><strong data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2004\">Challenging systemic inequality<\/strong> by funding initiatives that directly address barriers to representation and participation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2123\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2310\">The fund supports both registered feminist organizations and informal activist groups, provided they align with feminist principles and have a clear mission to advance women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2713\">\n<li data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2513\">\n<p data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2353\"><strong data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2351\">Registered Feminist Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2513\">\n<li data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2427\">\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2427\">Can apply for up to <strong data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2389\">\u00a340,000<\/strong> to support work over <strong data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2424\">24 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2513\">\n<p data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2513\">Must demonstrate a strong commitment to feminist advocacy and policy influence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2713\">\n<p data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2547\"><strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2545\">Informal Feminist Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2713\">\n<li data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2604\">\n<p data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2604\">Eligible for up to <strong data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2582\">\u00a320,000<\/strong> over <strong data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2601\">24 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2713\">\n<p data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2713\">Should show evidence of community-based activism and feminist values, even if not formally registered.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2718\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2736\">Focus Areas<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2920\">Applicants are expected to work on issues that directly strengthen feminist movements and empower marginalized women. Priority will be given to organizations and groups addressing:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"3158\">\n<li data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2960\">\n<p data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2960\"><strong data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2958\">Children and youth empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"2989\">\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"2989\"><strong data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"2987\">Disability inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3032\">\n<p data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3032\"><strong data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3030\">Gender equality and women\u2019s rights<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3033\" data-end=\"3054\">\n<p data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3054\"><strong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3052\">LGBTQ+ rights<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3109\">\n<p data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3109\"><strong data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3107\">Incarcerated women\u2019s rights and representation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3158\">\n<p data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3158\"><strong data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3156\">Grassroots advocacy and policy influence<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3163\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3183\">Grant Streams<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3245\">The Her Voice Fund offers <strong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3242\">two main streams of support<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3633\">\n<li data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3449\">\n<p data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3314\"><strong data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3312\">Organizational Grants (for registered NGOs and nonprofits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3449\">\n<li data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3347\">\n<p data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3347\">Funding up to <strong data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3345\">\u00a340,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3351\" data-end=\"3378\">\n<p data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3378\">Duration: <strong data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3376\">24 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3449\">\n<p data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3449\">Supports structured, longer-term feminist advocacy initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3633\">\n<p data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3497\"><strong data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3495\">Activist Grants (for informal groups)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3633\">\n<li data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3530\">\n<p data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3530\">Funding up to <strong data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3528\">\u00a320,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3561\">\n<p data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3561\">Duration: <strong data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3559\">24 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3633\">\n<p data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3633\">Enables flexible, community-led feminist advocacy and campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3638\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3680\">Why the Her Voice Fund is Important<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3682\" data-end=\"4026\">For decades, feminist organizations in the Global South have faced challenges in securing funding, particularly when their work centers on <strong data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3848\">intersectional advocacy<\/strong> or grassroots mobilization. Traditional funding models often prioritize large-scale organizations, leaving smaller yet powerful community movements without adequate resources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4082\">The Her Voice Fund changes this dynamic by offering:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4084\" data-end=\"4479\">\n<li data-start=\"4084\" data-end=\"4190\">\n<p data-start=\"4086\" data-end=\"4190\"><strong data-start=\"4086\" data-end=\"4118\">Flexible, accessible funding<\/strong> that accounts for the realities of feminist and grassroots movements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4371\">\n<p data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4371\"><strong data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4229\">Recognition of intersectionality<\/strong>, ensuring that women with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, young women, and incarcerated women are included in policy and advocacy spaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4479\">\n<p data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4479\"><strong data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4405\">Support for systemic change<\/strong>, emphasizing advocacy that influences laws, policies, and social norms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4481\" data-end=\"4671\">By prioritizing collaboration and inclusive participation, HVF enables underrepresented voices to take part in <strong data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4634\">global conversations on gender justice<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4668\">structural transformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4673\" data-end=\"4676\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4678\" data-end=\"4702\">Application Process<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4704\" data-end=\"4805\">Applicants must submit their proposals by <strong data-start=\"4746\" data-end=\"4768\">September 25, 2025<\/strong>. Proposals should clearly outline:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4807\" data-end=\"5055\">\n<li data-start=\"4807\" data-end=\"4857\">\n<p data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4857\">How the project advances <strong data-start=\"4834\" data-end=\"4854\">feminist agendas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4858\" data-end=\"4910\">\n<p data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4910\">The ways it addresses <strong data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4907\">systemic inequalities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"4980\">\n<p data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4980\">Strategies for <strong data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"4977\">inclusive collaboration and movement-building<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4981\" data-end=\"5055\">\n<p data-start=\"4983\" data-end=\"5055\">The expected impact on <strong data-start=\"5006\" data-end=\"5052\">local, national, or international policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5057\" data-end=\"5201\">More details and application instructions can be found at the official page: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eFR5EB9K\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5134\" data-end=\"5198\">Her Voice Fund \u2013 Womankind Worldwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5203\" data-end=\"5206\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5208\" data-end=\"5223\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5225\" data-end=\"5580\">The <strong data-start=\"5229\" data-end=\"5252\">Her Voice Fund 2025<\/strong> represents a vital opportunity for feminist organizations and activists in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. By providing grants ranging from <strong data-start=\"5407\" data-end=\"5430\">$10,000 to $100,000<\/strong>, HVF is amplifying intersectional feminist voices and strengthening the power of grassroots advocacy to achieve long-term, systemic transformation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5582\" data-end=\"5802\">Through this fund, <strong data-start=\"5601\" data-end=\"5624\">Womankind Worldwide<\/strong> is investing in the power of women-led movements and helping ensure that the voices of marginalized women are not only heard but also acted upon in key decision-making spaces.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5804\" data-end=\"5938\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong data-start=\"5807\" data-end=\"5832\">Application Deadline:<\/strong> September 25, 2025<br data-start=\"5851\" data-end=\"5854\" \/>\ud83d\udcbb <strong data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5872\">Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womankind.org.uk\/her-voice-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>For more Information and Applications:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/humanitarianfunds.com\/grants\/funds-for-ngo\/applications-open-for-her-voice-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">opportunitiesconnect.com\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more opportunities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Her Voice Fund (HVF), launched by Womankind Worldwide, is now accepting applications for its 2025 grant cycle. 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