{"id":65180,"date":"2025-10-22T11:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=65180"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:54:07","slug":"femfocus-grant-opportunity-2026-2030-up-to-eur-27-4-million-available-to-strengthen-womens-entrepreneurship-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=65180","title":{"rendered":"FemFocus Grant Opportunity 2026\u20132030: Up to EUR 27.4 Million Available to Strengthen Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Government of the Netherlands has launched a major funding opportunity under its FemFocus programme to support women\u2019s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in Africa. This multi-year initiative provides substantial financial resources to civil society organisations working to advance women-led businesses and to dismantle systemic barriers that limit women\u2019s participation in formal economies.<\/p>\n

About the FemFocus Programme<\/h3>\n

FemFocus is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and aims to boost women\u2019s entrepreneurship through both capacity strengthening and structural change. The programme operates through a dual-track approach: improving women\u2019s direct access to markets, networks, financial services, and skills, while simultaneously working to shift socio-cultural and policy environments that constrain economic participation.<\/p>\n

Key Funding Snapshot<\/h2>\n
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Feature<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Maximum Grant Amount<\/td>\nUp to EUR 27,417,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Grant Amount<\/td>\nEUR 18,260,055<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Available Budget<\/td>\nEUR 54,835,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding Body<\/td>\nGovernment of the Netherlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Implementing Agency<\/td>\nMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Submission Deadline<\/td>\n7 January 2026 (23:59 CEST)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Duration<\/td>\n60 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Envisioned Start Date<\/td>\n1 January 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geographic Scope<\/td>\nMinimum two countries from: Egypt, Ghana, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Benin, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Objectives of the Grant<\/h2>\n

The FemFocus programme pursues two core policy objectives:<\/p>\n

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    Strengthening women\u2019s entrepreneurship at the individual level<\/strong>, through financial support, skills development, and improved access to markets and business ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Addressing socio-cultural and institutional barriers<\/strong> that inhibit women\u2019s economic participation, ensuring long-term inclusion and structural change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n

    Applicants must meet the following conditions:<\/p>\n