CALL FOR GRANT PROPOSAL:
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) invites submissions of proposal for grant aimed at
Strengthening Institutions, Women’s Voices, Rights, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria.
About NWTF:
The Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund is a non-profit organization focused on closing the gender
gaps in all levels of governance. Since 2011, The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has been working to improve women’s leadership and political participation through four (4) thematic areas; Fundraising and Grant-Making; Governance, Gender, and leadership; Research, Advocacy and documentation, and Organizational Effectiveness.
Our strength has been consistently women’s political participation and closing the gender gaps in all levels of governance. Projects implemented in this regard include Create Her Space, She Should Contest, Start Early, Ascend! Young Women Leaders Project, Creating Spaces, EU – SDGN #OurVoteCountsNG and the Gender and Accountability Project by MacArthur/WRAPA. So far, we have mobilized an online movement and pool of voters for women across Nigeria including a growing Young Women Leadership and Political Development Project.
NWTF implement projects nationally across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with a vision of fostering gender-inclusive governance for national development. As a nonpartisan organization, NWTF is committed to principles of inclusion, equity, a conducive political environment, and the eradication of gender-based discrimination and violence.
About the Grant
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) is launching the fourth edition of its impactful
project aimed at addressing gender-based violence and enhancing the capacity of women-led organizations across Nigeria. This initiative is strategically crafted to empower organizations operating in all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The primary focus is on implementing activities that contribute to the eradication of gender-based violence while simultaneously bolstering the voices and institutions led by women. This comprehensive approach underscores NWTF’s commitment to fostering positive change and advancing
gender equality throughout the nation.
Objectives of the Grant:
- To strengthen the effectiveness and impact of women-led and women-focused organizations in addressing gender-based violence through capacity building and mentorship.
- To foster a comprehensive understanding of women’s leadership and inclusion,
promoting their positive impact across communities. - To advocate and drive for policy reforms and curb harmful cultural norms that
infringe on women’s human rights.
Grant Categories:
1. Category A:
N2,000,000 – N2,500,000 (Community-based organizations requiring institutional strengthening).
2. Category B:
N2,500,000 – N3,500,000 (Civil society organizations focused on community mobilization).
Grant Project Duration: 6 – 9 months
Grant Documents Link: https://files.fm/u/7w5kkrkgqg
(Download proposal documents and fill
them appropriately)
Submission Deadline: 8th January 2024, via grants@womenfund.org
Eligibility Criteria for Organizations:
I. Gender-focused with a majority of staff and board being female.
II. Local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)/Community-Based Organisation (CBO)
duly registered, based, and operating in Nigeria for at least 2 years.
III. Demonstrated organizational structures for effective project implementation.
IV. Adequate administrative, financial, human resources, and information management
systems.
V. Innovative projects with clear objectives and defined target audience.
NWTF encourages applications from young women between ages of 18 – 35 years, Persons
with Disabilities (PWDs), and organizations in hard-to-reach areas.
Note: NWTF will not shortlist proposals focusing on political parties, campaigns, government agencies, scholarships, for-profit initiatives, or projects aimed at religious conversion.
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I am a information Officer of a local Government in Ondo State, and CEO of Female Development Support Foundation an NGO. Working hard on fighting the war against discrimination and violence towards women and girls, I view of this, the Foundation seek your support and financial assistance in publishing a book, title Secret Laughter of Women, The book secret laughter of women is an attempt to shed light on discrimination against women and violence that affects women in general. Violence ranging from domestic violence, ethnic and religious violence, Genital mutilation e.t.c.Violence against women affects every part of their lives. The well-being of women, their full participation in countrys plans, policies and programs are essential if development is to take place. Women are socially, psychologically, and physically disable as a result of violence perpetrated against them by their counterpart, thus cannot be vibrant instrument for the development of their societies, it logically follows therefore that a nation that seeks to experience rapid and sustainable development must be prepared to fight violence against women. Women are not guest on the earth, but the future of the planet belongs to them. At the heart of this book, is how women gets their power, though there are called and regarded the weaker sex, yet women are the most powerful of human creature.
Please how can the organization benefit from the grant. This year. The book is about 97 pages and 9 Chapters.
I am so interested in being part of this beautiful journey. I have my organization registered with all my policies in place. Women led organization based in North Eastern Nigerian. YOBE STATE.
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