For World AIDS Day 2020, AWDF is awarding grants to African women’s rights organisations and groups to support activities that support mental health and emotional wellbeing for women living with HIV and AIDS.
They encourage innovative projects that will involve women living with HIV and AIDS in their leadership, design and implementation, and work. AWDF also prioritise activities that focus on women living in hard to reach areas and difficult circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from organisations of women living with HIV and AIDS, women’s organisations working on improving the mental health of women, and from young women’s groups.
AWDF encourages innovation- so do send in your creative ideas! Projects may include activities that;
Use technology, arts, culture and sports to create awareness and elevate voices of African women around HIV and AIDS and women’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
WORTH
The grant size is a US$2,000. Therefore, eligible projects should have a budget of not more than US$2,000 to be supported by AWDF funds. The grant period will be for 4 months from the date of award.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicant Organisation:
- Must have been in existence for at least 3 years
- Must be duly registered, at least with its local government structure
- Must be led by a woman and have a focus on Women’s Rights
- Must have the needed organisational structures for effective implementation of the project
- Must have an appreciable financial management system to properly account for funds received
- Must be capable of reporting back on the outcomes of the project
- Must be highly recommended by a donor agency, a grantee or partner of AWDF, a well-known women’s rights organisation or the local government office
- Must complete the necessary application forms
- Must have an annual budget of not more than $100,000
DEADLINE: July 13 2020
To apply and for more information visit here
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