Call for projects: Technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Application Deadline:
31 August 2025
About Organisation
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is France’s public institution dedicated to international development and solidarity efforts. Operating across 160 countries and the French Overseas Territories, AFD is actively involved in over 4,000 projects covering crucial sectors like climate, biodiversity, peace, education, employment, gender equality, and global health. Through these interventions, AFD contributes directly to France’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
AFD supports public entities, civil society organizations, and local actors through financing, research publications, training, and awareness-building. Its mission is to promote inclusive and sustainable development by facilitating fair transitions that enhance social justice and resilience. AFD stands at the forefront of France’s feminist diplomacy, aligning its initiatives with gender-sensitive policies and international cooperation frameworks.
As a key player in promoting feminist values globally, AFD ensures that its programs not only address immediate community needs but also drive long-term societal transformation. Through its partnerships, AFD encourages a collaborative and participatory approach to development, empowering local stakeholders and ensuring that initiatives are community-driven and impact-oriented. Its funding mechanisms are designed to strengthen institutional capacity, support structural costs, and facilitate knowledge sharing for transformative change.
About the Grant
AFD has launched a €4 million call for proposals to support the fight against technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) by empowering feminist civil society organizations (CSOs) in partner countries. The grant aims to support a consortium of international, national, or regional CSOs to manage and distribute this funding over a 3 to 4-year period.
The core objective is to strengthen and structure feminist organizations whose work focuses on promoting gender equality and combating TFGBV. Funded initiatives may include digital security awareness, support systems for survivors, legal aid, psychological assistance, and advocacy to influence policy frameworks. Furthermore, the grant encourages research, training, experience sharing, and capacity-building, particularly within contexts that face multidimensional inequalities such as age, disability, or minority status.
This financing mechanism will support both direct field interventions and structural needs of feminist organizations. AFD’s vision is to foster long-term, transformative societal change through the empowerment of grassroots feminist actors. Projects that demonstrate alignment with societal transformation and inclusivity are strongly encouraged. Activities funded under this initiative will contribute to fostering a safer digital space, supporting survivors, and enriching feminist research to enhance advocacy efforts.
Who can Apply?
This grant is open to a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs), which may include international, regional, or national NGOs or CSOs operating in France’s partner countries, particularly within Africa, the Near East, and the Middle East.
Eligible consortia must demonstrate experience in managing multi-stakeholder programs, supporting feminist movements, and working in the thematic areas of gender equality, digital safety, governance, education, advocacy, or communication. Applicants should have a clear commitment to feminist values and must center gender equality as the core objective of their work in the proposed countries.
The selected consortium will not only manage the €4 million funding pool but also coordinate sub-granting to feminist CSOs, oversee technical support, facilitate knowledge exchange, and ensure the sustainability of project outcomes. The consortium is expected to carry out an initial mapping of eligible CSOs, conduct needs assessments, and ensure participatory decision-making in the allocation of funds.
Strong preference will be given to applications that involve feminist networks or alliances and demonstrate an inclusive, intersectional approach to TFGBV, integrating diverse perspectives and addressing multiple forms of marginalization. Applicants must be able to commit to a 3–4 year implementation timeline and ensure compliance with AFD’s development cooperation objectives.
How to Apply?
Applicants must download the full Call for Proposals, including the framework and guidelines. Complete the official online application form and submit all required documents, including a detailed project presentation. Applications must include a clear strategy, defined consortium roles, budget plans, and intended outcomes. Submissions will be evaluated based on alignment with AFD priorities, feasibility, impact potential, and inclusivity.
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by Sunday, August 31, 2025, before midnight (local time). Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
Last Date to Apply
The final date to apply for this grant is August 31, 2025. Ensure all required documents and the online form are submitted before the deadline to be eligible for consideration.
Grant Amount
A total funding amount of €4 million will be distributed over 3 to 4 years, managed by a selected consortium. Sub-grants will be directed toward feminist CSOs combating TFGBV.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
