Call for
GBV Solve: Open Funding Call
About Organisation
Aparajita is a recently launched initiative by Mr. Pramod Bhasin, focused on eliminating sexual harassment and gender-based violence (GBV) through education, advocacy, and systemic reforms. The initiative aims to address core societal norms, legal frameworks, and safety concerns in workplaces, public areas, and educational institutions. Aparajita envisions creating safer spaces for all by targeting the root causes of GBV and promoting preventive and rehabilitative strategies.
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a globally renowned research center committed to reducing poverty by promoting policies grounded in scientific evidence. J-PAL collaborates with a network of over 1,000 researchers worldwide and uses randomized impact evaluations to assess the effectiveness of social programs. Its co-founders, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, along with Michael Kremer, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for their innovative work in poverty alleviation.
Together, Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia are leading a transformative collaboration to identify, implement, and scale impactful solutions to combat GBV across India, emphasizing data-driven action and sustainable change.
About the Grant
Aparajita, in collaboration with J-PAL South Asia, introduces GBV Solve: Open Funding Call to empower individuals and organizations with innovative ideas addressing sexual harassment and gender-based violence in India. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between awareness and actionable change by supporting evidence-backed solutions that prevent and respond to GBV outside the home.
The grant aims to support practical, scalable, and sustainable programs that address the root causes of GBV, build awareness, offer support to affected individuals, and promote behavior change. Along with financial assistance, awardees will receive technical support from J-PAL experts to evaluate the impact of their programs through randomized control trials.
This funding opportunity offers not only the chance to receive implementation support but also access to the Evaluation Incubator, where participants will gain guidance in program design, partnership-building with researchers, and learnings from impact evaluation practices.
By investing in solutions with strong potential to scale and measurable outcomes, GBV Solve strives to generate actionable evidence and long-term change in how India tackles sexual harassment and gender-based violence across multiple settings.
Who can Apply?
This funding opportunity is open to individuals, institutions, companies, and organizations passionate about addressing sexual harassment and gender-based violence (GBV) in India. The call welcomes both new and existing intervention ideas that align with the overall mission of creating safer environments for all.
Eligible applicants must ensure that their proposed programs are implemented within India and specifically focus on tackling GBV outside the home. The focus areas include, but are not limited to:
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Preventive or rehabilitative interventions
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Root cause analysis and societal norm changes
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Educational and awareness campaigns
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Social and behavior change initiatives
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Legal literacy, justice mechanisms, and support systems
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Capacity-building programs and trainings
Applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of the problem, offer unique or improved approaches compared to existing initiatives, and present ideas with the potential for scalability and impact measurement.
While the funding supports implementation, it does not cover research activities such as data analysis, data collection, or scoping studies. However, successful applicants will receive technical and advisory support from J-PAL South Asia and Aparajita to design and execute rigorous evaluations in collaboration with affiliated researchers.
How to Apply?
To apply, submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) by 20 April 2025. The LOI must include background details of the applicant, motivation for applying, program/idea description, differentiation from existing efforts, target outcomes, and potential to scale. Applications must align with the goal of combating sexual harassment and GBV in India. More information is available in the submission form.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit the Letter of Interest (LOI) for the GBV Solve: Open Funding Call is 20 April 2025. Late submissions will not be considered for funding or support.
Last Date To Apply
Interested individuals or organizations must submit their applications by 20 April 2025 to be considered for the GBV Solve: Open Funding Call. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed.
Grant Amount
Selected applicants will receive flexible funding of up to INR 50 lakhs to pilot or implement their GBV-related programs, along with technical assistance for evaluation design and expert advisory support.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
