About Organisation
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a global financing mechanism dedicated to empowering women as key actors in peacebuilding and humanitarian response. Supported by UN Women, governments, and civil society, WPHF provides timely and flexible funding to women-led and women’s rights organizations worldwide. Its mission is to strengthen the participation of women in peace processes, humanitarian action, and recovery efforts, ensuring gender equality is central to global security. WPHF operates across diverse conflict-affected and crisis settings, bridging the gap between grassroots initiatives and international frameworks. By providing catalytic and rapid response grants, the fund helps organizations and individuals respond to urgent opportunities and emerging challenges. Its approach focuses on agility, accessibility, and inclusivity, prioritizing women’s leadership at every level. Through partnerships with local actors, WPHF builds sustainable pathways for peace, amplifies women’s voices, and supports initiatives that directly contribute to stability, justice, and resilience in conflict-affected communities.
About the Grant
The Rapid Response Funding: Direct Support Stream provides up to USD 25,000 in flexible funding to support women’s participation and leadership in peace processes. This mechanism is designed to respond swiftly to urgent and unforeseen opportunities where women’s inclusion is at risk or underrepresented. The grant supports interventions that strengthen women’s roles at decision-making tables, amplify their advocacy in peace negotiations, and ensure gender perspectives are integrated into agreements and processes. Funding can cover activities such as advocacy campaigns, travel support for women peacebuilders, technical assistance, convenings, and urgent coordination needs. The Direct Support Stream emphasizes accessibility, allowing small organizations and individuals to apply, particularly in fragile or conflict-affected contexts where timely action can make the greatest impact. The initiative demonstrates WPHF’s commitment to removing barriers and providing direct, flexible financial resources to women change-makers.
Who can Apply?
Applications are invited from NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and individuals working in countries with active peace processes. Eligible applicants must be directly involved in peacebuilding, mediation, negotiation, or advocacy efforts that advance women’s participation and leadership. NGOs should be legally registered entities with a demonstrated history of working on gender, human rights, or peace-related initiatives. Individuals applying must have a verifiable track record of leadership or active engagement in peacebuilding and women’s rights advocacy. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed intervention responds to an urgent need, enhances women’s visibility in peace processes, and creates measurable outcomes. Proposals should highlight inclusivity, ensuring engagement with marginalized groups, including young women, displaced populations, or minority communities. Priority is given to interventions that address time-sensitive opportunities, provide concrete solutions to barriers women face in accessing peace processes, and that align with WPHF’s mandate of strengthening women’s roles in peace and security.
How to Apply?
Applicants should submit a short CV (max. 1 page) and a story/research pitch (up to 300 words). Up to two pitches may be submitted, with one being selected for development.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis to ensure rapid response to urgent needs in peace processes.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
