EOI - Funding for Climate & Environmental Justice

WomenStrong International seeks to fund women-led organizations working on climate and environmental justice. Grants support grassroots initiatives with entrepreneurial solutions to address climate change and its intersection with gender-based issues. Applications are due by November 30, 2024.

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Organization: WomenStrong International
Apply By: 30 Nov 2024

Established: Since 2014
Focus: Partnering with grassroots, women-led organizations to improve the lives of girls and women globally.
Vision: A just and inclusive world where all women and girls live with dignity, peace, and the freedom to prosper.

Purpose: WomenStrong International provides unrestricted grants to women-led organizations addressing community challenges. The organization focuses on entrepreneurial solutions with significant impact through small investments.
No Geographic Limitations: The grants are available worldwide, supporting innovative ideas and actions.
Grantee Commitment: All grantees must join the WomenStrong Learning Lab, a virtual community designed to foster learning, capacity building, and the sharing of knowledge to advance solutions for women and girls globally.
Focus Areas:
- Girls’ Education and Empowerment
- Women’s Health
- Violence Against Women and Girls
- Economic Security and Opportunity

Women play a critical role in tackling climate change and environmental justice issues. Despite the importance of their work, feminist climate action is often undervalued and underfunded.
New Cohort: In 2025, WomenStrong International will focus on community-based, women-led organizations addressing climate crises.
Themes:
- Raising awareness and building movements on climate and environmental justice.
- Mobilizing women to address the disproportionate impact of climate breakdown.
- Addressing climate impacts while tackling intersecting issues such as reproductive health, girls' education, women’s economic security, and violence against women and girls.
Learning Lab Synergy: Grantees will be part of the Learning Lab to share their solutions, build connections, and collaborate with existing WomenStrong partners.