The Her Voice Fund (HVF), launched by Womankind Worldwide, is now accepting applications for its 2025 grant cycle. This initiative provides vital and flexible financial support to women’s rights organizations, feminist groups, and activists working to amplify intersectional voices and influence policy at local, national, regional, and international levels.
The Her Voice Fund is designed to strengthen feminist advocacy in the Global South, where grassroots-led and intersectional movements are often underfunded, underrepresented, and excluded from decision-making spaces. Through this fund, feminist organizations and informal activist groups will gain resources to continue building inclusive and transformative change.
Key Information
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Donor Agency: Womankind Worldwide
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Deadline: September 25, 2025
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Grant Amount: $10,000 – $100,000
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Geographic Scope: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
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Eligible Applicants: Registered feminist organizations and informal groups rooted in feminist values
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Grant Duration: Up to 24 months
Objectives of the Her Voice Fund
The Her Voice Fund was created to provide flexible funding for advocacy efforts that challenge systemic inequalities and strengthen feminist movement-building. Its primary goals include:
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Amplifying marginalized voices – especially those of women and girls from communities facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.
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Supporting feminist advocacy at different levels of governance: local, national, regional, and international.
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Strengthening movement-building by promoting inclusive collaboration across diverse feminist actors.
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Challenging systemic inequality by funding initiatives that directly address barriers to representation and participation.
Who Can Apply?
The fund supports both registered feminist organizations and informal activist groups, provided they align with feminist principles and have a clear mission to advance women’s rights.
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Registered Feminist Organizations
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Can apply for up to £40,000 to support work over 24 months.
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Must demonstrate a strong commitment to feminist advocacy and policy influence.
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Informal Feminist Groups
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Eligible for up to £20,000 over 24 months.
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Should show evidence of community-based activism and feminist values, even if not formally registered.
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Focus Areas
Applicants are expected to work on issues that directly strengthen feminist movements and empower marginalized women. Priority will be given to organizations and groups addressing:
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Children and youth empowerment
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Disability inclusion
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Gender equality and women’s rights
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LGBTQ+ rights
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Incarcerated women’s rights and representation
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Grassroots advocacy and policy influence
Grant Streams
The Her Voice Fund offers two main streams of support:
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Organizational Grants (for registered NGOs and nonprofits)
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Funding up to £40,000
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Duration: 24 months
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Supports structured, longer-term feminist advocacy initiatives.
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Activist Grants (for informal groups)
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Funding up to £20,000
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Duration: 24 months
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Enables flexible, community-led feminist advocacy and campaigns.
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Why the Her Voice Fund is Important
For decades, feminist organizations in the Global South have faced challenges in securing funding, particularly when their work centers on intersectional advocacy or grassroots mobilization. Traditional funding models often prioritize large-scale organizations, leaving smaller yet powerful community movements without adequate resources.
The Her Voice Fund changes this dynamic by offering:
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Flexible, accessible funding that accounts for the realities of feminist and grassroots movements.
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Recognition of intersectionality, ensuring that women with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, young women, and incarcerated women are included in policy and advocacy spaces.
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Support for systemic change, emphasizing advocacy that influences laws, policies, and social norms.
By prioritizing collaboration and inclusive participation, HVF enables underrepresented voices to take part in global conversations on gender justice and structural transformation.
Application Process
Applicants must submit their proposals by September 25, 2025. Proposals should clearly outline:
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How the project advances feminist agendas.
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The ways it addresses systemic inequalities.
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Strategies for inclusive collaboration and movement-building.
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The expected impact on local, national, or international policies.
More details and application instructions can be found at the official page: Her Voice Fund – Womankind Worldwide.
Conclusion
The Her Voice Fund 2025 represents a vital opportunity for feminist organizations and activists in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. By providing grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, HVF is amplifying intersectional feminist voices and strengthening the power of grassroots advocacy to achieve long-term, systemic transformation.
Through this fund, Womankind Worldwide is investing in the power of women-led movements and helping ensure that the voices of marginalized women are not only heard but also acted upon in key decision-making spaces.
📅 Application Deadline: September 25, 2025
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