Grantmaking

"Through the project activities funded by EWI, we gathered young people from different cultural and religious traditions and provided them with education, mentoring and a platform on which to work on advancing civil society in order to become powerful peacebuilders, aware of society’s problems and needs but also of their own responsibilities towards an active participation in reconciliation processes."

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Grant types

Support for the implementation of women-led initiatives designed by women to address factors which negatively impact them and their communities. Annual open calls are issued in the autumn of each year for the release of funds at the start of the following year. Grant sizes are up to EUR 10,000.
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Many women’s organisations are in a position of survival, with limited access to economic opportunities and limited space for self-reflection which hinders their organisational development and regional movement building. Organisational Support Grants offer financial support to build organisational resilience and well-being according to their needs, plans and ambitions. Annual open calls are issued each year. Grant sizes are up to EUR 5,000.
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Support for unforeseen, urgent situations not covered by the criteria of EWI’s regular funding calls and which threaten the stability or time-bound opportunities for the development of the organisation. Grant sizes are up to EUR 1,000.
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Support to advance the organisational and programmatic development of EWI grantee partners, and the development of external peer partnerships. Annual calls are issued each year in the Spring. Grant sizes are up to EUR 2,000.
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Intended for EWI grantee partners looking to further develop cooperation initiated through Peer-to-Peer Travel grants. Annual calls are issued each year in the Spring to enable collaborative responses to issues of common concern and interest. Grant sizes are up to EUR 10,000.
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Financial support for the research of topics of strategic interest to women. Calls are issued once every two years to support research and their e-publication. A complimentary grant is made for the mentoring/support of each approved researcher. Grant size for Research Fellows is EUR 1,500. Grant size for mentors is EUR 350.
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As the Ecumenical Women’s Initiative benefits from participation at international events outside the region, it is of equal importance that our grantee partners have access to the same opportunities. On a rolling basis, direct applications from existing EWI grantees are assessed and considered on receipt. Grants cover the cost of participation, travel and accommodation. Grant size up to EUR 1,000.
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Without sufficient planning and preparation, leadership change can be a traumatic challenge for many grassroots organisations. This grant enables financial support and accompaniment over a three-year period to bridge and support EWI grantees through this process. Grant sizes are up to €30,000.
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Meet our grantee partners from 2022
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