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Targeting (informal) groups or organisations to raise awareness, develop transformative leadership, build confidence and skills and work against stigmatisation of marginalised and discriminated groups. Empowerment grants are smaller grants with a minimum timeframe of 12 months and a maximum timeframe of 24 months. Informal groups can access funding by partnering with a formal ‘host’ organisation. Empowerment grants are available from €5,000 up to €25,000 on a rolling basis at the national level while regional empowerment grants go up to €75,000 . All empowerment grant opportunities will be announced via the Calls for Proposals page.
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Targeting (informal) groups or organisations to raise awareness, develop transformative leadership, build confidence and skills and work against stigmatisation of marginalised and discriminated groups. Empowerment grants are smaller grants with a minimum timeframe of 12 months and a maximum timeframe of 24 months. Informal groups can access funding by partnering with a formal ‘host’ organisation. Empowerment grants are available from €5,000 up to €25,000 on a rolling basis at the national level while regional empowerment grants go up to €75,000 . All empowerment grant opportunities will be announced via the Calls for Proposals page.
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Grantees
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Kenya
![Project ‘Wezesha, Inua, Warembo na Wachache wa Jinsia’ (Voicing and Empowering)]()
Project ‘Wezesha, Inua, Warembo na Wachache wa Jinsia’ (Voicing and Empowering)
Amka Afrika Justice Initiative -
Kenya
![Economic Intergration of Teenage Mothers]()
Economic Intergration of Teenage Mothers
Health and Economic Development Strategy Organisation (HEDSO) -
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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Tanzania
![Advocating for Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Tanzania]()
Advocating for Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Tanzania
Wotesawa Domestic Workers Association -
Tanzania
![Support For Employment Opportunities of Youth with Disabilities in Morogoro Municipality]()
Support For Employment Opportunities of Youth with Disabilities in Morogoro Municipality
Social and Economic Empowerment of the Disadvantaged Trust (SEED Trust) -
Tanzania
![Kijiwe Cha Kahawa: Promotion of Small Scale Women Vegetable Farmers & Vendors in Urban Area]()
Kijiwe Cha Kahawa: Promotion of Small Scale Women Vegetable Farmers & Vendors in Urban Area
Transformative and Integrative Build Out for All (TIBA) -
Tanzania
![Empowering women to promote community change]()
Empowering women to promote community change
Foundation for Research and Assistance in Law (FRAL) -
Tanzania
![We RISE: Coastal Young Women Girls and Adolescents]()
We RISE: Coastal Young Women Girls and Adolescents
Women Action Towards Economic Development (WATED) -
Uganda
![Key and Vulnerable Populations Empowerment Project in Lyantonde]()
Key and Vulnerable Populations Empowerment Project in Lyantonde
Organisation for Community Empowerment (OCE) -
Uganda
![Baruuli-Banyala for youths’ employment and self-reliance in Kayunga District]()
Baruuli-Banyala for youths’ employment and self-reliance in Kayunga District
Bukolooto Mosque and Community Development Association (BMCDA) -
Nigeria
![Projet d’autonomisation des femmes de Badagry]()
Projet d’autonomisation des femmes de Badagry
International Center for Environmental Health & Development (ICEHD)
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Confidential
Kenya![Project ‘Wezesha, Inua, Warembo na Wachache wa Jinsia’ (Voicing and Empowering)]()
Project ‘Wezesha, Inua, Warembo na Wachache wa Jinsia’ (Voicing and Empowering)
Amka Afrika Justice InitiativeKenya![Economic Intergration of Teenage Mothers]()
Economic Intergration of Teenage Mothers
Health and Economic Development Strategy Organisation (HEDSO)
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
Tanzania![Advocating for Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Tanzania]()
Advocating for Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Tanzania
Wotesawa Domestic Workers AssociationTanzania![Support For Employment Opportunities of Youth with Disabilities in Morogoro Municipality]()
Support For Employment Opportunities of Youth with Disabilities in Morogoro Municipality
Social and Economic Empowerment of the Disadvantaged Trust (SEED Trust)Tanzania![Kijiwe Cha Kahawa: Promotion of Small Scale Women Vegetable Farmers & Vendors in Urban Area]()
Kijiwe Cha Kahawa: Promotion of Small Scale Women Vegetable Farmers & Vendors in Urban Area
Transformative and Integrative Build Out for All (TIBA)Tanzania![Empowering women to promote community change]()
Empowering women to promote community change
Foundation for Research and Assistance in Law (FRAL)Tanzania![We RISE: Coastal Young Women Girls and Adolescents]()
We RISE: Coastal Young Women Girls and Adolescents
Women Action Towards Economic Development (WATED)Uganda![Key and Vulnerable Populations Empowerment Project in Lyantonde]()
Key and Vulnerable Populations Empowerment Project in Lyantonde
Organisation for Community Empowerment (OCE)Uganda![Baruuli-Banyala for youths’ employment and self-reliance in Kayunga District]()
Baruuli-Banyala for youths’ employment and self-reliance in Kayunga District
Bukolooto Mosque and Community Development Association (BMCDA)Nigeria![Projet d’autonomisation des femmes de Badagry]()
Projet d’autonomisation des femmes de Badagry
International Center for Environmental Health & Development (ICEHD) -
Calls for Proposals
- Call for Proposal
Empowerment Accelerated!: Kenya Empowerment Grant! V-21182-KE-EM
closing date: 16 Jul 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
Let’s Get Loud! Laos Empowerment Grant V-21178-LA-EM
closing date: 07 Jul 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
I’M-POWER!: Philippines Empowerment Grants V-21171-PH-EM
closing date: 01 Jul 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
Empowerment Accelerated!: Philippines Empowerment Grants V-21173-PH-EM
closing date: 15 Jun 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
Empowerment Accelerated!: Cambodia Empowerment Grant V-21175-KH-EM
closing date: 07 May 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
Empowerment Accelerated!: Indonesia Empowerment Grant V-21170-ID-EM
closing date: 19 Apr 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
Tanzania Empowerment, Accelerated! – V-20138-TZ-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2020Closed - Call for Proposal
Indonesia Empowerment, Accelerated! – V-20139-ID-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2020Closed - Call for Proposal
Dare To Be Different! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19123-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
The Unreached in the Lead! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19122-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Small is Beautiful (Special Call): Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19121-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
TWINNING IS WINNING! Regional Empowerment Grant -V-19113-XG-EM
closing date: 01 Aug 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Our Grandmother’s Miniskirt: Kenya Empowerment Grant – V-19115-KE-EM
closing date: 15 Jun 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Youth Voices Unbound: Uganda Empowerment Grants — V-19111-UG-EM
closing date: 31 May 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Growing Stronger: Laos Empowerment Grants V-19110-LA-EM
closing date: 31 May 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Sauti Yangu, Uhuru Wetu! Ruzuku za Uwezeshaji -V-19107-TZ-EM
closing date: 17 May 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
No longer an ‘Outsider’: Kenya Empowerment Grant V-19108-KE-EM
closing date: 22 Apr 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Empowering the Unheard: Philippines Empowerment Grant V-19105-PH-EM
closing date: 15 May 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Empowering the Voiceless: Indonesia Empowerment Grant -V-19102-ID-EM
closing date: 17 May 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Small is beautiful: Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19103-KH-EM
closing date: 23 Apr 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Picha Halisia, Uhuru Wetu Empowerment Grants V-1894-TZ-EM
closing date: 21 Dec 2018Closed - Call for Proposal
Autonomiser au-dela des frontieres! Subvention d’Autonomisation Regionale V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 30 Nov 2018Closed - Call for Proposal
Empower beyond borders! (2nd Review Cycle) Global Empowerment Grant V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 30 Nov 2018Closed - Call for Proposal
Audible Silent Voices: Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-1887-NG-EM
closing date: 01 Oct 2018Closed - Call for Proposal
Empower beyond borders! Regional empowerment grants V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 15 Aug 2018Closed - Call for Proposal
Power to Unheard Voices: Kenya Empowerment Grants V-1863-KE-EM
closing date: 01 Oct 2018Closed - Call for Proposal
Small is Beautiful: Cambodia Empowerment Grants V-1856-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2018Closed
Call for ProposalEmpowerment Accelerated!: Kenya Empowerment Grant! V-21182-KE-EM
closing date: 16 Jul 2021ClosedCall for ProposalLet’s Get Loud! Laos Empowerment Grant V-21178-LA-EM
closing date: 07 Jul 2021ClosedCall for ProposalI’M-POWER!: Philippines Empowerment Grants V-21171-PH-EM
closing date: 01 Jul 2021ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowerment Accelerated!: Philippines Empowerment Grants V-21173-PH-EM
closing date: 15 Jun 2021ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowerment Accelerated!: Cambodia Empowerment Grant V-21175-KH-EM
closing date: 07 May 2021ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowerment Accelerated!: Indonesia Empowerment Grant V-21170-ID-EM
closing date: 19 Apr 2021ClosedCall for ProposalTanzania Empowerment, Accelerated! – V-20138-TZ-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2020ClosedCall for ProposalIndonesia Empowerment, Accelerated! – V-20139-ID-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2020ClosedCall for ProposalDare To Be Different! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19123-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019ClosedCall for ProposalThe Unreached in the Lead! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19122-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSmall is Beautiful (Special Call): Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19121-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2019ClosedCall for ProposalTWINNING IS WINNING! Regional Empowerment Grant -V-19113-XG-EM
closing date: 01 Aug 2019ClosedCall for ProposalOur Grandmother’s Miniskirt: Kenya Empowerment Grant – V-19115-KE-EM
closing date: 15 Jun 2019ClosedCall for ProposalYouth Voices Unbound: Uganda Empowerment Grants — V-19111-UG-EM
closing date: 31 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalGrowing Stronger: Laos Empowerment Grants V-19110-LA-EM
closing date: 31 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSauti Yangu, Uhuru Wetu! Ruzuku za Uwezeshaji -V-19107-TZ-EM
closing date: 17 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalNo longer an ‘Outsider’: Kenya Empowerment Grant V-19108-KE-EM
closing date: 22 Apr 2019ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowering the Unheard: Philippines Empowerment Grant V-19105-PH-EM
closing date: 15 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowering the Voiceless: Indonesia Empowerment Grant -V-19102-ID-EM
closing date: 17 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSmall is beautiful: Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19103-KH-EM
closing date: 23 Apr 2019ClosedCall for ProposalPicha Halisia, Uhuru Wetu Empowerment Grants V-1894-TZ-EM
closing date: 21 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalAutonomiser au-dela des frontieres! Subvention d’Autonomisation Regionale V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 30 Nov 2018ClosedCall for ProposalEmpower beyond borders! (2nd Review Cycle) Global Empowerment Grant V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 30 Nov 2018ClosedCall for ProposalAudible Silent Voices: Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-1887-NG-EM
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalEmpower beyond borders! Regional empowerment grants V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 15 Aug 2018ClosedCall for ProposalPower to Unheard Voices: Kenya Empowerment Grants V-1863-KE-EM
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalSmall is Beautiful: Cambodia Empowerment Grants V-1856-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2018Closed -
Link + Learn
The Voice Programme has officially closed as of 31 December 2024.
This website, as its main public repository of information, tools and references, will remain available until December 2026. Feel free to browse through and look back at the work of our amazing partners and the impact the programme has achieved with them! The programme may have concluded, but we are certain that rightsholders will continue the onward journey to create responsive and inclusive societies for all of us!
Please visit the Voice legacy website with all the learnings from the programme: the NOW-us! Package
