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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) -
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
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Mali
![Appui à l’amélioration et à l’épanouissement des détenues et des ex détenues]()
Appui à l’amélioration et à l’épanouissement des détenues et des ex détenues
Association Espoir Djigiya -
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)
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
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
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
Mali![Appui à l’amélioration et à l’épanouissement des détenues et des ex détenues]()
Appui à l’amélioration et à l’épanouissement des détenues et des ex détenues
Association Espoir DjigiyaTanzania![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) -
Calls for Proposals
- Call for Proposal
Mon handicap ne me prive pas de mes droits et devoirs !: V-22216-ML-EM
closing date: 14 Nov 2022Closed - Call for Proposal
Promouvons le bien être des personnes âgées: V-22217-ML-EM
closing date: 14 Nov 2022Closed - Call for Proposal
Agissons contre les violences faites aux femmes V-21190-ML-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2021Closed - Call for Proposal
Appuyer sur la pédale, pour à croissance et la continuité: Graduation Niger V-21186-NE-EM
closing date: 25 Oct 2021Closed - 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
NOW-Nous! au Mali: Subvention d’Autonomisation V-21177-ML-EM
closing date: 24 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
La confiance? Ça donne envie de percer! Niger Autonomisation V-19116-NE-EM
closing date: 01 Aug 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
La confiance! Ça donne envie de percer! Niger Autonomisation V-1896-NE-EM
closing date: 01 Feb 2019Closed
Call for ProposalMon handicap ne me prive pas de mes droits et devoirs !: V-22216-ML-EM
closing date: 14 Nov 2022ClosedCall for ProposalPromouvons le bien être des personnes âgées: V-22217-ML-EM
closing date: 14 Nov 2022ClosedCall for ProposalAgissons contre les violences faites aux femmes V-21190-ML-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2021ClosedCall for ProposalAppuyer sur la pédale, pour à croissance et la continuité: Graduation Niger V-21186-NE-EM
closing date: 25 Oct 2021ClosedCall 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 ProposalNOW-Nous! au Mali: Subvention d’Autonomisation V-21177-ML-EM
closing date: 24 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 ProposalLa confiance? Ça donne envie de percer! Niger Autonomisation V-19116-NE-EM
closing date: 01 Aug 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 ProposalLa confiance! Ça donne envie de percer! Niger Autonomisation V-1896-NE-EM
closing date: 01 Feb 2019Closed -
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
