The 2022-2023 Empowerment Seed Grant Cycle has started! Empowerment grant applications are now available for download from the WIL website. This grant funding is earmarked for projects in developing regions that target areas of WIL’s mission outside the scope of microfinancing: education, health, training, social and political empowerment programs for women.
To be eligible for a grant, projects must follow these criteria:
1. The project's objective must be to reduce poverty and the marginalization of women, girls and their families by providing education, health, training or social/political empowerment solutions that are secure and sustainable.
2. The applying organization must have been in existence for at least three years.
3. Grant applicants must attach a current certificate or license confirming the organization’s status as a Non-Governmental Organization or Non-Profit Organization.
4. Preference is given to organizations with operating budgets of $300,000 or less.
5. Prior grant awardees who submitted final reports may apply until they receive a total of three grants; this total does not include a Special Grant that may have been previously awarded to the organization.
If you know of any organizations where this funding would be of help,
please invite them to apply.
The deadline to submit an application is December 15, 2022.
