2024 Grant Application

The AWIU grant application cycle is currently open from March 15 - April 15, 2024. The application will remain open until the first 200 applications are received. 

The grant application is also available in Spanish and French.

  • AWIU provides grants to grassroots women’s groups in developing countries for short-term, concrete projects. These projects typically support advancement for women in the areas of education, skill training, health, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. AWIU supports projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

    1. Education
    2. Skill training
    3. Health
    4. Entrepreneurship
    5. Advocacy
  • PART 1: Organization Details:

  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • Indicate where the project will occur
  • Must not exceed $5000.
  • PART 2: Project Details

    Instructions: this section pertains to the project for which you are requesting funds, It should be 10 sentences or less. Do NOT describe your organization in this section.
  • This must be stated in US dollars. Please list expenses. If your budget has multiple items please click the plus sign to the right of total cost to add more rows for additional items.
    ItemQuantityItem CostTotal Cost 
  • PART 3: Organization Details

  • Click plus sign to add more fields
  • Max. file size: 128 MB.
  • PART 4: Two References

    Please name two professional references with their contact information and how they relate to your organization:



  • SIGNATURE-PLEASE READ, COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING

    Please be aware that due to the number of projects submitted and the limited funds available, regrettably many of the applications we receive have to be declined. Only successful applicants will be notified of AWIU's decision. If you are unable to submit an application electronically, please mail the application to: AWIU, ATTN: Jo Ann Troha 1900 East Golf Road Suite 950 Schaumburg, IL 60173
    By checking the boxes you are agreeing to provide information to AWIU upon award of a grant and the authorization to submit this application.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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1900 East Golf Road, Suite 950
Schaumburg, IL 60173
phone: 202-643-1196 | email: info@awiu.org

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