AWIU Global Micro-Grants

Amount Awarded in Micro-Grants
$
Between 1991 - 2023
IWOC Awarded Amount
$
Between 2008 - 2024
Countries Recognized
+
IWOC Awards & Micro-Grants

AWIU has two grant programs, global micro-grants and the International Women of Courage awards

grants used by women to support access of bikes - AWIU

Global Micro-Grants

Central to AWIU’s mission is its commitment to strengthening the work of women across the world through grants. At its inception, almost fifty years ago, AWIU issued grants to individual women to travel to the United States for study. Since 2008 AWIU’s grant program has focused on issuing micro-grants to women’s groups, or groups which enhance the wellbeing of women within a developing country. We focus on projects related to education, health, and entrepreneurial development.

Grant Application

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, and entrepreneurship.

Grants in action for women's access to sewing machines and materials - AWIU
Grant funds used to establish sorting systems - AWIU

Grant Criteria

Preference is given to projects that:

  1. Are women-led
  2. Are concrete in nature
  3. Are time-limited
  4. Are focused on education, health or
    entrepreneurial development
  5. Have a quantifiable outcome
  6. Have a potential multiplier effect
  7. Are not more than USD 3,000
  8. Have two verifiable references

2025 Grant Award Decision Timeline

We offer micro-grants for specific small projects to non-profit organizations around the world. Each application is carefully reviewed and considered within our budgetary limitations. The project should fit within one of three categories: Entrepreneurship, Education & Training, or Health & Welfare.

The 2025 Global Micro-grants Application will open on
February 15th and close on March 15th.

Please note that AWIU does not accept requests for funding outside of the Grant Cycle.

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AWIU is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID # 23-7273487

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Schaumburg, IL 60173
phone: 202-643-1196 | email: info@awiu.org

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