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Overview
| Donor: | Aidsfonds |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | Netherlands |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 01.12.2025 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | - |
| Total available budget: | 4.000.000€ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | - |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Health
- Social Inclusion
Project Locations
Africa
Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia
Description
1) Objective
The EmpowHER Fund aims to accelerate the rollout of current and new HIV prevention options and increase access to them for (young) women and girls in all their diversity.
The fund will support by funding organisations to carry out activities in three key areas:
1. Advocacy for improved accessibility and availability of HIV-prevention options
2. Raise awareness, create demand and promote the use of HIV- prevention options
3. Build collective leadership to help reach the Fund’s goals
2) Eligibility
Eligible are registered local community organisations, movements or networks led by women-, girls or gender non-conforming individuals, with proven substantial experience in national or regional (health/ HIV) advocacy, engaging with governments and health systems, and able to strengthen the (co-)leadership of girls and young women in these processes.
3) Location
Actions must take place in South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique.
4) Budget
Total funding available for the first call is €4,000,000 (covering 2026–2028). Sub-granting under this call is allowed only when it clearly strengthens the movement and collective impact.
5) Application
The timeline is: Expression of Interest deadline: December 1st 2025; Invitation for full proposal: mid-December 2025; Full proposal submission deadline: first week of February 2026; Funding decision: early March 2026; Start implementation: April 2026.