Overview
| Donor: | UN Women |
| Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 10.07.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 480.000$ |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | - |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Asia
Lebanon
Description
1) Objective
The Academy aims to serve as a sustainable national platform for leadership development, mentorship, networking, and professional advancement for women leaders across political, public, economic, civic, and peacebuilding sectors. Through this initiative, UN Women seeks to strengthen women’s leadership and participation in decision-making processes and contribute to a more inclusive and representative public sphere in Lebanon.
Applications must be submitted by a consortium comprising at least two organizations, with demonstrated expertise in leadership development, gender equality, governance, executive education, mentoring, and institutional capacity-building.
2) Eligibility
UN Women Lebanon invites eligible civil society organizations, academic institutions, women’s organizations, and other qualified entities to submit proposals for the establishment and operationalization of Lebanon’s first Women in Leadership Academy.
3) Location
Actions must be implemented in Lebanon.
4) Budget
Grants may range from $480,000-$600,000.
5) Application
Deadline for submission is 10 July 2026, 11:30 PM (Beirut Time).

