Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund for Lebanon

Description

1) Objective

The United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a Call for Proposals in Lebanon to support civil society organizations to implement projects focusing on the protection of women and girls and on peacebuilding and recovery, as well as supporting local women and young women’s rights organizations through institutional funding. WPHF seeks to fund qualifying local organizations in Lebanon through the following funding streams:

• Programmatic funding from 30,000 USD to 200,000 USD
  To finance programmatic activities of CSOs aimed at (i) Enhanced protection, safety, security and mental health of women and girls (in line with WPHF impact area 5) and (ii) Improved socio-economic recovery and political participation of women and young women in peacebuilding contexts (in line with WPHF impact area 6).
• Institutional funding from 2,500 USD to 30,000 USD
  To reinforce the institutional capacity of women’s rights and women-led organizations working on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Lebanon to ensure they are able to sustain themselves and to improve their impact.

2) Eligibility

International, national and local women- led, women’s rights, feminist, or civil society organizations with a proven track record working with women and girls, are eligible to apply. Grassroots and local community-based organizations are particularly encouraged to apply. Joint projects are allowed and encouraged.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Lebanon.

4) Budget

Funding may range from 2,500$ to 200,000$.

5) Application

The deadline for submission is 14 May 2024.