Resourcing Resilience – Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women and Girls
Forecasted
Resourcing Resilience – Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women and Girls funds civil society work to end violence against marginalized women and girls and strengthen resilience.
Funder: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Call for Proposals deadline)
Funding Amounts: Previous guidance: US$150,000–US$1,000,000 per grant; 2025 call offered four-year grants
Summary: Supports civil society organizations preventing and responding to violence against structurally marginalized women and girls while strengthening organizational resilience.
Key Information: Each call has its own eligibility requirements; women-led, constituent-led, small organizations and first-time grantees receive priority.
Description
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, managed by UN Women on behalf of the UN System, supports civil society leadership to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. Its 2025 call, Resourcing Resilience, focused on structurally marginalized women and girls, combining four-year project grants with core and flexible support for frontline organizations.
The program seeks to sustain critical services, advance prevention and drive lasting, transformative change while strengthening organizations and movements. Priorities include intersectional approaches, ethical and safety standards, fair partnerships, risk management and realistic budgets. Supported work can include survivor services, prevention, advocacy and policy change, alongside investments in organizational capacity and resilience. Future calls may change their scope, thematic priorities and eligibility requirements.
