International Project Grants
International Project Grants support International Fellowship alumnae leading community-based projects that advance gender equity and the social and economic empowerment of women and girls.
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Funder: American Association of University Women
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per project for up to 12 months; one-time, nonrenewable award
Summary: Supports AAUW International Fellowship alumnae leading charitable, community-based projects that advance gender equity and empower women and girls.
Key Information: Applicants must be International Fellowship alumnae who identify as women and are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents or permanent-residency applicants.
Description
AAUW’s International Project Grants help International Fellowship alumnae apply their academic expertise and leadership skills to community-based initiatives that advance gender equity and the social and economic empowerment of women and girls. Projects may address challenges such as property rights for widows or safe, dignified workspaces for women producers. AAUW is particularly interested in historically underserved communities and projects serving at-risk groups.
The program supports all fields and accepts both new initiatives and work building on existing projects. It prioritizes demonstrated local needs, direct benefits for women and girls, sustainable outcomes, and clear connections between goals, activities, and results. Community input, feasible implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and sharing lessons learned are central to project assessment. Creative approaches to design, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement are preferred.
