Small Grants for Women-Led Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and CSOs working on the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
UN Women Sri Lanka offers grants to strengthen women-led and gender equality-focused CSOs' capacity in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.
Funder: UN Women
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (Questions deadline) | July 16, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: USD 7,000 per CSO; up to 5 grants; 12-month implementation period
Summary: Supports institutional strengthening of women-led and gender equality-focused CSOs in Sri Lanka advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by email; only Sri Lanka-registered CSOs are eligible.
Description
This small grants program, offered by UN Women Sri Lanka, aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of women-led civil society organizations (CSOs) and those working on gender equality within the framework of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. Grants are intended to support organizations engaged in post-conflict reconciliation, climate security and peacebuilding, feminist responses to economic insecurity, and legal and policy reform related to WPS. The funding is exclusively for institutional strengthening (not programmatic activities), such as improving organizational systems, training staff, or limited equipment purchases. The program seeks to empower CSOs to advance gender equality, peacebuilding, and resilience in Sri Lanka.
