Grantmaking
Flexible. Fast. Activist-Driven Funding.
Flexible. Fast. Activist-Driven Funding.
Feminist movements have been under-resourced for generations. The majority of grantmaking globally is slow-moving: public and private funders alike continue to favor lengthy application timelines, burdensome requirements and longer-term outcomes.
Through our grants, Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism provides fast, flexible support to women, trans and non-binary activists so that they can respond to unexpected risks and opportunities, protect and care for themselves and one another, and nurture feminist movements that are creating a more just and equitable world.
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2022
By the Numbers
$5,138,965
Total USD Granted
468
Grants Awarded
42
Countries We Granted In
Urgent Action Fund’s support has been a lifeline for our feminist organization, allowing us to continue our critical work in the face of numerous challenges and obstacles. Your commitment to supporting women’s rights and gender equality has made a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Urgent Action Fund Grantee, The Women for the Future
The Urgent Action Sister Funds
The Urgent Action Sister Funds
Collectively, the Urgent Action Sister Funds support feminist activism led by individuals, organizations and movements in more than 160 countries through rapid response grants, coalition-building, collective care and protection, and feminist advocacy. Since our founding, the Sister Funds have together provided tens of millions in rapid response funding to thousands of women, trans and non-binary frontline activists around the world.
Over $3 Million Awarded to Feminist Activists in Ukraine
Since the war broke out in Ukraine in February 2022, Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism has quickly responded, awarding rapid response grants to feminist activists in need. We have awarded over $3 million in urgent response funding, and made over 130 grants in 15 countries.
The Feminist Innovation Fund: Resourcing Climate Justice through a Feminist Lens
In 2021, Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism piloted a new funding initiative, the Feminist Innovation Fund. In the first year of the Feminist Innovation Fund, we received 100 applications and made 24 grants, awarding $448,000 in 17 countries.
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