We provide core, long term grants to groups in Africa that work from a feminist perspective and are led by women and girls in their different diversities.Our grantmaking process is Participatory, Inclusive, actor-led and Context-informed. It is designed with low barriers and reporting to allow widespread access to funding. We are committed to providing funding access to groups who are most often denied support from mainstream funders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Member of ACJM or a Climate Justice movement (where the call permits, be a member of the countries that are included in the grant countries)
- Work within the areas of priority for ACJM/ Adhere to the vision of the ACJM
- Community based/grassroot, civil society or Non Governmental Organizations (NGO), or a member of an NGOthat actively participate in movement-building activities, contributing to the advancement of climate justice in the ACJM
- Groups who have an existing grant as part of the ACJM funding program
- Government entities
- International organizations proposing projects with local partners
- Political parties or election campaigns
ACJM funds eligible groups and organizations that are based in the Africa continent.
ACJM committee members in groups will conduct a technical evaluation of the applications and recommend (or not) proposals for funding. Members will collectively
make the final decisions on the grant awards.
ACJM will issue an annual call for proposals, but multiyear grants will be awarded. For the first year, the Committee will invite the organizations and groups to apply. In subsequent years, an open call may be used to help encourage a wider range of groups. Look out for our next call for proposals in November 2025
ACJM members will review criteria set under the Solidarity Fund to review urgent or emergency requests.
ACJM members will review all applications for eligibility subject to the availability of funds, compiling a list of those that meet all criteria and those that do not.
An ACJM Fund grantee may be invited to submit an application subject to good performance after the running grant ends.
Organizations can apply for grants ranging from $10,000 a year to $20.000 over two years.
The different steps of the application process can be found in the funding guidelines.
Yes. Solidarity grant is specific to sudden emergencies while running fund supports a specific project.
Please visit our website and subscribe to our social media for future funding opportunities: https://afriquecjm.org/contactus/
