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$1,500 Young African Feminist Activism Grant

  • Organization: Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem)
  • Type: Grant
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: October 23, 2026
  • Funding: Fully Funded

The Nala Feminist Collective, a pan-African network of young women activists and women leaders, is offering three grants of US$1,500 each through the Nalafem Fund. The money backs young feminist initiatives that advance at least one of the 10 demands in the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto, delivered during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, 25 November to 10 December 2026. This year's call follows the 16 Days theme "Ensure Justice, Protect Survivors, End Impunity." **What you get:** - A grant of US$1,500 for your initiative (three grants are available) - Backing from the Nalafem Fund, which says it has supported 47 youth-led and feminist organisations across 14 African countries **What you'll do:** - Run activities that advance at least one demand of the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto - Deliver them during the 16 Days of Activism, 25 November to 10 December 2026 - Submit a final report by 22 December 2026 **Key dates:** - Applications opened 16 October 2026 - Applications close 23 October 2026 - Selection notifications 9 November 2026 - Implementation 25 November to 10 December 2026 - Final report due 22 December 2026 **More information:** - The full call was published on Nalafem's Instagram; nalafem.org has a general Fund page but no page for this call - The application form asks you to sign in with a Google account

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Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem)Grant

$1,500 Young African Feminist Activism Grant

Oct 23, 2026 23:59:00 UTC
Opportunity type
Grant
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Oct 23, 2026 23:59:00 UTC

About this opportunity

The Nala Feminist Collective, a pan-African network of young women activists and women leaders, is offering three grants of US$1,500 each through the Nalafem Fund. The money backs young feminist initiatives that advance at least one of the 10 demands in the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto, delivered during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, 25 November to 10 December 2026. This year's call follows the 16 Days theme "Ensure Justice, Protect Survivors, End Impunity."

What you get:

  • A grant of US$1,500 for your initiative (three grants are available)
  • Backing from the Nalafem Fund, which says it has supported 47 youth-led and feminist organisations across 14 African countries

What you'll do:

  • Run activities that advance at least one demand of the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto
  • Deliver them during the 16 Days of Activism, 25 November to 10 December 2026
  • Submit a final report by 22 December 2026

Key dates:

  • Applications opened 16 October 2026
  • Applications close 23 October 2026
  • Selection notifications 9 November 2026
  • Implementation 25 November to 10 December 2026
  • Final report due 22 December 2026

More information:

  • The full call was published on Nalafem's Instagram; nalafem.org has a general Fund page but no page for this call
  • The application form asks you to sign in with a Google account

Who can apply

  • Young women's groups, feminist collectives and networks with members and leaders under 40, or individual young women advocates under 40
  • Based in an African country (open to all African countries)
  • Your work advances at least one demand of the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto
  • Able to deliver activities during the 16 Days of Activism, 25 November to 10 December 2026, and receive funds as outlined in the application

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Good to know

  • +Run by the Nala Feminist Collective, a pan-African network that has already funded 47 youth-led and feminist organisations in 14 countries
  • +Free to apply
  • +Open to individual activists as well as groups and collectives, registered or not
  • +US$1,500 to run your own activity during the 16 Days of Activism

Worth checking yourself

  • !Closes 23 October 2026 and no closing time is given, so apply well before the end of the day
  • !Only three grants are available
  • !For young women under 40 in Africa, or groups whose leaders are under 40
  • !The money must be spent on activities between 25 November and 10 December 2026, with a short report by 22 December
  • !Your activity must link to one of the 10 demands of the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto

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$1,500 Young African Feminist Activism Grant
Oct 23, 2026 23:59:00 UTC