Call For Applications: WomenPower2030 Seed Grant 2026 for Women-Led Organisations in Nigeria and Sierra Leone (€5,000 Seed Grant).

Applications are now open for the WomenPower2030 Seed Grant 2026, an opportunity for eligible women-led and women’s rights organisations in Nigeria and Sierra Leone to receive up to €5,000 to implement initiatives that advance women’s rights, leadership, gender equality, climate action, and sustainable development.

The grant is being offered under the WomenPower2030: Feminist Accelerate Action for Sustainable Development project, implemented by the Women Environmental Programme (WEP).

Grant Benefits

Selected organisations can receive:

• Up to €5,000 in seed funding
• Support to implement projects lasting 3 to 6 months
• Opportunities to advance initiatives focused on women’s rights, gender equality, climate action, and sustainable development.

Who Can Apply?

The opportunity is open to organisations that:

• Are women-led and focused on women’s rights
• Have women making up at least 70% of their management team
• Are affiliated with the Gender Advocacy Movement for the Environment (GAME) or another national, regional, or global women’s movement or network
• Have demonstrable capacity to effectively deliver projects
• Are based in Nigeria or Sierra Leone
• Have not been convicted of fraud or other criminal activity.

Areas of Focus

Proposed initiatives should focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Policy monitoring and dialogue with policymakers
• Education and awareness on gender and sustainable development
• Movement building
• Demonstrating equitable and sustainable solutions and services
• Gender-specific training and women’s leadership training
• Tracking SDG and climate policies and budgets
• Social media and mainstream media campaigns.

Note: Projects focused only on awareness-raising activities or workshops will not be accepted. Priority will be given to initiatives that seek to influence policy, demonstrate sustainable solutions, and promote gender-responsive budgeting.

Project Duration

Projects must run for 3 to 6 months.

Grant Amount

Each selected initiative can receive a maximum of €5,000.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Completed application form in Word format
• Detailed budget in Excel format
• Certificate of registration
• Letter of reference
• Track record of previous activities, such as reports, media links, or testimonials, compiled into one document.

The application should not exceed 10 pages, excluding attachments.

Application Deadline

July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. WAT.

How To Apply

Eligible organisations should download and complete the application form and submit their application and supporting documents by email to grants@wepnigeria.net.

Email subject: WomenPower2030 seed-grant application