WomenStrong International

WomenStrong International grant for Francophone West Africa

Deadline
20 days left
Funding
Partial funding
Language
French, English

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This is a WomenStrong International grant for women-led organizations in Francophone West Africa. The program combines project funding, co-designed organizational strengthening, and access to the Learning Lab, with project funding of up to USD 50,000 per year. Applications are submitted online through SurveyMonkey, with a deadline of December 1, 2026.

Verified on 6 November 2026

WomenStrong International offers a grant for women-led organizations in Francophone West Africa: the program provides flexible funding, tailored organizational strengthening, and access to the Learning Lab, with applications open until December 1, 2026. Applications close on 1 December 2026, that is in 20 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Fournir des services/plaider pour les femmes et les filles

    “Be providing locally led, gender-responsive services and/or advocacy for women and girls in their communities.”
  • Participation au Learning Lab

    “Have at least two members of staff/volunteers and be willing to provide opportunities for at least 1-2 representatives (i.e. staff or volunteers) to learn and regularly participate in WomenStrong’s Learning Lab and events.”
  • Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible

  • Présence d’une autre source de revenus

    “Has another donor or source of income at the time of application.”
  • Gouvernance locale représentative

    “Have a local governing body of representatives of the communities and populations it serves.”
  • Organisation dirigée par des femmes

    “Be led by women*, who hold the majority of leadership positions.”
  • Budget annuel maximum

    “Have an annual budget of less than US$1 million.”
  • Dirigeants nationaux basés localement

    “Be led by nationals based in the country of operation.”
  • Enregistrement local en tant que non-profit ou équivalent

    “Be registered in its country of operation as a nonprofit (or local equivalent).”

Assets

  • Volonté de partager et d’échanger en pair-à-pair

    “Be willing to share commonalities and to explore solutions and challenges through peer exchange and organizational strengthening support.”

Watch points

  • Acceptation limitée d’IA mais risque de désavantage

    “We therefore accept the limited and appropriate use of AI tools in completing grant applications. ... If such responses are present, it is likely to disadvantage an applicant.”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The real trap is « another donor »: this is for organizations that already have some funding in place, not for groups applying without a financial base. The right move is to show proof of an existing grant or income source first, then align that with a clear budget, local governance, and real women’s leadership. Do not treat the Learning Lab as a symbolic extra: identify who will participate and explain how they will bring the learning back into the organization. Submit a short, clean, human application without mechanical wording.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open

What is actually funded

  • Subvention de projetFinancement flexible, pluriannuel, non restreint, jusqu'à US$50,000/an
  • Renforcement organisationnel co-conçuSoutien organisationnel sur mesure pour la durabilité financière, préparation stratégique et bien-être du leadership
  • Learning Lab (apprentissage collectif)Accès au Learning Lab pour échanges, outils pratiques et stratégies

Countries covered

Organizations registered and active in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, or Togo may apply, provided they are locally led by women or by national leaders based in the country of operation. The decisive issue is not only the mission, but the organization itself: a majority of women in leadership, a local governing body, an annual budget below USD 1 million, at least two staff members or volunteers, and at least one other source of income at the time of application. Organizations supporting women, girls, trans people, and non-binary people fall within the intended scope.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Nom de l’organisationChamp requis sur le formulaire d’expression d’intérêt
  • PaysChamp requis, sélection multiple possible
  • Site web ou liens vers les réseaux sociauxLiens qui seront consultés pour corroborer les informations fournies
  • Nom et titre du point de contactChamp requis pour la personne ressource
  • Adresse email du point de contactChamp requis pour contacteur principal
  • Numéro WhatsApp du point de contact (avec indicatif pays)Champ requis

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