Call summary :

1/ Objectives and Purpose of the Call for Proposals
The overall purpose of this call for proposals is to provide grants to local civil society organizations in Nigeria, focused on responses related to women’s participation and leadership in the prevention of climate-related conflicts and injustice as well as in economic and political decision-making of women in climate security and climate justice. The call for proposals specifically contributes to WPHF’s overall goal of contributing to peaceful and gender equal societies.

Initiatives should aim to reach those women and girls experiencing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, such as those excluded due to geography, ethnicity, disability, age, migratory status, HIV status, among others and which is in alignment with the 2030 Agenda and the principle of leaving no one behind.

2/ Country Context
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3/ Scope (Location and Duration)
The WPHF will only fund qualifying projects in Benue, Cross River, Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States in Nigeria.

Multi-country projects, or projects outside the geographical focus will NOT be accepted.

CSOs can apply for a project duration of maximum 2 years (24 months)

4/ Eligibility
4.1/ Who can apply and receive funding?
National, regional or local/grassroots women or young women led, women’s rights, youth rights, feminist, or civil society organizations with a proven track record working with women, young women and girls, are eligible to apply. Organizations who are led by women who face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination are encouraged to apply, including displaced persons, disabilities, ethnic minorities, etc. Organizations whose mandate focuses specifically on addressing climate security and climate justice are also encouraged to apply.

- Women’s Rights or Feminist Organization: The organization’s must have gender equality and women’s rights at the core of their official mission/vision statement. The organization’s experience should clearly reflect addressing multiple/intersecting forms of discrimination and advancing gender equality and women’s rights and aim to address the underlying drivers/systems/structures, including patriarchy and gendered power dynamics, and work to transform these.

- Women-Led Organization: must be headed by a woman as director/head of organization.

- Youth Focused Organization: To be considered “youth focused", the organization’s core mission/vision must focus on supporting the social, economic and political participation of young women and young men and addressing multiple/ intersecting forms of discrimination against young women and men. WPHF will provide specific attention to youth focused organizations supporting young women, advancing gender equality and peacebuilding.

- Young Women Led Organization: must be headed by a young person aged between 18 - 29 years old who serves as director/head of organization

The following are NOT eligible to apply for a grant from the WPHF:
- International non-governmental organizations;
- Government agencies or institutions;
- UN agencies or UN Country Teams;
- Private individuals;
- Private sector entities;
- Universities, Think Tanks or Education or Research Institutions

4-2/ Do we need to be legally registered as an organization in our country to apply?
YES, for the lead applicant. The lead applicant organization must have legal status with the competent national authority in the eligible country of project implementation and must submit proof of legal registration with the application package. Note that articles of incorporation are not proof of legal status.

NO for co-implementing or consortium partners. Co-implementing partners are not required to provide legal registration, only the lead applicant organization.

4-3/ Can we apply in partnership or consortium with other organizations?
YES. Joint projects with other local women’s rights, youth focused, or women or young women led civil society organizations are encouraged. Joint projects in partnership with other local women’s rights, young women-led, and civil society organizations which are led by marginalized groups including those who are forcibly displaced, living with disabilities, indigenous, etc. are also encouraged.

For joint projects, only the lead organization is required to meet the eligibility criteria. For joint projects, the roles and responsibilities of each organization must be clearly detailed within the application template.

4-4/ May we apply for funding for an ongoing or existing initiative or project?
YES. The WPHF accepts propos