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Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan
Support for basic services and women’s empowerment
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000 - $ 10,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : April 16, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program offers up to CAD 35 million over four years. It supports health, education, rights, and empowerment projects in Afghanistan, including services for women and girls.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 16, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Delivery of basic health services for marginalized Afghans
- Skills training for women and girls
- Services that protect and advance rights and empowerment
- Women’s rights and leadership initiatives
- Projects aligned with health, education, and rights outcomes in Afghanistan
Documents Needed
- Completed concept note form with validated label
- Separate financial statements for the two most recent fiscal years
- Signed Organization Attestation form
- Letter of incorporation or proof of legal status
- Indigenous organization supporting documents, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian organizations
- International organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Consortiums with signatory organizations
- Organizations with experience in conflict settings
Who is not eligible
- Sovereign entities, such as governments
- Multilateral institutions
- Organizations not legally incorporated
- Organizations without the required registration in Partners@International
Eligible expenses
- Personnel salaries and benefits
- Travel, accommodation, and transport
- Equipment, goods, and supplies
- Training, meetings, and workshops
- Administration costs directly linked to the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Entertainment expenses
- Costs incurred before the agreement start date
- Gifts
- Travel insurance, except limited approved cases
- Interest expenses and membership fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Afghanistan
- Remote, regional, or diaspora-focused activities with a clear development outcome for people in Afghanistan
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first screened for organizational and project eligibility.
- Eligible concept notes are then assessed for required project experience.
- Qualified applications move to merit assessment.
- Applicants are notified after the merit assessment and selection process.
- If selected, applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
Additional information
- Concept notes are submitted in a two-stage process.
- Invited applicants will have about eight weeks for the full proposal.
- Global Affairs Canada will not provide individual feedback on concept notes.
- Organizations may only participate in this call twice as a lead or co-signatory.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan?
This program offers up to CAD 35 million over four years. It supports health, education, rights, and empowerment projects in Afghanistan, including services for women and girls.
How much funding can be received?
Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan Funds up to $10,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan program?
To be eligible for the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan program, you must:
Legally incorporated organization
Registered in Partners@International
Experience in conflict settings
What expenses are eligible under Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan?
Delivery of basic health services for marginalized Afghans
Skills training for women and girls
Services that protect and advance rights and empowerment
Women’s rights and leadership initiatives
Projects aligned with health, education, and rights outcomes in Afghanistan
Who can I contact for more information about the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan?
You can contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC) by email at correspondence.pid@international.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan available?
The Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan program is available across Canada.
Is the Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Health, education and women's and girls' rights and empowerment in Afghanistan is a Grant and Funding