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Issues Affecting Women Programme

Supports organizations in advancing women's rights and justice through long-term strategic initiatives.
Oak Foundation
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000 - $ 7,000,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Canada

Overview

This program offers substantial financial support to organizations working to promote women's rights and address violence against women. Funding ranges from USD 25,000 to USD 7 million, with an average award of USD 600,000, aimed at fostering long-term social change and movement building.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
  • Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Community outreach and advocacy campaigns promoting women's rights.
  • Organizational capacity enhancement for grassroots movements.
  • Research activities to inform policy change on gender issues.
  • Training programs for women leaders and activists.

Documents Needed

Organization registration documents, project proposal, supporting materials such as budgets and timelines.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Women-led or women-focused organizations committed to gender justice.
  • Non-profit organizations working on women's rights issues.
  • Advocacy and community mobilization groups involved in violence prevention.

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit companies not dedicated to social issues related to women's rights.
  • Organizations outside the specified geographical regions unless explicitly eligible.
  • Entities with unresolved legal or financial issues or insolvency.

Eligible expenses

Costs related to program activities supporting women's rights, organizational capacity building, and advocacy efforts.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Activities not aligned with program goals such as unrelated community projects.
  • Expenses for activities that do not support women's rights or address violence against women.
  • Operational costs unrelated to program delivery.
  • Activities outside the focus regions unless specified in particular calls for proposals.

Eligible geographic areas

Global, with a focus on regions mentioned in the funding region description.

Processing and Agreement

  • Application review is conducted on a rolling basis with decisions made by the Board of Trustees.
  • Decisions can take from two months to over a year after the concept note submission.
  • Applicants will be notified of the outcome and may be asked for additional information or clarifications.
  • Funding agreements will be finalized upon approval, outlining conditions for disbursement and project monitoring.

Additional information

The application process is invitation-only, but organizations can submit a letter of inquiry to express interest in alignment with the program's strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Issues Affecting Women Programme Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Issues Affecting Women Programme. 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 Issues Affecting Women Programme?

This program offers substantial financial support to organizations working to promote women's rights and address violence against women. Funding ranges from USD 25,000 to USD 7 million, with an average award of USD 600,000, aimed at fostering long-term social change and movement building.

How much funding can be received?

Issues Affecting Women Programme Funds up to $7,000,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Issues Affecting Women Programme program?

To be eligible for the Issues Affecting Women Programme program, you must: Women-led organizations, committed to long-term change, aligned with program goals.

What expenses are eligible under Issues Affecting Women Programme?

Community outreach and advocacy campaigns promoting women's rights. Organizational capacity enhancement for grassroots movements. Research activities to inform policy change on gender issues. Training programs for women leaders and activists.

Where is the Issues Affecting Women Programme available?

The Issues Affecting Women Programme program is available across Canada.

Is the Issues Affecting Women Programme a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Issues Affecting Women Programme is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Issues Affecting Women Programme?

Issues Affecting Women Programme is funded by Oak Foundation

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