The Strategic Innovative Fund for Advancing Women and Girls’ Rights is a funding opportunity designed to support women-led organisations in Nigeria that advance women’s and girls’ rights in areas of gender justice and social change. The fund of up to NGN20 million is awarded based on the scope and nature of proposed projects. The application deadline is February 13, 2026, at 12 AM.
About The Strategic Innovative Fund for Advancing Women and Girls’ Rights
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), in partnership with the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Project, is calling for expressions of interest for the Strategic Innovative Fund for Advancing Women and Girls’ Rights initiatives. The foundations offer up to NGN20 million to support women-led organisations and charities in Nigeria in addressing key issues related to gender inequality, feminist organising, and systemic barriers to gender justice. The focus is on enabling adaptive and responsive feminist action rather than predefined programmatic outcomes.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: NGN20,000,000
- Maximum award: NGN20,000,000
- Project duration supported: six months to one year
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Who Can Apply for the Strategic Innovative Fund for Advancing Women and Girls’ Rights
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- Eligible organisation types: Women’s rights organisations
- Registration requirements:
- Organisations must be woman-led operating in Nigeria.
- Projects must focus on positively impacting girls and women.
- Geographic eligibility: Nigeria
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Gender justice
- Women’s rights
- Social justice
Application Process
- Visit the official grant website to review the guidelines.
- Complete the application form and submit via email to: SIFGrant@actionaid.org
- Use the subject line: Strategic Innovation Fund January 2026 when submitting the form.
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Required Materials
- Expression of Interest form
- Description of proposed strategic or innovative initiative
- Organisational details
- Budget
Key Dates
- Application deadline: February 13, 2026, at midnight
- Notification timeline: Not specified.
Selection Notes
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- The fund is competitive and awards only five applicants each funding year.
- Priority focus areas:
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- Gender justice
- Women’s rights
- Social justice
- Exclusions:
- Organisations that are not women-led.
- Organisations that do not operate in Nigeria.
Official Source of the Strategic Innovative Fund for Advancing Women and Girls’ Rights
- Official Application Page: https://www.feministhub.org/expression-of-interest-strategic-innovative-fund/
