The Alliance for Gender Equality Dream Fund offers financial aid of up to £5,000 to support women of colour-led social impact or entrepreneurship projects across the United Kingdom. The grants of £2,500 and £5,000 are available, alongside capacity-building masterclasses and networking opportunities. Applications open until 12 February 2026.
About The Alliance for Gender Equality Dream Fund
This grant is sponsored by the GirlDreamer Foundation in partnership with Alliance for Gender Equality. The GirlDreamer Foundation is an organisation that supports women of colour aged 18-35 in the United Kingdom through projects that build capacity and create community opportunities.
This grant seeks to support eligible organisations of women of colour to improve social impact and entrepreneurial initiatives across the country. The organisations may be registered, or unregistered groups and projects must be completed in the UK.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: £2,500-£5,000
- Maximum award: £5,000
- Project duration supported: Not publicly specified
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Who Can Apply for the Alliance for Gender Equality Dream Fund
- Eligible organisation types:
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- Social entrepreneurs
- Registration requirements:
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- Organisations must be led by women of colour and based in the UK
- Women of colour who lead an organisation that focuses on social impact.
- Must be a part of the British diaspora.
- Applicants must be women aged 18 to 35.
- Geographic eligibility: United Kingdom
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Gender equality
- Women rights
Application Process
- Visit the official application page and review the eligibility guidelines.
- Complete and submit the online application form by the deadline.
- Grant decisions are made following review of submissions.
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Required Materials
- Completed application form.
- Project description.
- Evidence of leadership or project impact.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: February 12, 2026, at 5 pm GMT
- Notification timeline: Not publicly specified
Selection Notes
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- It is a competitive micro-granting process for women of colour in the UK.
- Priority focus areas: focus on women of colour entrepreneurs.
- Exclusions:
- Projects and organisations that are not led by women of colour.
- Projects outside the United Kingdom.
Official Source of the Alliance for Gender Equality Dream Fund
- Official Application Page: https://lnkd.in/ew6VgxDm
