Linking & Learning
In working towards realising the fulfilment and enjoyment of human rights of women, girls, trans and intersex people in Asia, a key organisational strategy of WFA is to facilitate, create, and participate in spaces and opportunities that bring together our partners, allies, and other catalytic actors for collective learning, reflection, and strategising.
WFA provides two types of support under the Linking and Learning (L&L) grantmaking programme:
Travel grants for advocacy and capacity development.
- Individuals representing groups or networks of marginalised and/or under-resourced women, girls, trans, or intersex persons at a critical advocacy space, such as a UN global or regional conference.
- Individuals representing groups or networks of marginalised and/or under-resourced women, girls, trans, or intersex persons at a critical global or regional movement building space.
- Individuals from marginalised and/or under-resourced communities of women, girls, trans, or intersex persons travelling to take part in a capacity-building programme identified as a priority for their needs.
Convening space grants for organising collaborative events.
- National or regional feminist capacity-building for marginalised and/or under-resourced women, girls, trans, or intersex persons.
- Cross-country learning exchanges by marginalised and/or under-resourced women, girls, trans, or intersex persons.
- A national meeting of activists, groups, and networks of women, girls, trans, or intersex persons collaborating on advocacy strategies for a joint campaign.
The examples given above are not exhaustive.
Our Grants
Grant Sizes & Scopes
Travel Grants
Convening Space Grants
Travel grants cover costs for airfare (most direct and economical return ticket; economy class), accommodations, meals, visa fee, local transportation in the applicant’s country, and local transportation in the event location. Grant sizes range from a maximum of USD5,000 per individual for international travel (from Asia to another region), USD3,000 for regional travel (within Asia), to USD1,500 for national travel. Additional funds for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities, including personal assistance and interpreters, can also be requested.
Travel Grants
Travel grants cover costs for airfare (most direct and economical return ticket; economy class), accommodations, meals, visa fee, local transportation in the applicant’s country, and local transportation in the event location. Grant sizes range from a maximum of USD5,000 per individual for international travel (from Asia to another region), USD3,000 for regional travel (within Asia), to USD1,500 for national travel. Additional funds for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities, including personal assistance and interpreters, can also be requested.
Convening Space Grants
Grant caps may be adjusted from time to time to account for available funds and WFA priorities.
WFA does not guarantee that successful applicants will receive the full amount they applied for.
Funds may be given in USD or EUR. Successful applicants are encouraged to ensure that they have back-up funds to account for the time taken for fund transfers.
How to Apply?
- Applications for travel grants must be submitted (via the online form or emailed to applications@wf-asia.org) at least 10 weeks before your travel date if a visa is not required, and 14 weeks if it does. If you are submitting in a language other than English, please add an additional 2 weeks to your deadline. Travel grant applications sent through the online form will likely undergo a faster processing time. Use the subject line “Linking & Learning Travel Application” when sending an application via email.
- Application for convening grants must be submitted (via the online form or emailed to applications@wf-asia.org) at least 14 weeks before the event. Ideally, apply 6 months ahead of the event. If you are submitting in a language other than English, please add 2 weeks to your deadline. Convening grant applications sent through the online form will likely undergo a faster processing time. Use the subject line “Linking & Learning Convening Space Application” when sending an application via email.
As of September 2024, WFA has provided
L&L grants, with the total committed amount of
USD
In 2020, Women’s Fund Asia Limited (WFAL) was registered as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee in Australia with registration under the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. WFAL is a subsidiary of WFA, and its operations are controlled by WFA. WFA is the sole member of the Company. The Executive Director of WFA serves as its Executive head, with the responsibility of making it fully operational in a way to serve the mandate of WFA.
Contact
info@wf-asia.org | grants@wf-asia.org
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