AAUW International Project Grants

The AAUW International Project Grants are now accepting applications! These grants aim to empower women and girls by supporting community-based initiatives led by AAUW International Fellowship alumnae.

📝 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 25, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
• Category:
  • Fellowship
  • Women
  • Fully Funded
  • Grants

🌍 About AAUW International Project Grants

AAUW’s International Project Grants foster lasting impact by supporting International Fellowship alumnae who return to their home countries to lead community-based initiatives. These grants empower alumnae to apply their academic expertise and leadership skills to projects that advance gender equity and improve the lives of women and girls.

From securing property rights for widows to establishing safe and dignified workspaces for cassava producers, alumnae-led initiatives address urgent and deeply rooted equity challenges. By providing targeted funding, AAUW enables alumnae to drive meaningful, locally grounded change — supporting vulnerable yet resilient communities and creating pathways toward greater opportunity and empowerment for women and girls.

• Sponsor Organization: American Association of University Women (AAUW)

🎁 Benefits of AAUW International Project Grants

• Grant Amount: $15,000
• Grant Term: July 1 - June 30

✅ Eligibility Criteria

International Project Grants are awarded exclusively to individuals who:

• Identify as a woman.
• Are an AAUW International Fellowship alumna who has:
  • Successfully completed the academic program for which they received a fellowship.
  • Fulfilled all related reporting requirements by June 30th of the application year.
• Reside in and implement their project within their home country during the grant period.
  • Exception for Displacement: Applicants residing outside their home country due to conflict, political instability, or humanitarian circumstances may implement their project in their current country of residence. In such cases, applicants must:
    • Demonstrate a meaningful connection to the host community.
    • Clearly articulate how the project addresses local needs.
• Are the primary project director, with control over all programmatic, budgetary, administrative, and editorial decisions.
• Lead a project that has a direct positive impact on women and girls in their community.

Citizenship & Immigration Status

• Grant recipients must be non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

📅 Application Process

• Applicants are required to submit:
  • A project proposal.
  • A supporting budget.

📌 Application Deadline

• September 30, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of AAUW International Project Grants.
• Apply for AAUW International Project Grants.

This opportunity is a fantastic way to make a meaningful impact in your community while advancing gender equity. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• A $15,000 grant is provided. Grant Term is from July 1 - June 30.