The Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window Short-Term Grants support local women's rights organizations implementing urgent initiatives that address barriers to women's meaningful participation and influence in peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements.
The programme provides grants of up to US$100,000 for projects lasting up to six months. Applications are open throughout the year with no fixed deadline.
At a Glance
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Programme | WPHF Rapid Response Window |
| Stream | Short-Term Grants |
| Opportunity Type | Peacebuilding Grant |
| Maximum Funding | Up to US$100,000 |
| Maximum Duration | 6 months |
| Eligible Applicants | Local and national Women's Rights Organizations |
| Geographic Scope | ODA-eligible countries |
| Deadline | No fixed deadline |
| Application | Rolling / Year-round |
About the Opportunity
The Short-Term Grants stream is designed for urgent projects that address specific barriers preventing women from meaningfully influencing peace processes or the implementation of peace agreements.
The programme can support initiatives connected to Track 1 and Track 2 peace processes and the implementation or monitoring of peace agreements.
Funding
Successful applicants can receive grants of up to:
US$100,000
The maximum implementation period is:
6 months
In exceptional circumstances, projects demonstrating high impact or catalytic results may request an extension of up to US$50,000 for an additional three months, subject to the programme's conditions.
Who Should Apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Local women's rights organizations
- National women's rights organizations
- Local or national youth-focused organizations
- Young women-led organizations
- Eligible coalitions and consortia of women's rights organizations
For coalitions and consortia, the lead organization must meet the relevant eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should:
- Be an eligible local or national women's rights organization or qualifying women/youth-led organization.
- Have legal registration, subject to the programme's stated exceptions.
- Operate in an ODA-eligible country.
- Propose an initiative connected to a peace process or peace agreement.
- Demonstrate how the project will increase women's meaningful influence or participation.
- Address a specific and urgent barrier or opportunity.
In exceptional circumstances, organizations registered outside the country of intervention may be eligible where registration in the country of intervention is complicated by conflict or security risks.
What Can the Grant Support?
The project should focus on activities that help women participate meaningfully in:
- Track 1 peace processes
- Track 2 peace processes
- Peace agreement implementation
- Peace agreement monitoring
The proposal should connect each activity to the specific barrier or opportunity identified in the peace process.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare the information requested in the official Short-Term Grants Concept Note Application Form.
A strong application should clearly describe:
- The peace process or peace agreement
- The identified barrier
- The proposed intervention
- The women or organizations that will benefit
- Expected results
- Implementation timeline
- Budget and funding requirements
How to Apply
Applications are open all year round.
Applicants should complete the official Short-Term Grants application materials and submit them through the WPHF RRW application process.
The official WPHF page instructs applicants to submit applications to:
How to Increase Your Chances
Your concept note should make a clear connection between:
Problem → Barrier → Proposed Activity → Women's Influence → Expected Result
Avoid presenting a broad organizational programme. Instead, focus on a specific and urgent intervention that can realistically be implemented within the six-month period.
Deadline
No fixed deadline. Applications are open throughout the year.
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