Call for Applications: AAUW International Project Grants

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites applications for International Project Grants. These grants are available to alumnae of the AAUW International Fellowships who have returned home after their studies. The grants support the continuation of their academic work and the implementation of community-based projects that enhance the lives of women and girls.

Program Overview

AAUW International Fellowship alumnae continue to empower women and girls in their home countries through various impactful projects. Past projects have addressed critical issues such as securing property rights for widows and establishing safe production facilities for women.

International Project Grants provide financial support to build on these efforts and drive meaningful change within communities.

Funding Information

Grant amounts range from $3,000 to $10,000. Funds may be used for:

• Postage, mailing, shipping
• Photocopying, duplicating
• Office supplies
• Audiovisual materials
• Project-related telephone costs
• Professional fees or honoraria for speakers or consultants
• Meals, food, beverages, or lodging for meetings, training, or related activities
• Temporary or hourly clerical help
• Lease of equipment or facilities (excluding permanent office space)
• Advertising, publicity, and graphic design
• Purchase of equipment
• Transportation (up to 1/3 of grant request; $0.545 per mile for auto expenses)

Funds are not available for:

• Salaries or stipends for primary or permanent positions
• Tuition or education scholarships
• Building funds, construction, or renovations
• Travel expenses not related to project activities
• Overhead or general operating expenses
• Personal expenses
• Previous expenditures, deficits, or loans
• Grants to other organizations
• Copyright or attorney fees
• Fundraising activities

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an International Project Grant, applicants must:

• Have successfully completed an AAUW International Fellowship and all associated reporting requirements by June 30, 2023
• Hold citizenship in a country other than the United States (U.S. dual citizens or permanent residents are not eligible)
• Implement the project in their home country with a direct positive impact on women and girls
• Be the primary director of the project, overseeing all programmatic, administrative, fiscal, and editorial decisions
• Not use the grant for academic credit work or degree thesis/dissertation research

Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply.

Donor Name: American Association of University Women

Grant Size: $3,000 to $10,000

Source URL: AAUW International Project Grants

Publish Date: 04-Sept-2024

Deadline Date: 15-Nov-2024