Opportunity Grant

Geographic Scope: Canada, Central Asia, Europe, Southwest Asia, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the United States

Focus: Support efforts focused on advocacy, awareness raising, influencing policy, and changing public discourse.

Grant Period: 6 months

About Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism

Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism (formerly known as Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights) was founded in 1997 to deliver funds quickly to frontline feminists and their movements in moments of urgent crisis and unexpected opportunity. This model is known as rapid response grantmaking.

Mission: Partners with frontline feminist movements to support women, trans, and non-binary activists striving to create a more just and equitable world.

Key Values:

• Justice: Removing systemic barriers that frontline feminist activists face
• Feminisms: Recognizing and respecting diverse feminist traditions
• Courage: Supporting activists who challenge oppressive systems
• Integrity: Practicing transparency, honesty, reliability, and accountability
• Mindful Engagement: Upending traditional power dynamics and shifting power toward marginalized voices
• Wellbeing: Promoting holistic care within institutions and activist spaces

Grantmaking Approach:

• Fast, flexible funding to respond creatively and courageously to unexpected opportunities
• Accepts applications in any language
• Holistic support for feminist movements
• Limited reporting requirements
• Grants to individual feminist activists, organizations, and movements
• Trust-based grantmaking that respects the autonomy of partners

Contact Information:

• Address: 2601 Blanding Ave Suite C, #155, Alameda, California 94501
• Tel: (415) 523-0360
• Signal: (415) 434-9626
• Email: proposals@urgentactionfund.org
• Press inquiries: press@urgentactionfund.org

How to Apply for an Opportunity Grant

Application Process:

1. Submit Application Online: Fill out the opportunity grant application form online for consideration
   • Applications accepted in: English (EN), Arabic (AR), Russian (RU)
2. Alternative Submission Method: Download the application form and submit via email to proposals@urgentactionfund.org

Required Information:

• Complete all required grant application questions
• Include 2 references
• Identify potential fiscal sponsor or wire recipient (if your organization does not have an official bank account)

Review and Decision Timeline:

1. Application submitted
2. Program officer reviews application
   • Program officer follows up
   • References are checked
   • Regional advisor reviews
3. Decision made
   • Grant approved: Email sent to applicant
   • Grant declined: Email sent to applicant
4. Grant Contract Documentation (if approved)
   • Grant contract provided
   • Wire form provided
   • Fiscal sponsor form / individual wire form (if applicable)
   • Ensure forms are completed correctly and fully; missing information or errors can cause delays
5. Funds Sent
   • Program officer reviews: grant contract, wire form, and other grant-related forms
   • Wire approved and sent
   • Wire transfer can take up to 10 business days
6. Confirmation of Receipt
   • Applicant confirms wire received
7. Final Report Due
   • Final report submitted (due 6 months after grant award)
   • Report reviewed and accepted by program officer
   • Informs program officer if extension is needed