The selection criteria of the Mediterranean Women’s Fund 

To be considered as a candidate for a grant, your organization must meet all of the following criteria: 

• be based in the Mediterranean region: we do not fund groups based outside this region; 
• demonstrate a strong commitment to equal rights for women and men and to human rights principles; this commitment must be reflected in your actions and activities; 
• be an association or a group; we do not accept requests from individuals;
• be led by women: the majority of the top management must be women. 

Priorities 

The Mediterranean Women’s Fund prioritizes groups that:

• began their activity within the past five years;
• do not have access to funding from major donors;
• are in countries that receive little financial assistance;
• are tackling issues that are difficult for women in their communities to raise; 
• but which are essential for women’s rights. 

Please note that the Mediterranean Women’s Fund does not fund: 

• Individuals
• Scholarships
• Government institutions or organizations 
• Groups which do not strongly emphasize women’s rights
• Women’s divisions of mixed gender groups
• Groups based outside the Mediterranean region
• International organizations working with local partners 
• Groups which are solely for profit or charitable organizations
• Groups led by men or without a majority of women among the top management 
• Political parties or election campaigns

Priority topics for the Mediterranean Women’s Fund:

• Transmission to young women 
• Capacity building of women’s associations 
• Strengthening networks at the Mediterranean regional level 
• Combating violence against women 
• Defending sexual and reproductive rights
• Advocacy and action for equal rights 
• Awareness raising through art and culture 

THE FUND HOLDS THREE SELECTION COMMITTEES PER YEAR:
– last week of February, with a deadline to send applications on January 15;
– second week of June, with a deadline to send applications on May 5;
– last week of October, with a deadline to send applications on September 15.

Grants are provided up to 10 000 €