Grants for women, women’s entrepreneurship and gender equality

10 open calls

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16.11.2026
up to EUR 15,000 per project
Ukraine
Ukrainian Women’s Fund: grants of up to €15,000 for women’s civil society organisations to implement regional 1325 “Women, Peace and Security” action plans in six regions, apply by 16 November
The Ukrainian Women's Fund, under the “1325: Inclusive Security” project supported by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched the call “Support for the Implementation of Regional 1325 Action Plans”.
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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies
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13.11.2026
up to EUR 5,000 for each of the 5 winners
Ukraine
“Own Business Workshop: Advanced”: grants of up to €5,000 for internally displaced women with children in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast to grow an existing business, apply by 13 November
Child Well-being Fund Ukraine, in partnership with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and with expert support from SILab Ukraine, has opened applications for “Own Business Workshop: Advanced”, a one-month development programme for women-led businesses. The project is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
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Individuals
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30.11.2026
EUR 10,000 per project
France
Terre de Femmes by the Yves Rocher Foundation: €10,000 for women leading urban tree projects, open to Ukraine, apply by 30 November
The Yves Rocher Foundation is accepting applications for the international Terre de Femmes award, this year dedicated to trees in cities. It supports concrete projects that put trees at the heart of urban life: environmental education, urban agroforestry, protection of old trees, nurseries of native species and…
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NGOs / CSOsIndividualsGov. Bodies
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08.11.2026
39 vouchers of UAH 100,000 and a top award of UAH 270,000
Ukraine
Pochatok 2 by UN Women: free education and grant programme for women in agriculture with UAH 100,000 business vouchers and a UAH 270,000 top award
Pochatok 2 is a free education and grant programme for women starting or growing a business in agriculture and food processing. It is implemented under the UN Women Ukraine Strategic Note 2025-2029 with support from the governments of Austria, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Finland, France and other partners.
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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals
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31.12.2026
Not stated
United States
Rebuilding: training and support to start a business for internally displaced women and local women in Chernihiv region, apply by 31 December 2026
Organisers: NGO Eleos-Ukraine and the IOCC-Ukraine charitable foundation, supported by UMCOR. The project "Rebuilding: Strengthening the Economic Capacity of Women in Chernihiv Region" offers training and support to start a business for internally displaced women and women from local communities in Chernihiv region.
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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals
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01.12.2026
up to €50 000
European Union
Prize of up to €50,000 for young female founders of innovative companies
WHAT IS FUNDED: Funding of up to €50,000 is available for young women founders of innovative businesses. WHO CAN APPLY: – Woman – Founder or co-founder of the company – Company registered in the EU or Horizon Europe country (including Ukraine) – Age up to 35 years at the time…
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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals
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Calls where applicants are women or projects serve women: women’s entrepreneurship grants from banks and UN Women, programmes for women’s rights organisations, fellowships for women researchers, support for women in frontline communities and IDPs. Built from the GetGrant catalogue, open calls only.

Some programmes target women entrepreneurs directly (a sole proprietor or a company founded by a woman), others organisations working with women. Business calls assess the plan and jobs; rights programmes value advocacy experience. Applications go to the funder’s site, linked from each card.

Grants for women and gender equality: open now

As of 7 November 2026, the GetGrant catalogue lists 10 open calls for women and gender equality, 1 of them with rolling applications.

Nearest deadlines

  1. WOMEN IN Business 2026 by UKRSIBBANK: grants of up to UAH 200,000 for women entrepreneurs and leaders of small and medium businesses in Ukraine, apply by 8 November 1 day left
  2. Pochatok 2 by UN Women: free education and grant programme for women in agriculture with UAH 100,000 business vouchers and a UAH 270,000 top award 1 day left
  3. “Own Business Workshop: Advanced”: grants of up to €5,000 for internally displaced women with children in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast to grow an existing business, apply by 13 November 6 days left
  4. Ukrainian Women’s Fund: grants of up to €15,000 for women’s civil society organisations to implement regional 1325 “Women, Peace and Security” action plans in six regions, apply by 16 November 9 days left
  5. Terre de Femmes by the Yves Rocher Foundation: €10,000 for women leading urban tree projects, open to Ukraine, apply by 30 November 23 days left
  6. European Prize for Women Innovators 2027: up to €100,000 for women founders of innovative companies, up to €50,000 for those under 35, Ukraine eligible, apply by 1 December 24 days left
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Frequently asked questions

How many grants for women and gender equality are open right now?
As of 7 November 2026, the GetGrant catalogue lists 10 open calls for women and gender equality, 1 of them with rolling applications. The list is updated daily.
Which deadlines are coming up next?
WOMEN IN Business 2026 by UKRSIBBANK: grants of up to UAH 200,000 for women entrepreneurs and leaders of small and medium businesses in Ukraine, apply by 8 November – until 8 November 2026; Pochatok 2 by UN Women: free education and grant programme for women in agriculture with UAH 100,000 business vouchers and a UAH 270,000 top award – until 8 November 2026; “Own Business Workshop: Advanced”: grants of up to €5,000 for internally displaced women with children in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast to grow an existing business, apply by 13 November – until 13 November 2026.
Who can apply?
Women entrepreneurs and sole proprietors, women’s and rights NGOs, women researchers, communities with programmes for women.
How is a call assigned to this topic?
By the words in its title and summary. A call can belong to several topics at once; the audience categories (business, NGOs, universities) are separate pages.