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ACWW Rural Women in Action Fund — Rural Women’s Health Projects 2026

Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)

Associated Country Women of the World is accepting applications through its Rural Women in Action Fund for grassroots projects that improve the health and wellbeing of rural women. Eligible ACWW member organisations in the Global South may apply for grants of up to £10,000 for one-year projects addressing areas such as reproductive and maternal health, menstrual health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, nutrition, primary healthcare, mental health, health education and access to gender-responsive healthcare. Selected projects also receive up to £5,000 in additional organisational capacity-building support.

Who can apply

  • Registered grassroots organisations based in eligible Global South countries
  • ACWW member organisations
  • Organisations legally registered in the same country where the proposed project will be implemented
  • Organisations that have been legally registered for at least two years
  • Organisations suitably registered to receive foreign donations
  • Women-led organisations are particularly encouraged
  • Organisations supporting rural women and children are particularly encouraged
  • Organisations where at least 80% of decision-making positions are held by women receive priority

Focus areas

  • Rural women’s health
  • Reproductive health
  • Maternal health
  • Menstrual health
  • Sexual and reproductive health and rights
  • Nutrition education
  • Nutrition initiatives
  • Mental health
  • Access to healthcare
  • Gender-responsive healthcare
  • Women’s health across the life course
  • Family welfare
  • Primary healthcare
  • First aid training
  • Health education
  • Health training
  • Communicable disease awareness
  • Non-communicable disease awareness
  • Healthy ageing
  • Community health and wellbeing

Requirements

  • The applicant must be an ACWW member organisation.
  • The applicant must be a legally registered organisation based in an eligible Global South country.
  • The organisation must have been legally registered in its home country for at least two years.
  • The organisation must have suitable registration to receive foreign donations.
  • The organisation must be registered and located in the same country where project activities will take place.
  • The proposed project must focus on Rural Women’s Health.
  • The project should increase rural women’s access to comprehensive, gender-responsive and accessible healthcare.
  • The applicant must contribute 25% of the total project cost.
  • The requested ACWW grant must not exceed £10,000.
  • The proposed project should normally run for one year.
  • Applicants must provide the required registration certificate, registration number and supporting organisational documents.
  • India and Tanzania are not eligible in this funding round.
  • Projects in high-income or developed countries are not eligible.
  • Projects in countries where active armed conflict or security conditions prevent safe implementation are not eligible.
  • Individuals cannot apply.
  • Abstinence-based sex education activities will not be funded.

Application steps

  • Review the official ACWW Rural Women’s Health funding call and eligibility requirements.
  • Confirm that the organisation is an ACWW member or complete the relevant ACWW membership process before applying.
  • Confirm that the organisation has been legally registered for at least two years and can receive foreign donations.
  • Submit the official registration form to ACWW to confirm eligibility and request an application pack.
  • Wait for ACWW to confirm eligibility and provide the application pack and guidance.
  • Complete the official application using the materials supplied by ACWW.
  • Prepare the required organisational registration and supporting documents.
  • Prepare a realistic one-year project plan focused on rural women’s health.
  • Prepare a project budget requesting no more than £10,000 from ACWW and showing the required 25% applicant contribution.
  • Submit the complete proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in the ACWW application pack by 1 November 2026.
Global Grants Hub strategic note

This is a particularly relevant opportunity for small grassroots organisations with established relationships with rural women and a practical community-health intervention. Applicants should note that ACWW membership, at least two years of legal registration and the required 25% applicant contribution are important eligibility conditions. Strong proposals should respond to clearly demonstrated rural women’s health needs and show how the project will improve access to practical, gender-responsive healthcare rather than relying mainly on awareness activities. Women-led organisations, particularly those where women hold most decision-making roles, are especially well aligned with ACWW’s funding approach.

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