When AAUW International Fellows pursue education in the United States, their commitment to empowering women and girls in their home countries doesn’t end — and neither does their need for financial support.
To create lasting support around the globe, AAUW awards grants to International Fellowship alumnae who have returned home after successfully completing the course of study for which they received funding. These grants allow alumnae to build on their academic work and implement community-based projects that will improve the lives of women and girls.
Alumnae of our International Fellowships and International Project Grants have tackled women’s equity issues head-on. From securing property rights for widows to building safe hearths for cassava production, these women are helping the most vulnerable — and the most resilient — members of their communities.
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AAUW International Project Grants
Aim and Benefits of AAUW International Project Grants
Funding: $3,000–$10,000
Requirements for AAUW International Project Grants Qualification
To be eligible for an International Project Grant, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant must have successfully completed an AAUW International Fellowship, all reporting requirements for the fellowship, and the academic program for which they received the fellowship by June 30, 2023.
- The applicant must have citizenship in a country other than the United States. Women holding dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country or who are permanent residents of the U.S., or who pursue either of those during the grant year are not eligible.
- The project must be implemented in the applicant’s home country and have a direct, positive impact on women and girls.
- The applicant must be the primary director of the project and be responsible for the project, with control over programmatic, administrative, fiscal and editorial decisions.
- International Project Grants are not available for the development of written work for academic credit or for research that will be used for a degree thesis or dissertation.
- Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants. A person holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels, and task forces.
Interview date, Process and Venue for AAUW International Project Grants
The panel meets once a year to review applications for funding. Awards are based on the criteria outlined here. The panel’s recommendations are subject to final approval by AAUW. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis according to funds available in a given fiscal year.
To ensure a fair and objective review process, AAUW does not comment on the deliberations of the awards panels. AAUW does not provide evaluations of applications. No provisions exist for reconsideration of grant proposals. Applications and supporting documents become the sole property of AAUW and will neither be returned nor held for another year.
The following criteria apply to the selection of International Project Grants:
- Relevance of the proposed project to the mission of AAUW.
- Applicant shows commitment to the social advancement and economic empowerment of women and girls in their home country as demonstrated by their previous work and proposed project.
- Strength of project rationale — the project meets a demonstrable, documented local need.
- Clarity and creativity of the project design — the project (1) has clear and specific outcomes, (2) is original and/or innovative in its approach to achieving those outcomes, (3) reflects community/target group participation in the development and design of the project, and (4) is ready for implementation.
- Sustainability/impact of the project—the project has potential for long-term sustainability beyond the grant period.
- Proposed project organization is well represented by women in leadership positions and project management.
- Feasibility of the project — (1) proposed activities will logically lead to desired outcomes and achievement of goals and (2) the project time frame is realistic. There is adequate support from collaborative organizations and community partners.
- The project director is qualified to direct the project and the organization has the capacity to carry out the project.
- There is collaborative support from organizations/community partners.
- Strength of the evaluation plan — (1) specific evaluation methods are proposed to measure short-term, medium-term, and long-term results; (2) proposed evaluation methods are logical measures of projected outcomes; and (3) resources are adequate to support the proposed evaluation methods.
- The fiscal resources are adequate to support the achievement of goals — the project director/alumna and, if applicable, project organization have a track record of sound fiscal management of outside resources, the budget is adequate, and the expenses are authorized.
Timeline:
August 1, 2023
Application opens.
November 15, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
Deadline for online submission of application.
April 15, 2024
Notification of decisions emailed to applicants. AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification.
July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025
Grant year
When a date falls on a weekend or holiday, the date will be observed on the following business day.
Application Deadline
November 15, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
American Association of University Women (AAUW) on aauw.applyists.net to apply
Start the application process by clicking the Apply Now button above to access the application and create an account through our vendor site. Complete all required components in the following areas:
- Start
- Background
- Proposal
- Recommendations & Review
- Two recommendations are required. AAUW does not accept references from dossier services, such as Parchment or Interfolio. They must be from:
- An organization or individual in the applicant’s community who can attest to the applicant’s qualifications and ability to carry out the project as proposed.
- A colleague who is well acquainted with the applicant’s current academic and/or professional work.
*A certified English translation is required for all components provided in a foreign language. Translations must bear a mark of certification or official signature that the translation is true and complete.
For more details visit: AAUW website.
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