WiDEF Grant Funding for Women and Marginalized Populations 2024

Announcing the first round of grant funding available for solutions working to close the gender digital divide.

WiDEF is committed to closing the gender digital divide by scaling evidence-based, proven solutions that improve women’s livelihoods, economic security and resilience.

We aspire to shifting the trajectory of digital ecosystems so that women and marginalized populations, including youth and young women; disabled, indigenous, LGBTQI+, and rural women, have equitable access to safe, affordable, and meaningful online participation.

To realize these goals, the WiDEF Consortium is announcing the first round of grant funding available for solutions working to close the gender digital divide.

• Table of Content
• About Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF)
• WIDEF Grant Funding
• Aim and Benefits of WIDEF Grant Funding
• WIDEF Grant Funding Courses
• Requirements for WIDEF Grant Funding Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF)

Advancing access to the digital economy for women and girls Promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls is fundamental for the realization of human rights and sustainable development outcomes. Advancing access to digital technology for all women and girls spurs economic growth, improves health, education and welfare, and has the power to lift millions out of poverty.  

WIDEF Grant Funding

Application Deadline	06 May 2024
Value	$1,500,000
Type	Contest
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF)
Gender	Women

Aim and Benefits of WIDEF Grant Funding

This funding opportunity aims to scale proven solutions that:

• Drive digital inclusion for women through meaningful access to and use of digital technology
• Significantly closes the gender digital divide in their context
• Are economically sustainable and scalable.

Support from WiDEF can include funding ranging from $500,000 – $1,500,000.

Awardees will also receive dedicated technical assistance on program design, implementation and measurement.

WIDEF Grant Funding Courses

• Digital Economy

Requirements for WIDEF Grant Funding Qualification

For this round, WiDEF invites local entities to submit applications for grants and technical support to scale existing solutions that have made measurable progress toward closing the gender digital divide in their contexts and contribute to transformative approaches to digital inclusion.

WiDEF seeks to support entities that are rooted in the communities in which they seek to affect change and have demonstrated successful approaches to advancing gender equality and/or digital inclusion for women, girls, and other marginalized populations.

Application Deadline

May 6, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) on widef.global to apply

The deadline to apply for funding is May 6, 2024, at 11:59pm Eastern US Time.

Click here for a presentation on WiDEF Round 1 eligibility.

WiDEF Round 1 FAQ are here.

For more details visit: WiDEF website.