Resilience Grant

Supports crisis management or crisis activities in the initial or the recovery period of sudden onset crisis. Maximum funding of FJD 50,000 per year. These grants are only open to the Fund’s current and former grantee partners. 

Application Process

  • The Expression of Interest  forms for Resilience Grants will be available all year round on the Fund’s website.

Step 1 – Submit a Proposal

All proposal form with supporting documents will need to be submitted via email to information@womensfundfiji.org
or hand-delivered to the:
92 Ratu Sukuna Road,
Nasese,
Suva, Fiji

dates will be announced accordingly

Step 2 – Assessment & Approval by Grants Comittee

The Fund team provides an initial verification of proposals submitted using the WFF Initial Proposal Assessment Criteria and conduct a due diligence process.
This is then presented and advise the Grants Committee. The Grants Committee then appraises the proposals against the criteria using the Grants Committee Proposal Assessment Form.
Each Proposal is given a score by the Grants Committee. These scores then provide direction to the Grants Committee on making a decision: Approved or Not Approved.

Step 3 – Feedback

Approved: The Fund team will liaise with the grantee partner to address any specific feedback/recommendations from the Grants Committee. The Fund team will conduct a review of the governance and financial management systems and begin other capacity development assessments to inform future support.

Not Approved: The Fund will notify unsuccessful applicants of the decision and feedback provided by the Grants Committee.

Application Timeline

  • A duration of 1 month is the anticipated time for your application to be assessed. The grant is OPEN throughout the year. We will strive to respond to your request within 14 days of your application. However, proposals in languages other than English may require additional time for translation.

Assessment Process

  • The Fund Program Team including the Senior Program Manager, Program Officers, MEL Coordinator and Fund Manager will assess the EOI. The Fund will have a rotating panel from the Grants Committee, sister funds or the women’s movement to provide independent feedback on proposals.

Grant Approval Process