Forms of cooperation depend on the needs of groups and organizations
For persons who are just getting started and do not have experience in fundraising. Or they have an idea for a feminist initiative. Recruitment takes place at the beginning of every year (most often in January):
For groups that suddenly need urgent money. Right now, during the next few days, they must conduct a feminist intervention or seize an opportunity that cannot wait. Recruitment lasts continuously throughout the year:
For groups or organizations that are looking for developmental, long-term support. The flexible cash will ensure independence, stability, and financial security, so that they can do feminist work on a daily basis. Recruitment begins in autumn (most often in September):
For groups or organizations that are looking for developmental, long-term support. The flexible cash will ensure independence, stability, and financial security, so that they can do feminist work on a daily basis. Recruitment begins in autumn (most often in September):
Empowerment Grants
Empowerment Grants support organizations and groups that are actively working for long-term change, are driven by feminist values and have the resources to manage a large grant.
In addition, the Grantee Partners may extend their cooperation with FemFund for maximum three years and eventually obtain support in a total amount of PLN 320,000.
FemFund Empowerment Grants were created to enhance stability, independence, and institutional security. It is flexible money that organizations and groups can spend according to their needs and priorities – without planning separate projects. Thanks to Power Grants, the groups will be able to focus on their daily work and the implementation of their mission. Importantly, the Applicants themselves decide who the money goes to.
Empowerment Grants are only available in Polish. If you want to apply, visit femfund.pl/granty-mocy. The next edition of the Feminist Fund Empowerment Grants launches in autumn of 2025.
What groups do we support
Empowerment Grants can be used by informal groups and non-governmental organizations that work for women, queer, non-binary, intersex, and/or transgender persons in Poland, are created and managed by the above-mentioned persons and identify themselves and their activities as feminist. Applicants must have the resources to manage a large grant.
As part of the Empowerment Grants, we donate money to organizations/groups that strive to achieve real feminist change with their activities. We support groups that share our values and introduce them in their daily practices.
You cannot apply for a grant if you are a group that lives and works abroad. The Fund supports feminist activism in Poland, therefore, grants, including Empowerment Grants, are open to groups and organizations that respond to the needs of women and persons living in Poland.