ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has officially opened the call for proposals for its FLOURISH Mentorship Grant, targeting Young Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) operating in humanitarian and emergency settings across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY States).
This grant program is part of AAN’s broader FLOURISH Mentorship Programme, which aims to build the leadership and institutional capacity of underrepresented WLOs working in crisis-affected regions of Northeast Nigeria. Successful applicants will receive seed funding ranging from $500 to $1,000 to implement small-scale, community-driven humanitarian initiatives over three months (August to October 2025).
What the Grant Offers
The FLOURISH grant is not just financial support; it’s a practical opportunity for young women leaders to apply mentorship knowledge, strengthen internal systems, and address real humanitarian challenges in their communities.
Funded projects are expected to be gender-responsive, community-driven, and in alignment with humanitarian frameworks such as the Cluster System and Humanitarian Program Cycle.
Grant Objectives
- Help WLOs apply mentorship training through hands-on project implementation
- Encourage gender-inclusive and locally led humanitarian responses
- Improve organizational familiarity with humanitarian coordination systems
- Build a track record and trust within the sector for young women-led groups
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Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the grant, applicants must:
- Be a young women-led organization (age 18–35) based in Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe
- Be registered with CAC or a recognized regulatory body and have a functional bank account
- Be active in humanitarian or emergency response work
- Have experience engaging women and girls at the community level
- Be ready to manage small-scale projects using their own systems
Note: 80% of the grant slots will go to current FLOURISH trainees, while 20% will be allocated to new WLOs not yet enrolled in the mentorship program.
Ineligible Expenses
Grants are strictly for direct project execution. The following expenses are not covered:
- Office rent, furniture, or laptops
- Staff salaries, pensions, or statutory deductions
- Administrative costs for other organizations
- International travel or insurance
- Facility upgrades or organizational overhead
How to Apply
Interested WLOs should:
- Download and fill out the required proposal templates:
- Annex 1 – Proposal Template
- Annex 2 – FLOURISH Budget Sheet
- Zip and label the completed documents with their organization’s name
- Upload via the designated portal
Late or incorrectly formatted submissions will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For full details, visit ActionAid Nigeria.
