Resilience Fund Grant supports women/non-binary-led, community-based organisations building climate resilience, women’s health, safety and economic resilience across global value chains. The Resilience Fund Grant offers flexible, unrestricted grants to eligible groups in South and Southeast Asia.
The Resilience Fund is the programme host and is launching a 2026 funding round focused on organisations in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Vietnam. Selected partners receive multi-year funding and access to the Resilience Fund Learning Hub for peer learning and engagement.
Resilience Fund Grant Benefits
- $15,000–$50,000 USD in flexible, unrestricted funding over two years
- Funding distributed over a two-year period
- Access to the Resilience Fund Learning Hub for peer learning and virtual engagement
- Flexible use for programmatic or organisational needs
- Language and translation support
- Light-touch reporting requirements
Resilience Fund Grant Eligibility Criteria
- Women- or non-binary-led, community-based non-governmental organisations
- Based in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India or Vietnam
- Executive Director or CEO must identify as a woman or non-binary person
- At least 50% of staff must identify as women or non-binary
- Organisations must be formally registered and authorized to receive foreign funding
- Annual income must be at least $10,000 USD (using 2024, 2025 or 2026 figures)
- Applicants may request between $15,000 and $50,000 USD (total over two years); requests may be up to 150% of organisation annual revenue but not exceed $50,000
How to Apply for Resilience Fund Grant?
- Complete the application through the Resilience Fund application system
- Phase 1 applications opened on 18 September 2026 and close 12 October 2026
- Shortlisted organisations may be invited to Phase 2 (scheduled end of October to mid-November 2026)
- Selected organisations may complete a short due diligence review, including reference checks, and sign a grant agreement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Resilience Fund Grant Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply based on the official programme information.
What is the Resilience Fund Grant?
The Resilience Fund Grant provides flexible, unrestricted grants to women- and non-binary-led, community-based organisations working on climate resilience, women’s health and safety, economic resilience, and related global value chain issues. Grants are awarded to selected partners and include access to the Fund’s Learning Hub.
Who can apply for the grant?
Eligible applicants are women- or non-binary-led, community-based non-governmental organisations based in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India or Vietnam. The Executive Director or CEO must identify as a woman or non-binary person and at least 50% of staff should identify as women or non-binary.
How much funding is available?
Selected organisations can request between $15,000 and $50,000 USD in total funding distributed over a two-year period. Requests may be up to 150% of an organisation’s annual revenue but the total request cannot exceed $50,000.
What can the grant funding be used for?
Funding is flexible and unrestricted, meaning organisations can use it for programmatic or organisational needs. The Fund describes the grants as flexible to support a range of activities aligned with applicants’ priorities.
What are the reporting and support requirements?
The programme indicates light-touch reporting requirements. In addition to funding, selected partners gain access to the Resilience Fund Learning Hub for peer learning, and language/translation support is available.
When is the application deadline?
Phase 1 applications open on 18 September 2026 and close on 12 October 2026. Applicants should submit Phase 1 materials through the Resilience Fund application system by this date.
How does the selection process work?
After Phase 1, shortlisted organisations may be invited to Phase 2 (scheduled from end of October to mid-November 2026). Final decisions were noted to be expected in January 2027 and selected organisations may undergo a short due diligence review, including reference checks.
Are there organisational financial requirements?
Yes. Organisations must be formally registered and authorized to receive foreign funding. Annual income must be at least $10,000 USD, using 2024, 2025, or 2026 figures as the baseline.
Which countries are eligible to apply?
The 2026 funding round is focused on organisations based in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Vietnam. Applicants must be headquartered or operating in one of these countries to be eligible.
Where do I apply?
Applicants should complete the application through the Resilience Fund application system via the programme’s official apply page. The official application link and details are provided on the Resilience Fund website.
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