ACU Gender Grants 2025 | Funding for Gender Equity Initiatives

ACU Gender Grants: Advancing Gender Equity in Higher Education

The ACU Gender Grants provide funding to universities to support initiatives aimed at enhancing gender equity and equality on campus. These grants enable institutions to implement impactful projects, workshops, and policies that foster inclusive academic environments.

Applications Now Open

Deadline: 5 May 2025, 3 PM UTC

Purpose of the ACU Gender Grants

The grants are awarded annually to ACU member universities to support a variety of initiatives, including:

Encouraging women in leadership roles
Raising awareness of sexual harassment and developing anti-sexual harassment programs
Supporting women in science and research
Establishing effective institutional policies
Integrating gender equity into academic curricula
Covering costs for projects that promote gender equality

Special Collaboration with the Martha Farrell Foundation

In collaboration with the Martha Farrell Foundation, up to three of the five available grants will focus on developing anti-sexual harassment policies and strategies. These grants, available to staff from ACU member universities in Africa and Asia, include online training and follow-up support from the Foundation’s experts in tackling sexual harassment.

Grant Details

Number of grants: 5
Funding amount: Up to GBP 2,000 per grant

Application Process

To be eligible, applicants must be staff members at an ACU member university. Follow these steps to apply:

Review the FAQs and application guidance.
Submit an application via the online form.
If you have a MyACU account, log in to access the application form.
If you don’t have a MyACU account, register first, follow the instructions in the registration email, and then log in to apply.

The ACU Gender Grants offer universities the opportunity to take concrete steps toward building inclusive, equitable academic environments. If your institution is committed to fostering gender equity, apply now to secure funding for transformative initiatives.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply