The Feminist Fund for Climate is a fund whose purpose is to support women founders and/or leaders of associations working for the climate.
The submission of grant applications is done entirely online: the PDFs must be filled out and sent to the email address of the Foundation (fondation@raja.fr). All requested documents must be grouped together in a single email.
The procedure and selection criteria are detailed in the guidelines outlined in the introduction text of the Feminist Fund for the Climate.
Climate change, which causes significant damage worldwide, particularly affects women because they are the ones who primarily fetch water and cultivate the land. In fact, they represent between 45 and 60% of agricultural workers and generate the majority of agricultural production. Increasingly at the forefront, they are also the ones trying to reverse the trend by preserving fragile ecosystems. This crucial role adds to the struggle for their financial empowerment and the recognition of their rights. They face numerous obstacles, including access to property rights, gender-related inequalities, and violence resulting from these gender disparities.
The RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation is convinced of the role that women have to play in the preservation of natural resources and the implementation of concrete solutions.
Through the Feminist Fund for Climate, the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation provides financial support to projects that promote the role and actions of women in environmental protection and the fight against climate change. This includes promoting sustainable agricultural practices, access to sustainable energy, natural resource management, waste management, and promoting “green” entrepreneurship. Special attention is given to women who bring innovations and adaptation strategies to preserve natural resources and biodiversity.
Associations supported by the Feminist Fund for Climate must meet the following criteria:
In order to be eligible, the application package must necessarily contain all of the following documents:
– have a registration certificate;
– have statutes signed by the entire board of directors;
– a bank identification statement issued by the association’s bank;
– have the financial statement from the previous year;
– the duly completed funding application questionnaire;
– the letter of recommendation from a partner of the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation.
This package must be sent by email: only one complete application per year can be submitted.
Phase 1: Verification of association eligibility
Project leaders are invited to ensure the eligibility of their application. They must also have a letter of recommendation from an associative partner of the Foundation (see Appendix 1).
Phase 2: Submission of the grant application form
Project leaders are invited to complete a grant application form. The submission of grant applications is done entirely online. The form and supporting documents must be sent exclusively by email to the following address: fondation@raja.fr.
Phase 3: Examination and decision by the Foundation
The grant application forms are then examined by the Foundation’s team, which verifies the eligibility of the proposals and selects those that best meet the objectives and priorities of the Foundation and will benefit from the fund’s grant.
Commitment of supported associations
Supported associations commit to submitting a report on the use of the funding at the end of the partnership, documenting the actions carried out thanks to the grant.
This report must be sent to the following email address: fondation@raja.fr.
The Feminist Fund for the Climate is officially launched!
The first grant from the Feminist Fund for the Climate has been awarded to Mana Omar* and her organization, Spring of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands* (SASAL)! Congratulations to our first laureate!
Mana Omar* is a professional climatologist, advocate for climate justice and gender equality for indigenous pastoral communities in Kenya, and the founder and CEO of SASAL. Mana is also a young leader in the UN Women’s Feminist Action for Climate Justice coalition, leading Fridays For Future Kajiado and Refugees for Future Kenya. She is a member of Fridays For Future MAPA (Most Affected Peoples and Areas).
SASAL* is a youth and women-led non-governmental organization that works with indigenous pastoral communities in Kenya to enhance their resilience to climate change.
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