Submit proposals for the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains 2026 - flexible, unrestricted grants for women- and non-binary-led community organizations building climate resilience, health, safety, and economic wellbeing for women connected to global value chains in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Vietnam.
Selected partners receive $15,000 - $50,000 USD over two years, plus access to the Fund’s Learning Hub. Phase 1 deadline: 12 October 2026. Apply via the official form; contact resfund@unfoundation.org.
This Opportunity Station guide is original copy based on the official Resilience Fund RFP and application form. It is not a reprint of any third-party blog.
Quick Facts - Resilience Fund 2026 RFP
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fund | Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains |
| Focus countries | Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Vietnam |
| Grant size | $15,000 - $50,000 USD over 2 years (flexible / unrestricted) |
| Request cap | Up to 150% of annual revenue (max still $50,000) |
| Eligible revenue | Annual revenues typically $10,000 - $1,200,000 USD |
| Leadership | Women- and/or non-binary-led (≥50% staff women/non-binary) |
| Phase 1 window | 18 September - 12 October 2026 |
| Phase 2 | Longlist invited end Oct 2026 (closes ~mid-November) |
| Selections | ~December 2026 / early 2027 |
| Apply | Phase 1 online application form |
Three Priority Pillars
The Fund seeks organizations whose work meaningfully connects across all three areas:
- Women’s health, safety and resilience - health, safety, livelihoods, financial security, leadership, mobility, and thriving in communities and workplaces
- Community-led climate adaptation - preparing for and responding to heat, flooding, drought, storms, and changing weather
- Connection to global value chains - women workers and/or communities linked to export-oriented production and workplaces
Benefits
- $15,000 - $50,000 USD flexible, unrestricted funding over two years
- Freedom to strengthen programmes, capacity, and climate adaptation response
- Access to the Resilience Fund Learning Hub (peer learning with other grantees)
- About 3 - 4 virtual Learning Hub meetings over the grant period
- Application support / accessibility partners (language help in Hindi, Tamil, Bangla, Odia, Marathi, Khmer, Vietnamese)
Grant funds may not be used for microloans, election campaigns, or political lobbying.
Eligibility
- Registered, based in, and operating in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, or Vietnam
- Formally registered NGO authorized to receive foreign funding
- Community-based, embedded in and representative of the communities served
- Women- and/or non-binary-led (e.g. woman/non-binary ED/CEO and ≥50% women/non-binary staff)
- Annual income baseline of at least ~$10,000 USD (2024/2025/2026 figures; form range up to $1,200,000)
- Experience across women’s health/safety/economic resilience, climate adaptation, and women workers in global value chains
- Previous Resilience Fund grantees may reapply if they meet current criteria
Indian applicants without FCRA: the Fund may support a prior-permission process if selected - review official guidance carefully.
Application Process
- Phase 1 (18 Sep - 12 Oct 2026): Submit basic organisational information and mission/work alignment.
- Webinar: 30 September 2026 application support session.
- Phase 2 (from end Oct 2026): Longlisted organisations invited to a fuller second application.
- Selection: Shortlisting and funding decisions around December 2026 / January 2027.
How to Apply
- Read the official RFP at resiliencefundforwomen.org/apply.
- Prepare registration proof, revenue figures (USD), leadership/staff composition, and concrete examples of work in each pillar.
- Submit Phase 1 via the online form by 12 October 2026.
- Questions: resfund@unfoundation.org · India language support: nainika@auxohub.org / WhatsApp +91 9559780178
Official Links
Resilience Fund - Apply / RFP overview
Phase 1 application form (TFA Forms)
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FAQs - Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains 2026
When is the Phase 1 deadline?
12 October 2026.
How much funding can we request?
Between $15,000 and $50,000 USD total over two years, not exceeding 150% of annual revenue.
Which countries are eligible?
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Vietnam.
Who can lead the organisation?
Women- and/or non-binary-led community NGOs (typically ≥50% women/non-binary staff).
Where do we apply?
Via the official Phase 1 form.
