UN Women WPHF Palestine Call for Proposals: Supporting Women in Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action

The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has announced a significant funding opportunity for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Palestine. This initiative focuses on supporting women-led organizations working in areas of peacebuilding, humanitarian response, socio-economic recovery, and women’s empowerment. The goal is to strengthen these local groups, enabling them to increase their impact and resilience in challenging environments. This funding is part of a global effort to ensure women play a leading role in peace and security processes and to support recovery in crisis-affected regions.

Purpose of the Call for Proposals

This specific call for proposals aims to provide direct support to local organizations in Palestine that are working with women and young women affected by conflict and displacement. The funding is designed to promote inclusive recovery, boost women’s political participation, and enhance their leadership roles in peacebuilding efforts. Projects funded through this initiative must align with the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, with a particular focus on supporting forcibly displaced populations. This includes internally displaced persons, refugees, returnees, and asylum seekers.

Available Funding Streams

The WPHF is offering two distinct funding streams to meet different organizational needs:

Institutional Funding

This stream provides grants ranging from USD 2,500 to USD 50,000. The purpose is to build the institutional capacity of women’s rights and women-led organizations. Funding can be used to improve governance, financial management, strategic planning, human resource development, and operational infrastructure. The aim is to ensure these organizations are sustainable and effective in complex humanitarian and post-conflict settings, allowing them to better advance the WPS Agenda.

Programmatic Funding

This stream offers larger grants, from USD 50,000 to USD 200,000. It is intended to support the implementation of projects that focus on the socio-economic recovery and political participation of women and young women. Projects funded under this stream must specifically target forcibly displaced women and young women in Palestine. Eligible activities include livelihood support, leadership and advocacy training, psychosocial support, community peacebuilding, and programs that increase women’s involvement in decision-making.

Application Guidelines and Deadlines

Organizations interested in applying must note that they can submit only one application per funding stream. This means an organization can apply for institutional funding, or programmatic funding, or both, but each requires a separate application package. All applications must be submitted online through the official application platform. This includes the completed proposal template and the organization’s registration certificate.

The deadline for submitting all proposals is June 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Geneva CET). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Information Session and Inquiries

Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend an online information session scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Jerusalem time). This session will provide important details on eligibility, application procedures, and funding priorities. Questions regarding the Call for Proposals can be submitted via email. All inquiries must be sent no later than June 17, 2026, and responses will be provided within at least 48 hours. This funding opportunity is a key investment in empowering women-led civil society in Palestine, supporting their leadership in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN Women WPHF Palestine Call for Proposals about?

It’s a funding opportunity for civil society organizations in Palestine, especially women-led ones, to support peacebuilding, humanitarian action, and women’s empowerment.

What are the two types of funding available?

There’s Institutional Funding for building organizational capacity and Programmatic Funding for implementing specific projects focused on socio-economic recovery and political participation.

Who is eligible to apply for this funding?

Civil society organizations in Palestine, particularly women’s rights and women-led organizations, that work with women and young women affected by conflict and displacement.