About the opportunity
The Resilience Fund is investing in women- and non-binary-led organizations building climate resilience for women and communities across global value chains in South and Southeast Asia. This funding round supports community-based NGOs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Vietnam whose work bridges three interconnected areas: women’s health, safety, and economic resilience; community-led climate adaptation; and connection to global value chains. Selected partners will receive flexible, unrestricted funding over a two-year period, alongside opportunities to connect, share, and learn with other grantee partners through the Resilience Fund’s Learning Hub. The application process consists of two phases, with Phase 1 opening on September 18, 2026, and closing on October 12, 2026.
Funding and benefits
- Flexible, unrestricted funding ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 USD distributed over two years.
- Participation in the Resilience Fund's Learning Hub to connect, share, and learn with other grantee partners.
- Translation support and assistance during Learning Hub activities to communicate in local languages.
- Dedicated application support and local guidance in regional languages including Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Odia, Marathi, Khmer, and Vietnamese.
Who can apply?
- Must be a women- or non-binary-led, community-based, non-governmental organization (NGO).
- Must be legally registered and authorized to receive foreign funding in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, or Vietnam.
- Must have an annual income of at least $10,000 USD based on figures from 2024, 2025, or 2026.
- Must have a woman or non-binary Executive Director/CEO and at least 50% of staff identifying as women or non-binary.
- Work must address the fund's three core focus areas: women's health and safety, community-led climate adaptation, and connection to global value chains.
Required documents
- Completed online application form submitted via the official portal in English.
- Organizational budget and financial records demonstrating a minimum annual income of $10,000 USD.
- Proof of legal registration and valid approvals to receive foreign funding.
When to apply
- Informational webinar held on September 30, 2026, at 8:30 AM EST.
- Phase 1 applications open on September 18, 2026, and close on October 12, 2026.
- Phase 2 invitations and notifications sent by the end of October 2026.
- Phase 2 application period runs from the end of October 2026 to mid-November 2026.
- Final funding decisions announced in January 2027.
How to apply
- Review eligibility requirements and download the application form preview available in multiple languages.
- Draft responses offline to prepare the necessary information and ensure answers are in English.
- Submit the application online through the official portal before the Phase 1 deadline.
- Save progress using the online portal option if needed, keeping track of the resume link and email.
Additional information
- Grants cannot be used for lobbying, electioneering, political campaigning, or microcredit/microfinance.
- Applicants may request up to 150% of their organization's annual revenue, capped at a maximum of $50,000 USD.
- Applicants from India without prior FCRA approval will receive support from the fund team to submit a prior permission request if successful.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Grassroots NGOs based in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, or Vietnam that center women and non-binary leadership in their community work.
- Organizations looking for flexible, unrestricted funding to scale or adapt existing initiatives rather than being forced to create a rigid new project.
- Teams seeking community connection, peer learning, and networking opportunities alongside direct financial support over a two-year horizon.
What should you think carefully about?
- Applications must be submitted in English, which may require utilizing available translation and language support partners.
- Organizations must have established legal permissions to receive foreign funding before applying.
- Grants are structured strictly as two-year commitments and are not intended for short-term emergency relief.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This opportunity is ideal for growing organizations in South and Southeast Asia aiming to integrate climate adaptation more deeply into ongoing community programs while securing multi-year financial stability and regional peer collaboration.
Our take
Eligible women- and non-binary-led NGOs working at the intersection of climate resilience and community welfare in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Vietnam should strongly consider applying. Organizations lacking foreign funding authorization or the capacity to apply in English will find this opportunity unsuitable unless utilizing provided support services.
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