Girl Up Project Awards

An international grant programme supporting young leaders who want to advance gender justice in their communities. Participants design their own initiatives, develop a budget and use grant funding to implement their projects.

Funding for a youth-led social-impact project; development of leadership, project management and budgeting skills; a one-to-one session with an alumni mentor; access to a global youth-leadership community; and a completion certificate after project delivery and reporting.

Applicants aged 13–25 with a project idea advancing gender justice. Leader of Self: for individual activists, new clubs and youth groups taking their first steps; grants up to $500. Leader of Peers: for established Girl Up Clubs+ that have already completed at least one local action; grants up to $1,000. Applicants may apply to only one tier. Formal nonprofit registration is not required. Applicants under 18 need an adult to authorize the application and co-sign the receipt of funds.