Request for Proposals - Aurat Foundation

and rights, and ensuring their voice, inclusion and participation in economic decision-making.
There are a number of mechanisms through which women’s economic empowerment can be
facilitated – and the interested applicants are invited to propose any initiative that falls under any
of these key ambits:
Expansion of women’s economic opportunities across a wide range of sectors;
Supporting a business endeavor that facilitates women to start, as well as grow, their
enterprises;
Enhancement of women’s management and entrepreneurial skills;
Development and/or enhancement of localized employment opportunities for women;
Facilitating a financial environment where women are able to access credit and savings
schemes tailored to their needs;
Supporting greater livelihood and food security for women, especially in rural areas and
vulnerable environments;
Securing women’s legal rights, especially related to land, physical assets and inheritance,
as an indispensable component of their empowerment and a prerequisite for pursuing
economic activity;
Supporting women’s voices to be heard in the economic arena.
Who should apply
Organizations with prior working experience, and the ability to demonstrate successful results,
related to women economic empowerment initiatives (both profit and non-profit sectors) are
encouraged to apply for these sub-grants.
Section 4: Reporting
The proposal must also include a detailed monitoring and reporting plan outlining output and
outcome indicators (disaggregated by gender) which the proposal seeks to affect for all
activities listed. The reporting plan must include a quarterly progress report and a project
completion report. If the project proposal is accepted the sub-grantee will be required to
finalize the reporting indicators and timelines with the Monitoring and Evaluation section of
GEP.
Section 5: Proposal Process
5.1 Who should apply
The following types of organizations should apply for the sub-grants in this
solicitation:
NGOs, CBOs, civil society organizations, women home based workers
associations, trade associations, design/art schools and institutions, business
enterprise firms, training institutions, legal firms & associations, IT firms,
universities and academic institutions.
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