ACWW invites application from organisations that support women’s access to sustainable and Climate Smart Agriculture.  

Since we have reduced the number of projects that we fund each year to one per funding stream we really want to make sure that people only apply if they have a reasonable chance of getting funding. We know how much time and effort, as well as hope, is put into grant applications so we’ve tried to create clear criteria so you can understand if the fund is a good fit for your group.

 Please also see the FAQ page for further explanations and definitions of the criteria.

Climate Smart Agriculture 

Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is a set of farming practices which are designed to increase the resilience and productivity of land affected by climate change. There are three main outcomes that CSA must achieve: increased productivity and income sustainability, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and adaptation and building resilience to climate change. 

Organisations applying for agricultural funding must ensure that the proposed project aligns with Climate Smart or agroecological values. 

• Sustainable agricultural practices and training 
• Agroecology
• Indigenous and traditional growing practi
• Women-led agriculture projects 
• Access to land rights
• Seed saving 
• Access to market
• ACWW will not fund projects with heavy use of chemical pesticides.