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Grant policy framework FemFocus 2026–2030

The FemFocus grant policy framework contains policy rules governing the award of grants for instruments under FemFocus 2026-2030. It sets out policy principles, criteria, application procedure, and more. Civil society organisations can apply for grants until January 7, 2026. 

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Policy note | 21-10-2025

Updated documents: Annex 4.2 (Model Budget) and Annex 5 (Track Record) have been updated for clarification. All applicants are requested to use the new versions of both documents.

FemFocus aims to advance women’s economic participation as entrepreneurs, combat violence against women and girls, and strengthen women’s leadership in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding.

More information on how to apply for Fem Focus.  

FemFocus is part of the government’s ‘Focus’ policy framework. That policy framework aims to strengthen local civil society organisations, so that they can provide the necessary services and c

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A few amendments will be made to the grant policy framework in relation to paragraph 3.2

  1. The Ministry may consult external references regarding the submitted track records in order to conduct additional verification where necessary
  2. In the grant policy framework is currently stated in paragraph 3.2:
    1. under b: applicants will be required to submit an auditors statement confirming that the information in Table 1 of Annex 2 is correct. Amendment 28 November 2025: This auditors statement will not be required.
    2. under “Customized approach”: applicants are required to demonstrate by audited statement that at least 80% of the organization’s annual programme funding in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was spent on activities or interventions related to this core theme. Amendment 28 November 2025: This requirement concerning an auditors statement for 80% of the organization’s annual programme funding will be replaced by a requirement concerning an auditors Agreed-Upon Procedures Report of the total programme funding over the mentioned years.
  3. The changes above result in:
    1. Amendment of Annex 2 to the Grant Policy Framework. The updated Annex 2 is published today with the announcement of the changes above.
    2. Publication of a formal amendment decision to revise the grant policy framework on the forementioned items. Estimated publication date: second week of December 2025.
    3. Publication of a protocol for the accountant’s work regarding the applicant’s specification of its annual core theme expenditure. Estimated publication date: second week of December 2025.

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