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Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) Grants Challenge 2025 by IUCN and Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

A first-of-its-kind granting mechanism that funds projects addressing gender-based violence within environment and climate-related sectors. The 2025 call specifically focuses on projects that embed gender-based violence risk mitigation in environmental projects working with or led by communities within Indigenous-managed lands, protected areas, and OECMs (Other Effective Conservation Measures).

https://genderandenvironment.org/rise-challenge/call/

End Date08 Sep 2025 Funding AmountUpto USD 300k Funding Resource Type

Grant

Funding Provider

IUCN,Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Gender-based Violence PreventionEnvironmental ConservationIndigenous Communities
Short DescirptionA first-of-its-kind granting mechanism that funds projects addressing gender-based violence within environment and climate-related sectors. The 2025 call specifically focuses on projects that embed gender-based violence risk mitigation in environmental projects working with or led by communities within Indigenous-managed lands, protected areas, and OECMs (Other Effective Conservation Measures).
Criteria[Please check the website for criteria and application process]

• Must address gender-based violence linked to environment/climate sectors
• Focus on Indigenous-managed lands, protected areas, or OECMs
• Requires partnerships between environmental organizations, gender/GBV experts, Indigenous Peoples' Organizations, or local communities
• Must have local presence in eligible countries
• Include gender analysis, baseline/endline assessments
• Coordinate with existing GBV mechanisms
• Engage men and boys in risk mitigation strategies
• Must have or develop SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, Harassment) policies
RegionsBrazil,Cambodia,Colombia,Democratic Republic of Congo,Ecuador,Ethiopia,Gabon,Ghana,Guatemala,Indonesia,Kenya,Mexico,Mozambique,Nepal,Peru,Philippines,Republic of Congo,Sri Lanka,Sudan,Thailand,Tanzania,Vietnam,Zambia