The Maypole Fund Opens Applications for Feminist Anti-Militarism Peace Grants (Grants up to £1,000) @Militarism Peace Grants (Grants up to £1,000)

The Maypole Fund has announced the availability of small grants supporting feminist activism focused on anti-militarism, peacebuilding, and non-violent resistance to war.

The fund provides financial support for grassroots initiatives working in locally relevant and innovative ways to challenge militarism and promote peace with justice. Grants of up to £1,000 are available for eligible projects.

Supporting Feminist Approaches to Peace and Anti-Militarism

The The Maypole Fund is a small grant-giving organisation that supports feminist-led initiatives addressing the social, political, and structural impacts of militarism and war.

Its funding priorities focus on:

• Feminist anti-militarism activism
• Non-violent direct action for peace
• Community-led peacebuilding initiatives
• Projects opposing war and military systems
• Locally grounded feminist advocacy for justice

The fund aims to support imaginative, non-violent approaches to building peace that reflect the needs and realities of specific communities.

Grant Purpose and Scope

The grant programme is designed to support small-scale but impactful activism. It prioritizes initiatives that are:

• Feminist in approach and leadership
• Non-violent in method
• Focused on anti-militarism or peace advocacy
• Grounded in local or community contexts
• Creative, innovative, and action-oriented

Funding is intended to enable grassroots groups and activists to carry out practical peacebuilding activities that might otherwise lack financial support.

What the Grants Support

The Maypole Fund provides financial assistance for a wide range of activities linked to feminist peace activism.

Eligible Areas May Include:

• Direct action campaigns against militarism
• Community peace education initiatives
• Feminist advocacy and awareness campaigns
• Art, storytelling, and creative activism for peace
• Grassroots organizing and mobilization activities
• Workshops and training on non-violent resistance

The emphasis is on supporting projects that challenge systems of violence while promoting justice and equality.

Grant Value and Application Information

The fund offers small grants of up to £1,000 per project.

Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals for initiatives that are:

• Clearly aligned with feminist anti-militarist principles
• Feasible within a small budget
• Grounded in community needs and participation
• Focused on non-violent strategies for change

The application process is open to individuals and groups engaged in relevant activism, particularly those working at the grassroots level.

About The Maypole Fund

The The Maypole Fund is a UK-based grant-giving organisation that supports feminist activism against militarism and war.

Operating as a small but internationally engaged fund, it provides financial support to initiatives that challenge militarism and promote peacebuilding in locally appropriate and context-sensitive ways.

The organization is registered as MAYPOLE GRANTS LTD, a company limited by guarantee.

Advancing Feminist Peacebuilding and Non-Violent Action

The Maypole Fund’s work reflects a broader commitment to supporting feminist movements that address structural violence and militarism through peaceful and creative means.

By funding grassroots activism, the The Maypole Fund aims to strengthen community-led efforts that promote justice, challenge war systems, and build more equitable and peaceful societies.

The grants provide critical support for small-scale initiatives that often operate outside mainstream funding structures but play a vital role in advancing feminist peace activism globally.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.