Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Gender Grants 2025

ACU Gender Grants are awarded annually to member universities to support initiatives that will boost gender equity and equality on campus.

The grants can be used for a diverse range of projects, workshops, and events in areas such as: 

• To help meet the costs of organising projects that promote gender equity and equality.
• Supporting women in leadership
• Raising awareness of sexual harassment and developing anti-sexual harassment initiatives
• Supporting women in science and research
• Creating effective institutional policies
• Mainstreaming gender equity into the curriculum 

• Table of Content
• About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• ACU Gender Grants
• Aim and Benefits of ACU Gender Grants
• Requirements for ACU Gender Grants Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education. We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them ? we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives. We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders. ... continue reading

ACU Gender Grants

Application Deadline	05 May 2025
Value	GBP 2,000
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of ACU Gender Grants

Five grants of up to GBP 2,000  

Requirements for ACU Gender Grants Qualification

These grants are open to staff members of ACU member universities in Africa and Asia and include online training and follow-up online support from the Martha Farrell Foundation. 

Application Deadline

May 5, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) on crm.acu.ac.uk to apply

• Be a staff member at an ACU member university. 
• Review the FAQs and application guidance.
• Submit an application through the online application form. 
• If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form when applications open.
• If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account and then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form.

For more details, visit ACU Grants webpage