The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is now accepting applications for the 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.
Calling all staff from ACU member universities from across the Commonwealth! If you’re working to advance gender equality at your institution, you are eligible to apply for an ACU Gender Grant.
Benefits
The grants can be used for a?diverse range of projects, workshops, and events in areas such as:
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
To help meet the costs of organising projects that promote gender equity and equality.
Grant: Five grants of up to GBP 2,000
Requirements
Open to ACU member universities organising projects promoting gender equity and equality in their institutions.
Staff from ACU member universities from across the Commonwealth are eligible to apply
Applicants must be working to advance gender equality at your institution
Method of Application
Click Here 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 Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: May 5, 2025.
