Humanitarian Relief Fund Grant

About this grant

Uplift Afghanistan Fund is an Afghan, women-led charitable organization working at the intersection of humanitarian aid, development, and cultural preservation in Afghanistan and with Afghan refugees worldwide. The Humanitarian Relief Fund is one of its core funding vehicles, supporting grassroots and community-led organizations delivering impactful work on the ground. The fund takes a holistic, community-driven approach integrating education, mental health, economic empowerment, arts and culture, human rights, and humanitarian relief. The organization vets and supports grassroots organizations through trusted local partnerships, remaining adaptable to evolving crises such as earthquakes, mass displacement, and poverty. Past projects have included cash-for-work initiatives, earthquake emergency response and housing reconstruction, women-owned bakery revitalization, Afghan refugee education in Pakistan, sustainable farming training, and mental health support for Afghan women and girls. Uplift Afghanistan Fund is rooted in evidence-based solutions and committed to locally led change, equity, and working toward a self-sustaining Afghanistan where communities drive their own futures. It seeks to reclaim aid work as a conversation between equals, with those served setting the agenda for the type of support that best meets their local needs.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are grassroots and community-led organizations conducting impactful work on the ground in Afghanistan or with Afghan refugees worldwide. The fund prioritizes locally led initiatives and organizations that serve vulnerable populations including female-headed households, people with disabilities, the elderly, women and girls, ethnic minorities, and refugees. Organizations must align with Uplift's community-driven, evidence-based approach.

How it's scored

Applications are evaluated based on alignment with Uplift Afghanistan Fund's mission of locally led, community-driven development and humanitarian relief. The fund emphasizes evidence-based solutions, transparency, dignity, self-determination, and innovation in aid delivery. Organizations are vetted for their trustworthiness and demonstrated impact on the ground.

Key requirements

• ✓Partnership with or implementation through local organizations such as CDDO
• ✓Focus on emergency relief, earthquake response, or displaced-family support
• ✓Cash-for-work or livelihood initiatives aligned with humanitarian objectives

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Community Driven Development Organization (CDDO) · 2023
• Sustainable Economic & Livelihood Development Organization (SELDO) · 2023
• AB Academy · 2024

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Humanitarian Relief Fund?

Eligibility covers organisations in AF; nonprofit, charity, social-enterprise, local-authority, community-group. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

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