Projects cannot be submitted during the challenge period.

Qualified projects will receive a matched amount for every contribution their project receives.

For example, if Funder X contributes $500 to your project, you will receive an equally matched fund of $500 by Hivos.

Your project can receive the matched funding until: 
- The allocated prize money ($20,000) is totally spent OR
- Until the deadline of the Challenge OR
- 100% of the project funding target is reached.

- The maximum matched funding available per project: $4,000
- Only projects that require a maximum budget of $25,000 (as a final milestone) are eligible to apply in the challenge.

• Will offline contributions be matched?

Yes. However, a funder ID and proof of payment need to be presented.

• Does sponsorship funding count? How?

Yes. Individual and Sponsorship funding will be matched dollar for dollar. The cap on matched funding per user/organization is $500.

• Does in-kind funding count?

In-kind funding can be counted towards the target however it cannot be matched. Documentation needs to be presented showing value, and will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

• Can a project continue to receive matched-funding after it reaches its first milestone?

yes, projects can continue to receive matched-funding until they reach their final target.

• Can a project continue to receive matched-funding after it reaches its target?

No, the matched funding will stop once a project reaches its full target.

• Can one person apply with more than 1 project?

No. We believe it’s difficult in enough to plan 1 successful event. However we encourage people to participate and support multiple projects.

• Can a project campaign run beyond the challenge period?

Projects which want to keep running after the challenge is over will be able to do so, but no matched funding will be applied to anything after the challenge. Projects participating in the challenge must start and end at the same time.

• Who can apply with a project?

Any individual or organization can apply with a project that has a positive impact on the position of women in society. Projects that in any way help to empower women, celebrate women, and inspire both women and men to encourage women to fully and equally contribute to society, be it online, offline, in public, or at home.