Last verified: 21 October 2026. Applications open. Theme: Trees in the City.
Are women in your organisation already improving urban life through trees? This international award may suit a concrete nature-conservation initiative in an African city or peri-urban area.
Opportunity at a glance
| Programme | Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes International Award 2027 |
|---|---|
| Opportunity type | Environmental award |
| Eligible geography | Worldwide, including African cities |
| Funding or support | €10,000 per selected project |
| Deadline or application window | 30 November 2026, midnight; time zone not specified on the announcement |
Who should consider applying?
Adult women or groups of women of any nationality may apply through a nonprofit established for at least one year. The 2027 theme centres on trees in cities, including ecological urban greening, community orchards, tree nurseries and restoration of urban green spaces.
Important limits: This is a themed award, not an unrestricted environmental fund. A general rural conservation programme needs a genuine eligible urban-tree component, rather than a renamed activity added only to fit the call.
How to apply
Enter the Wiin application platform through the Foundation’s official page. Read the participation rules and submit the project information before the deadline. Confirm the platform’s closing time rather than assuming midnight in your country.
Read the official programme guidance and follow its application link.
Africads application guidance
The following recommendations are Africads guidance, not additional donor requirements.
- Show women’s actual leadership. Explain who makes decisions, manages resources and leads implementation, rather than relying only on the number of female participants.
- Plan for tree survival, not just planting-day numbers. Describe species selection, watering responsibilities, protection and follow-up in the local urban conditions.
- Explain the relationship between ecology and community use. A public space may need shade, biodiversity, safe access and agreements with users; avoid treating these as separate afterthoughts.
- Use a realistic record of work already undertaken. Dated photographs, maintenance logs and community agreements can support the story without making unsupported claims about city-wide climate impact.
A practical preparation worksheet
Prepare an urban-tree project sheet with location, land-use permission, tree species, ecological purpose, women’s leadership roles, maintenance responsibility and evidence of progress. Add one outcome you can track over time, such as survival or continued community use, with a clear observation method.
Copy these prompts into your working document and add an evidence reference, responsible person and completion date to each answer. Treat missing evidence as a task to resolve, rather than a claim to strengthen with more persuasive wording.
Five questions applicants ask
Can women in Africa apply?
The award is open worldwide.
Is nonprofit status relevant?
Yes. The project must operate through a nonprofit meeting the published age condition.
Does any tree-planting project fit?
Assess the urban theme and ecological purpose carefully.
Should I assume my local midnight applies?
No. Confirm the closing time in the official application platform.
What should the evidence emphasise?
Africads recommends leadership, practical implementation and continued care.
Conclusion and next steps
This award is most relevant when women’s leadership and an urban ecological purpose are already central to the work. Focus the application on a credible project and its long-term care.
For a structured decision on fit, evidence and preparation, use the Africads Grant Funding Toolkit. GrantsWriterAI can help organise a draft; check every statement and budget item against the official rules.
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