New Round of Democracy at Work Fund Now Accepting Applications

The Democracy at Work Fund pools support from multiple funders to deliver grants to frontline organizations in Asia, Africa, and South America aimed at building resilience and strengthening the capacity of workers’ organizations. Initiatives from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, Argentina and Brazil are eligible to apply to this year’s fund.

The Fund prioritizes efforts led directly by informal workers, those led by women and underrepresented groups, as well as efforts at the intersection of workers’ rights, gender justice, racial justice, and climate justice.

The total amount of the fund will be distributed in awards ranging from $10,000 to $80,000 per applicant.

The Call for Proposals is on the Democracy at Work Fund website in English, Bengali, Bahasa Indonesian, Spanish and Portuguese. The deadline to apply is October 27, 2025.

If you have questions about the process and eligibility criteria, please write to applications@forgefunders.org.

We invite new funders to join us in supporting future rounds of this impactful collaborative fund. 

Learn more about our inaugural round of grantees and their projects on the Democracy at Work Fund website.