Feminist Storytelling Grant

• Eligibility Criteria: Exile Hub welcomes applications from storytellers who are members of Myanmar communities in exile.
• Type of Funding: Grant
• Target Region: Asia
• Application Language: English/Burmese

Exile Hub has now opened applications for its Feminist Storytelling Grant 2026. The Storytelling Grant is designed to empower individuals and feminist networks and organizations to use narrative as a tool for advocacy, awareness, and protection.

Successful applications combine compelling storytelling with clear human rights objectives, strong implementation plans, and a commitment to ethical and impactful documentation. The total amount for this grant is $2000.

Thematics

The grant will support feminist storytelling that:

• Challenges gender norms and patriarchal structures
• Centers marginalized voices and experiences
• Explores themes of rights, mental health, resilience, gender justice, reproductive health and rights
• Highlights LGBTQI+ Experiences and Perspectives
• Documents the struggles and triumphs of women and gender-diverse individuals)
• Promotes intersectional understanding of gender issues

Formats may include:

• Visual storytelling (photography, film, animation)
• Infographics
• Graphic narratives
• Written works (essays, poetry, fiction)
• Audio storytelling (podcasts, radio plays)
• Performance-based storytelling (theater, dance)
• Digital and interactive storytelling

Eligibility 

Exile Hub is inviting storytellers who are ready to use their craft as a tool for resistance, reflection, and transformative change. It seeks applications from members of Myanmar communities in exile who are working as:

• Filmmakers & Photographers
• Artists & Designers
• Multimedia Creators
• Journalists & Writers

How to apply

Interested applications should apply using this application form. The last date to apply is March 31, 2026.