International Fund for Metropolises
Local Care Systems
The International Fund for Metropolises will award grants of up to USD 100,000 to support cities with their programs to support care and caregivers.
Led by Metropolis in collaboration with Equimundo and MenCare Cities Project, the Fund provides technical and financial resources to city, metropolitan and provincial governments working to:
What is the International Fund for Metropolises?
Reward and represent care workers
Address gender inequalities in care responsibilities
Recognize, reduce and redistribute care work
Foster cities where care is central in policymaking
This call is addressing more specifically unequal care responsibilities between men and women and redistributing care work more equitably.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their most innovative ideas to ensure that caregivers—especially those from migrant, refugee, and internally displaced backgrounds and communities—are included in the project design and implementation. This could involve:
Piloting new approaches
Expanding outreach to migrant, refugee and internally displaced communities
Scaling existing efforts
Replicating successful practices from other areas or cities
Apply
The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday the 13th of August 2025. For and questions, please email care@metropolis.org.
This funding opportunity is offered as a MenCare Cities project in partnership with Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice, and supported by the Caring Masculinity Fund.
Please download and carefully review these guidelines before submitting your application, and refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.
Our Jury panel for the previous edition of the call
Ana María Buriticá Alzate
Ana María Buriticá Alzate is part of the Women Affairs Secretariat in Bogotá, where she leads strategic alliances and promotes best practices within the Bogotá Care System. With over 15 years of experience in social policies, she has supported international missions, hosted over 72 national and international visits in Bogotá to the care blocks, and contributes to strengthening the Women and Gender Equity Observatory. Ana María holds a Master’s degree in Urban Management, is a specialist in Social Project Evaluation, and a professional in Government and International Relations.
Davide Malmusi
Davide Malmusi is Director of Health and Care Services at Barcelona City Council, a role he has held since 2016. A medical doctor with a PhD in Public Health, he has published extensively on health inequalities related to gender, migration, and socioeconomic factors, as well as the impact of social policies. He has contributed to key initiatives such as the Espai Barcelona Cuida (“Barcelona Cares” center).
Arq. Rocío Lombera
Rocío Lombera is General Coordinator for International Action in Mexico City, where she advances inclusive and resilient communities. An architect and popular educator with over 40 years of experience, she focuses on urban and social management through inclusion, care, and social justice. She led the creation of the UTOPIAS in Iztapalapa—spaces offering free access to essential services—and has worked with UN-Habitat and UCLG to promote care policies as a fundamental right
Guillaume Lévy
Guillaume Lévy is a Programme Officer at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), working on international migration policy, financial inclusion, remittances, and the gender-migration nexus. He has worked across the Horn of Africa, the Western Balkans, and Switzerland, focusing on durable solutions in displacement contexts, migrant protection, and civil society engagement.
Jordi Vaquer
Jordi Vaquer has been Secretary General of Metropolis since 2022, responsible for shaping our global initiatives, priorities and membership. Before joining Metropolis, Jordi had a diverse and extensive career in the field of international relations, spanning sectors including public administration, applied research, academia, and philanthropy.