Each year, OSIWA disburses over $10 million in grants and advocacy to support country-specific and regional initiatives in the following program areas: political governance, economic governance, law, justice and human rights, public health and development with a particular emphasis on HIV/AIDS, information communication technology and media. Within the context of the program areas, OSIWA is particularly interested in supporting organizations that promote the interests of marginalized communities, such as women and children. Following extensive consultation with civil society, non-governmental organizations and governments throughout West Africa, OSIWA’s board of directors and staff periodically set funding priorities to target specific areas of need. Current priorities include:
- Law, Justice and Human Rights
- Political Governance
- Economic Governance
- Public health and Development
- ICT and Media
- Special Initiatives
- Nigeria Program
- Liberia Program
West African Public Interest Litigation Center
West African Democracy Radio
West Africa Civil Society Institute
West Africa Resource Watch