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Venture Philanthropy Grants to support African Civil Society

Deadline: 01-May-24

The New Africa Fund is seeking applications to support African civil society by providing grants to local NGOs, CBOs, and social enterprises.

The New Africa Fund is committed to support civil society organizations and social enterprises in Africa. They work through local partners by providing financial and technical support to organizations with a clear mission and established results. The NAF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or creed, gender or gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin, and seeks to support organizations that share these values.

They seek organizations with a deep commitment to the NAF’s values and areas of intervention and aim to give them the tools to grow and develop exponentially. Their principal tool for that is their Venture Philanthropy Grants.

The goal of the Venture Philanthropy Grants is to assist organizations with a clear mission, capacity to do their work, and a history of achievement. These funds are intended to give these organizations stable funding with the idea that they will be able to use that time to grow and become sustainable.

Funding Information
  • Once a grantee has been identified they will receive funding for two years with the possibility of receiving funding for a maximum of four years depending on agreed upon performance indicators.
  • The maximum grant allowed is 25% of the organization’s overall operating budget (based on a five-year average) up to a maximum amount of $50,000.
  • In rare cases the NAF can fund up to 35% of the organization’s budget in the first year, but that will be reduced in year two.
What they Fund?
  • They fund organizations working in education, poverty reduction, health, and human rights, particularly for marginalized communities. Organizations led by women are especially encouraged to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The NAF funds non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, and social enterprises.
  • They fund organizations from nearly every field, but they must be legally registered in their home country.
  • The New Africa Fund cannot fund individuals or organizations that are registered outside of the African continent.
Languages
  • Applications can be filled out in English or French.

For more information, visit NAF.