[October 2025]
Africa presents a dynamic landscape of opportunities for organisations across sectors—from social impact to business innovation. With a growing ecosystem of support, funding and partnerships, there has never been a better time to engage meaningfully on the continent. To support this journey, we have curated a comprehensive listing of grants and funding opportunities tailored for organisations looking to launch, grow or scale their initiatives in Africa.
CFAs: Build GLFx chapters in Africa with Seed Funding
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025
The GLFx initiative is opening a call to support new GLFx chapters that are leading action on the ground for the sustainability of Africa’s landscapes, with seed funding of EUR 5,000…[more]
Call for Proposals: AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa Project
Deadline: October 30, 2025
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has launched a transformative accelerator program aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to restore degraded forests and farmlands across Africa, advancing sustainable development and environmental restoration…[more]
“Let’s Build, Africa” Program to empower Startups for Cross-Border Growth
Deadline: Ongoing
In celebration of Africa Day, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) is proud to announce the launch of “Let’s Build, Africa,” an innovative market entry program designed to empower African startups to expand their horizons and enter new markets within the continent…[more]
Call for Proposals: Emergency Grant Program
Deadline: Ongoing
In response to the urgent need for the preservation and protection of cultural heritage sites threatened by various factors including natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other emergencies, the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is pleased to announce the availability of Emergency Grants for the Protection of Cultural and Natural World Heritage in Africa…[more]
Apply for GBIF Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) Programme
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility has announced the 2025 Call for Proposals under the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme aimed at strengthening biodiversity data systems across sub-Saharan Africa…[more]
Submit Applications for Pure Earth Opportunity Fund
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Pure Earth Opportunity Fund has opened a new round of grants to support innovative projects that tackle the global challenge of lead exposure…[more]
£60,000 Funding available for Civil Society Organisations in the Commonwealth
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025
The Commonwealth Foundation is offering grants of up to £60,000 to civil society organisations (CSOs) across eligible Commonwealth countries…[more]
CFAs: Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women
Deadline: 19-Nov-2025
The UN Trust Fund has launched a new Call for Proposals to provide four-year grants, offering both core and flexible funds, to civil society organizations working to end violence against women and girls…[more]
Rapid Response Funding: Direct Support Stream
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Direct Support Stream is accepting concept notes from eligible applicants in countries with active peace processes…[more]
Short-Term Grants for Women’s Leadership in Peace Processes
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window (RRW) is accepting concept notes from eligible applicants in countries with active peace processes…[more]
Outcomes Accelerator: Forests and Nature Project (Cohort 4)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The Outcomes Accelerator has launched its fourth call for proposals, inviting innovative initiatives to scale outcomes-based financing (OBF) approaches in support of forest protection, restoration, and sustainable land use…[more]
Grants for Civil Society Actors to Protect and Support Human Rights Defenders
Deadline: 18-Nov-2025
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its national budget chapter 152, item 70 Human Rights, has launched a new call for proposals under the grant scheme “Human Rights.”…[more]
Grants for CSOs to expand Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
Deadline: 10-Nov-2025
The UN Women, with funding from the European Union, is launching the WYDE | Women’s Leadership Initiative to advance women’s political participation and leadership at all levels…[more]
Call for Proposals: Democracy at Work Fund
Deadline: 27-Oct-2025
The Democracy at Work Fund (DAWF) is inviting applications for its latest round of grants aimed at empowering frontline worker organizations across Asia, Africa, and South America…[more]
Request for Applications: Micro-projects Scheme
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025
The German Missions in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini have announced the Micro‑Project Scheme for 2026, inviting civil society organizations to submit proposals for funding…[more]
Request for Proposals: IPA Soft Skills Research Fund
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025
The Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development (EPSD) Program at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), with support from the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund has launched a new competitive fund to support rigorous research that explores how soft skills influence entrepreneurship and employment-related outcomes…[more]
RFAs: InTex Africa Accelerating Circularity in the Textile Sector
Deadline: 26-Oct-2025
The United Nations Environment Programme has launched a call for proposals to identify national non-profit organizations to serve as implementing partners for its InTex Africa Project…[more]
HealthPro2 Grants for Vulnerable Populations Facing Food Insecurity
Deadline: 29-Dec-2025
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation is now accepting applications for its HealthPro2 Grant Program…[more]
Entries open for ISDAO Regional Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The West African Sankofa Initiative (ISDAO) has opened a new round of flexible grant funding to strengthen LGBTQI movements across West Africa…[more]
Call for Concept Notes: Global Framework on Chemicals Fund
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025
The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund (GFC Fund) offers an important opportunity for governments and civil society networks to access financial support for projects that promote the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste…[more]
Call for Ideas: Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance 2026
Deadline: November 09, 2025
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has launched its 2026 Call for Ideas to select and accelerate eight innovative solutions that can drive private climate investments in emerging markets…[more]
Open Call: UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge
Deadline: October 21, 2025
The UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge invites early and growth stage frontier tech start-ups from emerging economies to develop scalable solutions that safeguard children’s health and strengthen the resilience of the systems they rely on…[more]
Open Call: Ecosystem Partner for the IAU Enterprise and Innovation Challenge
Deadline: October 31, 2025
The British Council has launched the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Enterprise and Innovation Challenge – Ecosystem Partner grant call to strengthen higher education and innovation ecosystems through a structured capacity-building programme…[more]
Blended Finance Accelerator Program for Fund Managers
Deadline: October 23, 2025
The Blended Finance Accelerator for Fund Managers (A4FM) is designed to support fund and asset managers in developing and scaling blended finance vehicles to mobilize institutional capital into emerging and developing markets…[more]
RFAs: World Cancer Research Fund – Regular Grant Programme
Deadline: 04-Nov-2025
The World Cancer Research Fund has launched its Grant Programme to support innovative and original research into the role of diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity in either cancer prevention or cancer survivorship…[more]
Grants for empowering Civil Society Organizations in Mauritius and Seychelles
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals titled “Empowering Civil Society Organizations in the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles to Address Drug Abuse, Violence (against children and women) and Coastal Erosion and Biodiversity Loss.”…[more]
Entries open for DRK Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is dedicated to supporting early-stage social impact organizations that address critical social and environmental challenges through innovative and scalable solutions…[more]
Sahee Foundation Grant Program in Peru and Eswatini
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Sahee Foundation is inviting grant applications aimed at improving the living conditions of underprivileged communities in Eswatini and Peru through sustainable development efforts…[more]
Request for Applications: West Africa Clean Cooking Fund
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Worthington Companies Foundation is inviting applications for its West Africa Clean Cooking Fund, aiming to transform cooking practices in the region. This initiative targets areas where over 267 million people still rely on traditional biomass fuels for cooking. These outdated methods cause serious health issues—especially for women—and contribute to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions…[more]
Aqua for All’s Social Impact Incentives Program
Deadline: November 02, 2025
Aqua for All has opened a call for applications for Social Impact Incentives (SIINC), supporting impact enterprises in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector to scale their business and impact…[more]
Submissions open for City Climate Finance Gap Fund 2025
Deadline: Ongoing
Submissions are now open for the City Climate Finance Gap Fund…[more]
SwedBio Funding Program for CSOs, International Organisations, Institutes & Universities
Deadline: Ongoing
SwedBio welcomes submissions of concept notes to support a limited number of strategic initiatives through their ‘Collaborative Partner Implementation Pathway’…[more]
Rapid Response Fund to tackle HIV-related Human Rights Challenges
Deadline: Ongoing
Frontline AIDS has launched the applications for the Rapid Response Fund to support marginalised communities to tackle HIV-related human rights challenges…[more]
Apply Now: Go-Together Accelerator Programme
Deadline: Ongoing
The Go-Together Accelerator Programme has opened applications for EdTech startups, offering early-stage to Series A ventures the opportunity to scale their businesses with expert coaching and international support…[more]
Grant Project Competition for Financing Feasibility Study Visits in Development Cooperation Projects
Deadline: Ongoing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia has announced a new grant competition, “Support to financing of pre-assessment visits for development cooperation projects in recipient countries designated by the Republic of Latvia”…[more]
Open Call: Jasiri Growth Accelerator Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Jasiri Growth Accelerator is designed to provide comprehensive support to existing businesses with substantial growth potential, assisting them in reaching crucial growth milestones and preparing them for investment…[more]
Call for Proposals: Forest Restoration and Community Conservation in Eastern Uganda and Karamoja
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has opened a call for proposals for its initiative titled “Restoration, Improved Management and Conservation of High-Value Forests, and Community Support for Preservation and Increased Tree Cover” in Eastern Uganda and the Napak District of Karamoja…[more]
National Grants for Nonprofit Organizations in Seychelles
Deadline: 12-Nov-2025
The Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade in Seychelles has announced the National Grants Scheme, a funding initiative designed to support not-for-profit organizations that contribute to the country’s sustainable and inclusive development…[more]
CFAs: Livelihoods and Durable Solutions Project in Mauritania
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a new initiative in Hodh ech Chargui, Mauritania, focused on advancing livelihood opportunities and durable solutions for refugees and host communities in Bassikounou…[more]
Call for EOIs: Strengthening Baity Centers for Child Protection, Education and Health in Libya
Deadline: 27-Oct-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is requesting applications for expansion and strengthening of Baity Centers for integrated child protection, education, and health services in Libya…[more]
SSARC Emergency Initiative: Health and Food Security for the Central African Republic
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation is currently seeking applications for its SSARC Emergency Initiative – Health and Food Security for the Central African Republic…[more]
UNICEF Mozambique: Expanding Health and Nutrition Access for Conflict-Affected Women and Children in Cabo Delgado
Deadline: 19-Oct-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Mozambique is inviting strategic partnerships to expand access and utilization of quality health and nutrition services for conflict-affected populations in Cabo Delgado Province…[more]
Call for Proposals in Sudan to support Civil Society Organizations
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a new call for proposals to support local civil society organizations (CSOs) in Sudan, with a focus on advancing women’s participation and leadership in humanitarian crisis planning and response, as well as ensuring the safety, security, and mental health of women and girls in conflict and humanitarian contexts…[more]
RFAs: Support Program for Implementing Chad’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Deadline: 11-Nov-2025
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under Action 62445, aimed at advancing the implementation of Chad’s National Action Plan for Resolution 1325 – Women, Peace and Security…[more]
Call for Applications: Matching Grants for Farmers (Zambia)
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of the Republic of Zambia, with support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), invites eligible livestock actors to apply for the Matching Grant Facility (MGF) under the Enhanced Smallholder Livestock Investment Programme (E-SLIP)…[more]
Call for Twinning Proposals to Strengthen Judicial Capacities in Morocco
Deadline: 12-Nov-2025
The European Commission has launched a call for twinning proposals aiming to strengthen the capacities of the Kingdom’s Judicial Agency (AJR) in Morocco…[more]
Apply for Female Champions and Role Models Education and Awareness Grant in Burundi
Deadline: 21-Nov-2025
The Enable has launched the Promotion of Female Education Champions and Role Models Grant to support information and awareness-raising activities in Burundi…[more]
Fifth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme (Gabon)
Deadline: 25-Oct-2025
The United Nations Development Programme in Gabon is inviting civil society organizations to apply for a new call for project proposals under GEF Small Grants Programme, Operational Phase 8…[more]
CFPs: Establishment of Contingency Partnership for Activation Only (Rwanda)
Deadline: 27-Oct-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has announced a call for expressions of interest for the establishment of contingency partnerships in Rwanda, focusing on emergency preparedness and rapid response mechanisms…[more]
Request for EOIs: Integrated Nutrition, School Feeding, and Resilience Program in Congo DR
Deadline: 29-Oct-2025
The World Food Programme has announced an integrated call for proposals to identify partners for the implementation of activities related to nutrition, school feeding, malnutrition prevention and treatment, and resilience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 2026…[more]
Frances Baard District SMMEs Support Grant: Machinery and Equipment Grant (South Africa)
Deadline: November 05, 2025
The Frances Baard District Municipality (FBDM) is inviting Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) based in the Frances Baard District to apply for a non-financial machinery and equipment grant…[more]
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Cameroon)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), offered by the Embassy of Japan, supports organizations in implementing projects that improve the well-being of local populations by meeting their basic human needs. This grant scheme has contributed globally to strengthening human security at the grassroots level. Supported projects include construction, renovation, or provision of equipment for schools, health facilities, vocational training centres, small bridges, boreholes…[more]
Apply for Friends of Liberia’s Small Grants Program 2025
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Friends of Liberia (FOL) invites Liberian nonprofits and NGOs to apply for small grants that support community development projects in various focus areas…[more]
Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Partner in Kenya
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) invites small, grassroots women’s self-help groups in Kenya to embark on a journey of growth and empowerment through a two-stage partnership that blends training with sustainable financial support…[more]
Call for Applications: Sudan SME Catalyser to Support Small and Medium Enterprises
Deadline: January 01, 2026
The Sudan SME Catalyser is a €12.5 million initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via KfW to support SMEs in Sudan relocating from conflict areas to more stable regions…[more]
Call for Proposals: SIPRA Challenge Fund Large Grant Facility Program (Sudan)
Deadline: Ongoing
MetaMeta, on behalf of ZOA, is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the SIPRA Challenge Fund – Large Grant Facility…[more]
BRIDGE-in Agriculture Training Program in Ghana
Deadline: Ongoing
Get equipped with the right skills to succeed in entrepreneurship or in the employment market through targeted training offered by the BRIDGE-in Agriculture program…[more]