[January 2026]
We have curated a listing of funding opportunities focused on advancing health outcomes across Africa. This listing is designed to support organizations, researchers and innovators working to strengthen health systems, promote equity and scale sustainable health solutions.
11th Edition of the Harambee International Award in Africa
Deadline: 15-Jun-2026
Harambee Africa International Foundation has announced the 11th edition of the International Award “Conveying Africa – Telling the Africa that Surprises,” aimed at promoting an authentic narrative that reflects the complexity, vitality, and transformative energy of the African continent…[more]
Applications open for Royal Society Africa Prize
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026
The Royal Society Africa Prize recognises senior research scientists based in Africa for innovative contributions to the sciences. Winners receive a £15,000 research grant, a £2,000 personal award, a commemorative medal, and deliver a Prize Lecture at the Royal Society. Nominations must be submitted by senior academics and are linked to African centres of excellence…[more]
Applications open for Individual Research Fellowship Program (Africa)
Deadline: January 16, 2026
The Social Science Research Council is inviting applications for its Individual Research Fellowship Program to enhance the quality and visibility of independent African peacebuilding research both regionally and globally, while making peacebuilding knowledge accessible to key policymakers, practitioners, and research centers of excellence in Africa and around the world…[more]
Submissions open for MARS Awards in Africa
Deadline: 30-Jun-2026
The MARS Awards, part of the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit 2026, recognize and support emerging African researchers in STEM and healthcare. Submissions highlight innovative contributions to women’s health, reproductive care, and sustainable healthcare systems, providing opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional growth…[more]
Apply for Film Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” (Africa)
Deadline: 30-Oct-2026
The Merck Foundation Film Awards 2026 invites African filmmakers, students, and young talents to submit short or long films that promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness about Diabetes and Hypertension prevention and early detection. Films can be in English, French, Portuguese, or Arabic, with each category offering a $500 USD prize. Submissions are due by 30 October 2026 via YouTube link…[more]
Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “Diabetes and Hypertension” 2026 (Africa)
Deadline: 30-Oct-2026
The Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2026 invite African fashion students and designers to submit designs that promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness about Diabetes and Hypertension prevention and early detection. Ten winners will each receive $500 USD, with submissions due by 30 October 2026 via email…[more]
Submissions open for Song Awards “Diabetes and Hypertension” 2026 (Africa)
Deadline: 30-Oct-2026
The Merck Foundation Song Awards 2026 invite African singers and musical artists to submit original songs that promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness about Diabetes and Hypertension prevention and early detection. Songs can be in English, French, Portuguese, or Arabic, with each category offering a $500 USD prize. Submissions are due by 30 October 2026…[more]
Unitaid Funding for Integrated Health Diagnostics
Deadline: 19-Jan-2026
Unitaid has announced a global Call for Proposals to expand access to innovative diagnostic tools and integrated testing services that strengthen health systems, improve disease detection, and optimize the use of existing diagnostic infrastructure across multiple disease programs…[more]
Call for Proposals: Identification of Children for HIV Treatment
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026
Aidsfonds has launched a major funding call to support national community-based organizations in identifying children and adolescents aged 0–14 living with HIV across Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Nigeria. The programme focuses on evidence-based interventions that improve early identification, linkage to antiretroviral treatment and long-term retention in care. A total of EUR 2,775,000 is available for catalytic, data-driven paediatric HIV initiatives running from April 2026 to December 2028…[more]
RFAs: Mérieux Foundation launches Small Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Mar-2026
The Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Programme provides up to €5,000 for grassroots organisations improving maternal and child health through infectious disease prevention, diagnosis or treatment. The program supports locally led, community-rooted health initiatives in low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and parts of the Americas. Eligible organisations must be registered non-profits with at least three years of legal status and a mission aligned with the Foundation’s focus on vulnerable populations…[more]
Open Call for Wellcome Career Development Awards
Deadline: 26-Mar-2026
The Wellcome Career Development Awards provide long-term funding for mid-career researchers ready to lead ambitious, innovative research programmes. The scheme supports high-impact discovery research, leadership development and team building, with funding lasting up to eight years. It is open across disciplines and supports researchers worldwide, except in India and mainland China…[more]
Entries open for Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Deadline: 17 February 2026
The Wellcome is seeking applications for its Early-Career Awards to provide funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity…[more]
CFPs: Strengthening Heat Resilience of Health Products Under Climate Change
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026
Unitaid is seeking proposals for investigating the heat stability of health products in the context of climate change.
Health products such as pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices are increasingly vulnerable to rising heat and humidity caused by climate change, threatening their stability, safety, and effectiveness across the supply chain…[more]
CFPs: Digital Rights Fund in the West Asia and North Africa
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The Digital Rights Fund by SMEX supports projects advancing digital rights, freedom of expression, and civic space across the WANA region. Grants of up to $15,000 are available for initiatives addressing surveillance, algorithmic bias, AI militarization, digital labor, infrastructure, and other issues that intersect with digital rights, prioritizing innovative, community-focused, and rights-based approaches…[more]
Submissions open for World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting nominations for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Awards 2026, recognizing individuals and organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for outstanding achievements in tobacco control. These awards honor work that has made a measurable impact on reducing tobacco use and improving public health outcomes globally…[more]
Call for Applications: STDF Project Grant Program
Deadline: March 01, 2026
The Standards and Trade Development Facility offer a Project Grants significant opportunity for countries and organizations seeking to strengthen food safety, animal health, and plant health systems in line with international sanitary and phytosanitary requirements…[more]
Apply Now: STDF Project Preparation Grant Program
Deadline: March 01, 2026
The Standards and Trade Development Facility provides Project Preparation Grants to support the development of technically sound and sustainable projects that address sanitary and phytosanitary capacity building needs linked to trade…[more]
CFPs: Enhancing Education, Protection, and Social Services for Children in Hiiraan (Somalia)
Deadline: 10-Feb-2026
UNICEF Somalia is implementing a multi-sectoral program to improve child protection, education, and social policy outcomes for vulnerable children, adolescents, and women. The initiative focuses on inclusion, gender equality, disaster preparedness, mental health, and access to justice, targeting over 300,000 beneficiaries through education, social protection, and child protection services in 2026–2027…[more]
CFPs: Multisectoral Response to Improve Libya’s Most Vulnerable Population
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is offering grants to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations in Libya, with a focus on Sudanese refugees and host communities. The initiative supports health, education, WASH, protection, and explosive ordnance prevention programs, prioritizing local CSOs with strong operational capacity. Projects can run up to 18 months, with funding up to EUR 1.6 million, and require coordination with local authorities or the Italian Embassy…[more]
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Namibia
Deadline: 28-Feb-2026
The Embassy of Japan in Namibia is Currently Accepting Applications for Grassroots Human Security Projects is a form of financial assistance extended by the Japanese government to developing countries…[more]
CFAs: Assistance Program for Community Projects and Human Security in Mozambique
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The Embassy of Japan provides annual operational funding to grassroots and community-based organizations in Mozambique through its Assistance Program for Community Projects (APC). Grants typically provide up to 10 million JPY (~USD 66,650) per project to support initiatives addressing basic human needs, including education, health, water and sanitation. Projects must be completed within one year, and priority is given to programs with clear, sustainable community impact…[more]
Submissions open for the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (Nigeria)
Deadline: 12-Jan-2026
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026 supports young Nigerian entrepreneurs with socially impactful, revenue-generating business ideas through ₦12 million in funding, structured education, and acceleration support. The programme targets MVP-stage startups in essential sectors and combines capital, mentorship, and ecosystem access to scale sustainable impact…[more]