(May 2020)
A list of various open funding opportunities for African NGOs/CSOs working in the sectors of Agriculture Development, Child Rights, Youth Development, Women Empowerment, Peace & Human Rights and more. Check the list below:
2020 Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (Win your Share of $1.5 million USD)
The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic entrepreneur program in Africa. It aims to identify, spotlight and support African entrepreneur heroes creating impact in their communities and building a more inclusive economy for the future…[more]
Grants ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 5,000 for Startups and Initiatives working towards Sustainable Africa
Climate Change – Africa Opportunities (CCAO) and its partners are looking for approaches, startups and local initiatives from young green entrepreneurs, women and indigenous communities carrying knowledge (traditional and or modern), new ideas and offering initiatives and or likely to offer innovative indigenous, or technological services, solutions to improve African resilience…[more]
The USD 100,000 prize celebrates outstanding Africans leading efforts towards reducing Poverty
The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa—from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives…[more]
EDCTP seeking Proposals for Innovative approaches to enhance Poverty-related Diseases Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has announced a call for proposals for Innovative approaches to enhance poverty-related diseases research in Sub-saharan Africa…[more]
AAS Call for Projects addressing Covid-19 Research & Development Goals for Africa (Up to US$200,000)
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is keen to play a central role in building African Research and Development (R&D) capacity to fight COVID-19 by managing day-to-day running of the proposed fund for COVID-19 R&D priorities in Africa…[more]
EDCTP inviting Projects to Maximise the Impact of Research on Reducing Disease Burden in Africa (€23.4 million in Grants)
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is seeking proposals for Strategic actions to maximise the impact of research on reducing disease burden, in collaboration with development cooperation initiatives…[more]
EDCTP: Career Development Fellowships in Poverty-Related Diseases and Child and Adolescent Health
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is seeking proposals for Career Development Fellowships in poverty-related diseases and child and adolescent health…[more]
EDCTP accepting Proposals for Capacity Development for Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response in sub-Saharan Africa
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is seeking proposals for Capacity development for disease outbreak and epidemic response in sub-Saharan Africa, in collaboration with Africa CDC…[more]
EDCTP inviting Proposals to benefit from EUR 2.5 million in Grants
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is seeking proposals for the Ethics and Regulatory Capacities…[more]
CcHUB offering Funding and Design Support for COVID-19 Projects
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic and its related consequences in other sectors of various economies across the globe, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) in Nigeria is offering Funding and Design support for teams working on projects to address problems/needs related to the Coronavirus outbreak…[more]
Entries Open for 2020 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize – Africa
Entries are now open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize which is a pan-African competition for innovative, young entrepreneurs pursuing the trillion-dollar opportunity of Africa’s agri-food sector.[more]
ECOWAS Call for Proposals: Research Grant Program for Policy Research
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), represented by its Regional Programme on Energy Security and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa, are launching the 2nd cycle of the ECOWAS Research Grant Program…[more]
Google-Africa Certification Scholarship program for Professionals
Grow with Google, Andela and Pluralsight have partnered to provide a new program to support software developers in Africa on Android, Google Cloud and Mobile Web skills development tracks. The aim of this program is to continuously engage with aspiring and existing developers to help them become professional developers with skills that can get them opportunities after the program…[more]
EU seeking Proposals for Supporting the Engagement of Pan-African Civil Society initiatives with the African Governance Platform
The European Union (EU) has announced a call for proposals to support the emergence and sustainability of Pan-African civil society network(s) and to encourage their engagement with AU institutions and organs…[more]
2020 Diaspora Challenge for building Scalable Business Solutions to Social Challenges in Africa
Applications are now open for the 2020 Diaspora Challenge to mobilise the Diaspora community to build scalable business solutions to social challenges in Africa…[more]
Future Leaders Fellowship Programme for Africa’s next-gen Leaders
The African Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society have partnered to deliver a postdoctoral fellowship programme supported by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF): Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships…[more]
Merck Foundation announces 2020 “Stay At Home” Media Recognition Awards
The Merck Foundation together with its partners (The First Ladies of Africa and Journalist societies and Associations) announce the calls for applications for the ‘STAY AT HOME’ Media Recognition Awards…[more]
UN Women soliciting Proposals for its Grant ranging USD120,000-USD180,000 (East and Southern Africa)
The UN Women-WHO Joint Programme on Violence against Women (VAW) Data seeks to partner with an institution or consortium of institutions in the East and Southern Africa region to develop and implement the regional capacity development initiative…[more]
International Training Program on Mine Water and Mine Waste Management
The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) invite subject professionals, from relevant organizations and agencies in Eastern and Southern Africa, to apply for the Advanced International Training Programme – Mine Water and Mine Waste Management…[more]
Frontline AIDS announces CFPs for its Emergency Response Grant (Up to $7,000)
The Frontline AIDS has announced a call for proposals for Emergency Response Grant which is designed to help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) or men who have sex with men (MSM) who are struggling to get urgent access to HIV services…[more]
Sida’s ITP on “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” in West Africa
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applications for its advanced international training program (ITP) on “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” in West Africa…[more]
Bureau of OES seeking Applications for Air Quality Management Community of Practice in East Africa
The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ (OES) Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), has announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for activities under the “Air Quality Management Community of Practice in East Africa” project…[more]
National Geographic Society’s Big Cats Conservation Initiative in Africa (up to $100,000)
The National Geographic Society is seeking applications for the “Big Cats Conservation Initiative (BCI)” to advance conservation efforts benefiting big cat populations, protecting and restoring them and their habitats via field-based, action-oriented, direct, and quantifiable strategic programs…[more]
UAF-Africa’s Women Economic Empowerment Grants of up to USD 20,000 for Nine Months! (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda)
The Urgent Action Fund-Africa is excited to announce its first catalytic and advocacy call for proposals! Through this special call, UAF-Africa will be providing funding for a range of initiatives aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with grants of up to USD 20,000 for up to nine months!…[more]
Media and Journalism Days in Africa: Call for Journalists from the Continent!
The Media and Journalism Days in Africa is a project led by Africa 21 and its partners aimed at annually convening journalists from the African continent, alongside experts from international Geneva and around the world, to review, exchange and debate on a selected theme related to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…[more]
Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme enhancing Human Capital Development
The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, a joint initiative of the African Union and the European Union, is being implemented under the auspices of the Pan-African Partnership…[more]