[February 2025]
Discover a curated list of small grants and funding opportunities designed to support impactful projects across Africa. Whether you’re working in education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, or community development, these funding opportunities can help drive meaningful change. Explore grants for grassroots initiatives, early-stage projects, and innovative solutions aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development in African communities. Don’t miss out on the chance to secure funding for your mission-driven work!
Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa 2025
Deadline: 14 March 2025
The RES4Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the Open Call for the 2025 Batch of RAISEAfrica – Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa…[more]
CFPs: Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators
Deadline: 27 March 2025
The World Academy of Sciences is seeking applications for its Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators to support early-career scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis on Least Developed Countries…[more]
Entries open for Purorrelato: Micro-Story Competition
Deadline: 16 April 2025
The Casa África has launched the 11th edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages people to feel and think about Africa…[more]
Applications open for African Elephant Fund Program 2025
Deadline: 15-Mar-25
The United Nations Environment Programme is accepting applications for the African Elephant Fund Program to allow African elephant range States to apply for funding for projects aimed at supporting the implementation of the revised African Elephant Action Plan (AEAP 2023)…[more]
RFAs: Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025 (Africa)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Merck Foundation FILM Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025 have been launched in partnership with African First Ladies…[more]
Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025 (Africa)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS “More Than a Mother” 2025 have been announced in partnership with African First Ladies..[more]
Nominations Open: Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2025 (Africa)
Deadline: 30 October 2025
The African First Ladies is pleased to announce its call for Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension”…[more]
Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in Africa
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Applications are now open for the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism to recognize exceptional financial journalism in Africa…[more]
Apply for African Scholarship Programme
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The Nordic Africa Institute is inviting applications from early career researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities…[more]
Submit Entries for HFG African Fellows Program 2025-26 (Africa)
Deadline: 1 March 2025
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation welcomes proposals for the African Fellow Awards from any of the social and natural sciences or allied disciplines that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression…[more]
Submissions open for Merck Foundation Song Awards: More Than a Mother – Africa
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Submissions are now open for all African Singers and Musical Artists to create and share a song with the aim to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM and/or Stopping GBV at all levels…[more]
Merck Foundation: Film Awards – Diabetes & Hypertension (Africa)
Deadline: 30 October 2025
All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a long or short Films, either drama, documentary or docudrama to deliver strong and influential messages to promote healthy lifestyle and raising awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension…[more]
CFAs: Merck Foundation Song Awards – Diabetes & Hypertension (Africa)
Deadline: 30 October 2025
The Merck Foundation is inviting applications from African Singers and Musical Artists for its Song Awards to create and share a song with the aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension…[more]
Apply for West African Research Center Travel Grant Program
Deadline: 2 March 2025
The West African Research Association is pleased to invite applications for its Travel Grant Program to promote intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Sudan
Deadline: 15 March 2025
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the Office of Sudan Affairs (OSA) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso announces PDS Annual Program
Deadline: 27 June 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Program…[more]
Call for Applications: DRC Small Grants Program 2025 (Congo DR)
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
Call for Applications: Direct Beneficiary Grants to Farmer Organization in Kenya
Deadline: 28-Feb-25
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Kenya, through the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) project, has launched an open call for applications for the Direct Beneficiary Grants (DBG) to target farmer organizations and community conservation groups in Nandi County engaged in farm and forest value chains with positive impact on the environment…[more]
Open Call: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (Kenya)
Deadline: 15-Mar-25
The U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Kenya and promote bilateral cooperation…[more]
NOFO: Public Diplomacy Program in Nigeria
Deadline: 21-Mar-25
The U.S. Embassy Abuja Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the Department of State is pleased to announce its annual open funding competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs that align with U.S. mission goals in Nigeria…[more]
Submit Applications for the Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation Program 2025 (Egypt)
Deadline: 15 April 2025
Applicants can now submit their applications for the Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation Program…[more]
Open Call: Public Diplomacy Grant Program – Togo
Deadline: 31-Mar-2025
The U.S. Embassy Lome – Togo of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Program…[more]
U.S. Embassy Harare Public Diplomacy Program 2025 (Zimbabwe)
Deadline: 1 August 2025
The U.S. Embassy Harare Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (Uganda)
Deadline: 02-Jun-2025
The Bureau of African Affairs/Post Kampala of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
NOFO: Public Diplomacy Grant Program (Cameroon)
Deadline: 30 June 2025
The U.S. Embassy Yaounde-Cameroon of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce its funding opportunity through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Program…[more]
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