Funding Opportunities

NGO Grants

Curated grant and funding opportunities for African NGOs and civil society organisations. Deadlines, eligibility, and direct application links — all in one place.

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43

Total Grants

$30.0M

Largest Award

$0

Smallest Award

36

Sectors Covered

Top 10 Grants by Funding Amount

USD equivalent (midpoint estimate for ranges). Amounts in original currencies shown in the grant cards below.

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment$30.0M

Health

AI for Science$30.0M

Science / Technology

Democratic Governance, Peace & Cohesion — DRC$5.2M

Governance / Peace

Civil Society & Human Rights — Somalia$4.2M

Women's Rights / Human Rights

Empowering Kenyan Citizens — Civic Rights$3.7M

Civic Space / Rights

Supporting Civil Society — Liberia$2.6M

Governance / Environment

Mental Health Support for GBV Survivors — Kenya$1.6M

Mental Health / GBV

Strengthening the Somali Civic Ecosystem$1.5M

Civic Space

Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems$1.1M

Agriculture / Livelihoods

Strengthening Civil Society — Djibouti$1.1M

Governance / Rights

HealthScience / TechnologyGovernance / PeaceWomen's Rights / Human RightsCivic Space / RightsGovernance / EnvironmentMental Health / GBVCivic SpaceAgriculture / LivelihoodsGovernance / Rights

All 43 Grants — April 2026

Health🗓 April 9, 2026

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment

US$30 million

Who can apply: Secondary prevention organisations in low/middle-income countries

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Science / Technology🗓 April 17, 2026

AI for Science

US$30 million

Who can apply: Researchers and organisations accelerating scientific breakthroughs

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Governance / Peace🗓 April 20, 2026

Democratic Governance, Peace & Cohesion — DRC

€4.755 million

Who can apply: Civil society organisations for citizen oversight and accountability in DRC

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Women's Rights / Human Rights🗓 April 28, 2026

Civil Society & Human Rights — Somalia

€3.8 million

Who can apply: Women's economic empowerment and civil society for human rights

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Civic Space / Rights🗓 April 8, 2026

Empowering Kenyan Citizens — Civic Rights

€3.35 million

Who can apply: Independent civil society organisations in Kenya

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Governance / Environment🗓 April 6, 2026

Supporting Civil Society — Liberia

€2.35 million

Who can apply: Liberian NGOs: environment/climate (Lot 1); financial/democratic governance (Lot 2)

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Mental Health / GBV🗓 April 27, 2026

Mental Health Support for GBV Survivors — Kenya

€1.5 million

Who can apply: Community mental health services for GBV survivors in 5 Kenyan counties

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Civic Space🗓 April 22, 2026

Strengthening the Somali Civic Ecosystem

US$1.5 million

Who can apply: Expand civic space and catalyse collective action in Somalia

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Agriculture / Livelihoods🗓 April 1, 2026

Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems

US$300,000 – $2 million

Who can apply: Projects enhancing smallholder livelihoods

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Governance / Rights🗓 April 16, 2026

Strengthening Civil Society — Djibouti

€962,000

Who can apply: Governance, human rights, and capacity-building organisations

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Health / Nutrition🗓 April 28, 2026

Global Grand Challenges — SAM Treatment Cost Reduction

US$500,000 – $1.5 million

Who can apply: Innovations reducing severe acute malnutrition treatment costs

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Health / Nutrition🗓 April 28, 2026

Global Grand Challenges — RUTF Cost-Disrupting Innovations

US$500,000 – $1.5 million

Who can apply: 30%+ cost reduction for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Health / Nutrition🗓 April 28, 2026

Global Grand Challenges — Placental/Gut Inflammation

US$400,000 – $1 million

Who can apply: Solutions improving fetal growth via placental-gut axis intervention

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Democracy / Justice🗓 April 28, 2026

Democracy Anchor Grants

US$500,000

Who can apply: Strategic litigation organisations defending democratic space

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Mental Health🗓 April 10, 2026

Youth Mental Health

US$250,000 – $500,000

Who can apply: Organisations training mental health professionals outside clinical settings

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Capacity / Research🗓 April 30, 2026

Capacity Strengthening Hub — Sub-Saharan Africa

Up to CAD $500,000

Who can apply: Support hub strengthening Science Granting Councils in sub-Saharan Africa

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Democracy / Governance🗓 April 30, 2026

West Africa Democracy Fund — Round One

US$50,000 – $500,000

Who can apply: Democratic governance in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo

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Health / Nutrition🗓 April 28, 2026

Global Grand Challenges — Micronutrient Absorption

Up to US$250,000

Who can apply: Research on barriers to micronutrient fortification interventions

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Research / Security🗓 April 15, 2026

Citizen Security Research Initiative

US$75,000 – $400,000

Who can apply: Impact evaluations on citizen security, organised crime, and justice

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Philanthropy / Technology🗓 April 28, 2026

Global Grand Challenges — AI to Accelerate Charitable Giving

Up to US$150,000

Who can apply: Organisations exploring AI to strengthen philanthropic practice

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Environment🗓 April 20, 2026

Invasive Alien Plant Species Management

€50,000 – €200,000

Who can apply: Plant clearing and ecosystem restoration in South Africa's Hessequa region

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Urban Development🗓 April 10, 2026

African Cities Innovation Fund

Up to US$75,000

Who can apply: Co-create innovative solutions for thriving African cities

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Capacity Building🗓 April 18, 2026

Capacity Development — Maldives

Up to US$75,000

Who can apply: NGO effectiveness and knowledge sharing in Maldives

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Multi-sector🗓 April 30, 2026

Small Grants 2026

€60,000

Who can apply: Education, health, governance, food safety, agriculture in Kenya/Rwanda/Uganda/Somalia

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GBV / Technology🗓 April 21, 2026

Artificial Intelligence & Tech-Facilitated GBV

€50,000

Who can apply: Technical/technological solutions for online gender-based violence

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Youth Leadership🗓 April 17, 2026

Youth Leadership Development — Catalytic Grant

Up to US$50,000

Who can apply: Youth ecosystem builders in Nigeria

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Technology / Infrastructure🗓 April 23, 2026

Sustainable Peering Infrastructure

US$25,000 – $50,000

Who can apply: Community-led Internet Exchange Points in LDCs and SIDS

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Arts & Culture🗓 April 1, 2026

International Co-production Fund

€15,000 – €30,000

Who can apply: New/existing productions in music, theatre, dance with high artistic standard

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Multi-sector🗓 April 28, 2026

Dovetail Acceleration Programme

US$10,000 – $30,000 + coaching

Who can apply: Early-stage locally-led African orgs (budget <US$500K) in poverty/health/livelihoods/education/justice

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Social Inclusion🗓 April 15, 2026

Intercultural Innovation Hub

Up to US$20,000 + capacity programme

Who can apply: Projects advancing intercultural dialogue, integration, and social inclusion

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Conservation🗓 April 20, 2026

Field Conservation

US$20,000 per project

Who can apply: Conservation projects for wildlife, habitats, and communities

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Environment / Social🗓 April 15, 2026

Environmental and Social Impact

Up to US$15,000

Who can apply: Teams in Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar addressing environmental/social assessment capacity

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Technology / Democracy🗓 April 30, 2026

Digital Action Lab — Cohort 3

US$10,000 – $20,000 + support

Who can apply: Develop digital solutions for civic space, inclusive democracy, and citizen engagement

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Heritage / Maritime🗓 April 13, 2026

Small Grants Scheme — Heritage & Maritime

Up to £10,000

Who can apply: Early-stage ideas, pilots, and partnerships in heritage/maritime/public sectors

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Capacity Building🗓 April 27, 2026

Capacity Development — Ethiopia

Up to €10,000

Who can apply: Grassroots organisations in local governance and development in Ethiopia

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Capacity Building🗓 April 8, 2026

Unmuted Campaign — NGO Cohort 2026

US$10,000 + training

Who can apply: Grassroots, locally-led African NGOs

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Youth Leadership🗓 April 17, 2026

Youth Leadership Development — Individual Grant

US$1,000 – $10,000

Who can apply: Promote governance and address national issues in Nigeria

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Arts / Social Change🗓 April 24, 2026

Creativity for Social Change

€5,000

Who can apply: Cultural/creative organisations advancing justice, inclusion, and equity

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Environment / Advocacy🗓 April 30, 2026

Africa Climate and Environment Microgrants

US$2,500 – $3,000

Who can apply: Strengthen public understanding via storytelling on environmental governance

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Women's Empowerment🗓 April 26, 2026

La Francophonie avec Elles — 7th Edition

€15,000 – €100,000

Who can apply: French-speaking NGOs promoting women's participation and economic inclusion

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Education🗓 April 13, 2026

Education Initiatives

£1,500 per project

Who can apply: Improve education for children and young adults up to age 25

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Women's Rights🗓 April 6, 2026

Promotion of Women's, Girls' & Children's Rights — Tanzania

Not specified

Who can apply: Women/young feminists in leadership, violence prevention, and economic justice

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SRHR / Advocacy🗓 April 13, 2026

Youth-led SRHR Advocacy

Not specified

Who can apply: Youth-led advocacy for sexual/reproductive health rights in West/Central Africa

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Grant data sourced from NGO Fundraising Africa. Africa Dev curates and presents this information for reference only. Always verify deadlines and eligibility directly with the funding organisation before applying.

USD amounts on the chart are approximate midpoint conversions for comparison purposes (rates: EUR×1.10, GBP×1.27, ZAR×0.055, CAD×0.73).