Funding Opportunities
Curated grant and funding opportunities for African NGOs and civil society organisations. Deadlines, eligibility, and direct application links — all in one place.
3 new opportunities posted
Accelerators, fellowships & rolling programmes from GGA and partners
43
Total Grants
$30.0M
Largest Award
$0
Smallest Award
36
Sectors Covered
USD equivalent (midpoint estimate for ranges). Amounts in original currencies shown in the grant cards below.
Health
Science / Technology
Governance / Peace
Women's Rights / Human Rights
Civic Space / Rights
Governance / Environment
Mental Health / GBV
Civic Space
Agriculture / Livelihoods
Governance / Rights
US$30 million
Who can apply: Secondary prevention organisations in low/middle-income countries
Apply Now →US$30 million
Who can apply: Researchers and organisations accelerating scientific breakthroughs
Apply Now →€4.755 million
Who can apply: Civil society organisations for citizen oversight and accountability in DRC
Apply Now →€3.8 million
Who can apply: Women's economic empowerment and civil society for human rights
Apply Now →€3.35 million
Who can apply: Independent civil society organisations in Kenya
Apply Now →€2.35 million
Who can apply: Liberian NGOs: environment/climate (Lot 1); financial/democratic governance (Lot 2)
Apply Now →€1.5 million
Who can apply: Community mental health services for GBV survivors in 5 Kenyan counties
Apply Now →US$1.5 million
Who can apply: Expand civic space and catalyse collective action in Somalia
Apply Now →US$300,000 – $2 million
Who can apply: Projects enhancing smallholder livelihoods
Apply Now →€962,000
Who can apply: Governance, human rights, and capacity-building organisations
Apply Now →US$500,000 – $1.5 million
Who can apply: Innovations reducing severe acute malnutrition treatment costs
Apply Now →US$500,000 – $1.5 million
Who can apply: 30%+ cost reduction for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food in Sub-Saharan Africa
Apply Now →US$400,000 – $1 million
Who can apply: Solutions improving fetal growth via placental-gut axis intervention
Apply Now →US$500,000
Who can apply: Strategic litigation organisations defending democratic space
Apply Now →US$250,000 – $500,000
Who can apply: Organisations training mental health professionals outside clinical settings
Apply Now →Up to CAD $500,000
Who can apply: Support hub strengthening Science Granting Councils in sub-Saharan Africa
Apply Now →US$50,000 – $500,000
Who can apply: Democratic governance in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo
Apply Now →Up to US$250,000
Who can apply: Research on barriers to micronutrient fortification interventions
Apply Now →US$75,000 – $400,000
Who can apply: Impact evaluations on citizen security, organised crime, and justice
Apply Now →Up to US$150,000
Who can apply: Organisations exploring AI to strengthen philanthropic practice
Apply Now →€50,000 – €200,000
Who can apply: Plant clearing and ecosystem restoration in South Africa's Hessequa region
Apply Now →Up to US$75,000
Who can apply: Co-create innovative solutions for thriving African cities
Apply Now →Up to US$75,000
Who can apply: NGO effectiveness and knowledge sharing in Maldives
Apply Now →€60,000
Who can apply: Education, health, governance, food safety, agriculture in Kenya/Rwanda/Uganda/Somalia
Apply Now →€50,000
Who can apply: Technical/technological solutions for online gender-based violence
Apply Now →Up to US$50,000
Who can apply: Youth ecosystem builders in Nigeria
Apply Now →US$25,000 – $50,000
Who can apply: Community-led Internet Exchange Points in LDCs and SIDS
Apply Now →€15,000 – €30,000
Who can apply: New/existing productions in music, theatre, dance with high artistic standard
Apply Now →US$10,000 – $30,000 + coaching
Who can apply: Early-stage locally-led African orgs (budget <US$500K) in poverty/health/livelihoods/education/justice
Apply Now →Up to US$20,000 + capacity programme
Who can apply: Projects advancing intercultural dialogue, integration, and social inclusion
Apply Now →US$20,000 per project
Who can apply: Conservation projects for wildlife, habitats, and communities
Apply Now →Up to US$15,000
Who can apply: Teams in Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar addressing environmental/social assessment capacity
Apply Now →US$10,000 – $20,000 + support
Who can apply: Develop digital solutions for civic space, inclusive democracy, and citizen engagement
Apply Now →Up to £10,000
Who can apply: Early-stage ideas, pilots, and partnerships in heritage/maritime/public sectors
Apply Now →Up to €10,000
Who can apply: Grassroots organisations in local governance and development in Ethiopia
Apply Now →US$10,000 + training
Who can apply: Grassroots, locally-led African NGOs
Apply Now →US$1,000 – $10,000
Who can apply: Promote governance and address national issues in Nigeria
Apply Now →€5,000
Who can apply: Cultural/creative organisations advancing justice, inclusion, and equity
Apply Now →US$2,500 – $3,000
Who can apply: Strengthen public understanding via storytelling on environmental governance
Apply Now →€15,000 – €100,000
Who can apply: French-speaking NGOs promoting women's participation and economic inclusion
Apply Now →£1,500 per project
Who can apply: Improve education for children and young adults up to age 25
Apply Now →Not specified
Who can apply: Women/young feminists in leadership, violence prevention, and economic justice
Apply Now →Not specified
Who can apply: Youth-led advocacy for sexual/reproductive health rights in West/Central Africa
Apply Now →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).