The UN Women has launched a $100,000 prestigious global award to recognize and celebrate the outstanding efforts of individuals, civil society, public institutions, and private sector actors working toward gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
- 2026, Central Africa, CSOs, East Africa, March, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Women Empowerment
The $250,000 Amref Health Africa invite bold, innovative proposals from research institutions and multi-stakeholder consortia ready to deliver transformative research on the climate-health nexus in Eastern and Southern Africa.
- 2025, Academic Institutions, Climate Change, CSOs, East Africa, Health, October, Southern Africa
The African Women for Change Network (AfNet) has announced the launch of its $5,000 flexibility grant program, a unique funding opportunity designed to support women leaders and organizations across Africa who are driving transformative change in their communities.
- Central Africa, Deadline Free, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Women Empowerment
The €600,000 Connect and Create Creative Tandems program is opening a new call for proposals to support innovative partnerships in the performing arts and music sectors between organizations in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
- 2025, Central Africa, Creative Industry, December, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The $100,000 Pure Earth Opportunity Fund has opened a new round of grants to support innovative projects that tackle the global challenge of lead exposure.
- 2025, Central Africa, CSOs, December, East Africa, Environment, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
From October 1st to 10th, grants, fellowships, and accelerator programs worth over $3.2 million are available for tech founders, NGOs, women entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators, and more
- 2025, Accelerator Program, Central Africa, Creative Industry, East Africa, Fellowship, North Africa, October, Researchers, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa, Youth
The UN Trust Fund has launched a new $800,000 Call for Proposals to provide four-year grants, offering both core and flexible funds, to civil society organizations working to end violence against women and girls.
- 2025, Central Africa, CSOs, East Africa, North Africa, November, Southern Africa, West Africa
30+ upcoming global grants, fellowships, and accelerator programs for entrepreneurs, creatives, researchers, and nonprofits—offering over $120 million in funding, prizes, and training opportunities.
- 2025, Central Africa, Climate Change, Creative Industry, East Africa, Fellowship, North Africa, September, Southern Africa, Sport, Training Program, West Africa, Youth
The Commonwealth Foundation offer grants of up to £60,000 to civil society organisations in the Commonwealth.
- 2025, CSOs, East Africa, October, Southern Africa, West Africa
The Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program is a two-month, cost-covered training program designed to equip aspiring nonprofit founders with the skills, resources, and funding to start field-leading charities.
- 2025, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, October, Southern Africa, Training Program, West Africa