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Sunday 23 November 2025
| FUNDER | UPDATE | SECTOR | COUNTRIES | LINK | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
| Mercy Corps Ventures | Call for Proposals: AI for Financial Resilience. | Impact, Innovation Edge, Sustainability | Africa, Latin America, Asia | https://www.mercycorpsventures.com/blog/call-for-proposals-ai-for-financial-resilience | 01/12/2025 |
| Pure Earth | Call for applications for The Pure Earth Opportunity Fund, part of Bloomberg Philanthropies Lead Poisoning Prevention Initiative. | Lead poisoning prevention | Low and middle-income countries. | https://www.pureearth.org/opportunity-fund/ | 01/12/2025 |
| Government of New Zealand | Applications are open for the Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator (HGSA-A) | Agribusiness | Burundi, Comoros, DRC, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe | https://auda-nepad.e4impactkenya.org/ | 14/12/2025 |
| Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy (DCDE) | Join the Create Apps Championship 2025. (Funding: US$720,000) | Digital transformation | Global | https://createapps.ae/en/create-apps-championship | 15/12/2025 |
| Seeding the Future Foundation | Applications are open for Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge. (Funding: 2x Seeding the Future Grand Prizes ($250,000 each), 3x Growth Grants ($100,000 each), 8x Seed Grants ($25,000 each) | Food systems | Global | https://www.welthungerhilfe.org/global-food-system-challenge | 15/12/2025 |
| International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German government. | Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge: A global call for solutions to unlock nature-related assessments for SMEs | SMEs nature-related issues. | Global | https://www.conservationxlabs.com/natureintelligence | 15/12/2025 |
| Gates Foundation | Call for Proposals: Grand Challenge to Reduce the Cost of Maternal and Child Nutrition Products | Innovations in ingredient production and prenatal supplement formulations | Global | https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/sites/default/files/files/low-cost_nutritients_cost_rfp.pdf | 16/12/2025 |
| Government of Kenya | Call for applications: KJET Project, MSME Cluster | Edible oils, Textiles, Construction, Tea, Dairy, Rice, Coffee, Blue Economy, Minerals, Leather | Kenya | https://kjet.msea.go.ke/ | 31/12/2025 |
| Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) | Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Partner in Kenya for small, grassroots women self-help groups | Entrepreneurship, Inclusivity | Kenya | https://rswr.org/sites/default/files/Apply%20for%20a%20Grant%20docs/Application%20for%20RSWR%20training%20program-KENYA.pdf | 31/12/2025 |
| Government of the Netherlands | Call for Proposals: FemFocus: Encouraging Women Entrepreneurship Programme | Women Empowerment, Entrepreneurship | Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Benin, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo | https://www.government.nl/topics/grant-programmes/femfocus-2026-2030 | 07/01/2026 |
| COMESA | Call for applications for matching grants under the COMESA EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA). Funding: US$50,000 to US$100,000) | Agribusiness | Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda | https://www.comesa.int/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MG-FIAM-2nd-Call-2025-NOV-MC.pdf | 14/01/2026 |
| Common Fund for Commodities | 28th Call for Proposals: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems, Empowered Communities | Trade Finance, Regenerative Agriculture & Biodiversity Protection. Local Value Addition. Agtech and Digital Tools | CFC Member Countries: https://common-fund.org/about-us/member-states | https://common-fund.org/index.php/call-for-proposals | 01/04/2026 |
| Merieux Foundation | Call for submissions for the 2025 Merieux Foundation Small Grants Program Africa | Healthcare, Social Impact | Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt | https://www.fondation-merieux.org/en/what-we-do/improving-conditions-mothers-children/small-grants/ | Application submission periods: - From December 1st to March 1st - From May 1st to August 1st |
| German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | Applications open for the develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2024 for African Entrepreneurs | Sustainability and Social Impact | Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania. | https://www.developpp.de/en/application/ventures | Bi-annual: 30/06 and 30/12 |
| German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | develoPPP Ventures Growth promotion for innovative start-ups | All sectors | Kenya , Ghana , Tanzania | https://www.developpp.de/en/funding-programme/startups | Bi-annual: 30/06 and 31/12 |
| The Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) | Applications open for Seed Grant for Small Grassroots Organizations in Kenya. | Trade facilitation, E-commerce, Social Impact. | Kenya | https://rswr.org/proposal-criteria-and-guidelines | Bi-annual: 31/05 and 30/11 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Start-up Support For Social Enterprises | Agriculture, Technology, Climate | Africa | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/submit-an-application/ | Open |
| The Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) | Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) COVID relief fund | All sectors | Africa | https://simafunds.com/fund-management/earf/ | Open |
| USAID | USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) | All sectors | Africa | https://www.usaid.gov/div | Open |
| International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa | Call for Young Innovators for Health Award 2023 for young African innovators | Healthcare | Africa | https://africayounginnovatorsforhealth.org/ | Open |
| Deutsche Gesellschaft Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | Innovation 4 Agriculture (i4Ag) Fund | Technology, Agriculutre, Energy | Africa | https://globaldistributorscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/211007_i4Ag_How-to-apply-EN.pdf | Open |
| Global Innovation Fund (GIF) | Global Innovation Fund 2022 | All sectors | Global | https://www.globalinnovation.fund/form/ | Open |
| Howard G. Buffett Foundation | Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists | Arts & entertainment | Global | https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/159321/howard-g-buffett-fund-for-women-journalists-rolling-deadline#:~:text=Eligibility-,The%20Howard%20G.,publishing%20in%20non%2Dstudent%20outlets. | Open |
| The Pulitzer Cente | Global Audience Rainforest Journalism Fund | Arts & Entertainment | Global | https://rainforestjournalismfund.org/grants/global-audience-rainforest-journalism-fund-grants | Open |
| Eyebeam | Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism | Arts & Entertainment | Global | https://eyebeam.submittable.com/submit/8c1eb216-e4b6-4693-af07-66c58e7053fb/eyebeam-center-for-the-future-of-journalism-application | Open |
| Milken-Motsepe | The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy | Power & energy | Global | https://milkenmotsepeprize.org/green-energy/ | Open |
| The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD), the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs | WWF Kenya - Inviting Projects Seeking Finance And Technical Assistance For Climate And Nature-Based Solutions For Development! | Water & Sanitation, Environment, Agriculture | Kenya | https://www.wwfkenya.org/inviting_projects_seeking_finance_for_climate_and_nature_based_solutions/ | Open |
| Enygma ventures | Enygma ventures, business funding for women. Apply today | All Sectors | Southern Africa | https://www.enygmaventures.com/ | Open |
| Western Union | Call for applications for The Western Union Global Fellowship Program 2025 (Funding: $15,000+) | Social Impact, Sustainability | Costa Rica, Argentina, Lithuania, the Philippines, the United States, Brazil, Uganda, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, Germany, Colombia, Japan, and Pakistan | https://watson.is/western-union-global-fellowship-program/ | Priority Deadline: 01-07-2025 Rolling basis thereafter |
| Founders Factory Africa | Join the Gen F Entrepreneur in Residence studio and Funding | All sectors | Africa | https://www.foundersfactory.africa/gen-f-eir-initiative | Rolling |
| Pegasus Tech Ventures | AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition 2024, in partnership with the Startup World Cup and powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is a premier event designed to spotlight Africa's most promising start-ups. | Any | Africa | https://africatechfestival.com/africaignite/pitch-competition/#:~:text=AfricaIgnite%20Pitch%20Competition%202024%2C%20in,Africa's%20most%20promising%20start%2Dups. | Rolling |
| Natural Justice | Call for applications for the African Environmental Defenders Emergency Fund (Funding: up to US$5,000) | Climate Change and Environment | Africa | https://hubcymruafrica.wales/funding-opportunity/african-environmental-defenders-emergency-fund/ | Rolling |
| BFA Global | Call for applications for the catalyst fund | Climate-tech, Fintech, Sustainable livelihoods, Climate smart essential services | Africa | https://www.thecatalystfund.com/join-us | Rolling |
| Multiple partners | Applications are open for the African Small Grants Programme (ASGP) | Community livelihood, Sustainability | Africa | http://www.asgp.info/howtoapply.html | Rolling |
| Madica | Applications are open for the Madica Investment Program for African startups led by women, local founders, or those outside major tech hubs. | Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment | Africa | https://madica.vc/apply | Rolling |
| Natural Justice and the International Land Coalition (ILC) | Call for applications for the Emergency Fund | Land rights, Environmental and Climate Justice | Africa | https://envirodefenders.africa/emergency-fund/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=YVzD1FIK5yZ5qOSg2j6gPLtcCSOOgYmBQOGnOiCwTW4-1756116536-1.0.1.1-7YNdhq7yN59grPuISvkVQnBnoOPTWGOvmd1.zf3uL3M | Rolling |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | DRK applications for funding year-round | Social and Environmental Impact | Africa | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/selection-process/ | Rolling |
| The African Human Rights Network (AHRN) | The Young African Feminist Fund | Social impact | Africa | https://www.ahrnfoundation.org/our-funds/ | Rolling |
| Africa Human Rights Network (AHRN) | Call for applications for the Young African Feminist Fund | Social impact, Innovation and Sustainability | Africa | https://www.ahrnfoundation.org/our-funds/ | Rolling |
| African Women for Change Network (AFNet) | The African Women for Change Network (AfNet) is accepting grant applications for their Flexible Grant | Womene leadership and empowerment, Advocacy for gender equality and women rights, Community development & sustainability | Africa | https://gfmd.info/fundings/funding-for-women-led-initiatives-in-africa/ | Rolling |
| Kitchen Table Charities Trust | The Kitchen Table Charities Trust was created to help small charities, working mostly in Africa, which are using small amounts of money to transform people's lives. | Social impact | Africa & UK | https://www.kitchentablecharities.org/apply.html | Rolling |
| The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation | Call for proposals: The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants 2023 | Food safety, Nutrition, Health | Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East | https://cfhfoundation.grantsmanagement08.com/?page_id=6 | Rolling |
| French Government | Applications are open for the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) | Biodiversity, climate, international waters, Land degradation, deforestation, chemical pollutants, and the stratospheric ozone layer | Africa, Developing Countries | https://www.ffem.fr/en/submit-project | Rolling |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Applications open for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation grants | Social impact | Africa, Europe, India, Latin America, and the United States | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/submit-an-application/ | Rolling |
| Multiple donors | Call for applications: Global Fund for Children (GFC) | Family economic stability, Child welfare | Africa, the Americas, Europe and Eurasia, and Asia. | https://globalfundforchildren.org/for-community-based-organizations/ | Rolling |
| The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation | Submit a proposal for the foundation grant application (Cycle timeline 2023-2025) | Environment, Agriculture, Health | African Countries | https://cfhfoundation.grantsmanagement08.com/ | Rolling |
| Katapult VC | In 2024, Katapult Africa will invest in and accelerate 15 impact startups operating on the continent, with a focus on agri-tech, food-tech, and climate tech solutions | Agri-tech, Food-tech, and Climate-tech | All African Countries | https://katapultvc.typeform.com/impact?typeform-source=katapult.vc#tf_hf=africa&src=applied | Rolling |
| The Roddenberry Foundation (TRF) | Application for The Catalyst Fund | Global social impact | All counties | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/ | Rolling |
| Mango Fund | Call for applications: Apply for Investment | Manufacturing, agro-processing, and technical farming | East Africa | https://www.mangofund.org/appy-for-investment/ | Rolling |
| Kua Ventures | Kua Ventures invests in SMEs that are creating social impact and driven by faith. | Social impact | East Africa | https://kuaventures.org/funding/ | Rolling |
| The Rufford Foundation | Call for applications for a Rufford Small Grant | Nature Conservation | Eligible Countries | https://apply.ruffordsmallgrants.org/ | Rolling |
| iGravity | Balim Investments launched by HEKS/EPER, Somaha and iGravity, invests in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The facility provides debt funding to local SMEs that have limited access to bank financing and are too small for many impact investors. | Sustainable agriculture, Energy, Water Access to finance | Eligible Countries: https://www.get-invest.eu/fund/balim-investments/ | https://www.get-invest.eu/fund/balim-investments/ | Rolling |
| The Sahee Foundation | The Sahee Foundation makes grants for agriculture, health, education, and environment in Swaziland and Peru. Sahee selects its partners among regional organizations that are well integrated in these target countries, as well as among local groups in Swaziland and Peru that are launching development project | Agriculture, Health, Environment, and/or Education | Eswatini and Peru | https://www.sahee.org/pages/gesuche.php?lg=en | Rolling |
| The Sahee Foundation | The Sahee Foundation provides grants for agriculture, health, education, and environmental initiatives in Eswatini and Peru. | Health, Environmental Conservation, Agriculture | Eswatini, Peru | https://sahee.org/pages/gesuche.php?lg=en | Rolling |
| USAID- Ethiopia | Apply for grant funding to support implementation of the CR WASH Activity | Water & Sanitization | Ethiopia | https://www.rti.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/CR%20WASH-Annual-Program-Statement-Approved%20%281%29.pdf | Rolling |
| National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme | NEIP Hub Acceleration grant program 2023 for Ghanaian business and innovation hub | All Sectors | Ghana | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjkt6x93Bw15Lo1jJXX_nCDIGmJQG-WPpTCcEnSfuZrc5zpg/viewform | Rolling |
| Roddenberry Catalyst | Catalyst fund for anyone with an early stage idea that addresses global challanges | All Sectors | Global | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/ | Rolling |
| Roddenberry Foundation | The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500 - $15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges. | Any | Global | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/ | Rolling |
| One Day's Wages | Call for submission of letters of inquiry for One Day's Wages Matching Grant Program | Children's Education, Climate Impact, Gender-Based Violence, Girls' Empowerment, Global Hunger, Human Trafficking, Jobs & Skills, Maternal & Child Health, Preventable Disease, Refugee Relief, and Water & Sanitation. | Global | https://onedayswages.org/grants/ | Rolling |
| The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) | Applications open for the Small and Large Grants Program for The Advocates of Climate Change Mitigation | Climate change | Global | https://unifor.no/stiftelser/the-minor-foundation-for-major-challenges/?_sf_s=Minor | Rolling |
| The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) | Apply for funding: Innovating for Climate Resilience | Climate Change | Global | https://www.globalinnovation.fund/what-we-do/innovating-for-climate-resilience/ | Rolling |
| Global Innovation Fund | The Global Innovation Fund | Climate change | Global | https://www.globalinnovation.fund/what-we-do/innovating-for-climate-resilience/ | Rolling |
| The Roddenberry Foundation | Call for applications for the catalyst fund | Climate Change, Food security, Innovation, Sustainability | Global | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/ | Rolling |
| Karma for Cara Foundation | Call for applications: Karma for Cara Foundation microgrants | Community livelihood, Sustainability | Global | https://karmaforcara.org/microgrant-application | Rolling |
| Cisco Foundation | Applications are open for the Global Impact Cash Grants. (Funding: up to US$75,000) | Crisis response, education, economic empowerment, and/or climate impact and regeneration. | Global | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/purpose/social-impact/investments/global-impact-cash-grants.html | Rolling |
| Cisco Foundation | Applications are now open for the Global Impact Cash Grant Program | Education, Climate regeneration, Economic Empowerment | Global | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/purpose/social-impact/investments/global-impact-cash-grants.html | Rolling |
| Seedstars International Ventures | Submit your Pitch for The Seedstars International Funding | FinTech, Marketplace, SaaS | Global | https://www.seedstars-international.vc/looking-for-funding | Rolling |
| Katapult VC | In 2024, Katapult Ocean will invest in and accelerate 10-12 ocean impact companies that solve climate and biodiversity challenges or provide food and clean water for people globally | Food & Water, Transport, Energy, Circular Resources and New Frontiers. | Global | https://katapultvc.typeform.com/apply?typeform-source=katapult.vc#tf_hf=Ocean2024&src=applied | Rolling |
| Food Planet Prize | Call for applications for a chance to win the world's biggest environmental Prize and nominate for the Food Planet Prize. | Food safety, Agriculture | Global | https://foodplanetprize.org/prize/nominate/ | Rolling |
| Food Planet Prize | Nominations open for The Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize | Food systems, Sustainability | Global | https://foodplanetprize.org/foundation/prize/ | Rolling |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation supports early-stage social impact organizations that are tackling some of the world most pressing social and environmental challenges. | Innovative solutions tackling urgent social or environmental problems | Global | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/what-we-fund/ | Rolling |
| The Yellow Dog Community and Conservation Foundation | Call for applications for Grant for Fishing Communities | Marine & Fisheries, Social Impact, Climate Change | Global | https://www.ydccf.org/apply | Rolling |
| Vitamin Angels | Call for applications for the Vitamin Angels Nutrition grants | Nutrition | Global | https://vitaminangels.org/program-partners/grant-application/ | Rolling |
| Government of India | Call for applications under the G20 Global Land Initiative, coordinated by the UNCCD (Funding: Grants of $17,000) | Reforestation, sustainable agriculture, peatland rewetting, and soil improvement | Global | https://grih.info/grant-application-form/ | Rolling |
| Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation | 4th Quarter Seed Grants For Small Grassroots Organizations And NGOs | Social and environmental impact | Global | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/what-we-fund/ | Rolling |
| Global Innovation Fund (GIF) | Global Innovation Fund seeking proposals from Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises | Social impact and evidence-based innovations | Global | https://www.globalinnovation.fund/apply-for-funding | Rolling |
| Dory Foundation | Call for applications for the Dory Foundation Grants for Early-Stage Non-Profit Work | Sustainability | Global | https://airtable.com/appmfxsWOkCtWhbOc/pag5CeoF164npfIND/form | Rolling |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation seeks to improve the lives of underserved communities by supporting scalable, innovative, and impact-first solutions (up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grant funding) | Sustainability and Scalability | Global | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/ | Rolling |
| Roddenberry Foundation | Call for proposals for the Catalyst Fund | Sustainability, Social Impact, Community engagement, Innovative | Global | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/ | Rolling |
| United Nations | Call for applications for the Youth Ecopreneur Awards | Sustainable development, Climate resilience, Green Tech | Global | https://lnkd.in/evzNmCst | Rolling |
| Curt Bergfors Foundation | Call for Nominations for the Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize, the world's largest environmental award. | Sustainable Development, Environmental Conservation, Social and Ecological Interactions | Global | https://foodplanetprize.org/foundation/prize/ | Rolling |
| OpenAI | Applications open for the OpenAI cybersecurity grant program | Technology | Global | https://openai.com/blog/openai-cybersecurity-grant-program | Rolling |
| U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) | The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is inviting applications to its Internet Freedom Fund, the flagship program supporting innovative global internet freedom projects. | Technology Development, Digital Security and Community Support | Global | https://www.opentech.fund/funds/internet-freedom-fund/ | Rolling |
| Norrsken Foundation | Earl Stage Startups Invited to Apply for Norrsken's $125,000 Accelerator Program | Technology, Social Impact | Global | https://airtable.com/app7bGSveZe9qXGM5/pag01no0ldy3Ae7Br/form | Rolling |
| The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) | 24th Call for Proposals- Impact finance for global value chain to support SMEs in the commodity sector | Agriculture, Agri-inputs, Technology | Global* (Check the list of CFC Member States at www.common-fund.org/about-us/member-states/ ) | https://www.common-fund.org/call-for-proposals/ | Rolling |
| Religious Society of Friends (USA) | Kenya: Right Sharing Of World Resources Grant Program | All sectors (women self-help groups) | Kenya | https://rswr.org/proposal-criteria-and-guidelines | Rolling |
| Global Affairs Canada (GAC) | The SMEs Window will provide grant financing to women and young women-owned SMEs open to all counties in Kenya and implemented in the Lake Victoria and Indian Ocean regions | Fisheries; Productive use of renewable energy; Waste management; Biodiversity protection (marine and lake biodiversity); Tourism-provision of products and services to the tourism sector; Supply of inputs and services (e.g., access to finance, climate-smart technologies, aquatic blue food storage and transportation, market information etc.); Social enterprises that reduce the burden of care for women and young women (e.g., daycare child services) | Kenya | https://www.aecfafrica.org/approach/our-programmes/crosscutting-themes/investing-in-women-in-the-blue-economy-in-kenya/smes-window/#focus-area-and-sectors | Rolling |
| Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) | Call for applications for the Amplify Kenya Grants for Independent Media Innovation | Media Innovation | Kenya | https://gfmd.info/fundings/amplify-kenya-grants-for-independent-media-innovation/ | Rolling |
| Global Innovation Fund | PoaPower - Global Innovation Fund | Power & Energy | Kenya | https://www.globalinnovation.fund/investments/poapower/ | Rolling |
| HEVA | Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with the consortium of HEVA, SNDBX-Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre, have launched this 3- year program to offer opportunities for financing, skilling, enterprise support, and adoption of sustainable practices that advance fair and safer working environments for creatives | Value chains; Fashion, Garments, Accessories, Film and television, Content creation, Gaming, Audio-visual, Live music, Theater, Performing arts | Kenya | https://www.hevafund.com/sanara | Rolling |
| Nisa Global Foundation | Call for applications for the Nisa Global Foundation grants | Women Empowerment | Kenya | https://www.nisaglobalfoundation.org/apply-for-grant.php | Rolling |
| Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) | RSWR Seed Grants for Small Grassroots Organizations in Kenya 2023 | Women-led, income-generating projects | Kenya | https://rswr.org/proposal-criteria-and-guidelines | Rolling |
| Van Doorn Foundation | Call for applications for the Van Doorn foundation small scale project grants by local educational institutions and NGOs focused on vocational training. | Vocational skills, Youth Empowerment, Education | Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia | https://vandoornfoundation.com/apply-project-funding/ | Rolling |
| Friends of Liberia (FOL) | Friends of Liberia (FOL) invites Liberian Nonprofits and NGOs to apply for small grants to support community development projects (Funding: up to US$3,000) | Education, Healthcare, Economic development, and Environmental sustainability | Liberia | https://fol.org/programs/small-grants/ | Rolling |
| Dovetail Impact Foundation | Dovetail Impact Foundation invites expressions of interest from organizations in the priority markets for funding in dealing with extreme poverty | Health, Education, Livelihoods, Justice | Madagascar, Mozambique, DR Congo, Burundi, Zambia, Niger, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia | https://dovetailimpact.org/resources/priority-market-expression-of-interest | Rolling |
| Federal Government of Nigeria through SMEDAN | Applications are open for the Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) for micro enterprises | Agriculture, Entrepreneurship | Nigeria | https://smedan.gov.ng/our-programs/cgs/ | Rolling |
| Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) | The Federal Government's N75 Billion MSME Intervention Program is aimed at supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation. | Any | Nigeria | https://fgnboimsmeinterventionloan.boi.ng/ | Rolling |
| MTN | Call for applications for the MTN ICT and Business Skills Training phase 6 | Innovation, Entrepreneurship | Nigeria | https://www.mtn.ng/mtnf-ict/ | Rolling |
| Nigeria Health Watch | Call for applications for the Collaborative Solutions Journalism grant | Media and Journalism | Nigeria | https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/call-for-applications-collaborative-solutions-journalism-grant/ | Rolling |
| German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Call for applications: Fast Forward Venture Studio is investing up to $100,000 each in 3 livestock-tech and allied industries | Ventures with a tech focus across the entire livestock value chain. More specific categories include: Vaccines and R&D, Engineering and processing, Health and monitoring, Farm management, Data and analytics, Predictive technologies, Financing, Business and education | Nigeria | https://fastforward.fund/newsletter/fast-forward-to-back-nigerian-livestock-tech-ventures-with-grant-from-germanys-giz/ | Rolling |
| Wema Bank and the MasterCard Foundation | Call for applications for the 3rd Cohort of Sara by Wema | Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation | Nigeria | https://sara-tny.alat.ng/ | Rolling |
| Norrsken22's | African Startups Invited to Apply for Norrsken22's $125,000 Accelerator Program | Technology, Education, Health. | Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana. | https://airtable.com/app7bGSveZe9qXGM5/pag01no0ldy3Ae7Br/form | Rolling |
| Water and Energy for Food | WE4F Open Call for Innovation (OCFI) | Water, Energy, Agriculture | North Africa | https://we4f.org/apply-mena | Rolling |
| Water & Energy for Food (WE4F) | Southern and Central Africa Open Call for Innovations | Environmental Sustainability: Water, Power and Energy | Southern and Central Africa | https://we4f.org/apply-sca | Rolling |
| Water and Energy for Food | WE4F Open Call for Innovation (OCFI) | Water, Energy, Agriculture | Southern and Central Africa | https://we4f.org/apply-sca?utm_source=RUFORUM+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=b8ab5275e2-RUFORUM+Weekly+-+Vol.3+No.25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcfbb8a0b-b8ab5275e2-347228341&ct=t()&goal | Rolling |
| Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Call for proposals: SIPRA Challenge Fund Large Grant Facility Program | Agriculture | Sudan | https://metameta.nl/serverspecific/default/images/File/regenerative-agriculture/SIPRA_ChallengeFundLargeGrantGuide.pdf | Rolling |
| Thrive Philanthropy | Call for applications for the Thrive Grant which funds initiatives outside USA that create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the consumption or demand of animals, overcoming industrial animal agriculture, or to advocate for nutritious vegan diets. | Agri-Food, Climate Impact, Sustainability | Global except the USA | Description Link: https://www.thrivephilanthropy.org/thrivegrant Application Link: https://thrive.smapply.io/ | Rolling: Deadlines are 11:59 pm GMT on: 1 March,1 June, 1 September and 1 December |
| Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) | Egypt-China/Japan Cooperation Program: Chinese/Japan-Egyptian Research Fund (CERF) | Research | Egypt, China, Japan | https://stdf.eg/web/grants/open | Specific deadline for each call |
Monday 04 August 2025
| Name | Short Description | Awarding Organisation | Sector Focus | Country | Region | Closing Date | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabou Capital Grants | Funding for tech-enabled SMEs in agriculture, fintech, climate tech, healthcare, and logistics. |
Sabou Capital |
Fintech, Agribusiness, Healthtech |
Multiple |
West & Central Africa | Rolling |
https://blog.moni.africa/business-growth/top-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-african-startups-in-2025/ |
| Voltron Capital | Pre-seed and seed funding for startups in fintech, logistics, and healthtech |
Voltron Capital |
Fintech, Healthtech |
Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda |
Africa |
Rolling |
https://blog.moni.africa/business-growth/top-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-african-startups-in-2025/ |
| USADF Agribusiness Grants | Up to $250,000 for African agribusinesses, cooperatives, and producer groups. |
USADF |
Agribusiness |
Multiple |
Africa-wide |
Open |
https://msmeafricaonline.com/usadf-opens-grant-applications-for-african-agribusinesses-and-cooperatives-up-to-250000-in-funding-available/ |
| Pfizer Research Grant | Competitive grant for pneumococcal disease research and public health innovation. |
Pfizer |
Health |
Multiple | Africa-wide |
01 Sep 2025 |
https://www2.fundsforngos.org/listing/top-health-funding-opportunities-for-africa-2025/ |
| KLIC Catalyst Grant Program | Supports equity-centered innovations in primary health care systems. |
GaneshAID |
Health |
Multiple | Africa-wide |
31 Dec 2025 |
https://www2.fundsforngos.org/listing/top-health-funding-opportunities-for-africa-2025/ |
| West Africa Clean Cooking Fund | Supports clean cooking solutions to improve health and reduce emissions. |
Worthington Companies Foundation |
Health, Environment |
West Africa |
West Africa |
31 Dec 2025 |
https://www2.fundsforngos.org/listing/top-health-funding-opportunities-for-africa-2025/ |
| Africa Business Heroes | Awards funding to impactful African entrepreneurs across sectors. |
Jack Ma Foundation |
All sectors incl. Fintech, Agribusiness, Health |
All African countries |
Africa-wide |
2025 (TBA) |
https://thestudententrepreneur.org/?p=9060 |
| Village Capital | Investment and mentorship for startups in emerging markets including fintech and health. |
Village Capital |
Fintech, Health |
Multiple |
Global incl. Africa |
Rolling |
https://blog.moni.africa/business-growth/top-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-african-startups-in-2025/ |
| Reckitt Catalyst Initiative |
Funding and mentorship for health and hygiene social innovators. |
Reckitt |
Health, Hygiene |
Multiple |
Africa-wide |
31 Dec 2025 |
https://www2.fundsforngos.org/listing/top-health-funding-opportunities-for-africa-2025/ |
| Capria VC | Early-stage investment for high-impact startups in emerging markets. |
Capria VC |
Fintech, Health, Agribusiness |
Multiple |
Africa & Global South |
Rolling |
https://blog.moni.africa/business-growth/top-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-african-startups-in-2025/ |
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