Access to timely and relevant funding information is critical for the sustainability and impact of African NGOs. @AfricanNGOs compiles a monthly roundup of funding opportunities tailored for African NGOs. The carefully curated list for February & March 2026 includes grant calls, open proposals and other funding initiatives supporting African NGOs’ diverse missions and priorities.

(We encourage sharing this list of funding opportunities, with clear attribution to @AfricanNGOs as the original source.)

Opportunities are listed in chronological order.

Innovative Technologies – Disaster Management in South Africa
Issued by: Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Focus areas: Market-ready, scalable, and context-appropriate technologies that can strengthen South Africa’s disaster management system, from risk assessment and early warning, preparedness, response and recovery to resilience and mitigation
Value: ZAR1 million per project
Deadline: 9 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yhy26djx

Local Governance, Participation, Accountability and Service Delivery
Issued by: MASC Foundation
Focus areas: Strength community participation in policy formulation and in the planning and budgeting of local government development in Mozambique
Value: Up to MZN750 000 per project
Deadline: 9 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5br3e5cn

Women’s Rights Networks and Movements
Issued by: ActionAid Nigeria
Focus areas: Strengthen the ability of women’s rights networks and movements in Nigeria to develop and deliver inclusive, gender-transformative programmes
Value: NGN10 million
Deadline: 10 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2278mkmm

Women’s Rights Organisations
Issued by: ActionAid Nigeria
Focus areas: Strengthen women’s rights organisations in Benue and Imo States in Nigeria to develop and deliver inclusive, gender-transformative programmes
Value: NGN10 million
Deadline: 10 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3btf9uax

African Urban Innovations
Issued by: Million Lives Collective
Focus areas: Circular production, climate-resilient services and infrastructure, youth employment and mobility, digital equity, and safe and healthy spaces
Value: US$75 000
Deadline: 11 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/bdzdhamw

Solar Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Issued by: Honnold Foundation
Focus areas: Community-based organisations expanding equitable access to solar energy while advancing environmental sustainability and social equity
Value: US$25 000 to 150 000 per project
Deadline: 12 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/bdhsphd4

Youth Cooperation
Issued by: AU-EU Youth Action Lab
Focus areas: Youth organisations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland Region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Value: Up to €50 000
Deadline: 12 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5yzpkzbw

Creation of New Heritage Narratives
Issued by: Goethe-Institut
Focus areas: NGOs in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa to develop innovative stories that increase the visibility and contemporary relevance of their heritage
Value: Up to €55 000 per project
Deadline: 13 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5n8rnpkz

Strategic Innovation Fund
Issued by: ActionAid Nigeria
Focus areas: Creative and innovative interventions aimed at advancing the rights of women and girls in Nigeria
Value: NGN12 million per project for 5 projects
Deadline: 13 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/59r8jyxp

Arts and Culture Grant-in-Aid
Issued by: eThekwini Municipality
Focus areas: NGOs that promote performing arts and cultural programmes, artist development, social cohesion and economic opportunities within the eThekwini Municipality in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 15 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2znbxpjb

Grassroots Human Security Projects in Uganda
Issued by: Embassy of Japan in Uganda
Focus areas: NGOs and others that support community development projects in Uganda
Value: US$65 291
Deadline: 15 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3pbw2jxt

Environment and Peace
Issued by: PeaceNexus Foundation
Focus areas: Environmental organisations in West and Central Africa integrating conflict-sensitive approaches in their work
Value: CHF15 000 to 45 000
Deadline: 16 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/ucjyedwz

Community-led HIV Interventions
Issued by: Positive Action
Focus areas: Paediatric HIV prevention, testing and treatment in Angola, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Tanzania
Value US$100 000 to 300 000
Deadline: 17 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yc5v68s4

Polish Aid Programme Development Projects
Issued by: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dakar
Focus areas: Projects focusing on peace, justice and effective institutions, quality education, decent work and economic growth, good health and well-being, gender equality and measures to combat climate change in Gambia, Guinea and Senegal
Value: €16 000 to 25 000
Deadline: 18 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2zdffxtr

Environmental Protection, Conservation and Restoration
Issued by: UNDP
Focus areas: NGOs in Guinea
Value: Up to US$50 000
Deadline: 23 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2kwud7wa

Regional Response to the Great Lakes Crisis
Issued by: Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Focus areas: Coordinated, multisectoral responses to a protracted displacement crisis affecting both refugees and host communities in Uganda and Burundi
Value: €1 million (Uganda) and €500 000 (Burundi)
Deadline: 27 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/46etz9xv

Socio-economic Development
Issued by: Nkulo Community Partnership Trust
Focus areas: Impactful, community-centred projects in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 27 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3sey69et

UNESCO Participation Programme Grant
Issued by: UNESCO
Focus areas: Enhances the inclusive and generous spirit of UNESCO’s mission
Value: US$26 000 per national project, US$28 000 per subregional or interregional project, and US$38 000 per regional project
Deadline: 27 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/53rmds6r

Community Development
Issued by: Mudzi Connect
Focus areas: Empowering communities in Malawi to drive their own progress
Value: US$1 000 to 5 000 (innovation grant), US$1 000 to 10 000 (international grants) and US$1 000 to 10 000 (beekeeping grants)
Deadline: 28 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/42n8xx75

East African Girls and Young Feminist Fund
Issued by: CivFund
Focus areas: Grassroots initiatives from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania founded and led by girls and young feminist collectives
Value: US$1 000 to 3 000 (new ideas, initiatives and organisations), US$3 000 to 5 000 (middle-level initiatives and organisations) and US$5 000 to 7 500 (well-established initiatives and organisations)
Deadline: 28 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yxn38xr6

Grassroots Human Security Projects in Namibia
Issued by: Embassy of Japan in Namibia
Focus areas: NGOs and others that implement community-based economic and social development projects in Namibia
Value: US$66 000
Deadline: 28 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3pvrkt44

Growing Roots Grant
Issued by: Roots
Focus areas: Strategic dialogue and narrative building, advocacy-oriented initiatives and community autonomy initiatives
Value: Up to US$10 000 per organisation
Deadline: 28 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/p5kjza6m

Kuonyesha Art Fund 2026/2027
Issued by: CivFund
Focus areas: Socially engaged art projects across Africa
Value: Up to US$5 000 per project
Deadline: 28 February 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2e5xp9mh

Youth-led Climate Justice
Issued by: Youth Climate Justice Fund
Focus areas: Youth-led, grassroots groups advancing climate and environmental justice at local and national levels
Value: US$20 000 (local groups) and 40 000 (national groups)
Deadline: 1 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/58ck36ff

United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture Annual Grants 2026
Issued by: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Focus areas: Projects that place survivors at the core of programme design and delivery, emphasising trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and holistic models of care
Value: US$20 000 to 50,000 (first-time or returning applicants) and up to US$100 000 (eligible ongoing applicants and emergency grants)
Deadline: 1 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5cmbfpax

Sustainable Food Systems
Issued by: STREAMING
Focus areas: Design digital training projects that strengthen sustainable food trade systems
Value: €25 000 per project for 11 projects
Deadline: 2 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4nyaeb38

Grassroots Human Security Projects
Issued by: Embassy of Japan in South Africa
Focus areas: NGOs in South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho
Value: ZAR2 million
Deadline: 6 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yp7xhdy8

Arts and Culture
Issued by: US Embassy in Tanzania
Focus areas: Preservation of cultural sites, historic buildings, museum collections, and
forms of traditional cultural expression in Tanzania
Value: US$25 000 to 250 000
Deadline: 8 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/mrchnsz9

Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling
Issued by: Jamma Conservation & Communities
Focus areas: Supporting high-quality journalism and storytelling that explores conservation through human realities in Africa
Value: US$5 000 to 12 000
Deadline: 8 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/mwey3xd

Arts and Culture
Issued by: Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Focus areas: Individuals, groups and organisations involved in arts and culture projects in the Western Cape, South Africa
Value: ZAR50 000 to 500 000
Deadline: 9 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4emd7krh

Arts and Culture
Issued by: National Arts Council of South Africa
Focus areas: Individual arts practitioners and registered arts organisations and community art centres in South Africa, focusing on craft, dance, literature, music, theatre and musical theatre, visual arts and multidiscipline
Value: ZAR350 000 per project
Deadline: 13 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/574xbhzh

Open Innovation Challenge – Resilient Food Systems
Issued by: Moonshots for Development
Focus areas: Transformative solutions for smallholder farmers and rural communities
Value: US$360 000
Deadline: 30 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3e4n2m38

Conservation and Socio-Economic Development
Issued by: SADC TFCA Financing Facility
Focus areas: Scale up green economy solutions that generate sustainable livelihoods while strengthening conservation outcomes in Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in Southern Africa
Value: €5.7 million
Deadline: 31 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/mt9u6cr3

Grassroots Human Security Projects
Issued by: Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Focus areas: Projects that aim to improve community welfare at the grassroots level
Value: US$66 000
Deadline: 31 March 2026
https://tinyurl.com/288k7kcw

Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems, Empowered Communities
Issued by: Common Fund for Commodities
Focus areas: Projects that enhance smallholder livelihoods and strengthen the communities they sustain
Value: US$300 000 to 2 million
Deadline: 1 April 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2fhsknjf

NGO Support
Issued by: Oneness Revival Team
Focus areas: Empower grassroots initiatives, drive sustainable development and strengthen the capacity of NGOs working towards positive social, economic and environmental change
Value: US$25 000 to 50 000 (SEED grant) and US$25 000 to 50 000 (THRIVE grant)
Deadline: 20 December 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4c6nnm75

(We encourage sharing this list of funding opportunities, with clear attribution to @AfricanNGOs as the original source.)

AFNet Flexible Grant
Issued by: African Women for Change Network (AFNet)
Focus areas: Initiatives led by women leaders and organisations dedicated to creating positive change in their communities
Value: US$5 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/hpn4bur3

BenueAID Community Development Initiative Discretionary Grants
Issued by: BenueAID
Focus areas: NGOs involved in humanitarian interventions in Benue State, Nigeria
Value: Not specified
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/mr2ymjjz

Early-Stage Social Enterprises
Issued by: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Focus areas: Social impact organisations solving urgent global problems with scalable and sustainable approaches
Value: Up to US$300 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/bdbncswh

Education Access, Environmental Sustainability and Secure Livelihoods
Issued by: Avery Dennison Foundation
Focus areas: NGOs tackling challenges in high-need communities
Value: US$50 000 to 100 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/44j9jz8d

Fostering Community Philanthropy
Issued by: Global Fund for Community Foundations
Focus areas: Strengthen the efforts, durability and effectiveness of community philanthropy organisations
Value: US$7 000 to 20 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/73ubmun7

Friends of Liberia Small Grants Programme
Issued by: Friends of Liberia
Focus areas: Liberian-led NGOs working on community development projects
Value: US$3 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/uu7f24ee

Global Poverty and Inequality
Issued by: Fund for Innovation in Development
Focus areas: Innovations that address poverty and inequality
Value: €50 000 to 4 million
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/4by6jwr2

Rapid Response Fund
Issued by: Frontline AIDS
Focus areas: Supports community-led action on HIV-related human rights challenges, including stigma, discrimination and threats of violence
Value: Up to US$15 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/4wktp2uw

Rapid Response Grants
Issued by: Urgent Action Fund Africa
Focus areas: Interventions that advance women’s human rights
Value: Up to US$15 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/49cy49pa

Rapid Response Window
Issued by: United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund
Focus areas: Supports women’s participation in peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements
Value: Direct support (up to US$30 000) and short-term grants (up to $100 000)
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/jde8vj3t

Rufford Small Grants
Issued by: Rufford Foundation
Focus areas: Nature conservation projects in emerging or developing economy countries
Value: £7 000 to 18 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/bdjm2hwv

Strategic Opportunities Fund
Issued by: ActionAid Nigeria
Focus areas: Creative and innovative interventions aimed at advancing the rights of women and girls in Nigeria
Value: Emergency Intervention Fund – NGN10 million per grant for up to 12 grants per year, Critical Intervention Fund – NGN6 million per grant for up to 13 grants per year, and Women Human Rights Defenders Intervention Fund – NGN 17,7 million per grant for up to 4 grants per year
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/y2yyf7ms

Water, Education and Healthcare
Issued by: AJA Foundation
Focus areas: Organisations that focus on creating a sustainable impact
Value: Various
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/5747pbdb

The funding landscape is dynamic and fast-changing, which is why @AfricanNGOs will update this list continuously.

African NGOs and their partners should visit this page regularly for updates and new opportunities.

We encourage sharing this list of funding opportunities, with clear attribution to @AfricanNGOs as the original source.

If you know of additional funding opportunities that @AfricanNGOs should include in this list, or if your organisation offers funding support for African NGOs, please get in touch.

Inquiries: David Barnard, barnard.davidb@gmail.com

*Disclaimer: These funding opportunities are issued by specific organisations and @AfricanNGOs is not responsible for the accuracy of the information.

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