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 May & June 2026 includes grant calls, open proposals, and other funding initiatives that support African NGOs’ diverse missions and priorities.

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

Funding opportunities are listed in chronological order.

Land Acquisition Fund
Issued by: IUCN NL
Focus areas: Local conservation NGOs working to acquire threatened nature, create safe reserves, and connect habitats for endangered species
Value: €100 000 per project
Deadline: 1 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/saxcfxp6

International Fund for Cultural Diversity
Issued by: UNESCO
Focus areas: Foster the creation, production, distribution and access to diverse cultural goods and services, while strengthening cultural industries and contributing to sustainable development.
Value: Up to US$100 000 per project
Deadline: 6 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2wp9p4sj

Community-Centered Connectivity
Issued by: Internet Society Foundation
Focus areas: Support organisations to develop and expand Internet access and increase adoption in digitally excluded communities
Value: Up to US$$50 000 (Catalyst Track), up to US$200 000 (Scaling Track) and above US$200 000 (Systems Track)
Deadline: 7 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5yuh9fa8

Human Rights Collaborative Grants – Africa
Issued by: Community Resource Exchange
Focus areas: Strengthen community efforts to defend their human rights in the context of international investments and development projects, with a special focus on critical minerals
Value: Up to US$5 000 per project
Deadline: 7 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/57564xvt

Strengthening Civil Society in Tanzania
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Strengthen civil society’s role in economic cooperation, dialogue and risk mitigation across Tanzania
Value: €5 757 000
Deadline: 7 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/mr37vdya

HIV Cure Research
Issued by: Sidaction and Aidsfond
Focus areas: Foster collaboration between researchers, institutions and communities, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative research on the cure for HIV
Value: €1.5 million
Deadline: 10 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yacca998

Small-scale Projects in Egypt
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Egypt designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3y2uyjke

Small-scale Projects in Ghana
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Ghana designed by local partners, focusing on democratic governance, human rights, and peace and security, with gender equality as a cross-cutting theme
Value: CAD$25 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5n6trb9k

Small-scale Projects in Sierra Leone
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Sierra Leone, focusing on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, specifically ending sexual and gender-based violence
Value: CAD$30 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3z8z32mm

Small-scale Projects in Togo
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Togo, with a focus on inclusive governance
Value: CAD$30 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2s3c9247

Training Local Government
Issued by: International Centre for Local Democracy
Focus areas: Plan, organise and implement training targeting local government representatives in Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Value: SEK150 000
Deadline: 10 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3r54ffec

Guinean Forests of West Africa Biodiversity Hotspot
Issued by: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Focus areas: NGOs in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe supporting biodiversity conservation
Value: US$50 000 to 250 000
Deadline: 11 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yfa4756e

Ethiopian Civil Society Strengthening
Issued by: Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia
Focus areas: Strengthen Ethiopian NGOs as independent, resilient and accountable actors contributing to inclusive governance and equitable, sustainable socio-economic development in Ethiopia, and to contribute to the Global Gateway investments
Value: €5 829 000
Deadline: 13 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/5n88dxru

Health Financing Advocacy in Nigeria
Issued by: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Focus areas: NGOs working to reach zero-dose children and missed communities in Nigeria
Value: US$262 000
Deadline: 14 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/nr6s65vj

Small-scale Projects in Angola
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Angola designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/y52k9kjx

Small-scale Projects in Eswatini
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Eswatini designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/y8dbck94

Small-scale Projects in Mozambique
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Mozambique designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2uur8nwt

Heritage Promotion
Issued by: National Heritage Council
Focus areas: Community projects that seek to preserve and promote South Africa’s heritage through research, documentation, publication, and knowledge and skills transfer
Value: Up to ZAR300 000 per project
Deadline: 15 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/46rz3xr2

Seeds of Sustainability Grant
Issued by: Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation
Focus areas: Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the tropics
Value: US$1 000 to 5 000 (first-time applicants) and up to US$10 000 (returning partners)
Deadline: 15 May 2026.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5zakf4

Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Maldives
Issued by: UNDP Maldives
Focus areas: Projects that protect the environment while improving community livelihoods, with a strong focus on biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, international waters, and chemicals and waste
Value: Up to US$30 000 (new applicants) and up to US$70 000 (returning partners)
Deadline: 16 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2v4fcxnp

Climate Tech for Children’s Health
Issued by: UNICEF Venture Fund
Focus areas: Scalable, open-source solutions that protect children’s health, enhance preparedness and anticipatory action, and improve coordination and resilience across health, education and basic services.
Value: US$100 000
Value: 17 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4vxstnwv

Capacity Development
Issued by: Welthungerhilfe
Focus areas: Strengthen the role of grassroots organisations in local governance and development in Ethiopia
Value: Up to €10 000
Deadline: 18 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yc6s4cue

Human Agency Innovations
Issued: The Agency Fund
Focus areas: Projects that help people navigate challenges, update their beliefs or expectations, and make decisions that shape their futures
Value: US$2 million
Deadline: 18 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4ranhtdf

Conservation Action Fund for Africa
Issued by: Conservation Allies
Focus areas: Practical, results-oriented conservation actions, including reduced deforestation, community health and local leadership
Value: Up to $20 000 to 8 local and national organisations implementing practical, results-oriented conservation actions
Deadline: 22 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yc36nyhb

Small-scale Projects in Benin
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Benin designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 22 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/fpvzhvef

Small-scale Projects in Burkina Faso
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Focus areas: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Burkina Fason designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 22 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/ykdbcnet

Climate Resilience Storytelling
Issued by: National Geographic and The Climate Pledge
Focus areas: Stories that range from scientific breakthroughs to the resilience of communities in the face of a changing planet
Value: Up to US$100 000 per project
Deadline: 25 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3mvcpzvs

Child Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa
Issued by: la Caixa Foundation
Focus areas: Improve child survival in sub-Saharan African countries with a high burden of maternal and child mortality, with a special focus on Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda
Value: Up to €150 000 (for networks of three entities) and up to €450 000 (for networks of four to five entities)
Deadline: 26 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3sj4r5zf

Social and Economic Impact Special Projects
Issued by: Services SETA
Focus areas: Support rural and township development, youth and women empowerment, inclusion of persons with disabilities, military veterans and their dependents, enterprise development and job creation in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 27 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/msnmvnbe

Civil Society in Malawi
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Strengthen the role of NGOs in promoting accountability and transparency in Malawi
Value: €2 325 500
Deadline: 29 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/446bwbr5

Creatives and Artistic Practitioners
Issued by: Goethe-Institut
Focus areas: Heritage narratives from six Southern African countries, including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
Value: €6 000
Deadline: 29 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4ye9yhxm

Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Mozambique
Issued by: UNDP Mozambique
Focus areas: Environment and climate change in the terrestrial and aquatic landscapes of Chimanimani-Gorongosa-Marromeu and Matutuine, in the provinces of Sofala and Maputo, in Mozambique
Value: Up to US$20 000
Deadline: 30 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/573wt8hz

Ubuntu Initiatives
Issued by: National Heritage Council
Focus areas: Community development and poverty alleviation, primary health and hygiene, youth and empowerment of vulnerable groups, and promotion of Ubuntu values, social cohesion and nation-building in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 31 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/34afkhpa

Education and Learning
Issued by: Luena Foundation
Focus areas: Small, locally-led organisations with annual revenue under US$50 000 that aims to expand access to education, improve learning environments and create inclusive opportunities for children to learn and thrive
Value: US$1 000 to 1 500 per organisation
Deadline: 31 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/mta6bcpn

Species Conservation
Issued by: Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Focus areas: Plant, animal and fungi conservation efforts
Value: Up to US$25 000 per project
Deadline: 31 May 2026
https://tinyurl.com/ynhn6x6c

Democracy and Human Rights
Issued by: National Endowment for Democracy
Focus areas: NGOs working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions
Value: US$50 000 per project
Deadline: 2 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/ysfmy4ks

Human Rights and Civil Society in Morocco
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Protect human rights defenders, fight gender-based violence, promote anti-corruption and enhance the role of civil society in policymaking in Morocco
Value: €5.8 million
Deadline: 2 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/y4rs7ans

Gender and Learning Evidence Fund
Issued by: Brink Foundation
Focus areas: Improve education systems by integrating gender and learning perspectives, with a specific focus on Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania
Value: Up to US$250 000
Deadline: 5 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2hp53asp

Women & Girls in the Global South
Issued by: Together Women Rise
Focus areas: Empower and support women and girls in low-income communities in the Global South
Value: US$35 000 – 50 000
Deadline: 5 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/vhj837vn

Collaboration Fund
Issued by: Sorenson Impact Institute
Focus areas: Support strategic consolidation among nonprofit field-building organisations in the impact investing and inclusive capitalism ecosystems
Value: US$100 000 to 400 000.
Deadline: 11 June 2026 (Letter of Intent)
https://tinyurl.com/yty3hc77

Climate Change Loss and Damage Interventions
Issues by: Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
Focus areas: Large-scale interventions addressing climate-related loss and damage.
Value: US$5 to 20 million per project
Deadline: 15 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/2yrnshpc

Due Diligence Fund
Issued by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Focus areas: Support partnerships that strengthen human rights and environmental due diligence in global agricultural supply chains
Value: Up to €250 000 per project
Deadline: 15 June 2026
https://www.deginvest.de/ddf

Civil Society in Egypt
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Strengthen community initiatives, sustainable development and policy advocacy in Egypt
Value: €5 million
Deadline: 21 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/3642wmyr

Spaces of Culture
Issued by: European Union National Institutes for Culture
Focus areas: New cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the arts, creative industries, digitalisation, education, gender, heritage, human rights, social inclusion, sports, sustainability, tourism, and youth.
Value: Up to €50 000 per project
Deadline: 21 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/42edmsvx

AU-EU Collaborative Research and Innovation Projects on Sustainable Energy
Issued by: LEAP‑SE
Focus areas: Renewable energy research and innovation
Value: €16.5 million
Deadline: 24 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/9cc22na5

African Food Systems
Issued by: FCI4Africa
Focus areas: Support innovative solutions addressing key food system challenges
Value: Up to €50 000 per project
Deadline: 30 June 2026
https://fci4africa.eu

Feminist Activism
Issued by: Maypole Fund
Focus areas: Feminist activism against militarism and war, and for peace with justice
Value: Up to £1000 per project
Deadline: 30 June 2026
https://tinyurl.com/4czpwp3w

Civil Society, Human Rights and ESG Accountability for an Inclusive South Africa
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Strengthening civic participation, promoting gender equality and supporting a just energy transition
Value: €5 164 000
Deadline: 23 July 2026
https://tinyurl.com/yyt2v9wa

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

Locally-led Development Initiatives
Issued by: Dana Foundation
Focus areas: Small to medium-sized NGOs with annual budgets under €500,000 addressing multidimensional poverty
Value: Up to €150 000 per organisation
Deadline: 31 December 2026
https://tinyurl.com/bdhnuzte

Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Issued by: The Pandemic Fund
Focus areas: Strengthen global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response systems in 15 countries, including Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan and Uganda
Value: US$244 million
Deadline: Rolling deadline until 31 March 2027
https://tinyurl.com/yr9hhy5b

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

Innovative Development Solutions
Issued by: Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund
Focus areas: Innovative solutions that improve lives in developing countries, using a staged funding model to test and scale impact
Value: Up to US$1 500 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/yc7k26wy

Rapid Response Fund
Issued by: Frontline AIDS
Focus areas: Support 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: Support 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

SIPRA Challenge Fund – Large Grant Facility
Issued by: Meta
Focus areas: Strengthen food and nutrition security in Sudan by empowering smallholder
farmers
Value: €20 000 to 100 000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://tinyurl.com/y8d4px9f

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.