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

To maximise your chances of success, start early, meet funders’ eligibility criteria, and submit compelling, evidence-based proposals.

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

Funding opportunities are listed in chronological order.

Civil Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Issued by: Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen
Focus areas: NGOs that contribute to preventing violent conflict, promoting peace, strengthening democratic systems and building resilient societies in regions affected by crises and instability, as well as projects aligned with the five pillars of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security.
Value: €100 000 (first-time applicants) up to 400 000
Deadline: 1 October 2026
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Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems, Empowered Communities
Issued by: Common Fund for Commodities (CFC)
Focus areas: High-impact projects that strengthen smallholder livelihoods, drive inclusive local development, and align commercial viability with environmental regeneration and social inclusion.
Value: Up to US$300 000 (Fast-Track procedure) and up to US$1.5 million for regular projects
Deadline: 1 October 2026
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Health Impact Research Initiative
Issued by: Africa Medical and Behavioural Sciences Organisation (AMBSO)
Focus areas: Innovative early-stage research, proof-of-concept projects, and emerging ideas with the potential to generate high-impact evidence, transformative scientific discoveries, and scalable solutions to priority health challenges.
Value: Up to US$10 000 per project
Deadline: 2 October 2026
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Peace and Social Cohesion in Sierra Leone
Issued by: UN Women
Focus areas: Support women-led and women’s rights organisations in Sierra Leone to implement community-based initiatives that promote peace, social cohesion, conflict prevention, and gender equality.
Value: US$70 000 to 82 340 per project
Deadline: 2 October 2026
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Community-Led Conservation in Ghana
Issued by: UNDP Ghana and Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP)
Focus areas: Threatened ecosystems, sustainable agriculture, low-carbon energy, waste management and sustainable urban solutions in the Black Volta Basin.
Value: Up to US$50 000
Deadline: 3 October 2026
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Human Rights in Nigeria
Issued by: Corporate Accountability Initiative
Focus areas: Strengthen corporate accountability and respect for human rights in Nigeria.
Value: €10 000
Deadline: 3 October 2026
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Creative and Artistic Practitioners in Southern Africa
Issued by: Goethe-Institut
Focus areas: Creative and artistic practitioners resident in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Value: 99 creative and artistic practitioners will each receive a €6 000 grant and participate in a six-month heritage narrative development process phase led by heritage organisations, culminating in three co-produced creative works.
Deadline: 5 October 2026
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Borderlands V – West Africa Programme
Issued by: European Commission
Focus areas: Support cross‑border stabilisation and resilience interventions in targeted border areas of Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Mali.
Value: €25 million (Lot 1 – €15 million and Lot 2 – €10 million)
Deadline: 6 October 2026
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Global Innovation Challenge
Issued by: Citi Foundation
Focus areas: Organisations developing innovative solutions that prepare low-income youth for success in today’s rapidly evolving, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workplace
Value: $25 million for 50 organisations
Deadline: 6 October 2026
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Health and Nutrition
Issued by: Global Financing Facility and The Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance (GFF x CIVIC)
Focus areas: Strengthen civil society engagement, coalition-building and youth leadership around domestic resource mobilisation for women’s, children’s and adolescent health and nutrition in 22 African countries.
Value: US$3 350 000
Deadline: 7 October 2026
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Refugee-Led Organisations in Kakuma Municipality
Issued by: UNHCR Kenya
Focus areas: Refugee-led organisations and refugee-led social enterprises supporting community-driven education programmes for out-of-school children and youth in Kakuma Municipality, Kenya, including Kakuma and Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement Areas.
Value: Up to US$5 000
Deadline: 7 October 2026
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GEF Small Grants Programme Botswana
Issued by: UNDP Botswana
Focus areas: Community-based conservation of threatened ecosystems and species, sustainable agriculture, fisheries and food security, and low-carbon energy access.
Value: Up to US$50 000
Deadline: 8 October 2026
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CSO Call for Expressions of Project Intentions
Issued by: Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Focus areas: NGOs in France and countries eligible for official development assistance that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and international solidarity.
Value: Up to 90% of the project budget
Deadline: 9 October 2026
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Defending Digital Rights and Civic Space Online
Issued by: International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)
Focus areas: AI governance, surveillance and data protection, online freedom of expression, government tech use, data protection independence, and civil society involvement in digital infrastructure.
Value: Up to US$23 000 per grant
Deadline: 9 October 2026
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Shifting Power through Action and Reciprocal Knowledge Exchange (SPARK)
Issued by: WHO/IBP Network
Focus areas: Youth-led, women-led or indigenous-led community-based organisations implementing sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and rights work.
Value: Up to US$20 000
Deadline: 9 October 2026
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Water Resource Management in Ethiopia
Issued by: Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
Focus areas: Contribute to improving water management across the Wabi Shebele, Awash, and Danakil Hydrographic Basins.
Value: €1 million (Lot A – Awash Basin) and €1 million (Lot B – Wabi Shebele Basin)
Deadline: 9 October 2026
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Women and Girls in Nigeria
Issued by: ActionAid Nigeria
Focus areas: Support creative, innovative interventions that advance the rights of women and girls in Nigeria.
Value: NGN20 million
Deadline: 12 October 2026
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Food Systems Transformation in the Central Sahel
Issued by: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Focus areas: Drive transformative change across the livestock, cassava and rice value chains in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Value: US$2 million
Deadline: 16 October 2026
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Food and Nutrition Access for Crisis-Affected Communities in Ethiopia
Issued by: World Food Programme (WFP)
Focus areas: Address acute food insecurity and malnutrition, provide targeted nutrition support for pregnant women and young children, deliver school meals, and strengthen institutional coordination.
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 18 October 2026
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Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Accelerator 2027
Issued by: Halcyon
Focus areas: Support early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that are strengthening agriculture and food systems through market-based solutions.
Value: US$10 000 equity-free stipend per venture and US$10 000 in AWS credits
Deadline: 23 October 2026
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LGBTIQ+ and Sex Worker-led Organisations
Issued by: UHAI EASHRI’s OBSAA Fund
Focus areas: LGBTIQ+ and sex worker-led organisations, collectives and networks in Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
Value: US$30 000 per year for 3 years (Tier 1 – Community Roots), US$50 000 per year for 5 years (Tier 2 – Established Organising) and US$80 000 per year for 5 years (Tier 3 – Strategic Scale)
Deadline: 23 October 2026
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Community-led HIV Responses
Issued by: Aidsfonds ActHIVate Fund
Focus areas: Support organisations that sustain HIV-related health services, advance strategic advocacy and strengthen the integration of community-led approaches into existing health systems in Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Uganda.
Value: €2 million
Deadline: 25 October 2026
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Collective Action Grants
Issued by: Commonwealth Foundation
Focus areas: Eligible networks, coalitions, alliances and platforms of civil society actors, including creative collectives, working together to strengthen participation and collective action.
Value: £15 000 to 20 000 per year for up to two years
Deadline: 26 October 2026
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Ecosystem-based Adaptation – Small-size Grants
Issued by: Global EbA Fund
Focus areas: innovative and catalytic initiatives that address systemic barriers to EbA scaling by enhancing institutional and technical capacities, quality data and evidence generation, learning networks, and investment readiness.
Value: Up to US$250 000 per grant
Deadline: 26 October 2026
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Individual Organisation Grants
Issued by: Commonwealth Foundation
Focus areas: Eligible not-for-profit civil society organisations, including creative organisations, delivering standalone projects.
Value: £15 000 to 30 000 per year for up to two years.
Deadline: 26 October 2026
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Future Conservationist Awards 2027
Issued by: Conservation Leadership Programme
Focus areas: Support early-career conservationists
Value: Up to US$1500 000 per grant and ongoing support through the global Alumni Network
Deadline: 30 October 2026
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GEF Small Grants Programme – Ethiopia
Issued by: UNDP Ethiopia
Focus areas: Ethiopian NGOs focusing on biodiversity conservation, land degradation restoration and rehabilitation, sustainable forest management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, chemicals and waste management, plastic and solid waste management and circular economy, and capacity development.
Value: Up to $75 000 per project
Deadline: 31 October 2026
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Community Impact Grant Programme
Issued by: TEEEM Foundation
Focus areas: Projects focusing on education and youth development, health and essential needs, equality and empowerment, entrepreneurship and economic opportunity, community Infrastructure, and sustainable community impact.
Value: US$5 000 to 10 000 (Community Grants), US$10 000 to 20 000 (Growth Grants) and US$20 000 to 30 000 (Transformational Grants)
Deadline: 1 November 2026
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Nigerian Educators
Issued by: Prince Casper Foundation
Focus areas: 26 educators working in underserved rural communities across Nigeria.
Value: ₦6 million
Deadline: 6 November 2026
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Peace and Values Education in Africa
Issued by: Education Globale et Développement (EGD)
Focus areas: Organisations and individuals advancing peace and values education, especially youth-led projects and initiatives serving rural and underserved communities.
Value: €350, €550 and €750 (mini-grants)
Deadline: 6 November 2026
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Impact Evaluations in East and West Africa
Issued by: Center for Effective Global Action
Focus areas: Conduct policy- or programmatically relevant impact evaluations in East and West Africa.
Value: US$200 000
Deadline: 15 November 2026
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Ecosystem-based Adaptation – Medium-size Grants
Issued by: Global EbA Fund
Focus areas: Initiatives that demonstrate collaborative and innovative approaches to advancing EbA by addressing systemic barriers to scalability and contributing to global learning and policy dialogue.
Value: Up to US$500 000 per grant
Deadline: 16 November 2026
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Enhancing Economic Transformation in Conflict- and Migration-Prone Regions in Ethiopia
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Support sustainable and durable solutions for forcibly displaced populations and affected host communities in Ethiopia.
Value: €9 million
Deadline: 20 November 2026
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Maternal and Newborn Health Care System in Ethiopia
Issued by: Czech Development Agency
Focus areas: Strengthen the Ethiopian maternal and newborn health care system.
Value: CZK32 300 000 (2026-2028)
Deadline: 30 November 2026
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Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme
Issued by: Kingdom of the Netherlands and FATE Foundation
Focus areas: Empower young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 to build sustainable ventures.
Value: Up to €30 000 for prototype development, as well as enterprise management training,
business incubation and advisory, and mentorship and networking.
Deadline: 30 November 2026
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Open Calls

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Global Poverty and Inequality
Issued by: Fund for Innovation in Development
Focus areas: Innovations that address poverty and inequality from low- or middle-income countries according to the OECD DAC list, except Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
Value: €50 000 to 4 million
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Seed Grants 2026
Issued by: Pollination Project
Focus areas: Support grassroots changemakers launching community-driven initiatives.
Value: US$500 and capacity-building support
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
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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
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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
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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
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Women and Girls
Issued by: COMO Foundation
Focus areas: NGOs focused on improving the lives of underserved women and girls and driven by a clear theory of change
Value: Not specified
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
CLICK TO APPLY

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.

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