ATI analysis | 8 September 2026Featured image: an illustrative meeting image from ATI’s media library; it does not depict the PMNCH survey or a named partner.Funding cuts can leave an NGO with approved activities but too little money to deliver them safely. A new PMNCH update makes service continuity an urgent management question for African organisations working with women, children and adolescents.What the September PMNCH survey reportsIn its 6 September 2026 report, PMNCH says 69% of responding partner organisations had...

Updated and checked: 9 September 2026. Five grant programmes below have future September deadlines on their official issuing pages. The previous CEPF listing is retained separately because its advertised deadline has passed.Eligibility differs by country, institution and partnership structure. Use this shortlist to screen your fit, then read the complete official call. For additional research awards, country-led funding and repayable finance, visit ATI’s Funding Opportunity Finder. Current grants and funding opportunities in Africa 1. GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program: Environmental...

IDRC, Global Affairs Canada and CIHR are funding up to six SRHR research grants of up to CAD 1.2 million each for underserved populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Deadline 23 August 2026....
Internet Society Foundation's Common Good Cyber Fund offers up to US$300,000 for NGOs protecting cybersecurity infrastructure and civil society online. Deadline 4 August 2026....
Urgent Action Fund-Africa offers US$35,000 to US$200,000 across four grant tracks for African women's rights organisations and networks. Deadline 12 August 2026....

Deadline: 27 July 2026. UN Women is inviting qualified civil society organizations, networks, coalitions and consortiums working across Africa to submit proposals for the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) 2.0. This is a regional partnership opportunity rather than a general small-grants scheme. Applicants should first test whether their geographic reach, technical experience and partnership structure match the official call before investing in a full submission. Opportunity at a glance Funder: UN Women through the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme...

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