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6 Current Grants for African NGOs and Researchers: August–September 2026 Deadlines

Six current grant opportunities for African NGOs, civil-society organisations, researchers and public institutions are accepting applications in August and September 2026. The calls cover public health, conservation, climate early warning, science and innovation, and cultural collaboration. Eligibility differs significantly. Some calls accept NGOs directly, while others require research institutions, multi-country consortia or specialist organisations. Read the complete official guidelines before investing time in an application. Current grants and funding opportunities in Africa 1. GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program: Environmental Solutions...

IDRC: SRHR Research Grant for Sub-Saharan Africa

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: Common Good Cyber Fund

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: Women’s Rights Organisations Grant

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....

UN Women Spotlight Initiative Africa Grant 2026: Civil Society Call for Proposals

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...

IOM/USAID BHA Rapid Response Fund (Sudan)

Flexible humanitarian funding for rapid response interventions in Sudan through IOM and USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Deadline 31 December 2026....

Dana Foundation: Locally-Led Development Initiatives Grant

The Dana Foundation offers up to €150,000 for locally-led development initiatives addressing multidimensional poverty. Deadline 31 December 2026....

Pandemic Fund: Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Grant

The Pandemic Fund offers up to $244M for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response projects across eligible low- and middle-income countries. Rolling deadline until 31 March 2027....

Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems: CFC Call for Proposals

Verify this funding opportunity before applyingFunding calls can change or close. Confirm the deadline, eligible countries, applicant requirements, funding amount and submission instructions on the donor’s official website.ATI policy: expired opportunities remain available as an archive for research and SEO, but should not be treated as open unless the official donor source confirms a current call.Call for Proposals: Thriving Farmers, Resilient EcosystemsThe Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative by the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) seeks transformative projects to boost smallholder...

Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility: Call for Proposals

Verify this funding opportunity before applyingFunding calls can change or close. Confirm the deadline, eligible countries, applicant requirements, funding amount and submission instructions on the donor’s official website.ATI policy: expired opportunities remain available as an archive for research and SEO, but should not be treated as open unless the official donor source confirms a current call.Call for Proposals: Pan African Action Plan for Active MobilityThe Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM), led by the United Nations Environment Programme...

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