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Official sourcesEligibility summarisedUpdated 9 September 2026

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Women’s rightsRolling

UAF-Africa: year-round women’s rights grants

Urgent Action Fund Africa · Africa-based organisations working in Africa
FundingTrack-specific limits
DeadlineRolling throughout the year
ApplicantsWomen-led organisations and qualifying collectives
Key conditionUrgent, unexpected rights interventions

Checked 9 September 2026. Read ATI’s updated eligibility and funding-limit guide; humanitarian supplies and routine services are excluded.

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Grassroots / youth-led initiativesRolling

The Pollination Project: grassroots seed funding

The Pollination Project · Worldwide, including Africa
FundingUp to US$500 once
DeadlineRolling; monthly review
ApplicantsIndividuals, informal groups and nonprofits
Key conditionNo paid staff; annual budget below US$50,000; project below US$10,000

Checked 9 September 2026. Suitable for qualifying early-stage community initiatives, including youth-led projects; it is not a youth-only fund. Applicants must have begun work, meet first-time recipient rules and be able to receive US-dollar payments. International applications need a completed reference. The fund excludes payments for the applicant’s or family members’ time, animal agriculture and animal products, proselytising, and other prohibited activities listed in its guidelines. Read all exclusions before applying.

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Environmental grants15 September 2026, 23:59 UTC

GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program

GEF and IUCN
FundingUp to US$300,000
Deadline15 September 2026, 23:59 UTC
ApplicantsLegally registered CSOs in eligible GEF recipient countries
Key conditionScale or replicate existing environmental work
Checked 8 September 2026. Read the complete call before preparing an application.Check official requirements →
Implementation research15 September 2026; confirm portal time

WHO AFRO/TDR Impact Grants 2026–2027

WHO AFRO and TDR
FundingUp to US$15,000
Deadline15 September 2026; confirm portal time
ApplicantsResearch teams based at eligible African Region institutions
Key conditionRelevant implementation-research experience; see call for letters and ethics requirements
Checked 8 September 2026. Read the complete call before preparing an application.Check official requirements →
Research consortium25 September 2026, 23:59 EDT (EOI)

STISA 2034 Multilateral Research Call

Science Granting Councils Initiative
FundingUS$12 million total call envelope; award caps vary
Deadline25 September 2026, 23:59 EDT (EOI)
ApplicantsConsortia from at least three eligible SGCI countries
Key conditionLead/co-applicants generally research institutions; NGOs may join under them. Check country annexes
Checked 8 September 2026. Read the complete call before preparing an application.Check official requirements →
Cultural partnerships30 September 2026, 23:59 Paris time

Connect & Create 2027

European Union-funded programme
FundingUp to 70% of eligible project costs
Deadline30 September 2026, 23:59 Paris time
ApplicantsEligible organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and the EU
Key conditionSeparate circulation and professional-mobility calls; check partnership rules
Checked 8 September 2026. Read the complete call before preparing an application.Check official requirements →
Early warning30 September 2026, 14:00 CEST

ECMWF SEWA Regional Pilots

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
FundingUp to €1.25 million per regional grant
Deadline30 September 2026, 14:00 CEST
ApplicantsSpecialist organisations meeting regional call requirements
Key conditionConsortium needs an eligible European entity, relevant Regional Climate Centre and ACMAD
Checked 8 September 2026. Read the complete call before preparing an application.Check official requirements →
AgricultureCommodity value chainsDeadline: 1 October 2026

29th Call: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems, Empowered Communities

Common Fund for Commodities · Repayable finance, not a conventional grant
FundingLoans/debt: up to US$1.5m; fast-track up to US$300k
Deadline1 October 2026
ApplicantsSMEs, cooperatives, NGOs and public/private entities
Key conditionMinimum 3-year operating history
Best fit: financially viable projects improving smallholder livelihoods and sustainable commodity value chains.Check eligibility on CFC →
Discovery researchLMIC eligibleDeadline: 22 September 2026

Wellcome Discovery Awards — September 2026 round

Wellcome · Eligible administering organisations in the UK, Ireland and eligible LMICs; see exclusions
FundingResearch costs appropriate to the proposed programme
Deadline22 September 2026, 15:00 BST
ApplicantsEstablished researchers and eligible administering organisations
Decision stageInterviews in March 2027
Best fit: bold discovery research programmes that could produce a major shift in understanding.Review the Wellcome call →
Partner RFPEnergy transitionDeadline: 30 September 2026

Programme Management and Delivery Integration for the MDxJET Initiative

African Climate Foundation · Municipal Distribution Just Energy Transition
OpportunityProfessional partner RFP
Deadline30 September 2026
ApplicantsQualified programme-management and delivery firms
RegionAfrica / South Africa focus
Best fit: experienced firms able to integrate complex municipal energy-transition work packages.Open the official RFP →
Pandemic preparednessCountry-ledRolling through 31 March 2027

Pandemic Fund Fourth Call for Proposals

The Pandemic Fund · Targeted pilot call for eligible countries
FundingAllocation-based country proposals
Window1 April 2026–31 March 2027
Applicants15 designated eligible countries (Eligible Co-investors)
AccessNot a direct individual or standalone NGO call
Best fit: designated country-led proposals; follow the Fund’s application and implementing-entity requirements.Read the official guidance →

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September grants roundup: eligibility and application preparation · Funding cuts: ATI service-continuity checklist

The existing ATI donor profiles, templates, guidance and training resources remain available below, now organised around the steps applicants take from donor research to submission and delivery.

Humanitarian and locally led funding resources: Search the UN Partner Portal by country, agency and sector for CSO partnership calls. Eligibility, budgets and deadlines belong to each individual call; this directory is not a standing grant. For community philanthropy, review GFCF’s eligibility guidance and grantmaking process. It supports community philanthropy organisations; open applications depend on capacity and resources. No current open deadline or award ceiling is asserted here. Resource pages checked 9 September 2026.

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