Grants
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Current Grants
2020 African Women’s Development Fund
Throughout the year, African Women’s Development Fund invites applications from eligible African women’s organizations under its main grants program. The
The Global Resilience Fund for Girls and Young Women
The Fund is prioritizing applications from girls and young women with disabilities, girls and young women of colour, LGBTQIA2S youth,
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—Africa’s leading philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—is looking for the most innovative business ideas across
National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions
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Ongoing/Available on a Rolling Basis
The Noel Buxton Trust is currently accepting applications for its Africa Grants, with an aim to support and protect street children, and help them find safe and sustainable livelihoods.The maximum grant is £5,000 per year for up to three years.
Deadline: Ongoing
Click here to apply.
The Fund has a special emphasis on mitigating the effect of COVID 19 on Women’s Rights. The funding comes from Global Affairs Canada and is being augmented by funds from UK Aid.
Available on a Rolling Basis
Click here to apply.
Charitable Grants will only be offered to organizations responding directly to COVID-19 that are also demonstrating how their intervention moves towards longer term adaptation and systemic/sustainable impact beyond the immediate outbreak.
Deadline: Ongoing
Click here to apply.
Past Grants
2020 African Women’s Development Fund
Throughout the year, African Women’s Development Fund invites applications from eligible African women’s organizations under its main grants program. The
The Global Resilience Fund for Girls and Young Women
The Fund is prioritizing applications from girls and young women with disabilities, girls and young women of colour, LGBTQIA2S youth,
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—Africa’s leading philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—is looking for the most innovative business ideas across
National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions
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The technology is changing the way people make and receive charitable donations The past decade has produced an eruption in
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Over the past decade, Africa has experienced increased economic growth which translated directly to an increase in the number of
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