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LEAP Africa’s 2018/2019 Social Innovators Programme
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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.
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6 Things That Make Your Organization More Attractive to Grantmakers
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Africa’s leading entrepreneurship-focused philanthropic organisation, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has announced October 25, 2018, as the date for its
The African Foundation Creating a More Equitable and Peaceful World
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LEAP Africa’s 2018/2019 Social Innovators Programme
The Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) is LEAP Africa’s platform for showcasing, empowering and equipping young Nigerian change makers
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