ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2025 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa.

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Applications are open for ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2025. ACT Foundation seek to promote broad-based participation and partnership with other institutions and/or donor organizations aimed at building sustainable communities that provide innovative solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges.

They provide organizations with grants to ensure sustainable action in areas that align with our priority focus areas. We also guide our implementing partners through every step of the grant process so that they are not isolated.

Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal with a detailed budget for the grants. After a rigorous review by independent consultants, and upon final selection of the proposals, organizations will be formally notified of the next steps.

Successful organizations from the proposal stage will be notified and invited for Interviews and physical visits if selected for grant award. Read our frequently asked questions for more information.

ACT Foundation Grant Cycle Focus Areas

Health: They support sustainable solutions for maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases aligned with SDG 3.
Entrepreneurship: Their entrepreneurship focus supports income generation through vocational training, financial literacy, and digital skills.
Environment: Aligned with SDGs 6, 11, and 13, we fund initiatives in waste management, access to safe drinking water, and climate action.
Leadership: They promote leadership through initiatives for youth development, good governance, and national development.

Grant Eligibility Criteria

Organizations applying for ACT grant must meet the following criteria:

Work within the ACT Foundation’s focus areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Environment.
Be registered with the appropriate legal entity within their respective (African) countries for not less than two years (24 months).
Be legally registered as a non-profit organization (GTE/LTD). However, if applying as a social enterprise, the Foundation will only fund initiatives that are not for profit.
Show a strong governance structure. Details of the board of directors should reflect in the company’s registration documents. If not, please update.
Show evidence of other sources of funding.
Have a minimum staff strength of 3 part-time/full-time paid Individuals.
Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, i.e. not acting as an intermediary.
Program/Initiative must be implemented within Africa

Ineligibility

ACT Foundation grants WILL NOT be extended to the following:

Non-profit without a legal Board of Directors or Trustees (as stated in your registration documents).
Any entity that has mismanaged other foundation’s funds in the past.
Political parties, campaigns groupings, institutions or their subsidiaries and affiliates.
Organizations that advocate, promote, or espouse inhumane policies, illegal activities or terrorism.