Applications are open for Canvas Home Small Grants Project 2026. The Canvas Home Small Grants project is a long-standing funding project sponsored by Canvas Home, a retailer of artisan ceramics, glassware and textiles. It provides artisan businesses with direct and immediate financial assistance that can lay the groundwork for sustainable income for artisans and their community. (more…)
Applications are open for KCIC Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026. The Cleantech Innovation Competition is a joint initiative by the Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya, SICPA, and Strathmore University. It seeks to support early-stage businesses in the cleantech sector that focus on providing solutions to pressing environmental challenges. (more…)
Applications are open for African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship Program 2026. Awards of USD $5,000 each are available in support of African scientists, extension specialists, or educators conducting education, training, and communication programs relevant to improving the use and efficiency of plant nutrients in African agro-ecosystems. (more…)
Applications are now open GrowthGia Agro Business Grant 2026. Are you an operational farmer in Nigeria looking to grow your business? GrowthGia is pleased to announce the launch of the GrowthGia Agro Business Grant 2026, a funding initiative designed to support Nigerian farmers who are actively building sustainable agricultural businesses. (more…)
Applications are open for UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2026. The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition celebrates the transformative role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in preparing young people with the skills needed for the future. This is your chance to capture inspiring moments that demonstrate how TVET contributes to innovation, inclusion, sustainability and youth employment. (more…)
Applications are open for YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator (E-Accelerator) 2026. The YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator (E-Accelerator), developed in partnership with UNDP and the African Union, is a results-driven initiative that enables export-ready youth-led enterprises to scale into intra-African markets under the AfCFTA framework, particularly its Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade. (more…)
Applications are open NourishNext West Africa Youth Agri-Food Innovation Challenge 2026. NourishNext West Africa Youth Agrifood Innovation Challenge is a regional innovation challenge, led by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in partnership with the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and national implementing partners across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Senegal. The initiative is implemented with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). (more…)
Applications are open for ACU Global Grants 2026. The ACU Global Grants provide undergraduate students at ACU member universities with funding to attend short-term academic programmes (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ schools), hosted by an ACU member institution in a different Commonwealth country. (more…)
Applications are open for The Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI) 2026. The Africa Fundraising Incubator – AFI (previously called the Africa Impact Fundraising Grant – AIFG) is a multi-stage capacity-building program designed by the New Africa Fund (NAF) to equip African organizations with the practical skills, resources, and institutional support needed to build sustainable funding pipelines, broaden their reach, and deepen their impact. (more…)
