About this opportunity
The Prince Casper Foundation runs the Impact Grant to back educators already doing meaningful work in classrooms across Nigeria. A total of ₦6 million is awarded to 26 successful applicants, spread across three tiers.
The selection committee sets each applicant's tier and amount from the scope, cost, need and relevance of their project. The Flagship Grant is ₦500,000 each for 7 grantees, the Growth Grant is ₦200,000 each for 6 grantees, and the Seed Grant is ₦100,000 each for 13 grantees.
Funding is directed to work already taking shape in classrooms across four
focus areas
Learning Access, Digital Innovation, Educator Excellence and Inclusive Empowerment. The grant is for people actively involved in Nigerian education who serve rural, underserved or otherwise educationally disadvantaged communities and can show a genuine financial need affecting their ability to improve teaching or learning outcomes.
Prince Casper Fellows may apply, but priority goes to applicants who have not previously received the Impact Grant.
What you receive
- A total of ₦6 million awarded to 26 successful applicants
- Flagship Grant of ₦500,000 each for 7 grantees
- Growth Grant of ₦200,000 each for 6 grantees
- Seed Grant of ₦100,000 each for 13 grantees
- Support for classroom work across Learning Access, Digital Innovation, Educator Excellence and Inclusive Empowerment
Who can apply
- Actively involved in the education sector in Nigeria
- Working directly with or contributing to the learning and development of children and young people in primary or secondary education
- Serving a rural, underserved or otherwise educationally disadvantaged community in Nigeria
- Demonstrating a genuine financial need affecting the ability to improve teaching or learning outcomes
- Prince Casper Fellows may apply, with priority for applicants who have not previously received the Impact Grant
How to apply
- Confirm you work in Nigerian education and serve an underserved community with a project in one of the four focus areas
- Apply through the Prince Casper Foundation grants page during the window from 21 September to 6 November 2026
Selection process
- The selection committee sets each grantee's tier and amount from the project's scope, cost, need and relevance
- Winners are announced after the application window closes
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
Who can apply?
Teachers and educators actively working in Nigerian primary or secondary education who serve rural, underserved or educationally disadvantaged communities.
How much is available?
A total of ₦6 million is shared among 26 grantees across three tiers of ₦500,000, ₦200,000 and ₦100,000.
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