Grants and opportunities for your next phase

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships 2027 intake

Agency nominated taught Master's scholarships for full-time study at a UK university, for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, closing 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026.

Eligibility: Candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, the country list on the page including Nigeria

Deadline

October 20, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

No single cash award figure is printed as a total. The page sets out approved airfare, approved tuition fees in full, a stipend living allowance at £1,712 per month or £2,000 per month in the London metropolitan area, and a study travel grant.

Swarovski Foundation, with the United Nations Office for Partnerships

Swarovski Foundation Creatives For Our Future Programme 2026

The fifth cycle of the Creatives For Our Future Programme gives young creatives worldwide a 20,000 euro grant, one on one mentorship and educational support to develop creative work that advances sustainable development. Open to creatives aged twenty one to thirty working across design, art, technology and related fields, it closes 9 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. GMT.

Eligibility: Aged twenty one to thirty by the application deadline

Deadline

November 9, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A 20,000 EUR grant, plus mentorship, educational masterclasses and industry access. The programme runs through September 2028.

GOSIMA Group and SMFEST International

GOSIMA Innovation Fund 2026 for Young Entrepreneurs

The GOSIMA Innovation Fund 2026 is an accelerator and grant programme for young Nigerian entrepreneurs building scalable, technology driven businesses. Founders compete for a combined pool of 10 million naira in grant awards, plus expert led training, pitch preparation and access to a 90 million naira post programme equity opportunity. Applications close 28 September 2026.

Eligibility: Young entrepreneurs aged eighteen to thirty five

Deadline

September 28, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

A combined 10,000,000 NGN grant pool across the top three placements, 5,000,000 NGN for the winner, plus a separate 90,000,000 NGN post programme equity opportunity.

Giving Joy

Giving Joy Grant 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs

The Giving Joy Grant offers women entrepreneurs around the world microgrants of up to US$500 to start or grow a business or initiative that helps other women, girls or families. You do not need to already own a business to apply. The Fall 2026 cycle is open now and closes 30 September 2026.

Eligibility: Applicants who identify as women

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Microgrants of up to US$500, with a six month window to run the project.

Amref Health Africa, ARCH Programme Consortium

Amref Health Africa Climate and Health Catalyst Awards 2026

The Climate and Health Catalyst Awards give African researchers up to US$5,000 to turn climate and health data they already hold into finished manuscripts, policy briefs and practical guides. The award supports analysis and writing rather than new fieldwork, and pairs funding with mentorship, editing help and a regional network across nine countries.

Eligibility: Currently enrolled PhD students who have finished collecting their research data

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Up to US$5,000 per award, for a project window of up to twelve months.

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MAIA

MAIA AI Safety Fundamentals Fellowship, Fall 2026

A free 8-week AI safety fellowship run as a reading group on the MAIA curriculum. No machine learning background is needed, it is open to curious beginners from any discipline.

Eligibility: Open to beginners from any discipline

Deadline

September 23, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Free to join, no fee and no stipend stated in the source

AU-EU Youth Action Lab

AU-EU Youth Action Lab Entrepreneurship Grants, 2026 Advocacy Call

The AU-EU Youth Action Lab is selecting 11 grantees, each awarded €31,500, for youth-led organisations advocating policy reform for young entrepreneurs across Africa and Europe. Note: this is a distinct call from the AU-EU Innovation Grants (€42,000) with the same deadline day.

Eligibility: 100% youth-led, youth-driven, youth-focused organisations

Deadline

September 23, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mozambique

Funding or benefit

11 grantees awarded €31,500 each

Mastercard Foundation at Arizona State University

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University

30 fully funded awards for a two-year, full-time, on-campus master's at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, covering tuition, accommodation, healthcare, books, fees, airfare, visa costs and more. Deadline 27 September 2026, 23:59 GMT.

Eligibility: Citizens of African countries

Deadline

September 27, 2026

Location

United States

Funding or benefit

30 fully funded awards covering tuition, accommodation, healthcare, books, student fees, airfare, visa processing costs and English-test support where required

Flat6Labs with Google for Startups

Nawah Pre-Accelerator, Cycle 3

A pre-accelerator cycle by Flat6Labs and Google for Startups that takes idea-stage and MVP-stage Palestinian startups from concept to a market-ready MVP through tools, mentorship, workshops and networking.

Eligibility: Palestinian startups at idea stage or MVP stage

Deadline

September 26, 2026

Location

Palestine

Funding or benefit

No funding amount stated in the source

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1752vc Lightning Round IX

A remote pitch competition where early-stage tech founders pitch for a shot at a $100K investment, a fast-track into the 1752 Accelerate programme and access to a network of 850+ accredited investors. Applications close 25 September 2026, live pitch event 8 October 2026.

Eligibility: Early-stage tech founders with real traction, such as paying users, pilots, retention or strong technical differentiation in AI, SaaS or frontier tech

Deadline

September 25, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Shot at a $100K investment, subject to acceptance and due diligence, plus $1.3M+ in startup perks

Morocco FinTech Center with UM6P Startgate

FinTech Booster Acceleration Programme 2026

An acceleration programme for fintech startups operating in Morocco or expanding into the Moroccan market, combining tailored support, regulatory guidance and strategic mentorship.

Eligibility: Fintech startups operating in Morocco

Deadline

September 24, 2026

Location

Morocco

Funding or benefit

No fixed grant amount stated in the source

LASR Labs

London AI Safety Research Labs, Winter 2027

A 13-week, stipended AI safety research programme in London with a £15,000 stipend, open to recent graduates and early-career professionals including African applicants.

Eligibility: Recent graduates and early-career professionals

Deadline

September 20, 2026

Location

United Kingdom

Funding or benefit

£15,000 stipend for the 13-week programme