Grants and opportunities for your next phase

ProMoat Capital

ProMoat Capital Drawbridge Grant January 2027 Cohort

ProMoat Capital's Drawbridge Grant gives two equity-free awards of ₦1,000,000 and ₦500,000 to registered Nigerian businesses with paying customers, and applications for the January 2027 cohort close on 30 November 2026.

Eligibility: You run a registered Nigerian business with paying customers.

Deadline

November 30, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

ProMoat Capital is giving two grants this January: ₦1,000,000 and ₦500,000. First place, one business, ₦1,000,000. Second place, one business, ₦500,000. Both grants are paid out by the end of January.

Indian Ocean Commission, AléVini Regional Mobility Fund, funded by the Agence Française de Développement

AléVini Regional Mobility Fund Cycle VII for Indian Ocean Cultural and Creative Professionals

The AléVini Regional Mobility Fund supports cultural and creative professionals from Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Mozambique with up to 3,000 euros for regional mobility and up to 250 euros for exporting creative works. Cycle VII is open for applications from 17 September to 2 November 2026, and funded activities must take place between 1 March and 20 December 2027.

Eligibility: You apply as an individual

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius

Funding or benefit

Up to 3,000 euros for individual regional mobility plus up to 250 euros for exporting creative works. The two forms of support can be combined, but export assistance cannot be requested on its own and must accompany an eligible mobility request.

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants for Early Career Neuroscientists

Funding that covers course fees, travel and local expenses so early-career neuroscientists from under-resourced regions can attend a neuroscience training course or school, with a maximum of USD 5,000 for applicants resident in Africa.

Eligibility: You are a PhD student or an early-career postdoctoral fellow

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Maximum grant amount varies with your region of residence and is set by the corresponding IBRO Regional Committee: Africa USD 5,000, Asia-Pacific USD 3,000, Latin America USD 3,000, Pan-Europe USD 4,500, US and Canada USD 4,000. Eligible costs are training course registration fees, travel related to the training course and local expenses. Funds are transferred in an 80:20 format, with 80 percent paid two months before the course start date and the remaining 20 percent after the course is completed, the certificate of attendance or completion is submitted and the grant report is filed.

Whitley Fund for Nature

Whitley Awards 2027: 50,000 Pounds in Project Funding for Grassroots Conservation Leaders

The Whitley Awards recognise grassroots conservation leaders with 50,000 pounds in project funding over one year, plus international profile, media support and a place in a community of more than 230 winners working across over 80 countries. Applications for the 2027 round are open and close at 23:59 GMT on Friday, 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Dynamic, mid-career conservationists leading vital conservation projects

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Each Whitley Award is worth 50,000 pounds in project funding over one year. Winners also become eligible for future Continuation Funding and the Whitley Gold Award.

Youth Research Vox

YRV Global Teachers Grant 2026 for Secondary School English Teachers

The YRV Global Teachers Grant funds classroom projects by secondary school English teachers that celebrate local cultures and strengthen students' cultural identities. Grants of up to 300 US dollars are available from a 10,000 dollar pool, and applications close on 15 November 2026.

Eligibility: Open to secondary school English teachers

Deadline

November 15, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Up to 300 US dollars per recipient, from a total funding pool of 10,000 US dollars.

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Traditional Building Cultures Foundation

Living Legacy Grants 2027 for Traditional Building Cultures (Up to EUR 3,000 each)

The Traditional Building Cultures Foundation has opened Living Legacy, a new international grants programme that funds work keeping traditional architecture and building crafts alive. Three grants of up to 3,000 euros each are available in this first call, and applications from individuals and organisations are both welcome. The call runs from 22 September to 1 December 2026.

Eligibility: Open to individuals, associations, foundations, universities, research centres, cultural institutions and other organisations whose activity fits the objectives of the call

Deadline

December 1, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Three grants of up to 3,000 euros each. A grant may fund all or part of a project budget, and the jury may award a lower amount or leave a grant unawarded.

Wellcome

Wellcome Discovery Awards

Wellcome Discovery Awards fund established researchers and teams from any discipline to pursue bold, creative ideas that can drive significant shifts in understanding human life, health and wellbeing. There are no application deadlines, submissions can be made at any time, the average award is GBP 3.5 million, and awards run up to 8 years. From 29 October 2026 the scheme narrows its lead applicant locations to the UK and low- and middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia, which keeps African-based researchers firmly in scope.

Eligibility: Lead applicants are established researchers with international standing in their field

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Applicants request the resources their research programme needs and justify them. The average award is £3.5 million, applications above £5 million are subject to additional scrutiny, and awards run up to 8 years.

Prince Casper Foundation

Prince Casper Impact Grant 2026/2027

An education grant giving ₦6 million to 26 teachers and educators working in underserved Nigerian communities, awarded across three tiers, with the application window open until 6 November 2026.

Eligibility: Actively involved in the education sector in Nigeria

Deadline

November 6, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

A total of ₦6 million across 26 grantees in three tiers: ₦500,000 (Flagship, 7 grantees), ₦200,000 (Growth, 6 grantees) and ₦100,000 (Seed, 13 grantees).

Wellcome

Wellcome Career Development Awards for Mid Career Researchers in Africa and Other Low and Middle Income Countries

Wellcome Career Development Awards back mid-career researchers who are ready to lead a substantial research programme, with annual expenditure usually below GBP 250,000 excluding salary and a duration of usually 8 years. There is no deadline, applications are accepted year round, and from 29 October 2026 location eligibility narrows to the UK plus low and middle income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.

Eligibility: You are a mid-career researcher ready to lead a substantial and innovative research programme

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

You request the resources your research programme needs. The annual expenditure for a Career Development Award is usually below GBP 250,000 excluding the applicant's salary, and applications above that value are subject to additional scrutiny. Funding duration is usually 8 years, may be less for some disciplines and may only be longer if held on a part-time basis.

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Entreprenista Evolve Grant with IT Cosmetics: $5,000 for Revenue-Ready Women Founders

Entreprenista's seasonal Evolve Grant puts $5,000 behind women founders who are ready to scale, for businesses bringing in $100K+ a year. Applications close 11 November 2026.

Eligibility: Women founders generating $100K+ in annual revenue

Deadline

November 11, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

$5,000 seasonal grant

EA Funds

EA Funds Rolling Grants for High Impact Projects

EA Funds gives grants of USD 1,000 to USD 500,000 to projects with exceptional potential for good, and it is always open to applications. Individuals, non profits, research institutions and community projects worldwide can apply to the funds that are currently accepting proposals.

Eligibility: Open to individuals, projects, non profits and institutions worldwide

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

Grants range between USD 1,000 and USD 500,000 per project, assessed individually against the fund and the scale of the proposal.

Fund for Innovation in Development

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID), Staged Poverty-Reduction Grants

A multi-stage grant programme of six tracks, funding innovations that reduce global poverty and inequality, with awards from Prepare Grants up to €50,000 through to Transition to Scale grants of €1,500,000–€4,000,000. The call is ongoing.

Eligibility: Research institutes and higher-education institutions, governments or public agencies, NGOs, and private for-profit companies, alone or in partnership

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Six tracks: Prepare Grants up to €50,000; Stage 1 Pilot Grants up to €200,000; Stage 2 Test and Position for Scale up to €1,500,000; Stage 3 Transition to Scale €1,500,000–€4,000,000; Innovation and Public Policies Grant up to €500,000; Evidence and Public Policies Grant up to €500,000.