Grants and opportunities for your next phase

The Fegho Umunubo Foundation

Fegho Umunubo Foundation Creative Business Grant 2026

Grants of ₦1,000,000 to ₦1,500,000 for registered creative businesses and entrepreneurs in Nigeria, paired with business training and practical support under the second cohort of the Grassroots Creative Business Support Initiative.

Eligibility: Open to creative entrepreneurs and businesses operating in Nigeria

Deadline

November 1, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Grants of ₦1,000,000 to ₦1,500,000 per selected business. Twenty grassroots creative businesses are funded each quarter, with equity or loan financing of up to ₦50,000,000 available alongside.

Women In Management, Business And Public Service (WIMBIZ)

WIMBIZ Impact Investment Opportunity 2026

Nationwide Nigerian business plan competition awarding investment grants of up to ₦6 million to women led early stage businesses, closing 23 October 2026.

Eligibility: Young Nigerian women running start-up businesses or businesses less than 3 years

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

The organiser's announcement states grants of up to ₦6 million for businesses in food and beverage, sustainability, innovation and other eligible categories.

Startup Kwara Conference

Startup Kwara Conference 2026 Pitch Showcase

Pitch slots for up to 10 founders at the free Startup Kwara Conference in Ilorin on 28 October 2026, with feedback, visibility and post-event mentorship, applications closing 21 October 2026.

Eligibility: Founders and business owners building or based in Nigeria

Deadline

October 21, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

No cash prize or grant figure is stated by the organiser. The award is a pitch slot plus feedback, visibility and post-event mentorship.

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027 intake

Agency nominated doctoral scholarships for full-time PhD study in the UK, for applicants from least developed and vulnerable Commonwealth countries as classified by the OECD DAC, closing 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026.

Eligibility: Applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee, in the Commonwealth

Deadline

October 20, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda

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.

The Worthington Companies Foundation

West Africa Clean Cooking Fund: LPG Grants and Equipment for NGOs

A clean cooking fund for registered NGOs and impact organisations across thirteen West African countries, backed by a US$1 million commitment that delivers LPG equipment, financing and grants for community cooking projects.

Eligibility: You are a registered NGO or a local organisation with strong financial stability

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde

Funding or benefit

Accelerated by a US$1 million commitment from The Worthington Companies Foundation plus contributions from other organisations. Support includes LPG supply, stoves, cylinders and related equipment, direct financial grants for clean cooking projects, infrastructure development and educational initiatives. Individual project amounts are not published and expenses must stay within the budget limits set by the fund.

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Ashinaga Brasil

Iniciativa Ashinaga Africa 2027: Fully Funded Scholarship in Brazil

A fully funded undergraduate scholarship for orphaned young people from Portuguese speaking African countries to study for a degree in Brazil, with a preparatory year, leadership training and a monthly stipend included.

Eligibility: You have lost one or both parents

Deadline

October 25, 2026

Location

Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau

Funding or benefit

Full financial support for undergraduate study in Brazil including tuition, accommodation, travel and other necessary expenses. Monthly living stipend of R$ 2,500 inside the São Paulo metropolitan region and R$ 2,200 outside it, as of August 2026. The one year preparatory programme is fully covered.

The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation

Cities Deliver AI for Public Services 2026 by The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation

A USD 50 million initiative funding organisations that use AI to improve public services with city governments, with grants from USD 500,000 to USD 2 million over 24 months. Round 1 closes 29 November 2026.

Eligibility: Eligible organisations working in close partnership with city governments to improve access to and quality of public services related to health, economic mobility, environmental resilience and civic engagement

Deadline

November 29, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

Grants described as USD 500,000 to under USD 1 million in the Seed track and USD 1 million to USD 2 million in the Scale track, each running 24 months with 50 percent paid at the start and 50 percent after a documented mid term milestone. The initiative as a whole is described as a USD 50 million commitment. Read the official Terms and Conditions on the portal for the binding figures.

Research and Innovation for Climate (RICH) Hub, AI4D

RICH Hub Climate AI Innovation Call 2026 by AI4D

A rolling call for African led climate AI innovations that have reached pilot stage or beyond, offering technical support, research and piloting opportunities, ecosystem connections and potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000.

Eligibility: African led innovators, researchers, startups and organisations using AI and data driven technologies to strengthen climate resilience across Africa

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000, subject to eligibility, assessment outcomes and available resources. There is no minimum award, no stated number of grants and no guarantee that submitting an Expression of Interest leads to funding.

International Blue Carbon Institute, Conservation International

IBCI Blue Carbon Fellowship 2026 by the International Blue Carbon Institute

A USD 60,000 research grant spread over two years for one blue carbon scientist or practitioner, with applications welcome from all regions and African applicants particularly encouraged for this cycle.

Eligibility: Outstanding experts and professionals working across diverse blue carbon disciplines, with a demonstrated commitment to research or application of the natural and social sciences and to protecting, conserving and restoring blue carbon ecosystems

Deadline

November 23, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

USD 60,000 per fellow, allocated over two years. Funds may supplement current research, pay travel for laboratory studies, purchase equipment, cover publication fees, field assistants and other research costs. Additional funding to attend the annual Scientific Working Group meetings is possible.

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Stellar Community Fund

Stellar Community Fund Round 46

Stellar Community Fund Round 46 awards up to $150K in XLM to developers, startups and companies building on the Stellar network and Soroban, with technical audits and investor access.

Deadline

November 8, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

Awards of up to $150K in XLM per project, paid in Stellar tokens.

Clean Air Fund

Clean Air Fund Black Carbon Research Call for Expressions of Interest 2026

The Clean Air Fund is seeking expressions of interest for research on black carbon cuts and the health and climate benefits they bring in cold climate low and middle income settings, with budgets up to GBP 220,000.

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Low and middle income countries of the Global South, excluding mainland China

Funding or benefit

Up to GBP 220,000 (US$300,000) per study, with a maximum duration of up to 3 years.

GSMA Foundry

4YFN Awards 2027 by GSMA Foundry, a €20,000 cash prize for the winner

The 4YFN Awards 2027 is GSMA Foundry's global startup competition run ahead of Four Years From Now at MWC Barcelona. The winner takes a €20,000 cash prize and applications are open until 26 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to early stage and growth stage digital startups

Deadline

October 26, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A €20,000 cash prize for the winner, a €2,500 cash prize and exhibition pod for each of five finalists, and a €1,500 cash prize for each of the Top 20 startups.