Grants and opportunities for your next phase

Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region (BCCC-Africa)

AfricaPlastics Research Grant for Female Postgraduate Researchers 2026

Female postgraduate students in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe can apply for research grants of up to USD 2,000 for work on plastics and hazardous chemicals. The closing date is 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Female postgraduate student enrolled in a Master or PhD programme

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Funding or benefit

Research grants of up to USD 2,000 per recipient

RIDE, Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies

RIDE Research Grants on Women's Economic Empowerment in Transport 2026

RIDE is funding at least two research projects of GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 on how transport systems fail women economically. Research must focus on a RIDE partner country, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa among them.

Eligibility: Research teams or consortia based at universities and research institutes, anywhere in the world

Deadline

November 20, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya

Funding or benefit

At least two projects funded at GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 each

Tony Elumelu Foundation

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2027

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme opens its annual call on 1 January with $5,000 non-refundable seed capital for African founders, the portal closing on 1 March 2027.

Eligibility: Africans aged 18 years and above

Deadline

March 1, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The programme page states endorsed participants receive their $5,000 non-refundable seed capital, and the Foundation homepage records funding for more than 27,000 young Africans at $5,000 each since 2015.

Union for International Cancer Control

UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants

UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants fund a three month cancer research stay worth up to US$ 10,000 for PhD holders with a publication record, with the call closing 20 November 2026.

Eligibility: Hold a PhD certificate or equivalent degree at least two years prior to the publication date of the call

Deadline

November 20, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The page states "Maximum value: US$ 10,000" for a three month research stay, with an extension of up to two months at no cost to UICC when the fellow secures other funding.

Research and Innovation for Climate (RICH) Hub

RICH Hub Climate AI Innovation Expression of Interest 2026 for African Innovators

An open call for African led or Africa based climate AI innovations that have already reached pilot stage, with technical support, coaching, ecosystem connections and potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000 for selected innovations.

Eligibility: African led or Africa based innovations

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000 for selected innovations, alongside technical support, coaching and partnerships.

Free for founders and small businesses

Get a free business page and the tools to grow

Nlink gives your business a free page, simple growth tools and promotion across partner ecosystems, so new customers can find you.

• check_circleFree business page with your links, stories and contact details
• check_circleBuilt in blog to share news and updates
• check_circleOnline booking and messages so customers can reach you
• check_circleAnalytics that show who views and clicks
• check_circlePromotion across partner ecosystems to reach new customers

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Research Foundation

George and Cleary Simpson Award for Emerging Researchers 2026/2027

A USD 75,000 one year award from the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Research Foundation for early career researchers working on peripheral nerve biology, open to applicants from all countries.

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students at Master's or PhD level, or have completed a terminal degree such as an MD or PhD no more than ten years before the application deadline

Deadline

January 29, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A USD 75,000 award for one year, of which up to USD 1,500 may be requested for travel.

Freshwater Research Centre, through the FBIS Africa project

FBIS Africa Freshwater Biodiversity Data Mobilisation Small Grants 2026

Small grants of USD 5,000 to USD 10,000 from the FBIS Africa project, run by the Freshwater Research Centre, to help African institutions and researchers prepare unpublished freshwater biodiversity records for open publication.

Eligibility: Applications are welcomed from African freshwater biodiversity data holders

Deadline

November 9, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Small grants of USD 5,000 to USD 10,000 for a six month grant period running from January to June 2027.

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.

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.

For businesses that sell on WhatsApp and Instagram

Turn profile visits into messages, bookings and sales

One Nlink page gives customers what they need to trust you and reach you, and shows you what is working.

• check_circleBooking and enquiry buttons customers actually use
• check_circleMessages in one inbox, not lost in busy chats
• check_circleSee which links bring in buyers
• check_circleFree to start, upgrade only when you grow

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.

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.