Grants and Funding Opportunities – September 2026

Grants and Funding Opportunities for September 2026

Funding opportunities are listed in chronological order.

Indoor Environmental Quality
Issued by: Halton Foundation
Focus areas: NGOs that conduct research on improving human well-being in indoor environments and develop solutions to enhance indoor environmental quality.
Value: Up to US$30 000
Deadline: 1 September 2026
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Clinical Education
Issued by: Neurotorium
Focus areas: Educational projects aimed at strengthening clinical competencies in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities for healthcare professionals.
Value: Up to DKK 100 000
Deadline: 2 September 2026
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Enhancing Integrated Research and Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa through Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
Issued by: European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
Focus areas: Contribute to strengthening clinical human capital in R&I, enhancing talent retention, sharing best practices in the research and innovation landscape, accelerating the integration of digital tools into health systems, and expanding and scaling up validated innovations with tangible implementation at national and/or sub-regional levels.
Value: €18 million
Deadline: 2 September 2026
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NPOs in the Eastern Cape 2027/8
Issued by: Eastern Cape Department of Social Development
Focus areas: NPOs involved in various community development projects and services in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 3 September 2026
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Strengthening the Ethiopian Maternal and Newborn Health Care System
Issued by: Czech Development Agency
Focus areas: Improve maternal and neonatal health care performance in Ethiopia.
Value: CZK 32.3 million
Deadline: 3 September 2026
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Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment
Issued by: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Focus areas: Improve the country-level policy and investment environment to enhance food systems and rural transformation.
Value: Up to US$1.2 million
Deadline: 4 September 2026
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Resilient Futures Call 2026
Issued by: Better Politics Fund, European Climate Foundation, Naia Trust and Vibe Fund
Focus areas: Support non-partisan initiatives working at the intersection of democratic political leadership and climate resilience globally, with Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa the priority countries in Africa.
Value: US$10 000 to 20 000 (Ideation Grants) and up to US$50 000 (Incubation Grants)
Deadline: 4 September 2026
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Civil Society Catalytic Funding
Issued by: Sanitation and Water for All
Focus areas: Support NGOs to move beyond participation and advocacy to influence policy and financing decisions, while strengthening accountability and multi-stakeholder action.
Value: US$10 000 each for 10 NGOs (7 at national level and 3 at regional level)
Deadline: 6 September 2026
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Global South Civil Society Microgrants
Issued by: Pulitzer Center
Focus areas: Support civic engagement projects in the Global South that use Pulitzer Center-supported journalism to deepen public understanding of the interconnected challenges facing rainforests, the ocean and the climate.
Value: US$2 000 to 4 000
Deadline: 6 September 2026
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Seed, Grow & Sustain 3.0 Grant
Issued by: Numun Fund
Focus areas: Initiatives, collectives, groups and organisations advancing feminist tech activism in the Larger Majority World.
Value: US$10 000 to 100 000
Deadline: 6 September 2026
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Promotion de la culture d’égalité au Maroc
Issued by: European Commission
Focus areas: Economic and social empowerment of women in Morocco.
Value: €3.5 million
Deadline: 7 September 2026
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Small Grants Programme Ethiopia
Issued by: Ethiopiaid UK
Focus areas: Projects that help communities mitigate the effects of climate change.
Value: Up to £20 000
Deadline: 7 September 2026
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Young Leaders in Research Programme
Issued by: African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)
Focus areas: Support early-career African researchers in economics and related fields to lead policy-relevant research that advances Africa’s transformation agenda.
Value: Up to US$15 000
Deadline: 7 September 2026
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Mobilise Power Fund
Issued by: Third Wave Fund
Focus areas: Support gender justice organisations in adapting or pivoting their work in response to unanticipated, time-sensitive opportunities or threats to their movement-building work and organising conditions.
Value: US$10 000 to 20 000
Deadline: 8 September 2026
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Multiplex Platforms to Assess Indicators of Micronutrient Status, Inflammation and Infectious Disease
Issued by: Gates Foundation
Focus areas: Novel approaches to extend analytical coverage, improve sensitivity and specificity, simplify measurement, reduce cost, and enable frequent monitoring of micronutrient status by local institutions.
Value: Up to US$200 000 (Alternative A – Minimum scope) and up to US$800 000 (Alternative B – Optimistic scope)
Deadline: 8 September 2026
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Uganda Climate Innovation Challenge 2026
Issued by: Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) Uganda and Youth Climate Council Uganda
Focus areas: Young innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, creatives and solution developers across Uganda to showcase solutions that can contribute to a more resilient, sustainable and low-carbon future.
Value: Train 100 innovators virtually, incubate 20 enterprises, and award the six best entrepreneurs with a shared micro-grant pool of UGX 37 million.
Deadline: 10 September 2026
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Water and Sanitation
Issued by: African Water Facility
Focus areas: High-impact, investment-oriented projects in Africa’s water and sanitation sectors that can accelerate access to finance, strengthen climate resilience, improve service delivery and catalyse inclusive and sustainable development.
Value: Up to €1 million
Deadline: 10 September 2026
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Creators, Builders and Inventors
Issued by: The Stanley 1913 Creators Fund
Focus areas: Organisations working at the intersection of humanity, sustainability, and possibility, addressing challenges such as climate change, food security, housing security, and equity and justice.
Value: Up to US$50 000
Deadline: 13 September 2026
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Local Initiatives Fund Southern Africa
Issued by: Government of the Principality of Monaco, ILLIS Monaco and Monaco Aide et Présence
Focus areas: Support locally-led development and strengthen the capacity of NGOs in Southern Africa.
Value: ZAR160 000 for projects in South Africa and LSL160 000 for projects in Lesotho
Deadline: 13 September 2026
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Direct Aid Programme – Small Grants Programme
Issued by: Australian Embassy in Ethiopia
Focus areas: Local and community-based organisations that support development outcomes in Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Djibouti and South Sudan, as well as organisations that work with the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
Value: Up to AUD 60 000 per project
Deadline: 14 September 2026
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Investigative Journalism
Issued by: Fund for Investigative Journalism
Focus areas: Support reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories.
Value: Various grant categories, ranging from US$2 500 to 10 000.
Deadline: 14 September 2026
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African Peace Initiatives
Issued by: African Union Peace Fund
Focus areas: Mediation and preventive diplomacy, institutional capacity and peace support operations.
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Agriculture and Food Systems
Issued by: Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
Focus areas: Support high-impact investments in agricultural and food systems in eligible low-income countries.
Value: US$163 million
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Fund for Joint Capacity Development
Issued by: Global Focus
Focus areas: Strengthen partnerships between Danish civil society organisations and global majority partners through joint capacity development and learning.
Value: DKK 50 000 (small grants) and DKK 100 000 to 400 000 (large grants)
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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GEF Small Grants Programme Civil Society Organisation Challenge
Issued by: Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Focus areas: Support NGOs in scaling and replicating innovative conservation solutions that deliver global benefits for people and the planet.
Value: Up to US$300 000 and tailored packages of support.
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Mountains ADAPT Small Grants
Issued by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Focus areas: Design and implementation of impactful solutions for climate change impacts on mountain communities in Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
Value: Up to US$30 000
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Shine for Cities
Issued by: Swiss Re Foundation
Focus areas: Support early-stage climate ventures that contribute to urban decarbonisation and inclusive development.
Value: Various amounts
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Sowing the Seeds of Change Programme – Roots Track (Kenya)
Issued by: Kenya Community Development Foundation
Focus areas: Support youth-led organisations and young environmental champions to implement community-led environmental conservation interventions.
Value: Up to KES 183 000 per successful applicant
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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STEAM Launchpad Africa
Issued by: Airbus Foundation and International Center for Humanitarian Affairs
Focus areas: Empower local educators with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) resources to inspire underserved youth in Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana and South Africa.
Value: Up to €10 000 per organisation
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Women’s Rights Organisations in Zimbabwe
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Enhance civil society’s role in monitoring and strengthening accountability for the implementation of national, regional and international commitments on gender equality, women’s empowerment and gender-based violence.
Value: €1 million
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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CONNECT – Gender Equality and Social Justice
Issued by: Equality Fund
Focus areas: Strengthen the relationships, infrastructure, trust, shared strategy and collective capacity that enable feminist, women’s rights and allied social justice movements to build power together across issues, geographies and constituencies towards a shared vision for gender equality and social justice.
Value: CAD 4 million
Deadline: 16 September 2026
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Mobility Grants for Artists and Culture Professionals
Issued by: Goethe-Institut, Expertise France and Institut français
Focus areas: Support transcontinental (Africa-Africa) short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals across all sectors.
Value: €4 000 per mobility (before additional support)
Deadline: 16 September 2026
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Data to Evidence
Issued by: Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
Focus areas: Generate evidence that strengthens the prevention of violence against women and children.
Value: US$30 000 to 50 000
Deadline: 17 September 2026
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Western Cape NPOs, 2027-2030
Issued by: Western Cape Department of Social Development
Focus areas: NPOs focusing on older persons, persons with disabilities, care and services to families, childcare and protection, after-school care, social crime prevention, victim empowerment, substance abuse, child and youth care centres, youth development, sustainable livelihoods and social relief in the Western Cape, South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 18 September 2026
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Festivals in West Africa
Issued by: Goethe-Institut
Focus areas: Strengthen cultural collaboration between 15 West African countries and the European Union by supporting 42 medium-sized festivals across the cinema, AV & animation, heritage, literature, music, performing arts and visual arts sectors.
Value: €50 000 per festival
Deadline: 20 September 2026
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Water and Sanitation in Kenya
Issued by: Aqua for All
Focus areas: Support growth-stage, sustainable and impact-driven water and sanitation enterprises in Kenya that are ready to scale their market-based solutions.
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 20 September 2026
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AI’s Impact on Wellbeing
Issued by: Anthropic
Focus areas: Research into how AI impacts users’ wellbeing.
Value: US$5 million
Deadline: 21 September 2026
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Democracy and Human Rights
Issued by: National Endowment for Democracy
Focus areas: NGOs working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions.
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 21 September 2026
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Youth Entrepreneurship
Issued by: AU-EU Youth Action Lab
Focus areas: Support youth-led organisations that strengthen economic opportunities for young people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Value: €31 500 each for 11 organisations
Deadline: 23 September 2026
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Youth Innovation
Issued by: AU-EU Youth Action Lab
Focus areas: Support youth initiatives in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe that aim to design, test, and/or scale innovations addressing global challenges.
Value: €42 000 each for 13 organisations
Deadline: 23 September 2026
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Clean Cooking Solutions and Mitigation Action in Ethiopian Schools
Issued by: Education Cannot Wait
Focus areas: Design, implementation and management of a pilot clean cooking and other mitigation solutions targeting schools in Ethiopia.
Value: US$2.5 million
Deadline: 25 September 2026
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Science, Technology and Innovation
Issued by: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Focus areas: Collaborative, multi-country research projects that advance Africa’s science, technology and innovation priorities and contribute to sustainable development outcomes across the continent.
Value: CAD50 000 to 300 000
Deadline: 25 September 2026
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Voices for Climate Justice initiative
Issued by: Africa No Filter
Focus areas: Creative ideas from journalists, content creators, podcasters, vloggers, muralists and data visualizers from Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Chad, Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Malawi and Zambia that can help explain how climate change, debt, gender and fossil fuels affect people and communities across Africa
Value: 15-20 storytellers will receive training, mentorship, content amplification and grants of up to US$4 000
Deadline: 25 September 2026
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Water and Sanitation
Issued by: African Water Facility
Focus areas: High-impact, investment-oriented projects in Africa’s water and sanitation sectors that can accelerate access to finance, strengthen climate resilience, improve service delivery and catalyse inclusive and sustainable development.
Value: Up to €1 million
Deadline: 25 September 2026
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Changemakers in Uganda
Issued by: MTN Foundation
Focus areas: Support changemakers to continue their impactful work, contributing to a positive and sustainable transformation within Uganda
Deadline: 30 September 2026
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Epidemic and Pandemic Sciences
Issued by: Strengthening Health Systems Capacity in Africa for Pandemic Equity and Responsiveness (SHARPER) Project
Focus areas: Support groundbreaking initiatives that have the potential to drive transformative change in Africa’s preparedness for epidemics and pandemics.
Value: US$15 000 each for 8 recipients.
Deadline: 30 September 2026
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Gauteng NPOs, 2027/28 – 2029/30
Issued by: Gauteng Department of Social Development
Focus areas: NPOs that deliver critical social development services that empower individuals, strengthen families and uplift communities.
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 30 September 2026
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Public Health
Issued by: WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) and the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)
Focus areas: Facilitate and strengthen public health-oriented research in Africa.
Value: Up to US15 000 per grant
Deadline: 30 September 2026
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Reverse Call for Proposals – Liberia Youth Economic Emancipation Programme
Issued by: Youth United for Community Development Association
Focus areas: Equip young people in Bomi and Montserrado Counties with market-relevant skills, sustainable jobs and entrepreneurial training.
Value: US$531 038
Deadline: 30 September 2026
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*Disclaimer: These funding opportunities are issued by specific organisations, and the African NGO Fundraising Hub is not responsible for the accuracy of the information.