Grants and Funding Opportunities for May 2026
Funding opportunities are listed in chronological order.
Land Acquisition Fund
Eligibility: Local conservation NGOs working to acquire threatened nature, create safe reserves, and connect habitats for endangered species
Value: €100 000 per project
Deadline: 1 May 2026
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International Fund for Cultural Diversity
Eligibility: Foster the creation, production, distribution and access to diverse cultural goods and services, while strengthening cultural industries and contributing to sustainable development.
Value: Up to US$100 000 per project
Deadline: 6 May 2026
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Community-Centered Connectivity
Eligibility: Support organisations to develop and expand Internet access and increase adoption in digitally excluded communities
Value: Up to US$$50 000 (Catalyst Track), up to US$200 000 (Scaling Track) and above US$200 000 (Systems Track)
Deadline: 7 May 2026
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Human Rights Collaborative Grants – Africa
Eligibility: Strengthen community efforts to defend their human rights in the context of international investments and development projects, with a special focus on critical minerals
Value: Up to US$5 000 per project
Deadline: 7 May 2026
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Strengthening Civil Society in Tanzania
Issued by: European Union
Eligibility: Strengthen civil society’s role in economic cooperation, dialogue and risk mitigation across Tanzania
Value: €5 757 000
Deadline: 7 May 2026
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HIV Cure Research
Issued by: Sidaction and Aidsfond
Eligibility: Foster collaboration between researchers, institutions and communities, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative research on the cure for HIV
Value: €1.5 million
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Egypt
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Egypt designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Ghana
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Ghana designed by local partners, focusing on democratic governance, human rights, and peace and security, with gender equality as a cross-cutting theme
Value: CAD$25 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Sierra Leone
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Sierra Leone, focusing on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, specifically ending sexual and gender-based violence
Value: CAD$30 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Togo
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Togo, with a focus on inclusive governance
Value: CAD$30 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Training Local Government
Issued by: International Centre for Local Democracy
Eligibility: Plan, organise and implement training targeting local government representatives in Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Value: SEK150 000
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Guinean Forests of West Africa Biodiversity Hotspot
Issued by: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Eligibility: NGOs in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe supporting biodiversity conservation
Value: US$50 000 to 250 000
Deadline: 11 May 2026
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Ethiopian Civil Society Strengthening
Eligibility: Strengthen Ethiopian NGOs as independent, resilient and accountable actors contributing to inclusive governance and equitable, sustainable socio-economic development in Ethiopia, and to contribute to the Global Gateway investments
Value: €5 829 000
Deadline: 13 May 2026
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Health Financing Advocacy in Nigeria
Eligibility: NGOs working to reach zero-dose children and missed communities in Nigeria
Value: US$262 000
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Angola
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Angola designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Eswatini
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Eswatini designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Mozambique
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Mozambique designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Heritage Promotion
Eligibility: Community projects that seek to preserve and promote South Africa’s heritage through research, documentation, publication, and knowledge and skills transfer
Value: Up to ZAR300 000 per project
Deadline: 15 May 2026
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Seeds of Sustainability Grant
Eligibility: Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the tropics
Value: US$1 000 to 5 000 (first-time applicants) and up to US$10 000 (returning partners)
Deadline: 15 May 2026.
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Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Maldives
Eligibility: Projects that protect the environment while improving community livelihoods, with a strong focus on biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, international waters, and chemicals and waste
Value: Up to US$30 000 (new applicants) and up to US$70 000 (returning partners)
Deadline: 16 May 2026
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Climate Tech for Children’s Health
Eligibility: Scalable, open-source solutions that protect children’s health, enhance preparedness and anticipatory action, and improve coordination and resilience across health, education and basic services.
Value: US$100 000
Value: 17 May 2026
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Capacity Development
Issued by: Welthungerhilfe
Eligibility: Strengthen the role of grassroots organisations in local governance and development in Ethiopia
Value: Up to €10 000
Deadline: 18 May 2026
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Human Agency Innovations
Issued: The Agency Fund
Eligibility: Projects that help people navigate challenges, update their beliefs or expectations, and make decisions that shape their futures
Value: US$2 million
Deadline: 18 May 2026
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Conservation Action Fund for Africa
Eligibility: Practical, results-oriented conservation actions, including reduced deforestation, community health and local leadership
Value: Up to $20 000 to 8 local and national organisations implementing practical, results-oriented conservation actions
Deadline: 22 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Benin
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Benin designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 22 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Burkina Faso
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Burkina Fason designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 22 May 2026
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Climate Resilience Storytelling
Eligibility: Stories that range from scientific breakthroughs to the resilience of communities in the face of a changing planet
Value: Up to US$100 000 per project
Deadline: 25 May 2026
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Child Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: Improve child survival in sub-Saharan African countries with a high burden of maternal and child mortality, with a special focus on Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda
Value: Up to €150 000 (for networks of three entities) and up to €450 000 (for networks of four to five entities)
Deadline: 26 May 2026
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Social and Economic Impact Special Projects
Eligibility: Support rural and township development, youth and women empowerment, inclusion of persons with disabilities, military veterans and their dependents, enterprise development and job creation in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 27 May 2026
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Civil Society in Malawi
Eligibility: Strengthen the role of NGOs in promoting accountability and transparency in Malawi
Value: €2 325 500
Deadline: 29 May 2026
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Creatives and Artistic Practitioners
Eligibility: Heritage narratives from six Southern African countries, including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
Value: €6 000
Deadline: 29 May 2026
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Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Mozambique
Eligibility: Environment and climate change in the terrestrial and aquatic landscapes of Chimanimani-Gorongosa-Marromeu and Matutuine, in the provinces of Sofala and Maputo, in Mozambique
Value: Up to US$20 000
Deadline: 30 May 2026
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Ubuntu Initiatives
Eligibility: Community development and poverty alleviation, primary health and hygiene, youth and empowerment of vulnerable groups, and promotion of Ubuntu values, social cohesion and nation-building in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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Education and Learning
Eligibility: Small, locally-led organisations with annual revenue under US$50 000 that aims to expand access to education, improve learning environments and create inclusive opportunities for children to learn and thrive
Value: US$1 000 to 1 500 per organisation
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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Species Conservation
Eligibility: Plant, animal and fungi conservation efforts
Value: Up to US$25 000 per project
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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If you know of additional funding opportunities that the African NGO Fundraising Hub should include in this list, or if your organisation offers funding support for African NGOs, please get in touch.
Inquiries: David Barnard, info@ngofundraising.africa
*Disclaimer: These funding opportunities are issued by specific organisations, and the African NGO Fundraising is not responsible for the accuracy of the information.
