African Grants – Top Grant Opportunities for Africans
As an African who is actively looking for financial support to grow your business, NGO, Farm, Education, etc, there are some opportunities out there but then you will need to be informed to know about the existence of such opportunity and the right time and ways to apply for them and this is the essence of this post.
In this post, we will be sharing grant opportunities for Africans in various areas; Business grants, Education grants, Grants for NGOs, Agriculture grants, grants for women and women lead organizations in Africa, Grants for youths, and much more. This post will be updated regularly to include new grant opportunities as they arise so we advise you to bookmark it now and revisit it weekly to see fresh updates.
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What is a Grant?
A grant is a quantity of money, i.e., financial assistance, given by a government, organization, or person for a specific purpose. Unlike a loan, you do not have to pay back the money except in rare cases like when you fail to achieve the set goal or meet the essence of the grant.
Top Grant Opportunities for Africans
There are so many grant opportunities available and in different categories however, we will share the opportunities in no particular order Hence, you are advised to read the grant description carefully to know if it matches your need or aim and then read the details and then complete your application as directed by the grant publication requirements and eligibility criteria.
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African Women Grants – African Grants
Here are some grant opportunities for African Women both as an individual and an organization. Try them out and remember to share them with your friends.
JAMII Femmes Grant
Powered by the Coca-Cola Foundation and Women in Africa, the JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development that will contribute to positive change in Africa. This grant program is a 3 years program that started in 2022. The program is targeting mainly the Agriculture sector and related sectors which are in relation to the sustainable development objectives defined by UNESCO. Click here for details
Global Fund for Women Grant
The Global Fund for Women envisions a world where movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all. The grant funds bold, ambitious, and expansive gender justice movements to create meaningful change that will last beyond our lifetimes.
The Global Fund for Women supports women’s groups that advance the human rights of women and girls by strengthening women’s rights groups.
Global Fund provides small, flexible, and timely grants ranging from $500 to $20,000. This grant opportunity is open all year round so you can apply today. Details are here
African Women Development Fund(AWDF)
The AWDF is a grantmaking foundation that supports local, national, and regional women’s organizations working towards the empowerment of African women and the promotion and realization of their rights. By specializing in grant-making and focused tailored movement-building programs, AWDF works to strengthen and support the work of African women’s organizations. This grant application is an annual grant so you can always apply in the coming year if you are late to apply for this year. Details are here
ShEquity SHEBA
The ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA) provides technical and operational support to African female entrepreneurs with impactful and scalable businesses viewed as potential ShEquity investment candidates. The accelerator will offer funds, venture building, and technical support structured around business development, financial management, go-to-market strategy, branding & marketing, governance structure, HR/Team management, leadership development, networking opportunities, founders’ personal development/soft skills development, etc. This is not just a grant, rather is an annual accelerator program with funding opportunities. Feel free to apply for it if you are interested in getting more than just funding. Details are here
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African Grants – General Grants for Africans
US African Development Foundation – Agricultural Grant
This grant supports solutions that extend your organizations’ own capabilities to increase your revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth. This grant is open to all registered agricultural cooperatives, producer groups, and agricultural product processors. Details are here
West African Digital Agriculture Innovations Grants
AGriDI aims at strengthening innovation systems and fostering the adoption of agri-based digital technologies in West Africa. Digital technologies offer the potential to make it easier and more efficient for farmers and small business owners, especially women and youth, to produce and market their goods and services, leading to greater profits.
AGriDI will increase the identification, adaptation, and use of agri-based digital technologies by farmers, SMEs especially women, and youth to enhance agricultural production and marketing through strengthened linkages between research communities, industry, and policy actors, and an improved policy environment. There are so many grant opportunities under the AgriDI project so you are advised to check them out because when one closes, another option opens. Details are here
Shell Livewire Grant
The Shell Livewire program is a grant program designed by Shell to support youths from host states to start their business or improve existing businesses with innovative ideas. The program provides thousands of individuals with access to knowledge, skills, networks, and resources to turn their business ideas into successful enterprises that provide a sustainable income, create jobs, and drive innovation. Details here
Kickstart Nigeria
Kickstart Nigeria is an initiative of the International Breweries Foundation founded by AB InBev with the objective of delivering impactful, developmental, and sustainable projects. Kickstart focuses on enterprise growth and development for young entrepreneurs. The program supports youth-owned businesses through the provision of training, access to capital (grants), and mentoring. Details here
Business Idea Startup Grant(BIS Grant)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa B.I.S (Business. Idea. Startup) Grant is a grant opportunity for all African-based businesses, startups, and fundable ideas that awards up to $25,000 to Africans with innovative ideas, brilliant startups, and growing businesses. Details here
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USAID-USADF Grants
USAID-USADF Grants for 2021 Mandela Washington Fellows Program is a grant opportunity that offers up to $25,000 in grants to 100% African-owned businesses that are Sustainable, Impact-driven, and Revenue-generating. If your business meets these criteria, then click here for details
USADF-Citi Foundation Grants
USADF-Citi Foundation Grants for Pathways to Progress Program is a grant that offers up to $10,000 to eligible 100% African-owned businesses that are based in Africa. This grant is currently open for individuals who wish to apply from eligible African countries. See details here
These are some of the grants currently available for Africans feel free to apply for anyone that fits your needs. More grants will be added to this list as they become available so you are advised to bookmark this page and check back soon.
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Where can you get application forms to apply for grant
Usually on the website under the section grant application.
can find a way of placing my application for a grant.
Click on any of the grant options to get to the full details where you will see application link.
How is the selection done,what is needed to qualify
Selection for most of the listed grants is base on merit. So you have to take time to prepare your application and business plan.
Hello My name is Tegegne Wakuma .My interest is scholarship.
Ireally appreciate with the opportunity you givento people like me that donot have money to help themselves education thanks may God bless.
Please how can i apply for the grant?
Several grants are listed on the page just pick any one that meets your needs and click on the title to see the full details and application link.
All grant site where done before I saw this link, please how can I sign up for the site link for grants
Most of the grants listed here are annual grants so yu can still apply for them next year. Meanwhile some of them accepts application year round which means you can always apply. We will be adding more grants to the list so you can bookmark the page and revisit it later to see what’s new.
Job well done to the people that come about this great opportunity of giving people grants to do one or things. I say thank you so much. I personally need the grant to start a business B’cos no one is ready to help at all. Tnx how can I apply
How can I apply for the Telpecon grant? And is the application still ongoing?
Please is any fresh ongoing Grant I can apply now. I need urgent answer