Application Deadline: June 22nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 BATNF Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant. The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an Agricultural Entrepreneurship …
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Defenders Coalition Human Rights Defenders Academy 2026 for Kenyan human rights defenders (HRDs).
Application Deadline: June 19th, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Defenders Coalition Human Rights Defenders Academy. The Defenders Coalition hosts a one-week forum (Human Rights Defenders Academy) to …
The UNODA Youth4Disarmament Champions Programme 2026/2027 for young peace and security Leaders
Application Deadline: June 28, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 UN Youth4Disarmament Champions Programme. The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is calling on young people to …
The KOICA Youth Leaders Program 2026/2027 for young West African professionals (Fully Funded to South Korea)
Application Deadline: June 17, 2026 (4:00 PM Local Time) Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 KOICA Youth Leaders Program. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with Hallym …
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program 2027 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Accra, Ghana)
Application Deadline: 21st June 2026. Applications are now open for the 2027 ACEP Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program. The Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program is an internship designed …
Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Program 2026 for African Innovators (KES 5,000,000 grant)
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Program. The Hub for Artificial Intelligence and Disability Inclusion (HAIDI) Innovation Track is inviting African …
Application Deadline: 21 June 2026, 23:59 (CET). Applications are now open for the 2026 OHCHR Youth4Rights Advisory Group. The Youth4Rights Advisory Group will be established as part of the Global Alliance …
The West Africa Fusion Artist Residency Programme 2026 for West African Artists.
Application Deadline: June 22nd 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 West Africa Fusion Artist Residency Programme. The West Africa Fusion Artist Residency, a high-impact program designed to foster creative …
WIPO – South Africa Advanced Summer School on Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 WIPO-South Africa Advanced Summer School on Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology. The Summer School program offers senior …
The African Union ECOSOCC 5th Permanent General Assembly for African-based and diaspora CSOs.
Application Deadline: June 16, 2026 Applications are now open for the African Union ECOSOCC 5th Permanent General Assembly. ECOSOCC is constituting our 5th Permanent General Assembly. 209 CSOs will be …
2026 UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of young Scientists in STEM (50,000 USD prize)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026 (midnight, UTC+1). Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize. The UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in …
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2026 for sub-Saharan African Researchers ( £25,000 in grants)
Application Deadline: 3 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund was established in 2012, with generous support from The …
Natural Justice Climate Litigation School 2026 for students, researchers, and climate justice practitioners (Fully Funded to Pretoria, South Africa)
Application Deadline: June 16, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Natural Justice Climate Litigation School. Natural Justice, the Centre for Environmental Rights and the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Environmental Justice …
The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) Nigeria Green Academy 2026 for civil society activists, journalists, academic scholars and social entrepreneurs (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) Nigeria Green Academy. The Nigeria Green Academy, is an annual programme that offers young …
The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) Scheme 2026/2027 for industrial scientists and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 19 August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) Scheme. The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme, part of the Science, …
Sahara Group Asharami M.A.D Equation 2026 for African innovators ($USD50,000 prize)
Application Deadline: June 20, 2026 (11:59 PM WAT) Applications are now open for the 2026 Sahara Group Asharami M.A.D Equation. The Asharami M.A.D Equation: Solving for Sahara Beyond XXX is …
The McKinsey & Company Immersion Bootcamp 2026 for undergraduate students (Capetown, South Africa)
Application Deadline: July 3rd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 McKinsey Immersion Bootcamp. McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm with six offices across Africa – …
The 2026 UNU-WIDER/African Union Winter School on Public Finance (Funded to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Application Deadline: 7 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNU-WIDER/African Union Winter School on Public Finance. UNU-WIDER and the African Union are launching a course on public …
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Women in STEM Traineeship 2026 for Nigerian women graduates.
Application Deadline: June 12, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Women in STEM Traineeship. SEforALL is recruiting recent women graduates for a traineeship …
The International Water Association (IWA’s) LeaP Leadership Programme 2026/2028 for young Water Professionals.
Application Deadline: 12 June, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2028 International Water Association (IWA’s) LeaP Leadership Programme. IWA LeaP is the International Water Association’s Leadership Programme for Young Water …
Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Global Pluralism Award. The Global Pluralism Award recognizes pluralism in action. Presented every other year to individuals, organisations, …
The FSDH Female Founders Growth Programme 2026 for Nigerian women-led businesses.
Application Deadline: June 11, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 FSDH Female Founders Growth Programme. The Female Founders Growth Programme is a structured investment readiness programme providing a …
The AI Hub for Sustainable Development Cyber4Africa Programme 2026 for African AI startups.
Application Deadline: June 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AI Hub for Sustainable Development Cyber4Africa Programme. The Cyber4Africa Programme brings together Cyber 4.0’s deep expertise in cybersecurity …
2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer science (€100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. The 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards will honour …
Application Deadline: June 21, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 JournalismAI Skills Lab. The 2026 JournalismAI Skills Lab is a 14-week, free, virtual programme designed for professionals to …
Ian Parry photojournalism grant 2026 for young Photo Journalists (£10,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Ian Parry photojournalism grant. The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who …
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science. This annual award, established in year 2020, recognizes scientific achievements by …
TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2026 for Female scientists (USD4,000 cash award)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award. This annual award, sponsored by the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes the …
The UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme 2026 for early- and growth-stage Tanzanian businesses.
Application Deadline: 30 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme. The UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme is a catalytic intervention designed to strengthen Tanzania’s innovation …
The UNCCD COP17 Women delegates negotiation training program 2026 for women delegates.
Application Deadline: 8 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNCCD COP17 Women delegates negotiation training program. The UNCCD secretariat is launching the second round of the UNCCD Women …
Application Deadline: 26 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Innovation in Engineering. The QEPrize is a global £500,000 prize that celebrates a groundbreaking …
EUNIC Spaces of Culture 2026 Programme for cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. (EUR 50,000 per project)
Application Deadline: 21 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 EUNIC Spaces of Culture Programme. The Spaces of Culture funding scheme, part of the EU-funded Africa-Europe Partnerships for …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2026 for ending extreme poverty ($USD 300,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: June 14th, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Waislitz Global Citizen Award. Celebrating its twelfth year, The Global Citizen Waislitz Awards are annual cash prizes totaling …
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Äänit Prize 2026 for Social Impact projects ($100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Äänit Prize. The Äänit Prize supports initiatives that can deliver positive social impact for …
UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize 2026 for Environmental Conservation (USD$100,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026, Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize. Sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman to honour Sultan Qaboos’ visionary commitment to environmental …
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science. The Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature champions new interventions that can transform the …
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) AI Startup Program 2027 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully-Sponsored, 12-month Residential Program )
Application Deadline: 20th July, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 MEST AI Startup Program. The fully-funded 12-month program is designed for ambitious founders across West and East Africa …
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 for young African Entrepreneurs (USD50,000 in growth funding)
Application Deadline: 28 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 rewards Africa’s most innovative young food and agribusiness …
The Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Isu Elihle Awards 2026 for African Journalists.
Application Deadline: 4 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Isu Elihle Awards. The Isu Elihle Awards were launched in 2016 by MMA ,with …
The Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya (DOT Kenya) CISCO Climate Champions Program 2026 for young Innovators.
Application Deadline: May 26, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 DOT Kenya CISCO Climate Champions Program. The DOT Climate program is building a movement of youth-led climate action …
