Application Deadline: August 15, 2022 WE Africa was born from frustration with the current model of conservation leadership in Africa and the urgent need for more inclusive, impactful leadership to …
Call for Applications
Ian Parry Scholarship Prize 2022 for young Photo Journalists ($USD 3,500 Prize)
Application Deadline: July 15, 2022 Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years …
Application Deadline: 12 August, 2022. Thomson Foundation is offering six rising stars the chance to connect with six of the best journalists in the industry as part of the prestigious …
Oribi Food System Cohort 2022 for young South African social impact Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: July 18, 2022 The Food Systems Program supports impact entrepreneurs, from farm-to-plate, creating and implementing innovations to build an inclusive food economy. It is a 3-STEP PROGRAM running …
GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass Program 2022 for young Nigerian women entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: July 25, 2022 The GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass for Women (Nigeria) is an empowerment program by Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) in collaboration with Development Bank of Nigeria PLC (DBN). …
DHET Nurturing Emerging Scholar’s Programme 2022 for young South Africans (Fully Funded Master’s in France)
Application Deadline: 5 August 2022 The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP), offered in partnership with the French Embassy in South Africa, is a national programme aimed at supporting South African …
Application Deadline: August 17, 2022 The Ignite Culture grant was designed to enable organizations to successfully develop new ventures,programs and projects for their target communities and demographics,which will go a …
Goethe-Institut Project Space (GPS) project grant 2023 for South African Artists
Application Deadline: 12 September 2022 Launched in 2016, GPS seeks to support art professionals from across South Africa who collaborate with cultural or public spaces and engage with the people …
The Skills4Success Program is an opportunity for young Nigerian women between the ages of 18 to 25 to earn a Google certification and soft skills with no cost attached. The …
Prince Claus Fund Building Beyond Mentorship Programme 2022 for emerging creatives (Fully Funded to the Netherlands)
Application Deadline: 4 August 2022 The Prince Claus Fund, in partnership with the Creative Industries Fund NL, is inviting artists to submit applications for its Building Beyond Mentorship programme. Building …
Application Deadline: 31 July 2022 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Artists in Residence Programme is now open for applications for residencies commencing in January 2023. Designed to stimulate arts practice …
Digital Defenders Partnership (DPP) Sustainable Protection Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa
Application Deadline: 24th July 2022. The Sustainable Protection Fund aims to help human rights organisations or collectives build their long-term digital security capacities. This year, the grant provides up to €15,000 and aims to …
U.S. State Department/ICFJ Africa Regional Journalism Workshops 2022 for African Journalists
Application Deadline: July 20, 2022 11:59 p.m. EST In partnership with the U.S. State Department’s Africa Regional Services (ARS), the International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) is excited to provide an …
Application Deadline: July 16, 2022 The <SSA Google Developers Machine Learning Bootcamp> is a program for those that want to become machine learning developers. The goal of this program is …
Application Deadline: 2 August 2022 Talk Peace project Call for applications for the selection of 10 Cameroonian media to benefit from training programs and a support in producing interactive programs. …
UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme 2022 for Nigerian-based cleantech startups and innovators.
Application Deadline: July 21, 2022 The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) is a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)-led programme, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), promoting cleantech innovation …
UK-SA Tech Hub Future Females Business School Tech Program 2022 for South African-based Female Entrepreneurs (Funded)
Application Deadline: August 1st, 2022 The Future Females Business School, in partnership with UK-South Africa Tech Hub, is a leading programme that offers funded spots to South Africa female entrepreneurs …
Call for applications: World Forum for Democracy 2022 – Youth Delegation (Fully Funded to Strasbourg, France)
Application Deadline: 2 August 2022 CET 13:00 (1 p.m.) The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide. …
UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program 2023 for young East Africans (Fully Funded to Kenya and Germany)
Application Deadline: July 25 2022 at 12:00 p.m. CES In the kulturweit tandem, two participants from an African country and two from Germany deal with the history of colonialism and …
African Leadership Academy (ALA) 2023 for young Leaders across Africa (Two-Year Pre-University Program) – financial assistance available.
Application Deadline: January 9th, 2023 African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to enrol the most outstanding young leaders, aged 15 – 18, from across Africa and around the world. Admission Criteria …
Application Deadline September 5, 2022 The pan-African “Investing in Innovation” i3 program, supported by the Gates Foundation, will give 30 African e-health startups each year access to a regular grant …
Application Deadline: November 30, 2022. The Lagos African Cluster Centre calls for applications for a short Visiting Fellowship, between one and three months, from January 2023. Scholars interested in the …
Application Deadline: August 2nd, 2022 EJN is offering story grants to journalists from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Vietnam to report on viral zoonotic diseases and …
Application Deadline: August 16, 2022 The HerMeNow Accelerator Program is designed for women-led social enterprises focusing on building impactful solutions in culture, mindset, and education, this program is almost entirely …
ACT Foundation’s Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2022 for nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: July 24, 2022 The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits, businesses and social enterprises in Africa who …
Application Deadline: 15 August 2022 Call for applications for innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to developing digital assistive technologies and services designed to assist persons with disabilities in …
Application Deadline: October 3, 2022. Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, or individuals who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients may be in residence at the Getty Research …
The Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund 2022 for emerging African storytellers ($2000 in funding)
Application Deadline: July 29, 2022 Are you an emerging artist or storyteller on the pulse of entrepreneurship in Africa? Apply for the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund The Tony Elumelu Storytellers …
Application Deadline: July 8, 2022 The BOI-LBS Entrepreneurship Innovation Centre has been set up to develop impact-driven entrepreneurs who use for-profit business models to solve problems and transform society positively. …
Westerwelle Young Founders Programme – Autumn 2022 for young Entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
Application Deadline: August 9, 2022 The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) is a six-month fellowship for 25 leaders uplifting emerging and developing markets towards a sustainable future. Westerwelle offer targeted …
Wise Guys SaaS–Africa Acceleration Program 2023 for East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startup (Up to €65K investment )
Application Deadline: July 12, 2022 Wise Guys SaaS Africa is a 5-month long acceleration program combining online modules with local and international experts and mentors. Requirements: To be eligible for …
The Children’s Prize 2022 for Individuals & Organizations passionate about global child health ($150,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2022. The Children’s Prize is awarded to scientifically-minded individuals with a passion for global child health and a strong commitment to verify the impact of their …
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2022 The Imfundo Trust is an Old Mutual Investment Group scholarship initiative that aims to provide funding for students with a particular interest in the investments …
Application Deadline: July 22, 2022 The Vine Fund is offering grants of between $500 – $1,000 to social impact organisations in Ghana and Nigeria. To us, ‘giving back’ should be a part …
Anti-Corruption Hackathon 2022 for Southern & Eastern Africa innovators (fully funded trips to Johannesburg, South Africa)
Application Deadline: July 4, 2022 A TECH4GOOD HACKATHON BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER ACROSS SOUTHERN & EAST AFRICA TO CO-CREATE ANTI-CORRUPTION SOLUTIONS THROUGH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Join the hybrid event to learn new …
ACU Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Challenge Grant 2022 for HR professionals
Application Deadline: August 15, 2022 Applications are open for the second round of the Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Challenge Grants. HR professionals continue to play …
Allianz Climate Risk Research Award 2022 for young Scientists (monetary award & funded trip to Munich, Germany)
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022 Launched in 2017, the Allianz Climate Risk Award acknowledges and rewards young scientists whose works shed light on the nexus between climate change and the …
She Leads Africa High Growth Coaching Program 2022 for Nigerian female Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: July 5, 2022 Applications are now open for the She Leads Africa High Growth Coaching Program 2022. This is a 3-month digital program designed to identify, support, and …
Application Deadline: July 21st, 2022 Google has launched a ‘News Equity Fund’, a global commitment to provide financial support and opportunities to news organizations that primarily serve underrepresented communities. The …
Application Deadline: July 10, 2022 The Elevating the Voices of Women in Agriculture (EVWA) Campaign aims to raise awareness of the lived realities of women farmers in Africa. With the EVWA …
