Grants for African Entrepreneurs | Find Funding for Your Business & NGO

There’s over $16.6M (₦22.1B) in funding opportunities this October 2026. Explore grants, prizes, fellowships, and seed funding you can apply for now.

The Materials Today Agents of Change (MTAOC) awards program provides two grants of up to $10,000 annually to initiatives and programs that foster a more inclusive research environment in the materials science community.

The $160,000 Parkinson’s Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program helps early-career researchers build the scientific expertise and independence needed for long-term careers in Parkinson’s disease research.

The $118,000 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 is designed for the next generation of scientists and engineers who will push the boundaries of science to world-recognized discoveries.

The International Iguana Foundation provides grants of up to $10,000 to promote and enable iguana conservation.

The $250,000 Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All provides support to early-career clinician scientists conducting research on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

The African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship provides $5,000 awards to African scientists, extension specialists, and educators working to improve plant nutrient management, soil fertility practices, and agricultural productivity across Africa.

The $20,000 Kluz Prize for PeaceTech 2026 recognizes innovative technologies that promote peace, reduce conflict, protect human rights, and save lives worldwide.

The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship supports outstanding early-career postdoctoral scientists conducting independent research in planetary astronomy with up to $492,000 over three years.

The $10,000 Climate Tech Fellowship is a six-month hybrid program by The New York Climate Exchange that supports early-stage innovators developing energy technologies for climate adaptation and urban resilience.