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

Discover five (5) unique opportunities for young founders and scientists. Deadlines are between June and August 2026.

The $5,000 Learning Grant is designed for young founders and idea-makers working on educational innovation.

The ₦1,5000,000 Heirs Insurance Group Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize is dedicated to honouring teachers who champion insurance education within their schools and communities. 

The $10,000 Social Business Design Competition supports entrepreneurs, innovators, students, and changemakers worldwide, developing sustainable business solutions that address social and environmental challenges. 

The €50,000 Spaces of Culture funding scheme is looking for new and exciting collaborative cultural relations projects taking place in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Seven opportunities available for non-profits in Africa and internationally. Deadlines are between May and September 2026.

The $250,000 FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is a global grant initiative designed to improve access to education and sports opportunities for children in underserved communities.

The €25,000 SENSE Foundation Brussels Grants supports non-profit organisations focused on science, genetics, nutrition, environmental protection, sustainability, education, inclusion, equality, and Women in STEM.

The $1,000,000 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program is a global program that identifies outstanding education innovations and provides the funding, mentorship, and development support they need to reach scale.

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) seeks applications from qualified organizations to support the institutionalization of transferable skills within Uganda’s education and TVET systems.