Transparency & Governance Reporting Grants

Funding Organization: Pulitzer Center  Funding focus: reporting initiative focused on the systems, organizations, and people that destabilize countries, erode democracies, and enable corruption. Value for cross-border and collaborative reporting, data-driven projects, and innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. Eligibility Criteria: Open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide. Applications from the Global South and seek reporting from Africa, Latin…

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UK Aid

Funding Organization:UK Aid Funding focus: Agriculture, Climate change, Empowerment and accountability, Environment and Livelihoods agricultural policy reform and subsidy repurposing Eligibility Criteria: Global community of practice of non-state actors to engage on issues related to sustainable agriculture and the food systems transition. Grant Limit: £1,000,000 Deadline: 28 January 2025 (11.59pm UK time ) Website: Creating and supporting a community of non-state actors…

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KGL Foundation 

Funding Organization: KGL Foundation  Funding focus: Reducing poverty, enhance economic growth and facilitate the sustainability of national social development policies, health, education, sports and arts and culture industries in Ghana.  Eligibility Criteria:  non-profit-making and a Civil Society Organisation established in Ghana (may include Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), Women’s groups or associations, association of traditional leaders, etc….

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Call for African Urban Innovations: African Cities Innovation Fund (ACIF) – Grants up to USD 75,000

Funding Organization: The Million Lives Collective  Funding focus: Advancing thriving urban futures in Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative collaborations. Improve urban mobility and transportation access. Expand delivery of essential services, Strengthen local and informal economies. Create safer, healthier, and more vibrant public spaces. Build resilience to climate, social, and economic shocks Eligibility Criteria: Innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers…

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West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI),

Funding Organization:West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Funding focus: to empower CSOs to mobilise local resources and drive community-led development. Eligible organisations can receive up to 50% in matching funds (capped at GHC 48,000) for locally raised project funds, along with tailored coaching to enhance financial sustainability. Eligibility Criteria: Ghanaian civil society organisations (CSOs). Grant…

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Global Innovation Fund 

Funding Organization: Global Innovation Fund  Funding focus: Climate Change & Environment. Climate Adaptation and Resilience Focus with Innovation, Sustainable Livelihoods, water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Diversity & Inclusion, etc. Eligibility Criteria: Any type of organisation may apply. This includes social enterprises, for-profit companies, non-profit organisations, government agencies, international organisations, and research institutions in any country…

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OCEAN Grants Programme

Funding Organization:OCEAN Grants Programme Funding focus: Marine environment and reduce poverty. Proposals from in-country organizations that work directly with coastal communities are particularly encouraged. Eligibility Criteria: Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), private sector organizations, businesses, and business associations. Grant Limit: Community grants, up to £250,000, in-country organizations annual income of less than £1m….

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The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

Funding Organization: The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family. Funding focus: Journalism for Excellence in African Storytelling. Eligibility Criteria: English-speaking journalists based in Africa who work in print, broadcast, or online news media, and have no more than ten years of journalism experience. The award entries must represent groundbreaking journalistic work published between…

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Urban Movement Innovation Fund: Youth Climate Convening Grant

Funding Organization:Urban Movement Innovation Fund: Youth Climate Convening Grant Funding focus: climate and intersectional climate & social justice issues. Eligibility Criteria: individuals and organisations, groups from the Global South and communities Grant Limit: GBP 500 – GBP 6,000 Deadline: 3 Mar, 2025 Website: Youth Climate Convening Grant Application Form

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