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

The JPY 1,000,000 Africa Business Contest – Impact Challenge Award supports business ideas and startups solving social and economic challenges in Africa.

The Young Journalist Programme 2026 is a fully funded international opportunity for early-career journalists interested in corruption-related reporting.

The €200,000 Gustave Roussy Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to oncology research that have significantly advanced cancer diagnosis, treatment, or prevention.

The €5,000 Rapid Grant Programme supports early-stage fieldwork in endangered language documentation.

The $2,500 Vals AI Fellowship 2026 is designed for researchers, builders, technical professionals, and interdisciplinary thinkers who want to contribute to the future of artificial intelligence evaluation.

The €300,000 Major Documentation Project Grants support researchers worldwide to carry out structured, field-based documentation of endangered languages through systematic fieldwork and archival preparation.

The £500,000 British Council Cultural Protection Fund is a major international grant programme supporting projects that protect cultural heritage at risk in vulnerable and conflict-affected regions.

The July 2026 funding list features over 50 opportunities worth $24M (₦37B) in grants, prizes, fellowships, and seed funding across sectors such as technology, health, education, agriculture, research, sustainability, arts, and social impact.

The €100,000 iF Social Impact Prize supports initiatives that address major global and community-level challenges in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) She Builds Mentorship Program is a free 12-week mentorship initiative designed to support women and early-career professionals seeking career growth, professional guidance, and meaningful connections within the technology industry.