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

The $1,500,000 Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund is a global funding opportunity designed to support innovative solutions that improve lives in developing countries.

Explore five unique opportunities for not-for-profits in Africa.

The €50,000 Dana Foundation Grants Programme 2026 supports locally led organisations working to address the interconnected dimensions of poverty through flexible, multi-year funding designed to strengthen long-term community impact.

The $66,000 Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Programme is seeking applications to support development and human security initiatives at the grassroots level through flexible and timely funding assistance.

The April 2026 funding list features more than 70 funding opportunities worth $40M+ across grants, prizes, fellowships, and accelerators, supporting entrepreneurs, startups, NGOs, researchers, and creatives in various sectors.

Discover five grants with more than $5,000,000 in funding for East African entrepreneurs. All deadlines are in April 2026

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation is offering a €11,000,000 initiative to address humanitarian crises, natural disasters, and development challenges in Ethiopia and South Sudan.

The Gates Foundation AI for Giving Grand Challenge provides funding of up to $150,000 to support innovative AI solutions that transform charitable giving.

Opportunities worth more than $750,000 are available for not-for-profit organizations working in various sectors.

The Aurora Research Grants program supports in-depth research on grassroots humanitarians working in conflict-affected and crisis settings worldwide.