Calls for proposals – 2.0 November 2025
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| Name of call | Call for Applications: Artists-in-Berlin Program |
| Funding agency | The DAAD |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is one of the world’s leading international artist residency programs. It supports established artists by offering a year-long opportunity to live and work in Berlin, engage with Germany’s cultural ecosystem, and expand global artistic dialogue without production requirements. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/call-for-applications-artists-in-berlin-program/ |
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| Name of call | Capacity Building in the field of Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 8,000,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Capacity Building in the field of Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa TOPIC ID: ERASMUS-YOUTH-2026-CB-SSA Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: Capacity Building in the field of Youth (ERASMUS-YOUTH-2026-CB) Type of action: ERASMUS. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1576134/capacity-building-in-the-field-of-youth-in-sub-saharan-africa |
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| Name of call | RFAs: AU-EU Youth Action Lab Representation Grant Program 2026 |
| Funding agency | The African Youth Action |
| Amount | €10,000–€20,000 |
| Deadline | 07-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | The African Youth Action Lab’s Representation Grants fund youth-led, non-profit organisations to deliver 12-month projects in twelve African countries. Grants range from €10,000–€20,000 and prioritize youth leadership, formal registration, and cross-continental collaboration. The programme strengthens youth capacity, fosters Africa–Europe cooperation, and supports impactful community-based initiatives |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/youth-adolescents-2/rfas-au-eu-youth-action-lab-representation-grant-program-2026/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: ERC Public Engagement with Research Award |
| Funding agency | The European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 10,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is seeking applications for its European Commission to recognise and reward those Principal Investigators who successfully engage audiences outside their domain with ERC-funded research. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/rfps-erc-public-engagement-with-research-award/ |
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| Name of call | Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | EUR 5,174,285 |
| Deadline | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Sub-Saharan Africa TOPIC ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-SSA Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH) Type of action: ERASMUS-LS ERASMUS Lum |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1575540/erasmus-virtual-exchanges-in-sub-saharan-africa |
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| Name of call | Short-Term Grants for Women’s Leadership in Peace Processes |
| Funding agency | The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) |
| Amount | $100,000 |
| Deadline | 31-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window (RRW) is accepting concept notes from eligible applicants in countries with active peace processes. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/humanitarian-relief/short-term-grants-for-womens-leadership-in-peace-processes/ |
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| Name of call | Accelerating Innovation in Vaginal Formulations in Support of Women’s Health |
| Funding agency | Gates Foundation |
| Amount | $250,000USD |
| Deadline | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Grant summary | In this objective, we seek to support qualitative studies aimed at identifying and understanding specific features of a vaginally administered product that would most appeal to women such that many women, especially those of reproductive age in LMICs, would seek to use such a product (for example, ‘what would you hope to achieve when using this product in your vagina?’). We are particularly interested in defining ancillary benefits (such as odor control, sexual enhancement, etc.) that could be derived from a vaginally delivered product that would likely not be supported by other routes of administration, as well as identifying major hurdles that may prevent a woman from seeking out or preferring a vaginal product. |
| Link | https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/accelerating-innovation-vaginal-formulations-support-womens-health-3 |
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| Name of call | Capacity building in VET in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | EUR 7,500,000 |
| Deadline | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Capacity building in VET in Sub-Saharan Africa TOPIC ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CB-VET-SSA Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CB-VET) |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1575558/capacity-building-in-vet-in-sub-saharan-africa |
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| Name of call | Request for Proposals: Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The GINGKO |
| Amount | £3,000 |
| Deadline | 06-Apr-2026 |
| Grant summary | The GINGKO Foundation invites applications for its Research Grant Program, designed to support professional academic research, conferences, or symposiums within its core academic focus areas: the history, art history, and religions of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The program emphasizes collaboration, MENA-based scholarship, and projects in regions with limited research funding. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/religion/request-for-proposals-research-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Open Call: The African Reproductive Justice Litigation Fund |
| Funding agency | The Ahaki Foundation LIRA |
| Amount | USD 5,000 to 50,000 |
| Deadline | 12-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The LIRA Fund is a targeted initiative by the Ahaki Foundation to strengthen reproductive justice across Africa. It supports indigenous African organisations working to protect and expand access to SRHR services, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized communities. Through strategic litigation, grantees can influence policy, provide legal representation, and safeguard SRHR rights in challenging funding and legal environments. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/community-development-2/open-call-the-african-reproductive-justice-litigation-fund/ |
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| Name of call | The African Union African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAP) Program for young Africans. |
| Funding agency | African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAP) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15 December 2025 |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAP). As part of the efforts to advance the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda of the African Union (AU), the former Peace and Security Department (now the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department, PAPS), launched the Youth for Peace (Africa) Program (Y4P) in September 2018, with the primary objective of facilitating the meaningful participation of African youth in the entire spectrum of peace and security, and dissuading their participation in violence. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-african-union-african-youth-ambassadors-for-peace-ayap-program/ |
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| Name of call | Capacity Building in Higher Education: Region 9 – Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Sub-Saharan Africa TOPIC ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-9 Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: Capacity Building in Higher Education (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE) Type of action: ERASMUS-LS ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants Type of MGA. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1575536/sub-saharan-africa |
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| Name of call | The sub-Saharan Africa Health Research and Innovation Fellowship Program (SAHRI Fellowship) 2026 for mid-career clinical or biomedical scientists |
| Funding agency | Global Health EDCTP3 |
| Amount | Fully funded |
| Deadline | 1 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | The sub-Saharan Africa Health Research and Innovation Fellowship (SAHRI Fellowship) programme is an exceptional three-year training trajectory designed to empower 12 talented mid-career biomedical and clinical researchers from sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) to become leaders in biomedical innovation and clinical research, tackling the urgent challenges of infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control across the region. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-sub-saharan-africa-health-research-and-innovation-fellowship-program-sahri-fellowship-2026/ |
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| Name of call | European University Institute (EUI) STG Policy Leader Fellowship 2026/2027 for Early & mid-career professionals |
| Funding agency | The Policy Leader Fellowship |
| Amount | Fully funded |
| Deadline | January 23rd, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 European University Institute (EUI) STG Policy Leader Fellowship. The Policy Leader Fellowship (PLF) is a residential programme at the Florence School of Transnational Governance (STG) aimed for mid-career policy professionals from a range of policy fields: politics, civil service, media, non-governmental organisations and others. This unique programme is nested within one of the most renowned academic institutions in Europe and provides the fellows with an insider view into the EU policy making processes. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/european-university-institute-eui-stg-policy-leader-fellowship-2026-2027/ |
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| Name of call | Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals |
| Funding agency | Wellcome |
| Amount | £12 million. |
| Deadline | 10 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | This call will fund doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals registered in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The funded programmes will provide outstanding research training in supportive and inclusive research environments, with a focus on innovative approaches to career progression. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes |
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| Name of call | Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship Program |
| Funding agency | The Knight Science |
| Amount | $85,000 |
| Deadline | 09-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Knight Science Journalism (KSJ) Fellowship is a full-year academic and professional development program for science journalists. It blends structured seminars, technical workshops, academic auditing, and immersive field trips to strengthen journalists’ expertise across science, technology, health, and environmental reporting. The fellowship supports individual exploration while providing direct access to world-leading research institutions, including MIT, Harvard, and specialized laboratories. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/knight-science-journalism-academic-year-fellowship-program/ |
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| Name of call | CFAs: International Climate Initiative Large Grants |
| Funding agency | The International Climate Initiative (IKI) |
| Amount | EUR 12 million to EUR 20 million |
| Deadline | 17-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports large-scale climate and biodiversity projects in developing and emerging countries, aiming to limit global warming to 1.5°C and halt biodiversity loss. IKI Large Grants fund ambitious interventions that strengthen legal frameworks, advance NDCs and NBSAPs, and mobilize communities and resources for sustainable, low-emission development. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/environment-2/cfas-international-climate-initiative-large-grants/ |
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| Name of call | Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals |
| Funding agency | Wellcome |
| Amount | £12 million. |
| Deadline | 10 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | This call will fund doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals registered in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The funded programmes will provide outstanding research training in supportive and inclusive research environments, with a focus on innovative approaches to career progression. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes |
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| Name of call | Strengthening Heat Resilience of Health Products Under Climate Change. |
| Funding agency | Unitaid |
| Amount | USD 10 million, |
| Deadline | 23-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | Unitaid is seeking proposals for investigating the heat stability of health products in the context of climate change. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/cfps-strengthening-heat-resilience-of-health-products-under-climate-change/ |
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| Name of call | The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program for Human Developmental Biology (Phase II) |
| Funding agency | Canada-Israel Health Research |
| Amount | CAD $7,390,000 |
| Deadline | 06-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | This third call under Phase II focuses on Human Developmental Biology and aims to strengthen research capacity in Canada, Israel, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program seeks to foster scientific collaboration, advance discovery, and support knowledge mobilization among researchers and trainees across participating countries. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/the-joint-canada-israel-health-research-program-for-human-developmental-biology-phase-ii/ |
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| Name of call | Capacity Building in Higher Education: Region C-R – Cross-Regional |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | N/A |
| Deadline | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Cross-Regional TOPIC ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-CROSS-REGIONAL Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: Capacity Building in Higher Education (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE) Type of action: ERASMUS-LS ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants Type of M |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1575535/cross-regional |
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| Name of call | Large Grants 2025 |
| Funding agency | International Climate Initiative |
| Amount | Not specified |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant Summary | Large Grants What are the IKI Large Grants? The IKI Large Grants annually address current challenges in climate protection, adaptation to climate change and biodiversity conservation. The respective thematic priorities are based on the results of international |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1498978/large-grants |
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| Name of call | Europe-Africa Research and Innovation call on Sustainable Energy – 2026 |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe |
| Amount | EUR 14,529,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Grant Summary | Europe-Africa Research and Innovation call on Sustainable Energy – 2026 Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 19 November 2025 Deadline model: multiple cut-off Deadline dates: 05 February 2026 16:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submission |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1572316/europe-africa-research-and-innovation-call-on-sustainable-energy-2026 |
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| Name of call | CFAs: Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship (Africa) |
| Funding agency | The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation |
| Amount | $500 CAD |
| Deadline | 15-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/business-industry/cfas-jim-leech-mastercard-foundation-fellowship-on-entrepreneurship-africa/ |
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| Name of call | Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) 2026 |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The grant program primarily aims to enhance international mobility for students and staff, support high-quality joint master’s |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1570680/capacity-building-in-higher-education-cbhe-2026 |
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| Name of call | Call for Submissions: Live Action Programme (Africa) |
| Funding agency | The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 01-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) invites African filmmakers to apply for its Live Action Programme, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and in-person pitching at the annual Durban FilmMart event. Projects must have African producers, directors, or writers, and selected participants receive travel and accommodation support for one representative. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/call-for-submissions-live-action-programme-africa/ |
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| Name of call | Support Government of Kenya in accelerated transition of oversight and implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment programs for sustained epidemic control in the Republic of Kenya under PEPFAR. |
| Funding agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HQ) |
| Amount | USD 36,600,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant summary | General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-JG-26-0144 Opportunity Title: Support Government of Kenya in accelerated transition of oversight and implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment programs for sustained. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1549600/support-government-of-kenya-in-accelerated-transition-of-oversight-and-implementation-of-comprehensi |
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| Name of Call | Strengthen integrated, resilient, and sustainable health, laboratory, and information systems for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) epidemic control in Kenya under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) |
| Funding agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HQ) |
| Amount | USD 10,000,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant summary | General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-JG-26-0146 Opportunity Title: Strengthen integrated, resilient, and sustainable health, laboratory, and information systems for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) epidemic control in Kenya. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1549589/strengthen-integrated-resilient-and-sustainable-health-laboratory-and-information-systems-for-hiv-an |
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| Name of call | PADI Foundation Electronic Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The PADI Foundation |
| Amount | $167,516 |
| Deadline | 15-January-2026 |
| Grant summary | Each year, the Foundation provides funding to projects that expand understanding of underwater ecosystems, promote their protection, and deepen knowledge of the human relationship with the ocean. Through these grants, the Foundation aims to foster innovative research and practical education that contribute to both scientific advancement and environmental stewardship. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/rfas-padi-foundation-electronic-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Accelerating Development of Innovative, Exceptionally Low-Cost Maternal and Child Nutrient Ingredients and Products. |
| Funding agency | Gates Foundation |
| Amount | US$500,000 |
| Deadline | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Grant summary | Malnutrition remains one of the most urgent and pervasive threats to maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It contributes to nearly half of all under-five child deaths and is a significant driver of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. During the first 1,000 days of a child’s life (from conception to a child’s second birthday), nutritional deficiencies can cause irreversible physical and cognitive impairments, limiting educational attainment, economic productivity, and lifelong health. In LMICs, where poverty, limited health services, and food insecurity intersect, the burden of malnutrition disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations, exacerbating inequities and hindering progress toward global development goals. |
| Link | https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/accelerating-development-innovative-exceptionally-low-cost-maternal-and-child-nutrient |