The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) invites applications for admission to four master’s programmes (Data Science and AI, Environmental Technology and Innovation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management, and Embedded and Mobile Systems), with a concurrent, fully-funded scholarship covering tuition, flights, a monthly stipend, and other allowances. Applicants must be citizens of an EAC Partner State other than Tanzania, under 35, with a bachelor’s degree. The deadline is 10 September 2026. Link
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GEF Small Grants Programme — Scaling High-Impact Environmental Solutions
IUCN and the Global Environment Facility invite proposals from civil society organizations to scale or replicate proven environmental solutions in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific and Oceania, with grants up to US$300 thousand. Applicants must be legally registered CSOs based in a GEF-eligible country, working in one of five priority areas: threatened ecosystems and species, sustainable agriculture and food security, low-carbon energy, chemicals and waste, or sustainable urban solutions. The deadline is 15 September 2026. CSO Challenge
Embassy of the Czech Republic — Small-Scale Development Projects 2027
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria launches its annual call for proposals for Small Scale Development Projects. The call concerns all countries accredited to the Embassy: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Namibia. Projects and development activities providing materials or equipment, training, or capacity-building in the fields of sustainable management of natural resources, agriculture, and economic transformation (including renewable energy) are welcome. The Czech Republic will provide up to CZK 500 thousand per project. Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, or community groups are welcome to apply. The deadline for submission of the complete proposals is 15 September 2026. Details
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development — Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) invites applications for its nine-month, non-residential Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences, building leadership, communication, and networking skills for up to 40 selected women and their mentors. Applicants must be women under 35 working in agricultural sciences, from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, or Zambia. The deadline is 20 September 2026. African Women in Agricultural Sciences
Primate Conservation, Inc. — Field Research on Rare and Endangered Primates
Primate Conservation, Inc. (PCI) funds field research on rare and endangered primate species in their natural habitat, prioritizing under-studied species and projects involving local citizens from the range country. Grants average US$2,500, with a maximum of US$5,000; PCI does not fund conferences, travel to scientific meetings, tuition, or salaries. Eligible applicants are graduate students, conservationists, and primatologists; current priority regions are Asia and West Africa. Deadlines are 1 February and 20 September each year. Visit Primate Conservation, Inc.
AU-EU Youth Lab — Innovation Grants for Youth-Led Organisations
The AU-EU Youth Action Lab invites youth-led nonprofit organisations to apply for Innovation Grants of €42,000 to design, test, or scale innovative solutions to global challenges. Eligible organisations must be legally registered, 100% youth-led in governance (ages 18–35), and based and operating in one of twelve countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. The deadline is 23 September 2026. Innovation Grants
AU-EU Youth Lab — Entrepreneurship Grants for Youth-Led Social Enterprises
The AU-EU Youth Action Lab invites youth-led organisations and consortia to apply for Entrepreneurship Grants of €31,500 to support the growth of youth-led social enterprises addressing economic opportunity for young people. Eligible organisations must be youth-led (ages 18–35) and based in one of twelve African focus countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. The deadline is 23 September 2026. Entrepreneurship Grants
Land is Life — Fellowship for Indigenous Women
Land is Life invites Indigenous women leaders aged 18–35 to apply for its year-long Indigenous Women’s Program Fellowship, supporting a self-led community project on Indigenous rights, land, climate, food sovereignty, health, or governance. The fellowship provides up to US$3,000 in project funding plus a US$3,600 participation stipend, alongside mentoring and training. Applicants must be Indigenous women, fluent in English, French, or Spanish, not former fellows, with priority given to those without a master’s or doctoral degree and from countries not previously represented in the program. The deadline is 24 September 2026. Indigenous Women’s Leadership Fellowship
Africa No Filter — Climate Justice Storytelling Grants
Africa No Filter invites journalists, content creators, podcasters, vloggers, muralists, and data visualizers to apply for its 12-month Voices for Climate Justice program, exploring how climate change, debt, gender, and fossil fuels affect African communities. Selected storytellers receive training, mentorship, and grants of up to US$4,000. Applicants must be aged 18+ and based in Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Malawi, or Zambia. The application deadline is 25 September 2026. Climate Justice Storytelling Grants
International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology — African Women in Biotechnology
The ICGEB-SAWBP Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme supports South African women researchers holding a PhD degree, in Biotechnology or a related discipline who will perform hypothesis-driven research. Proposed research projects must fall within one of the ICGEB areas of research: Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Bioinformatics, Plant Systems Biology, Biopesticides and Virology. The closing date for applications is 20 October 2026. Access more information