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

View 10 upcoming creative and media opportunities closing between November 2025 and January 2026 — with over $500,000 in grants and prizes.

The €30,000 Création Africa is a groundbreaking initiative by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, coordinated by the Embassy of France and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), aimed at boosting and supporting cultural entrepreneurship in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi.

Explore $7 Million in Grants, Fellowships, and Prizes for Innovators, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs — Closing from November 11–25, 2025

The $50,000 Keeling Curve Prize 2026 recognizes and supports innovative climate solutions that aim to bend the Keeling Curve downward by reducing the concentration of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are pleased to announce the $5,000 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling.

Applications are now open for the $10,000 Xiaomi Imagery Awards to know your story through your lens.

The PhD Research Grants provide up to £15,000 in funding support for research assistance, data collection, purchase, and stipends aimed at enabling impactful research in structural transformation and economic growth.

The $200 Mizna invites writers and artists to submit work for its upcoming issue, continuing its commitment to creative expression as a site of resistance, reflection, and liberation.

The PADI Foundation offers a valuable opportunity for individuals and organizations engaged in research and education focused on aquatic environments.

The challenge seeks to develop an innovative and affordable solution that accurately tracks enrolment, retention, and learning of out-of-school children in Ghana.