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The Defenders Coalition in partnership with the Working Group on Human Rights Defenders is organising the $1,000 Annual Human Rights Defenders Awards to recognize and celebrate the selfless and vital work of HRDs in Kenya.

The $55,000 United Nations Human Settlements Programme is requesting applications for its project titled “Construction of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities in Nairobi”, to increase access to safe and sustainable water supply, improve sanitation facilities and as well hygiene practices in schools.

The Embassy of Finland in Nairobi hereby invites Kenyan civil society organizations and private sector companies to submit proposals to apply for funding from the €120,000 Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC), with a focus on advancing circular economy in Kenya.

Applicants are now invited to apply for the €10,000 Water Justice Fund – Movement Building Grant Program to address systemic inequalities in water governance and to improve access to climate finance for water justice.

Are you a not-for-profit organization in Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya, or Uganda? Do you have a project or idea that focuses on strengthening and supporting children’s education, development, and/or support networks? Now is your chance to apply for Grand Challenges Canada’s Play Learn Thrive Initiative to create strong support systems for children in complex crisis settings so that they can play, learn, and thrive.

The $25,000 Llama Impact Accelerator Program is a regional program supporting startups building impactful solutions with Llama.

Standard Chartered Women in Cyber Security Program. With the use of technology and all the benefits of connection and efficiency, necessarily comes the increased exposure and the need to keep organizations safe. Historically, women have been underrepresented in technology-related disciplines, particularly cybersecurity.

The €100,000 develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies whose innovative business model improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country and who are planning to scale up.

Applications are now open for the $500,000 REACT Kenya Programme Results-based Finance to target more mature companies by providing incentives for additional sales achieved beyond the pre-determined baseline.

Applications for the 2026 Teach for Kenya Fellowship are now open! This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and make a difference in education through the 2-year paid program.