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Numun Fund SGS 3.0 Applications 2026: Up to USD 100,000 for Feminist Tech Organising in the Larger Majority World

Applications are now open for the Numun Fund Seed, Grow and Sustain 3.0 programme, commonly known as SGS 3.0. The programme will provide multi-year, core and flexible financial support to initiatives, collectives, groups and organisations advancing feminist technology activism across the Larger Majority World. Through the third cycle of Seed, Grow and Sustain, Numun Fund […] The post Numun Fund SGS 3.0 Applications 2026: Up to USD 100,000 for Feminist Tech Organising in the Larger Majority World appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .

up to 100,000 USD

The AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Programme 2026/2027 for African Researchers.

Visiting research programme run by the African Economic Research Consortium with the World Bank, for African researchers.

• All sectors

Variable amount

WFP Innovation Accelerator x Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) 2027

Deadline: September 6, 2026 Applications are open for the WFP Innovation Accelerator x Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) 2027. Extreme weather events are placing growing pressure on food systems around the world. Droughts, floods, storms and rising temperatures are disrupting food production, threatening livelihoods and increasing food insecurity for vulnerable communities. Latin America and [...]

Variable amount

Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme 2026 for Kenyan Startups and Innovators

Application Deadline: 6 September 2026 (23:59 EAT) Applications are now open for the 2026 Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme. A national initiative of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital… The post Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme 2026 for Kenyan Startups and Innovators appeared first on Opportunities For Africans .

Variable amount

AWIEF-NedBank Women Enterprise Growth & Export Programme 2026 for South African women Entrepreneurs.

Application Deadline: 7 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AWIEF-NedBank Women Enterprise Growth & Export Programme. A fully funded 12-month enterprise and supplier development programme for established, black women-owned, product-based businesses…

• Commerce

15,000 USD

AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship 2026–2027: $5,000 Stipend, Policy Training and Frontier AI Governance Experience

The AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship (PEF) 2026–2027 offers an opportunity for early- to mid-career professionals who want to turn ideas about frontier artificial intelligence safety, security and governance into practical policy solutions. Running from September 30, 2026, through February 28, 2027, the fellowship is designed around policy entrepreneurship rather than academic research alone. Fellows […] The post AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship 2026–2027: $5,000 Stipend, Policy Training and Frontier AI Governance Experience appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .

6,000 USD

Apply Now: Locally Led Adaptation Grants (Ghana)

Deadline: 07-Sep-2026 The Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) Grants support organizations, community groups, social entrepreneurs, individuals, and other local actors in Ghana to develop climate-resilient solutions for water justice and resource protection. The grants prioritize locally led climate adaptation and practical projects that improve water security, protect water resources, strengthen livelihoods, and build community resilience. Applicants... [Read More] The post Apply Now: Locally Led Adaptation Grants (Ghana) first appeared on fundsforNGOs .

• Agriculture
• Health
• Environment

Variable amount

Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator: $25,000+ Funding, Mentorship and Global Support for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits

The Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator is an opportunity for early-stage technology nonprofits using innovative digital solutions to address major social, environmental, health, education, economic, or humanitarian challenges. The programme is designed to help promising tech nonprofits strengthen their organizations, improve their technology and products, access philanthropic capital, develop sustainable growth strategies, and connect with a […] The post Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator: $25,000+ Funding, Mentorship and Global Support for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits appeared first on Opportunities for

• Health
• Education
• Environment

25,000 USD

The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) 2027 Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant for Early-career researchers ($15,000 in funding)

Application Deadline: September 7, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant. This is a 12-month structured program…

• Health

15,000 USD

The Government of Kenya Presidential Digital Talent Programme Cohort XI (12 Month ICT Program for Kenyan Graduates).

Application Deadline: September 7th, 2026 Applications are now open for the Government of Kenya Presidential Digital Talent Programme Cohort XI. Digitalent is a strategic intervention by the ICT Authority on…

Variable amount

United Nations (UN) Youth Townhall 2026 for young people worldwide (Fully Funded to Heidelberg, Germany)

Application Deadline: 7 September 2026, 11:59 ET Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations (UN) Youth Townhall. The first-ever UN Youth Townhall will bring over 1,000 participants together… The post United Nations (UN) Youth Townhall 2026 for young people worldwide (Fully Funded to Heidelberg, Germany) appeared first on Opportunities For Africans .

Variable amount

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2026

Application Deadline: September 7th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Young Professionals Programme. The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a…

• Agriculture

Variable amount