Grant opportunity
East Africa Acumen Fellowship
Acumen Academy fellowship for East African social innovators, builders, and leaders working on poverty, dignity, and systems change.
- Funder
- Acumen Academy
- Deadline not clearly stated on official page
- Deadline not clearly stated on official page
- Award
- Fellowship support; see official Acumen Academy page
- Applicant
- Practitioners & professionals
- Discipline
- Development, Humanitarian & Social Impact
- Region
- East Africa
- Posted
- May 16, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Official Acumen Academy page for the East Africa Acumen Fellowship.
Who can apply
- Social innovators and leaders in East Africa should review the official page for eligible countries, selection criteria, and programme requirements.
- The verified workbook did not capture a clear deadline, so applicants should confirm the current application window on the official page.
What it supports
- Leadership development, values-based learning, peer community, and practical support for social-change leaders.
- Programme content, time commitment, and cohort expectations should be checked on the official Acumen Academy page.
Funding and duration
Fellowship participation support and costs should be confirmed on the official Acumen Academy page.
Deadline not clearly stated on official page
Deadline not clearly stated on official page
How to apply
Use the official Acumen Academy page to confirm whether applications are currently open and submit through the stated route.
Call details
Official Acumen Academy page for the East Africa Acumen Fellowship.
Acumen Academy lists this opportunity for Practitioners & professionals, Development, Humanitarian & Social Impact, East Africa. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.
Social innovators and leaders in East Africa should review the official page for eligible countries, selection criteria, and programme requirements.
The verified workbook did not capture a clear deadline, so applicants should confirm the current application window on the official page.
Leadership development, values-based learning, peer community, and practical support for social-change leaders.
Programme content, time commitment, and cohort expectations should be checked on the official Acumen Academy page.
Fellowship participation support and costs should be confirmed on the official Acumen Academy page.
Deadline not clearly stated on official page: Deadline not clearly stated on official page.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official Acumen Academy page to confirm whether applications are currently open and submit through the stated route.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.