Grant opportunity
GFF x CIVIC VOICES Call for Proposals
Grants and technical support for locally led advocacy that strengthens health financing accountability and youth and community voice across Africa.
- Funder
- Global Financing Facility and CIVIC VOICES Consortium
- Applications close 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time
- Applications close 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time: Oct 7, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 3.35 million across grants in up to 22 African countries; projects may run up to 18 months
- Applicant
- Partnerships of two or three eligible local civil-society, youth-led or community-based organisations in participating African countries, including at least one youth-led organisation.
- Discipline
- Health Advocacy and Civil-Society Accountability
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The call backs partnerships that can improve meaningful community engagement and accountability in Global Financing Facility processes.
Who can apply
Each proposal must come from a partnership of two or three eligible local organisations and include at least one youth-led organisation in an eligible country.
What it supports
- Health-financing advocacy
- Community accountability
- Youth leadership
- Civil-society capacity
Funding and duration
- USD 3.35 million total across the portfolio
- Up to 18 months of grant support
- Training, mentorship and technical assistance
Applications close 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time
Applications close 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time: Oct 7, 2026
How to apply
Download the official call and proposal template from PATH's resource page and submit as instructed before the deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
The consortium includes PATH, AFIDEP and Organisation of African Youth and expects awards across up to 22 African countries.
Eligibility
Each proposal must come from a partnership of two or three eligible local organisations and include at least one youth-led organisation in an eligible country.
Funding and benefits
USD 3.35 million total across the portfolio
Up to 18 months of grant support
Training, mentorship and technical assistance
Themes and supported activities
Health-financing advocacy
Community accountability
Youth leadership
Civil-society capacity
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time: Applications close 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time: Oct 7, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Download the official call and proposal template from PATH's resource page and submit as instructed before the deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.