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.

GrantAfricaYouth-ledCivil societyHealth advocacy
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.