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Funding opportunityGlobal

58 Grants, Fellowships and Awards Currently Open - June 7, 2026

Digest of currently open grants, fellowships and awards around the 7 June window.

Opportunity digestResearch fundingMulti-sectorGrants

Funder: African Forum and Network on Debt and Development
Deadline: Various
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Broad applicants

Education and Higher EducationView details

Funding opportunityNigeria

Professor Tagirin A. Fregene Scholarship Fund for Masters in Medical Physics 2026

Scholarship support for Nigerian students pursuing MSc Medical Physics.

ScholarshipMedical physicshealth sciencesNigeria

Funder: Fregene Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award: Scholarship support
Applicant: Nigerian applicants for MSc Medical Physics

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Upcoming callGhana

Strengthening Ghana Health Service Laboratory Surveillance and Quality Management

Forecasted opportunity to strengthen Ghana Health Service laboratory surveillance and quality management systems.

ForecastGrantGlobal health securityLaboratory systems

Funder: U.S. Government / Global health partners
Deadline: Estimated due 17 Jul 2026: Jul 17, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Organisations supporting Ghana Health Service laboratory systems

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Funding opportunitySouth Africa

South African Department of Basic Education 2026 Entry-Level Jobs for Unemployed Graduates

Entry-level positions Award amount: Varies.

JobPositionSouth Africa

Funder: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-06-12: Dec 6, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

Call for Applications: Documentary Production Opportunity on Investigative Journalism and Anti-Corruption in Africa

Documentary production

GrantAfrica

Funder: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-06-10: Oct 6, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Funding opportunityAfrica/United Kingdom

University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2026 (For African Students)

For undergraduate and Master’s programmes Award amount: Up to £30,000 (UG); up to £18,000 (Masters).

ScholarshipAfricaUnited Kingdom

Funder: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-04-09: Sep 4, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Funding opportunitySouth Africa

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa Research Assistant Short-Term Contract Opportunity 2026

Research Assistant position Award amount: Varies.

JobPositionSouth Africa

Funder: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-06-08: Aug 6, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

Cyber4Africa Programme 2026 for African AI Startups

Six-month programme Award amount: Varies.

AcceleratorAfrica

Funder: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-06-08: Aug 6, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Funding opportunityJapan; Africa; Europe

Canon Foundation in Europe – Japan-Africa Programme 2027

Research fellowship programme supporting mobility and collaboration between Japan and Africa.

FellowshipResearchAfricaEurope

Funder: Canon Foundation in Europe
Deadline: 15 Sep 2026: Sep 15, 2026
Award: Fellowship support listed on official page
Applicant: Researchers / fellows

Education & Higher EducationView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

HerCyberTracks Programme

Training and support initiative for women entering or advancing in cybersecurity.

FellowshipAI, Data & DigitalGlobal

Funder: Facebook / Opportunities for Youth
Deadline: To be confirmed: Dec 31, 2026
Award: See funder guidance
Applicant: Any applicant

AI, Data & DigitalView details

Funding opportunityNigeria

IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Sector

This U.S. Department of State opportunity supports legal-sector capacity strengthening in Nigeria, with official NOFO documents available through Grants.gov.

GrantNigeriaLegal sectorJustice

Funder: U.S. Department of State
Deadline: See official NOFO documents
Award: Grant support for legal-sector capacity strengthening in Nigeria
Applicant: Eligible organisations

Governance, Policy & SocietyView details

Funding opportunityAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean and other eligible regions

GLFx Chapters Program 2027

Global Landscapes Forum is inviting applications for GLFx Chapters Program 2027, a network / chapter support for locally led organisations advancing landscape restoration, conservation, sustainable land use,...

OpportunityClimate and EnergyAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean and other eligible regionsLandscape restoration

Funder: Global Landscapes Forum
Deadline: Application deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Award: GLFx chapter network membership, visibility, capacity development, and funding-related opportunities
Applicant: Organizations

Climate and EnergyView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

MEST AI Startup Program 2027

MEST Africa is accepting applications for its AI Startup Program, supporting African founders to build, validate, and launch AI-enabled ventures.

AcceleratorAIStartupsEntrepreneurship

Funder: MEST Africa
Deadline: Application deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Award: Fully funded AI entrepreneurship programme; possible seed funding
Applicant: Young African founders and entrepreneurs

AI, Data & DigitalView details

Funding opportunityUnited States

Smithsonian NMAAHC Internship Opportunities 2026

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture lists internship opportunities for students and emerging professionals interested in museum, history, culture, and public humanities work.

InternshipMuseumsHistoryPublic humanities

Funder: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Deadline: Varies by internship cycle
Award: Internship terms vary by opportunity; see official Smithsonian pages
Applicant: Students / Emerging professionals

Museums, History, Arts & Public HumanitiesView details

Funding opportunityEast Africa

East Africa Acumen Fellowship

Acumen Academy fellowship for East African social innovators, builders, and leaders working on poverty, dignity, and systems change.

FellowshipLeadershipSocial impactAfrica

Funder: Acumen Academy
Deadline: Deadline not clearly stated on official page
Award: Fellowship support; see official Acumen Academy page
Applicant: Practitioners & professionals

Development, Humanitarian & Social ImpactView details

Funding opportunityEast Africa

Peacebuilding and Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in East Africa / BRACE4PEACE Programme

UNDP Kenya call for applications under a PVE/BRACE4PEACE programme supporting peacebuilding, prevention of violent extremism, and related livelihood or community resilience activities in East Africa.

PeacebuildingDevelopmentTrainingYouth

Funder: UNDP Kenya with KOICA
Deadline: Deadline not captured from listing
Award: Support details on official page
Applicant: Organization or Applicant

Peacebuilding and DevelopmentView details

Funding opportunityAfrica / CARICOM

Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026

Afreximbank and CANEX research competition for postgraduate students at accredited tertiary institutions in Africa or eligible CARICOM states, focused on African trade and development themes.

ResearchCompetitionAfricaTrade

Funder: Afreximbank / CANEX
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Award: Research competition prize details on official page
Applicant: Postgraduate student

Trade and Development ResearchView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

the Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026: A Launchpad for Early-Stage African Founders

Accelerate Africa opportunity: the Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026: A Launchpad for Early-Stage African Founders. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source...

FundingStartup

Funder: Accelerate Africa
Deadline: Deadline not captured from listing
Award: See source page and official source for funding details
Applicant: Startup or SME

Innovation and TechnologyView details

Funding opportunityAny country; exceptional support in wealthy countries

Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations

Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations funding opportunity for Any country; exceptional support in wealthy countries. Grant size: Up to €6,000 for new projects.

GrantOngoingConservation

Funder: Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations
Deadline: Ongoing
Award: Up to €6,000 for new projects
Applicant: Organization

EnvironmentView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

Zindi Launches $5,000 Multilingual Health AI Challenge for Low-Resource African Languages

Zindi opportunity: Zindi Launches $5,000 Multilingual Health AI Challenge for Low-Resource African Languages. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.

FundingAI