Humanitarian Funding Feed
Vetted calls for proposals, grants, and humanitarian development opportunities across East Africa and globally.
100x Impact Accelerator: Catalytic Funding for Social Ventures
100x Impact Accelerator (London School of Economics - LSE)
£150,000 in non-dilutive catalytic funding, 16-week bespoke accelerator programme, and global investor access for impact-first social ventures.
Advancing Africa's STI Priorities: SGCI Multilateral Research Call (STISA 2034)
Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), IDRC, FCDO & UNCST
Multi-country research consortium grants supporting Health, Agriculture, AI/Digital Technologies, Energy, and Environment in alignment with STISA 2034.
2026-2027 Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants for Implementation Research for Regional Priorities
WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) & TDR Special Programme
Joint call for applications by TDR and WHO AFRO to strengthen health research capacity and support implementation research delivering high-quality, cost-efficient healthcare solutions in resource-poor settings.
USAID East Africa Resilience Initiative
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Supporting community-led efforts in Wakiso and Gulu districts to build local agricultural capacity and adapt to climate shocks.
Community Education & Literacy Grants
Aga Khan Foundation
Providing localized funding for primary school infrastructure improvements and digital tool integration in rural schools.
Sub-Saharan Health Equity Fund
World Health Organization (WHO) / DFI Partners
Scaling community health posts and clinic facilities (Levels II-IV) to serve marginalized, rural populations.
Clean Water Access & Sanitation (WASH) Grants
WaterOrg International
Implementing solar-powered community boreholes and clean water storage hubs in drought-affected zones.
East Africa Emergency Relief Fund
European Union Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
Rapid response funding for local NGOs to deliver emergency shelter and primary healthcare to displaced families.
Local Afforestation & Climate Adaptation Grants
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Small-scale community grants for native tree planting, private nature reserve planning, and river basin restoration.
The Rhodes Scholarships for East Africa 2027
Rhodes Trust / University of Oxford
One postgraduate Rhodes Scholarship awarded per year for East African citizens to pursue full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.
AACR-WCRF International Cancer Prevention Research Fellowship
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) & WCRF
Supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows conducting mentored primary cancer prevention research identifying or interrupting risk factors.
ISN World Congress of Nephrology Travel Grants
International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
Travel grants for ISN members from low- and lower-middle-income countries to attend the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN).
NNF Laureate Research Grant
Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation)
Recruits or retains outstanding, established biomedical researchers to establish independent research groups in Denmark.
AABB Foundation Early-Career Scientific Research Grants
AABB Foundation
Funds investigator-initiated original research in blood banking, transfusion medicine, and biotherapies.
NNF Clinical Emerging Investigator Grant
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Supports promising clinical research leaders combining clinical practice with clinically relevant translational research.
Gruber Neuroscience Prize 2027
The Gruber Foundation (Yale University)
Prestigious international nomination prize recognizing major discoveries advancing understanding of the brain and nervous system.
SABA International Development Grants
Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA)
Supports individuals or organisations developing or disseminating behavior analysis internationally.
SABA Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Grant
Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA)
Supports doctoral student research into the behavioral processes of child, social, and cognitive development.
AFTD Pilot Grants (Well-Being in FTD)
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
Seed funding for research improving the well-being of people diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, families, and caregivers.
IUCEA Two-Year Funded Master's Scholarships
Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
Regional Master's scholarships for East African students to study at partner universities within the East African Community (EAC).
WomenLift Health 2027 Eastern Africa Leadership Journey
WomenLift Health / Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
12-month leadership development programme empowering mid-to-senior female health leaders in East Africa.
Collaborative Network for Vaccine Research in West & East Africa (CONNECT-VAX)
NRF Kenya, UNCST (Uganda), COSTECH (Tanzania) & NSTIC (Sierra Leone)
Joint Call for Proposals under the CONNECT-VAX initiative to enhance vaccine research, regulatory science, and delivery systems across East and West Africa.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) UK
Full doctoral funding for high-caliber students from least developed and fragile Commonwealth countries to study in the UK.
Honjo International Graduate Scholarship
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation (Japan)
Scholarship support for international students from developing countries enrolled in Japanese graduate schools.
ACU Fellowships 2027
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Short-term mobility grants for academic staff in Commonwealth universities to foster research collaboration.
Innovations in Low-Cost Pathogen Sequencing Workflows
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Grand Challenges)
Grand Challenges call for simplified, low-cost genomic sequencing tools for public health surveillance in LMICs.
Kenneth Rainin Foundation Innovator Awards
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Grants funding proof-of-concept research into Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) mechanisms and novel therapies.
WHO Global Youth Competition on Flu & COVID-19 Prevention
World Health Organization (WHO)
Global competition inviting youth-led CBOs and student teams to design community-led respiratory disease prevention campaigns.
AFTD Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
Mentored postdoctoral fellowship support for novel translational research in frontotemporal degeneration.
CDMRP Neurofibromatosis Synergistic Idea Award
US Dept of Defense (CDMRP)
Multi-investigator grant supporting synergistic research teams addressing critical challenges in neurofibromatosis.
CDMRP Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Award
US Dept of Defense (CDMRP)
Funds Phase 0, Phase 1, or Phase 2 clinical trials testing novel therapeutic strategies for ovarian cancer.
CDMRP Neurofibromatosis Research Academy Leadership Award
US Dept of Defense (CDMRP)
Establishes a virtual research academy to mentor early-career neurofibromatosis scientists worldwide.
CDMRP Kidney Cancer Idea Development Award
US Dept of Defense (CDMRP)
Supports innovative, high-risk research ideas with potential to yield major breakthroughs in kidney cancer.
CDMRP Parkinson's Early Investigator Research Award
US Dept of Defense (CDMRP)
Career development award supporting early-career scientists conducting innovative Parkinson's disease research.
DKFZ International PhD Program
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
International PhD fellowship programme at Germany's largest biomedical research institution focusing on basic and translational cancer research.
Regular Grant Programme 2026
World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF)
Research grants funding principal investigators exploring the role of diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body weight in cancer prevention and survival.
Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) 2026
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Comprehensive 1-year education and mentorship programme for early-career hematologists focused on clinical research trial design.
CFF/NIH R01-Unfunded Award
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)
Bridge funding for investigator-initiated research proposals targeting cystic fibrosis that received strong NIH R01 scores.
Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program 2027
Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / Yale Jackson School
Yale University's flagship mid-career leadership fellowship program for global leaders across government, civil society, and enterprise.
Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027
University of Groningen
Full postgraduate scholarship for talented students from developing countries to pursue a 1- or 2-year Master's degree in the Netherlands.
Boston University Presidential Scholarship
Boston University
Merit-based undergraduate tuition scholarship recognizing incoming international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.
In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa · DAAD
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African students to pursue Master's or PhD degrees at selected partner institutions in East Africa and across the continent.
2027 Innovative Project Award · AHA
American Heart Association (AHA)
Funds high-risk, high-reward cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research projects exploring novel conceptual paradigms.
AAZV Zoological Medicine & Wildlife Health Research Grant
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)
Research grants supporting non-captive wildlife conservation medicine, zoo animal disease management, and ecosystem health projects.
Aidsfonds ActHIVate Fund: Community-Led HIV Responses
Aidsfonds
Supports community-led organisations sustaining HIV health services, strategic advocacy, and health systems integration in Uganda, Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco.
Commonwealth Foundation Civil Society Grants 2026/2027
Commonwealth Foundation
Grants in two strands (Collective Action & Individual Organisation) for civil society projects advancing health, civic voice, and climate justice.
Rural Smiles Foundation Flexible Seed Grants
Rural Smiles Foundation
Flexible seed micro-grants for informal youth-led community groups in Western Uganda driving local food security and livelihoods.
Global EbA Fund Small Grants
UNEP & IUCN (Global EbA Fund)
Seed funding for innovative ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) projects tackling climate vulnerabilities in low-income nations.
TEEEM Foundation Community Impact Grants
TEEEM Foundation
Flexible community grants funding grassroots projects across primary education, health, local livelihoods, and community infrastructure.
Global EbA Fund Medium Grants
UNEP & IUCN (Global EbA Fund)
Scaling grants for high-impact Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) initiatives improving biodiversity resilience and community livelihoods.
CEGA East & West Africa Impact Evaluation Grants
Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA, UC Berkeley)
Research grants for rigorous randomized controlled trials and impact evaluations of economic and social programs in East & West Africa.
Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF) Grants
Global Fund for Community Foundations
Institutional strengthening grants for community philanthropy organisations, local funds, and community foundations.
Avery Dennison Foundation Community Grants
Avery Dennison Foundation
Community grants supporting non-profits working on primary education access, environmental sustainability, and female livelihoods.
Urgent Action Fund Africa Rapid Response Grants
Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF-Africa)
Rapid-response emergency grants disbursed within 24–72 hours for African women rights defenders, environmental activists, and CBOs.
Halcyon Africa Ag & Food Security Accelerator 2027
Halcyon House & AWS
Accelerator program for early-stage social enterprises across Sub-Saharan Africa working on climate-resilient agriculture and aquaculture.
Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation Social Enterprise Funding
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Unrestricted multi-year capital funding and hands-on board partnership for early-stage high-impact social enterprises.
USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Staged Grants
USAID Development Innovation Ventures
Tiered grant funding open year-round for breakthrough innovations that improve lives in low- and middle-income nations.
Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) Grants
Fund for Innovation in Development (FID France)
Flexible grant funding for evidence-based innovations tackling poverty, health inequalities, and climate vulnerability in LMICs.