Global Alliance for Communities

Local leadership creating opportunity along Kenya’s coast. #MapenziCharityCBO, @Timiza_CC, and #LightGroove are supporting youth, women, and vulnerable communities through education, climate action, and community initiatives.

Community-led climate solutions in Mombasa: @KijiweniUplift turns waste into eco-briquettes, while #SuluhishoYouthAndElderlyEmpowerment promotes organic waste management. globalallianceforcommunities.org/grassroots-cli… #LocalizeAction #ClimateAction @SHOFCO

✅Call for Applications: CcHUB & Mastercard Foundation are offering $100k in equity-free funding for Nigerian EdTech startups. Seeking inclusive solutions for learners with disabilities, IDPs, & girls. Deadline: April 10 futureoflearning.cchub.africa/cohort-4/

✅Call for Applications: Code for Africa is offering $3K AI Sandbox Seed Grants for CSOs in West & East Africa; 6 months of funding & technical mentorship to develop AI tools tackling misinformation, hate speech, & digital surveillance. Deadline: March 30 opportunities.codeforafrica.org/2026/03/09/cal…

This Resource roundup features high-impact funding and acceleration opportunities for African changemakers. Highlights include EdTech funding, AI seed grants for human rights defenders, and agribusiness awards for youth and women-led food system transformations.

✅Call for Applications: HealthyDiets4Africa is awarding $5k to youth & women-led agribusinesses in Kenya. Program supports innovations in sustainable production & underutilized indigenous foods through mentorship & investor linkages. Deadline: March 22 fspnafrica.org/call-for-agri-…

Youth in Mombasa are turning waste into opportunity♻️ @PwaniYouth, with #Plastafi, engages youth in plastic recycling and circular economy solutions. #ThyGreatAchievers trains youth and young mothers to upcycle waste into products and livelihoods: globalallianceforcommunities.org/grassroots-cli…

This Resource Roundup features high-impact funding & development opportunities for CBOs & grassroots changemakers. This edition highlights agritech prizes, governance grants for youth-led civic initiatives, & funding for community-driven biodiversity & climate resilience projects

✅Call for Applications: NYFF provides grants to youth-led organizations and activists promoting good governance and national development. Funding is available for grassroots initiatives and regional innovation hubs. Deadline: March 28 nigeriayouthfund.org/grants/

✅Call for Applications: The EOCA provides grants for non-profits protecting biodiversity and wild landscapes. Projects must address climate change and involve local communities in conservation efforts. Deadline: March 31 eocaconservation.org/our-projects/a…

✅Call for Applications: The AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria awards a share of $40,000 to youth-led agritech startups solving challenges for smallholder farmers. Winners receive up to $20,000, mentorship, and networking. Deadline: March 14 ayute.africa/nigeria

✅Call for Applications: The SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards provide grant funding and mentorship to South African entrepreneurs solving challenges for women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Deadline: March 16 sabfoundation.co.za/social-innovat…

✅Call for Nominations: MW Prize recognizes scientific breakthroughs in forestry & forest products. Open to individuals/groups worldwide whose research impacts sustainability or technical development. Self-nominations are not permitted. Deadline: April 30 mwp.org/nomination/

✅Call for Applications: The Global Fellows in Courage is a 6-month virtual accelerator for human rights and gender justice leaders (ages 25–35). Fellows receive a $2,500 stipend, executive coaching, and eligibility for project grants. Deadline: April 1 globalfic.org/fellowship-pro…

This resource roundup features high impact opportunities for social entrepreneurs, scientific researchers, and human rights advocates. Explore South African social innovation awards, global human rights fellowships, and prestigious scientific prizes.

Members of GAC met in Kisumu this week to reflect, connect, and elect regional representatives for Kenya Region One. Thank you to everyone who stepped forward into leadership. Community-led action moves us forward. #Grassroots #Localization

This Resource Roundup features high impact opportunities for driving economic growth & sustainability. Explore business investment loans for Zambian SMEs, a global leadership challenge for women social entrepreneurs & an innovation prize for early stage agritech startups.

✅ Call for Applications: The World Food Prize is offering up to $50k to early-stage agritech startups solving food security. Applicants must have at least one full-time founder. Priority is given to scalable, high-impact tech solutions. Deadline: April 15 worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations…

✅ Call for Applications: The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is offering award travel & training to women social entrepreneurs advancing the Global Goals. Priority is given to leaders driving scalable community impact. Deadline: Mar 8 globalfutures.asu.edu/we-empower/app…

✅ Call for Applications: The CEEC is offering business investment loans to Zambian SMEs, cooperatives, and special groups (youth, women, and PWDs) across 24 sectors including agriculture, solar, and mining. Deadline: Feb 27 ceec.org.zm/2026-call-for-…