Calling for New Africa Impact Fundraising Grant Program Apply Now
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Organizations registered in any of the 55 African Union member states
Program Overview!
The Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) Grant Program is a new initiative by the New Africa Fund, designed to empower African NGOs, community-based organizations, and social enterprises by enhancing their fundraising capabilities. The program offers a comprehensive approach, combining training, practical experience, and financial support to help organizations effectively raise funds and achieve their missions.
The AIF Grant Program begins with an online training module focused on small donor campaigns. Participating organizations will then implement their newfound skills during a 30-day fundraising challenge, with the opportunity to receive up to $5,000 USD in matching funds. Top-performing organizations will be invited to a week-long intensive workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, covering essential fundraising topics such as financial management, marketing, communications, grant writing, donor research, and local fundraising strategies.
Benefits:
- Foundational Training: Up to 70 organizations will receive training on individual donor campaigns.
- Fundraising Challenge: Participants will engage in a 30-day challenge with the chance to secure up to $5,000 USD in matching funds.
- Fiscal Sponsorship: All participating organizations will receive 12 months of free fiscal sponsorship from the New Africa Fund, with the possibility of extension.
- Intensive Workshop: Up to 10 top-performing organizations will be invited to a week-long workshop in Kigali to deepen their fundraising expertise.
- Ongoing Opportunities: Additional performance-based fundraising opportunities will be provided as the program develops.
Application Process
Before applying, ensure you have the following documents ready to upload as PDFs:
- Organization’s Registration Document
- An organizational chart
- Most recent external audit; if unavailable, provide five months of financial statements for all accounts
Applications are currently closed.Â
About the New Africa Fund
The New Africa Fund (NAF) is a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2021 by two former Peace Corps Volunteers. Its mission is to support grassroots initiatives across Africa and drive sustainable change. Originally focused on projects in Togo, NAF has since expanded its reach to work with partners and grantees in more than a dozen African countries, with plans for continued growth. By collaborating closely with local organizations, NAF stays connected with community leaders who have firsthand knowledge of the challenges their communities face.
NAF aims to reshape the traditional donor-recipient dynamic, which has often been limited to rigid, project-based funding. Instead, it prioritizes unrestricted funding, giving organizations the flexibility to respond to evolving community needs. Many promising initiatives struggle due to restrictive funding models, and NAF’s approach ensures they have the resources to grow and achieve long-term impact.
Grants are awarded through a competitive application process to NGOs, community-based organizations (CBOs), and social enterprises working in diverse fields. Rather than viewing grantees solely as project implementers, NAF evaluates them holistically, considering their mission, vision, and track record.
NAF seeks to invest in local leaders with innovative solutions to pressing challenges—those with a strong vision for change but limited access to sustainable funding. Through its flexible funding model, NAF empowers organizations to make a meaningful and lasting impact in their communities.