Opportunities

As a service to the our CSO community, since 1999, the dRPC, has been identifying and disseminating opportunities in the form of grants, fellowships, awards and resources for CSO leaders and staff to access in their efforts to build resilience and sustainability. We update our opportunities page on a weekly basis. In doing so, however, the dRPC is not an agent of any donor or funder and is not responsible for the accuracy or outcome of the awards and/or opportunities advertised. Good luck CSOs.

NGO Support Initiative (NSI) Grant

Thousands of local NGOs in Nigeria have had to cancel high-impact activities since January 2025 in response to recent funding cuts. Locally registered Nigerian NGOs that have had to suspend activities on gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, school safety for girls, women’s health, gender-based violence prevention, and social justice are invited to submit applications for a rapid response fund of up to N5 million...

GIZ Internship Programme 2026

Apply by 1 February 2026 for the GIZ Internship 2026, a structured professional development programme designed to give early-career professionals practical experience in international development. The internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on skills, mentorship, and exposure to project implementation across development sectors, building capacity for future leadership in global development...

Her-Health Research Fellowship 2026

Application deadline: 10 January 2026. Applications are open for the Her-Health Research Fellowship 2026, a fully online programme designed to equip young women with practical research skills, mentorship, and collaborative learning opportunities in women’s and global health. The fellowship supports participants to build evidence-based solutions, strengthen leadership capacity, and contribute to impactful health research...

WomenLift Health x WILAN Midwifery Leadership Journey 2026 (Fully-funded)

Deadline: January 31, 2026 Applications are open for the WomenLift Health x WILAN Midwifery Leadership Journey 2026. WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN), is launching...

AfDB/Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) Scholarship Programme 2026

Deadline: 10 December 2025 The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with Shanghai Ocean University, invites applications for fully funded postgraduate scholarships for African nationals in marine sciences, fisheries, aquaculture, and blue economy–related disciplines. The programme is designed to build Africa’s human capital in sustainable ocean governance and aquatic resource management, with full academic and living support provided for successful candidates...

Resources for NGOs