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.
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...
Application Deadline: 4 August 2025 Applications are now open for the ICLD Women’s Political Leadership Programme 2025, a twelve‑month training initiative for women holding elected or appointed positions in local or regional government within OECD‑DAC ODA‑eligible countries. The programme is delivered by the International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) in collaboration with the Swedish Association...
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025 The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme provides advanced training to mid-level professionals from developing countries in ocean affairs and the law of the sea. This fellowship includes both classroom and research components hosted at prestigious institutions worldwide. About the Fellowship: The program aims to deepen fellows’ understanding of...
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025 The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Dakar is offering the Junior Fellowship Programme 2025–2026 to young researchers interested in security and policy-related issues affecting West Africa and the Sahel. The fellowship offers training, mentorship, and practical experience in policy-oriented research. About the Fellowship: The fellowship aims to build research capacity...
Application Deadline: August 25, 2025 The Prince Claus Fund’s Building Beyond program (Cycle 5) is accepting applications from creatives, designers, architects, and urbanists working in the African continent. The program aims to foster exchange and knowledge creation among socially engaged design professionals. About the Program: Building Beyond is a year-long multidisciplinary program that connects creative...
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