Current grant opportunities available in Nigeria | Apply Now

Current grant opportunities available in Nigeria |  Apply Now 

Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Youth Leadership Development Fund

Supports youth-led initiatives for leadership development.  

Eligibility: Qualified individuals and organizations in Nigeria.  

Application Period: Open for 2024/25 cycle.

Grand Challenges Nigeria Grant

Focus: Advancing innovative solutions for maternal, newborn, and child health.  

Funding Amount: Up to 60 million Naira per grant.  

Deadline: January 31, 2025.

Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)

Supports women’s peace and humanitarian initiatives.  

First call for proposals in Nigeria.

Fleming Fund Grants Programme

Tackling antimicrobial resistance across human, animal, and environmental health.

U.S. Embassy Grants

Includes Public Diplomacy grants, PEPFAR grants, and Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund grants.

Conditional Grant Scheme for Micro Enterprises (SMEDAN)

Focus: Provides ₦50,000 grants to nano businesses that employ at least one person to encourage job creation.

Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF)

Offers loans, equity investments, and grants to support Nigeria’s creative and cultural sectors.  

Announced by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy.

FGN Alat Skillnovation Grants:

Supports startups and SMEs to alleviate financial burdens, enabling innovation and scaling Apply Here

Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme  

Part of federal government initiatives to support SMEs.

Festival Connect Fund 2025 & Other Cultural Grants

Supports festivals, architecture, design, and fashion biennales, including a residency opportunity at Villa Karo in Benin (open to Nigerians).

For more details and to apply, visit the respective websites or contact the organizations directly. Always verify eligibility and deadlines, as they may change.