Funding for researchers & academics
Funding for Research That Matters
Find funding for research projects, fieldwork, proof-of-concept work and university programmes. Listings state the career stage and discipline each funder supports.
Each funder sets its own eligibility. AfroGrants lists the opportunity and the requirements — it does not decide who is funded.
Nothing is open right now
New opportunities appear here as soon as a funder opens one. Browse the directory to see everything currently published.
Browse the grant directoryYou can find funding for
What a listing funds and who it accepts is set by the funder. These are the kinds of costs and activities the opportunities for this audience cover.
- Research grants
- Fieldwork
- Proof of concept
- University programmes
- Community research
Research opportunities
Currently open or opening soon in the Research category.
No Research opportunities are open right now
New opportunities appear here as soon as a funder opens one. You can browse the full directory now, or check back — every listing is published with its deadline.
Browse the grant directoryWhat to check before you apply
AfroGrants publishes what each funder provides. Read the listing in full before you start — and contact the funder directly if anything is unclear.
How AfroGrants handles transparency- The career stage the funder supports (student, early-career, established).
- Whether institutional endorsement or a host university is required.
- The budget format and what costs the funder will and will not cover.
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