| S.No | Organization | Theme | Frequency | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Working Group in African Political Economy (WGAPE) | Junior African Scholar, global networks, Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://cega.berkeley.edu/announcements/wgape-2022-small-research-grants-request-for-proposals/ |
| 2 | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Multidisciplinary; Spotlight: Social Medicine, HIV Provider Stigma and Bias Prevention Project,Long-term Exceptional technical Assistance Project (LEAP) Local | Open through out the year | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343095 |
| 3 | Cluster of Cooperation (CLOC) Eastern Africa | African researchers in higher learning institutions | Annual | https://www.cde.unibe.ch/research/projects/cloc_eastern_africa/index_eng.html |
| 4 | D-Prize Challenges | Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://d-prize.org/ |
| 5 | Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) | Incentivise cooking service providers | Annual | https://www.nefco.int/call-for-proposals-for-modern-cooking-facility-for-africa/ |
| 6 | U.S. Embassy Kenya | Financially disadvantaged Kenyan students; promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving students | Annual | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339890 |
| 7 | Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundations Environmental Curricula | Integrating field activities and classroom teaching ;Incorporating basic ecological principles and problem solving. | Annual | http://www.mgaef.org/application.htm |
| 8 | Pepfar Cfps ( HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs ) | Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335216 |
| 9 | Unilever Funding Program | Re-use, Re-fill, Re-imagine Innovative solutions for online consumer products | Annual | https://innovationexchange.ktn-global.org/challenges/127/re-use_re-fill_re-imagine_innovative_solution |
| 10 | Disney Conservation Grants | Saving wildlife | Annual | https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-conservation/ |
| 11 | Green Peoples Energy for Africa | Decentralised renewable energy | Annual | https://gruene-buergerenergie.org/en/get-involved/small-projects-fund/ |
| 12 | Spencer Foundation | Collaborative research for Educational Change | Annual | https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/research-practice-partnerships |
| 13 | Circular Plastic Economy Innovation Lab (IUCN) | Accelerating at regional, national and sub-national levels; the transition at scale towards a circular plastic economy as a driver of development of a sustainable, inclusive and resilient blue economy. | Annual | https://www.iucn.org/news/eastern-and-southern-africa/202106/iucn-circular-plastic-economy-innovation-lab |
| 14 | International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | Generating and Mobilizing Knowledge and Innovation for Early Learning; development issues | Annual | https://www.idrc.ca/en/funding/call-proposals-east-west-and-southern-africa-generating-and-mobilizing-knowledge-and |
| 15 | UNFCU Foundation (United Nations Federal Credit Union) | Open ideas competition | Annual | https://www.unfcufoundation.org/press20210524.aspx |
| 16 | African Development Bank | Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship | Annual | https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/financial-products/african-development-fund |
| 17 | Institute of International Education (IIE)- Artist Protection Fund (APF) | Artist Protection | Occasional | https://www.iie.org/Programs/Artist-Protection-Fund |
| 18 | World Academy of Sciences | Seed Grant, Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://twas.org/opportunity/seed-grant-new-african-principal-investigators-sg-napi |
| 19 | Microsoft AI | ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS PROGRAM; Artificial intelligence | Annual | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-accessibility-grants |
| 20 | Microsoft AI | EARTH GRANTS PROGRAM | Annual | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-earth-grants#primaryR3 |
| 21 | Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) | Open for Innovations in any area of study | Annual | https://fundinnovation.dev/en/application-form-step-0/ |
| 22 | Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) | Communication projects | Annual | https://unifor.no/stiftelser/the-minor-foundation-for-major-challenges/?_sf_s=Minor |
| 22 | Human Trafficking Research Initiative (HTRI) | Piloting and Seed Grants on human trafficking | Annual | https://www.poverty-action.org/publication/human-trafficking-research-initiative-rfp-seed-round-announcement |
| 23 | RUFORUM | Multidisciplinary( calls for proposals and Scholarships) | Open through out the year | https://www.ruforum.org/call-proposals |
| 24 | World Health Organisation (WHO) | Migration Health Research, Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://who.force.com/etdr/s/gs-solicitation/a0p3X00000av1gy/ca210004 |
| 25 | Commonwealth Commission in UK | Scholarships tenable in Commonwealth Universities | Annual | https://global-scholarship.shoptorsi.com/ |
| 26 | National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture (USDA | Food and Agriculture Service-Learning Program | Annual | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330963 |
| 26 | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative | Annual | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330989 |
| 27 | African Academy of Sciences | African postdoctorate training initiative (APTI) in all aspects of training | Occasional | https://www.aasciences.africa/calls/call-applications-apti-fellowships |
| 28 | Human Frointier Science Program | Novel and interdisciplinary approaches | Occasional | https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/research-grants |
| 29 | Spencer Foundation | Improvement of education research projects | Three times in a year | https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant |
| 30 | European Cooperation in Science and Technology | New ideas and initiatives | Annual | https://www.cost.eu/funding/how-to-get-funding/open-call-a-simple-one-step-application-process/ |
| 31 | National Council for Scientific and Technological Development | Agriculture | Annual | https://nstc.org.zm/index.php/research-grants/ |
| 32 | European Commission | Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/find-funding/find-calls-funding-topic_en |
| 33 | European Outdoor Conservation Association | Biodiversity | Annual | https://www.eocaconservation.org/project-info.cfm?pageid=20 |
| 34 | European Research Council | Multidisciplinary | Occasional | https://erc.europa.eu/ |
| 35 | FAPESP - Sao Paulo Research Foundation | Multidisciplinary | Occasional | https://fapesp.br/en |
| 36 | Elrha (Enhancing Learning & Research for Humanitarian Assistance) | Health in Humanitarian Crises | Annual | https://www.elrha.org/funding-opportunity/r2hc-annual-funding-call/ |
| 37 | International AIDS Society (IAS) | Paediatric HIV Education and Research | Annual | https://www.iasociety.org/HIV-Programmes/Programmes/Paediatrics-CIPHER/CIPHER-Grant-Programme |
| 38 | Bruno Reporting Fellowship | Editorial and journalism activities | Three times in a year | https://www.codastory.com/stayonthestory/coda-bruno-reporting-fellowships/ |
| 39 | Fueling Advocates Initiative | Industrial food animal production ; Academic research in Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) | Annual | https://tinybeamfund.org/Grants-Program |
| 40 | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Martial Arts research ; diversity of cultural expressions | Annual | http://unescoicm.org/eng/notice/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=8266&page=&code=notice_eng |
| 41 | East Africa Women Litigation Surgery | Cybercrime law; Access to the internet;Data privacy;data protection; Defamation; Hate speech;National Security;Potential for future collaboration with Media Defence and Commitment to the continued engagement with the network of digital rights lawyers in the region | Annual | https://www.mediadefence.org/news/call-for-applications-east-africa-women-litigation-surgery/ |
| 42 | Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM) | Green Agriculture and Industrial Development in Africa. | Occasional | https://www.aporde.co.za/?page_id=1101 |
| 43 | Zairi International Awards | Research, digital transformation, community engagement and global educational challenges. | Annual | http://www.cli-cks.com/zairi-international-awards/ |
| 44 | Advanced Human Rights Course | Childrens Rights in Africa | Annual | https://www.chr.up.ac.za/courses-presented/childrens-rights-in-africa |
| 45 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | Farmed Animal Tech Start-ups;Agribusiness; Agritech; Animal farming; Business services; Clean technology and energy; Cloud solutions; Farm machinery; Financial services; Food production; ICT; Information technology; Software as a Service, Transport and logistics | Annual | https://vc4a.com/giz/sais-irp-2022-farmed-animal-tech-startups/ |
| 46 | International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | Innovation research network on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Climate Action | Annual | https://www.idrc.ca/en/funding |
| 47 | Organic Farming Innovation Award (OFIA). | Innovations and incentivizing activities among researchers, extension agents and practitioners | Annual | https://www.ifoam.bio/news/call-applications-organic-farming-innovation-award |
| 48 | Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) | An informed, empowered and democratic nation | Annual | https://uraia.or.ke/call-for-proposals/ |
| 49 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Eco-friendly Agriculture;Food Quality and Safety; Post-harvest Management;Disaster Management | Annual | http://www.nsf.ac.lk/index.php/component/content/article/33-basic-research/65-competitive-research-grants?Itemid=101 |
| 50 | Waitt Foundation | Multidisciplinary | Open through out the year | https://www.snpo.org/publications/fundingalert.php |
| 51 | DAAD - In-Country/In-Religion Programme in developing countries | Multidisciplinary,;Scholarships | Open through out the year | https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=4&origin=64&subjectGrps=&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&back=1 |
| 52 | Illumina Grant accelerator competation | Invention of enterprenuerial activities | Open through out the year | https://emea.illumina.com/science/accelerator/grant-competition.html |
| 53 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FUND DENMARK (IRFD) | Humanities; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Medical Sciences;Technology and Production Sciences | Annual | https://fundit.fr/en/institutions/independent-research-fund-denmark-irfd |
| 54 | International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) | Neuroscience research | Annual | https://ibro.org/international/ |
| 55 | Japan Society for the promotion of Science | Multidisciplinary | Annual | https://www.jspsnairobi.org/en/ |
| 56 | Kooperation International | Funding Life Sciences, Environment & Sustainability | Open through out the year | https://www.kooperation-international.de/en/calls/detail/info/dfg-pre-call-announcement-initiation-of-cooperation-in-the-area-of-agriculture-between-sub-saharan |
| 57 | National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) | Genome Sciences; Genome Medicine; Genomic and society and Extramural Operations. | Open through out the year | https://www.genome.gov/research-funding/Funding-Opportunities |
| 58 | Neotropical Birding and Conservation ( NBC) | Conservation of birds | Semi annual | https://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/conservation/conservation-fund/conservation-fund-guidelines/ |
| 59 | Fogarty International Center (NIH) | Multidisciplinary | Open through out the year | https://www.fic.nih.gov/Funding/Pages/default.aspx |
| 60 | NATIONAL NATURAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION OF CHINA (NSFC) | Innovative research; talents cultivation; international cooperation and management of excellence. | Annual | https://fundit.fr/en/institutions/national-natural-science-foundation-china-nsfc |
| 61 | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) | Education; Health; Water resources and water supply; Governance; Peace building; Transportation; Agriculture and Enviroment Conservation. | Annual | https://www.jica.go.jp/english/index.html |
| 62 | The Power of International Education (IIE) | Multidisciplinary | Open through out the year | https://www.iie.org/programs |
| 63 | Kenya Education Network (KENET) | Use of Education Technology in Engineering and Computer Science Education and research | Occasional | https://www.kenet.or.ke/call-proposals-education-technology-engineering-and-computer |
| 64 | United Nations Enviromental Programme (UNEP) | Environmental sustainability | Occasional | https://www.unep.org/sw/calls-for-proposals |
| 65 | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) | Promoting, streamlining, coordinating and regulating research in crops, livestock, genetic resources and biotechnology | Occasional | http://www.kalro.org |
| 66 | AFRINIC (African Network Information Centre) | Internet operations and governance | Occasional | https://afrinic.net/2019-08-06-afrinic-31-call-for-fellowship-opens |
| 67 | European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) | Offering training and developent of clinical research skills | Occasional | http://www.edctp.org/call/career-development-fellowships-2019/ |
| 68 | World Bank Group (WBG) | Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates | Annual | https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/brief/world-bank-group-africa-fellowship-program |
| 69 | Wilson Center Programme | Scholarship programme in all areas of study | Annual | https://www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowship-application-guidelines |
| 70 | Australian High Commission in Republic of Kenya | Rights and empowerment of women and girls and disability inclusion; fellowships and leadership training | Occasional | https://kenya.embassy.gov.au/nair/dap.html |
| 71 | International Women Media Foundation (IWMF) | Expose under-reported but critical global issues; ambitious projects that challenge traditional media narratives;Field-based expertise and strengthen careers; training and leadership opportunities and Launch of entrepreneurial news projects or acquire the skills | Annual | https://www.iwmf.org/programs/fund-for-women-journalists/ |
| 72 | Kenya National Academy of Science(KNAS) | Food Security ;Climate Change and environmental protection;Water resources exploitation, management and Energy and Sustainable Development in Africa | Annual | http://www.knascience.org/ |
| 73 | Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) | Equitable Access to Sustainable Development;Sustainable Economies and Societies and Human Rights; Good Governance and Social Justice | Occasional | https://acmedsci.ac.uk/grants-and-schemes/grant-schemes/gcrf-networking-grants |
| 74 | UK Department for International Development (DFID) | Behavioural interventions;Psychological therapies;Disease management;Drugs; Vaccines; Hygine Interventions and Diagnostic strategies | Annual | https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/browse/jght-10/joint-global-health-trials-call-10/#eligibility |
| 75 | ZA/DFID Programme on Gender, Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries (G²LM|LIC) | Facts about gender, jobs, and poverty; Fertility and labour markets; Barriers to gender parity; the future of work Policies and welfare | Occasional | https://g2lm-lic.iza.org/ |
| 76 | Wellcome | Health- related humanities; social sciences or bioethics research | Annual | https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/schemes/research-development-awards-humanities-social-science-and-bioethics |
| 77 | Akili Dada - Kenya | Training and development to expand knowledge in leadership and social enterprise management for young women and girls | Annual | https://akilidada.org/ |
| 78 | Wildlife Foundation | Collecting data; Communicating science to communities with the goal of reducing human/wildlife conflict and implementing science-based strategies for living alongside wildlife populations | Occasional | https://alongsidewildlifefoundation.org/the-alongside-wildlife-foundation-2019-request-for-proposals/ |
| 79 | ZIS Foundations | Travel grant on -art; nature; politics or sports | Annual | https://www.zis-reisen.de/en/your-journey/ |
| 80 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | HIV research capacity at the LMIC institutions | Occasional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-284.html |
| 81 | International Council for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) | National agroforestry strategy in order to inform policy and investment | Occasional | https://www.worldagroforestry.org/country/kenya |
| 82 | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) | Overcoming poverty & hunger;Reducing malnutrition;Preventing environmental degradation;Empowerment of women; Coping with climate change and Digital Agriculture | Occasional | https://www.icrisat.org/ |
| 83 | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | Primary health care and gender equality | Annual | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/places/africa/kenya |
| 84 | National Commision for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) | Multidisciplinary | Open through out the year | https://www.nacosti.go.ke/ |