Category: Funding Opportunities

Recognizing the best media work across Photo, Print, Television, and Radio Journalism, the SADC Media Awards celebrate exceptional storytelling that promotes regional co-operation, integration, and development. Eligibility: Open to journalists from Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho,...

The Africa Travel Week Media Awards are back for their second year! Honouring writers, journalists, photographers, and filmmakers who bring Africa’s incredible travel stories to life. Deadline: 30th January, 2025

Applications for in Her Bag 2025 are officially open! Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Elevate your and find your next with women entrepreneurs across North America. Start 2025 off with mentorship, hands-on workshops, and...

Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art for visual artists in West Africa. Reward ia up to $5,000 + exhibition Deadline: 22nd December, 2024

Kuta Arts Foundation invites local and international artists, curators, and researchers to apply for a partially funded residency program in Abeokuta. Participants will have access to studio facilities, accommodation, mentorship, and various art resources. Deadline: 28th December, 2024

Its only 7 days left to nominate an incredible woman filmmaker for the 6th Women in Film Awards (WIFA). By nominating, you’ll be recognizing the outstanding achievements of women in film, from scriptwriters and editors to directors and sound designers....

The Millennium Film Workshop in Brooklyn, NY, is accepting submissions for a poetry film screening to take place in 2025. The event is curated by Michèle Saint-Michel and Erica Schreiner. The open call welcomes poetry films from artists worldwide, encompassing...

Micro-grant applications are now open for podcasters! This amazing opportunity offers: Up to £1,000 in cash grants, production support, including studio access and professional resources, and a chance to pitch your show to Audible for commissioning and development. Deadline: January...

The NewComma Creative Fund offers a £100 micro-grant to support an African or Black creative – whether that’s launching a project, getting new gear, or simply fuelling your creative journey. Deadline: November 6th, 2024

The Pulitzer Center is seeking proposals from journalists worldwide to advance wide-reaching and relevant journalism on issues impacting communities in Africa, including but not limited to water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience....