The Grant Desk - Africa, weekly digest

1 new grant - week of 24 Aug 2026

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

University of Johannesburg Artists in Residence 2027
https://arts.uj.ac.za/artists-in-residence/
UJ Arts & Culture, University of Johannesburg · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Stipend of ZAR 12,000 per month across a 10-month residency, so roughly ZAR 120,000 in total. No travel or accommodation budget on top of the stipend, and studio or rehearsal space is limited rather than guaranteed. No application fee.

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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Delfina Foundation: Open Call for Curators Based in Central and West Africa (London residency)
https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/open-call-for-curators-based-in-central-and-west-africa/
Delfina Foundation · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · Fully supported: a return economy-class flight, airport transfers in the UK, reimbursement of visa fees if required, a living allowance of GBP 40 per day, a materials and research allowance of GBP 70 per week, a travel pass for London's public transport network, and a single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation, a house hosting up to eight residents with shared bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchen, library and dining room. Supported by Delfina Foundation's Network of Patrons for Africa. No application fee.

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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marrakech IFF: Atlas Workshops 2026 (Films in Shooting or Post-Production)
https://atlasateliers.marrakech-festival.com/en/call-for-applications
Festival International du Film de Marrakech (Atlas Workshops) · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · No application fee. Participation in the online and onsite programme is covered. Cash prizes are awarded by a dedicated jury at the close of the Workshops; the festival does not publish the prize amounts on the call page.
Marrakech IFF: Atlas Station 2026 (Producers Track)
https://atlasateliers.marrakech-festival.com/en/call-for-applications
Festival International du Film de Marrakech (Atlas Workshops) · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · No application fee. Participation in the online and onsite professional programme is covered.

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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Heart2World Publishing: Heart2World Book Prize 2026 (Inaugural, Poetry)
https://heart2worldpublishing.org/prize/
Heart2World Publishing · deadline Closed 05 Aug 2026 · NGN 250,000 cash prize, a full publishing and marketing package (valued at approximately NGN 5 million), and 100 percent net royalties on the published collection. No entry or reading fee.

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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

EUNIC: Spaces of Culture 2026 (Call for Proposals)
https://eunic.eu/news/spaces-of-culture-2026
EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture) · deadline Closed 21 Jun 2026 · Up to EUR 50,000 per project; minimum 5 percent co-funding required from partners. Projects implemented 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.
ARUA: Early-Career Research Fellowships 2026 (Option 2)
https://arua.org/early-career-research-fellowships/
African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with the Mastercard Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York · deadline Closed 15 Jul 2026 · Monthly stipend of USD 2,000, a modest accommodation payment, and travel support (return ticket to host institution). 6-month fellowship.
Cambridge-Africa: ALBORADA Research Fund 2026
https://www.cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/2026-call-for-applications
Cambridge-Africa Programme, University of Cambridge (supported by The ALBORADA Trust) · deadline Closed 03 Sep 2026 · Competitive grants of GBP 1,000 to 25,000. Covers research costs such as reagents, fieldwork, equipment and research-training activities in Africa (e.g. setting up courses/workshops). No application fee.

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Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Goethe-Institut: Africa-Europe Mobility Grants (15 June 2026 Cut-Off)
https://www.goethe.de/prj/aep/en/cal/ssa/mga.html
Goethe-Institut (with Expertise France and Institut francais) · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · Up to EUR 4,000 per mobility. Eligible costs: travel (including visa and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and top-up support for family, disability, and green mobility. No application fee.
Connect and Create: Professional Mobilities for Performing Arts (Africa-Europe) - 30 June 2026 Cut-Off
https://ifprog.emundus.fr/en/campagne-info?view=programme&cid=311
Goethe-Institut and Expertise France, in collaboration with Institut francais (Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture consortium) · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · EUR 15,000 to EUR 25,000 per hosting organisation, covering travel, visa and insurance costs for delegation members. No application fee.

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