Geography-specific opportunities
Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania: develoPPP Ventures is seeking applications from early-stage startups with scalable business models that advance sustainable development goals. Selected startups will receive €100,000 in grant funding to support their growth. More information is available here.
Deadline: December 31, 2024
West and Central Africa: Applications are open for the Growth4Her Accelerator Program which aims to support women-founded companies with growth opportunities. Selected companies will participate in a 6-month investor readiness support program. More information is available here.
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Pan-African opportunities
Applications are still open for the Llama 3.1 Impact Grant, which aims to support innovations using Meta’s Llama language model for social impact. Selected innovators will have the opportunity to participate in a series of events and could receive between $100,000 and $500,000 in grant funding. Learn more about this opportunity here.
Deadline: December 1, 2024 (Closing Soon)
Pivotal Ventures is accepting applications for the Action for Women’s Health program, which seeks to fund organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health. Selected organizations will receive flexible funding ranging from $1 million to $5 million. More information is available here.
Deadline: December 3, 2024 (Closing Soon)
FIND is inviting applications for its Expression of Interest from innovators and researchers focused on advancing women’s health diagnostics. The initiative, Advancing Research and Development for Women’s Health Diagnostics in the Global South: Call for Collaborators from Africa, South, and Southeast Asia, seeks to build a network of collaborators to advance diagnostics development tailored to the health needs of women and girls in the Global South. More information is available here.
Deadline: December 20, 2024
coLABS by Gray Matters Capital is seeking innovators with scalable social impact models aimed at improving the lives of women and girls globally. Selected innovators will receive up to $250,000 in seed funding and technical support. Learn more here.
Deadline: N/A
The Fund for Innovation in Development is accepting applications from innovators with solutions demonstrating strong potential for large-scale development impact through cost-effective approaches. Grants range from €50,000 to €4 million, depending on the development stage of the innovation. More information is available here.
Deadline: N/A
Applications are open for the 2025 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition, which seeks to support African female entrepreneurs with innovative, high-growth ventures in several sectors, including health. Selected participants will gain access to mentorship, investor deals, branding opportunities, and KPMG’s network. Eligible businesses must be female-owned, operational for at least one year, and tech-enabled. Apply here.
Deadline: N/A
