Creative Changemakers Fellowship (CCMF) 2026

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Applications for the Creative Changemakers Fellowship (CCMF) 2026 are now open. The Creative Changemakers Fellowship (CCMF) is a fellowship designed to nurture creatives who use storytelling, media and art to drive civic engagement, democratic participation, and social change. Creatives are increasingly essential for shaping narratives, driving civic engagement, demanding accountability, and mobilising citizens, particularly as Nigeria and the broader African continent navigate shrinking civic space, escalating misinformation, governance hurdles. This fellowship will bring together 15 emerging creatives who have shown passion about civic engagement, accountability, transparency, and making governance work for the people through their content creative ideas. The fellowship blends virtual learning, in‑person creative labs, mentorship, and hands-on production to ensure fellows not only learn but also actively produce evidence-based work that speaks to real social issues.

Benefits

In-depth training on social issues, civic engagement, and navigating the complexities of development in Nigeria Advance capacity building on content creation, research, data, and media ethics, Mentorship opportunities with leading creators in Nigeria; Monthly stipend during the fellowship period;

Soft Grant to outstanding fellows to support content development

Induction into the Creative Change Makers Fellowship etc

Eligibility

Be a Nigerian; Passionate about social, and civic Issues in Nigeria; Evidence of using media for mass action and awareness; Be ready to commit to a 3-month hybrid fellowship and 8hours weekly sessions.

Application

The application deadline is September 13, 2026. The program will run from September to November, 2026.

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For more information, visit CCMF.