GFF x CIVIC VOICES Call for Proposals 2026 for Civil Society and Youth-Led Organizations in Africa

Applications are open for the GFF x CIVIC VOICES: Call for proposals. This grant supports local civil society and youth-led organizations in up to 22 African countries. Importantly, applications close Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time.

The VOICES consortium, led by PATH with the African Institute for Development Policy and the Organisation of African Youth, will award subgrants to strengthen civil society engagement. In addition, the program supports coalition-building and youth leadership around domestic resource mobilization for women’s, children’s, and adolescent health and nutrition.

Key Details

Application Deadline: Applications close Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time.

Eligible Countries: Africa

Host Organization: PATH (VOICES consortium: African Institute for Development Policy and Organisation of African Youth); GFF × CIVIC partnership

Project Duration: Up to 18 months

Grant Amount: Up to USD 3,350,000 awarded across up to 22 African countries

Total Funding Available: USD 3,350,000

About the Grant

This call for proposals focuses on strengthening civil society participation in advocacy and accountability work. Specifically, the grant aims to support local organizations working on domestic resource mobilization for women’s, children’s, and adolescent health and nutrition.

Beyond financial support, selected organizations will receive advocacy training, budget analysis technical assistance, and mentorship. As a result, grantees can build stronger coalitions and expand youth leadership in their advocacy efforts.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include

Local civil society organizations (CSOs)

Youth-led organizations

Community-based organizations

Partnerships of 2 to 3 organizations with at least one youth-led organization

Grant Amount: Up to USD 3,350,000 awarded across up to 22 African countries

Total Funding Available: USD 3,350,000

Project Duration: Up to 18 months

Funding Scope Subgrants plus advocacy training, budget analysis technical assistance, and mentorship

How to Apply

Applicants should prepare the required technical proposal using the submission template. However, other application requirements were not specified in the validated source fields. Please review the official page carefully before applying.

Required Document: Technical proposal (submission template)

👉 Visit the official grant page for details

Eligible applicants include

Local civil society organizations (CSOs)

Youth-led organizations

Community-based organizations

Partnerships of 2 to 3 organizations with at least one youth-led organization

Grant Amount: Up to USD 3,350,000 awarded across up to 22 African countries

Total Funding Available: USD 3,350,000

Project Duration: Up to 18 months

Funding Scope Subgrants plus advocacy training, budget analysis technical assistance, and mentorship

Applicants should prepare the required technical proposal using the submission template. However, other application requirements were not specified in the validated source fields. Please review the official page carefully before applying.

Required Document: Technical proposal (submission template)

👉 Visit the official grant page for details