Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) 2025 Grant: Up to $5,000 Matching Funds + Expert Training

Discover the Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) Grant Program by StartSmart Nigeria

The Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) Grant Program, launched by StartSmart Nigeria, is an exciting new initiative designed to empower African NGOs, community-based organizations (CBOs), and social enterprises. This program aims to bridge the gap in fundraising skills and provide critical funding access across the continent. Africa Impact Fundraising

What the AIF Grant Program Offers
Selected organizations will kick off with a dynamic online training program tailored to mastering individual donor campaigns. Following the training, participants will dive into a 30-day fundraising challenge, with the chance to unlock up to $5,000 in matching funds to amplify their impact.

Top-performing organizations from the challenge will receive an exclusive invitation to attend a week-long intensive fundraising workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, covering:

• Financial management
• Grant writing
• Donor research
• Individual donor campaigns
• Communications and marketing
• Local fundraising strategies
• Donor cultivation and retention

Eligibility Criteria

Only organizations legally registered in one of the 55 African Union member states are entitled to apply. Unfortunately, individuals and organizations registered outside Africa are not permitted, and unprompted applications are not accepted.

Program Benefits

• Up to 70 organizations will get foundational training on donor engagement and fundraising.
• $5,000 in matching funds is available during the 30-day fundraising challenge.
• All selected participants will receive 12 months of free fiscal sponsorship from the New Africa Fund (with a possible extension).
• Up to 10 top performers will attend the fully funded workshop in Kigali, Rwanda.
• Access to additional performance-based funding opportunities as the program expands.

Required Documents (PDF Format)

Before applying, ensure you have the following documents ready for upload:

• Organization’s official registration document
• A clear organizational chart
• Most recent external audit report
  • (If unavailable, submit five months of financial statements for all accounts)

Application Deadline: July 31, 2025

This is a unique opportunity for African-based nonprofits and social ventures to strengthen their fundraising capacity and unlock new funding opportunities. Africa Impact Fundraising

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