Opportunity: ACT Foundation 2026 Grant Cycle is Now Open
The ACT Foundation 2026 Grant Cycle is officially open, and this is a strong opportunity for organisations across Africa working on health and entrepreneurship solutions with clear, measurable impact.
ACT Foundation is currently accepting applications from registered nonprofit organisations and social enterprises implementing projects that improve lives, strengthen communities, and deliver sustainable outcomes.
What ACT Foundation Is Looking to Fund in 2026
For the 2026 cycle, ACT Foundation is prioritising projects that address real community needs—especially interventions that can show impact, reach, and scalability.
1) Health-Focused Projects
Projects that improve healthcare outcomes and strengthen access to services, including (but not limited to):
- Improved access to basic and essential healthcare
- Stronger maternal health support systems
- Better community health outcomes
- Preventive health interventions and community-based health education
- Programmes that support underserved populations and reduce barriers to care
2) Entrepreneurship-Focused Projects
Projects that empower individuals and communities through economic opportunity, including:
- Youth empowerment through skills development and employability training
- Financial literacy programmes that improve household and small business resilience
- Sustainable entrepreneurship interventions that support business growth and job creation
- Initiatives that help young people build income pathways, launch businesses, or scale micro-enterprises
Who Can Apply
This opportunity is best suited for organisations that are:
- Registered nonprofits or social enterprises
- Implementing projects within Africa
- Able to demonstrate a strong track record or a well-structured approach
- Ready to show clear goals, measurable outcomes, and a practical implementation plan
If your work is already delivering impact—or you have a strong model ready to expand—this grant cycle may support your next stage of growth.
What Will Strengthen Your Application
To stand out, ensure your proposal clearly shows:
✅ The problem you’re solving
- Who is affected, where, and why it matters
- What current gaps exist and what needs to change
✅ Your solution and implementation plan
- What you will do, how you will do it, and who will deliver it
- A realistic timeline and clear activities
✅ Measurable impact
- Numbers and indicators that show success (e.g., people reached, outcomes improved, jobs created, skills gained)
- How you will track and report results
✅ Sustainability
- How impact will continue beyond the funding period
- Partnerships, revenue model (for social enterprises), community ownership, or long-term strategy
✅ Strong budget clarity
- A budget that matches your activities and demonstrates value-for-money
Why This Opportunity Matters
Funding like this can help you:
- Expand a proven programme into new communities
- Strengthen your delivery capacity and tools
- Increase your reach and deepen impact
- Scale a solution that improves health outcomes or builds sustainable livelihoods
If your organisation is committed to improving lives, empowering communities, and scaling solutions that work—this is a timely opportunity to apply.
FinanceHer tip: Before you start, prepare these essentials:
- Organisational registration details
- A clear project summary (problem, solution, beneficiaries)
- Implementation plan + timeline
- Budget
- Impact metrics and M&E approach (how you’ll measure results)