ACT Foundation Grant Cycle for African Entrepreneurs 2023

The ACT Foundation believe that grant making is a critical tool in engineering social change, and even more the foundation is inspired by the long and short term partnerships they make. Foundation’s strength lies in the partnerships they create and sustain through funding for programs and activities that have great potential of altering the downward trajectory of development on the African continent. Foundation’s mission to drive sustainable impact across Africa pushes them beyond boundaries; and as such the foundation always strives to do more.

• Table of Content
• About Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT)
• ACT Foundation Grant Cycle
• Aim and Benefits of ACT Foundation Grant Cycle
• Requirements for ACT Foundation Grant Cycle Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT)

Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is a grant making nonprofit organization established in 2016 to support local, national and regional non – profit organizations working to address challenges and associated vulnerabilities across the African Continent. We seek to promote broad based participation/partnership with other institution and/or donor organizations aimed at building sustainable communities and to provide innovative solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. ACT Foundation is known for Facilitating learning and growth across the social enterpris...&nb... continue reading

ACT Foundation Grant Cycle

Aim and Benefits of ACT Foundation Grant Cycle

• Organizational Development
• Monitoring and Evolution
• Board Governance and Support
• Impact Measurment
• Professional Development
• Trainings

Requirements for ACT Foundation Grant Cycle Qualification

• Organizations must work within the ACT Foundation’s focus areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Environment.
• Organizations applying for this grant should be registered with the appropriate legal entity within their respective (African) countries for not less than two years (24 months).
• Must be legally registered as a nonprofit organization (GTE/LTD). However, if you are applying as a social enterprise, the Foundation will only fund initiatives that are not for profit.
• It is required that you show a strong governance structure. Kindly note that the details of the board of directors should reflect in the company’s registration documents. If not, please update.
• You will be required to show evidence of other sources of funding.
• The organization applying is required to have a minimum staff strength of 3 part time/full time paid Individuals.
• Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, i.e. not acting as an intermediary;
• Programme/Initiative must be implemented in within Africa;
• Programme must be innovative and impact driven.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The application process will take Six (6) – Eight (8) weeks. The Foundation only recognizes communication in English. All applications and further correspondences must be communicated only in English.

For more details,visit  ACT Foundation website