Wales and Africa Grant Scheme (Round 1)

Location:: Africa
Grant Size:: £5,000 - £25,000 GBP for a 12 month project
Eligibility:: The lead applicant must be based within Wales, all activities should clearly demonstrate a "benefit to Wales" and applications should clearly demonstrate a fit with one or more of the four thematic areas. For full eligibility please see the funder website.
Status:: Closed
Closing Date:: Fri 11 Jul, 2025

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The Wales and Africa grant scheme is a flagship initiative of Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme.

The scheme enables community groups and organisations in Wales to access funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales’ delivery of UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa.

The Wales and Africa programme supports and encourages civil society, business and public bodies in Wales to take action on poverty in Africa through active global citizenship, skills exchanges and mutual learning, partnership working, and climate change action.

The Wales and Africa grants scheme is a grant fund for community groups and organisations throughout Wales who work with partnerships in Sub Saharan Africa.

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Status:: Ongoing

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