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Embassy small grants for NGOs in South Africa

Our sources follow 6 embassy small-grant schemes for South Africa: German embassy micro-project scheme; Netherlands embassy funds (including the Human Rights Fund); Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI); New Zealand Embassy and High Commission Funds; Finland Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC); Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). 2 schemes have a call open or announced now. Amounts and dates below come from the calls we have recorded; the embassy's own page always has the current rules.

Embassy calls open in South Africa

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Micro-projects: Call for Applications 2027 (South Africa)

German Embassy Pretoria · Micro-project scheme (Kleinstprojekte)

Welcome Content Call for applications 2027 - Eswatini - Lesotho - South Africa Programme Priority sectors and regions Who can apply? What kind of projects are eligible? What are the applications documents? Site Visit…

  • poverty reduction
  • community development

30 Nov 2026

About 2 months left

Up to €25,000 per grant

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Market study on economic opportunities for Dutch businesses (South Africa)

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa · Human Rights Fund (Mensenrechtenfonds)

- South Africa CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Market study on economic opportunities for Dutch businesses News item | 12-11-2025 | 14:41 The Netherlands supports South Africa’s goals in achieving a green sustainable economy…

  • human rights

Rolling

Rolling or not stated

Schemes known for South Africa

Netherlands embassy funds (including the Human Rights Fund)

Open now

Dutch embassies publish calls for proposals on netherlandsandyou.nl, most often under the Human Rights Fund (Mensenrechtenfonds) and sometimes for other local programmes.

Grant size in recorded calls
Not stated in the calls we hold
Application window
Open now, no fixed deadline stated

Latest call on the donor’s site

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)

No open call

Run by Canadian embassies and high commissions, CFLI funds small projects designed and carried out by local organisations. Each post publishes its own call, priorities and deadline on Global Affairs Canada's site, usually once a year.

Grant size in recorded calls
Not stated in the calls we hold
Application window
Last recorded deadline: 3 Jul 2026

Latest call on the donor’s site

New Zealand Embassy and High Commission Funds

No open call

New Zealand embassies and high commissions manage small funds for community projects; each post describes its fund and how to apply on the MFAT site.

Grant size in recorded calls
up to NZ$50,000
Application window
A call is recorded, without dates

Latest call on the donor’s site

Finland Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC)

No call recorded yet

Finnish embassies support local civil society through the Fund for Local Cooperation and publish calls for proposals on finlandabroad.fi.

Grant size in recorded calls
Not stated in the calls we hold
Application window
No round recorded yet; check the scheme page

Scheme page our sources check

Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)

No call recorded yet

Japanese embassies fund grassroots projects by non-profit organisations and local bodies under GGP (Kusanone). Each embassy publishes its own guidelines and application period.

Grant size in recorded calls
Not stated in the calls we hold
Application window
No round recorded yet; check the scheme page

Scheme page our sources check

Before the next round

Most schemes open once a year and give a few weeks to apply. Prepare your registration documents and a short project idea now, read embassy small grants explained, and create a free profile to have open calls screened for your organisation.

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