ClosedGrantAfrica
Digital Democracy Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa (DDISA) Fund
Sub-Saharan Africa Democracy Innovation Fund (OpenUp; co-funded by Denmark, the EU and Norad)
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- Amount or benefit
- Tier 1 project grant R45,000; support funds incl. Emergency Fund up to ZAR 45,000, Care & Meet Fund up to ZAR 15,000, Subscription Fund up to ZAR 3,500
- Deadline
- Not announcedCohort 2 applications ran 3 – 23 August 2026; applications now closed
- Who can apply
- Organisations based in (or with an office in) Sub-Saharan Africa, formally registered or via a fiscal sponsor, with civic engagement or inclusive democracy projects that have a clear digital innovation component; women-, youth- and marginalised-led groups encouraged.
- Location rule
- Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria eligible)
- Applicant type
- Nonprofit/NGO
- Stage
- Early-stage, Growth
- Sectors
- Governance & civicTechnology & innovationSocial impact & nonprofits
- Notes
- Amounts are in South African rand.