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UK-Africa Youth Employment Fund

Thames Civic Innovation Trust 2026

£15,000 – £80,000 5 days left · Oct 8, 2026 Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda
ENTREPRENEURSHIPEDUCATIONSOCIAL_SERVICES

Grants for programmes that train young people and connect them to jobs in East and West Africa.

Grants for programmes that train young people and connect them to jobs in East and West Africa. The fund backs NGOs and social enterprises delivering vocational training, mentoring and direct employer placement for people aged 18-30. Proposals must track employment outcomes six months after completion. Applications are assessed against the published review criteria by the provider's panel. Successful applicants sign a grant agreement and report on progress and spending. Questions can be sent to the contact email before the deadline.

Who Can Apply?

Country of activity

Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda

Organization type

NGO, SOCIAL_ENTERPRISE

Sector

ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION, SOCIAL_SERVICES

Organization age

At least 1 years

Requested amount

£15,000 – £80,000

Legal registration

Registered organizations only

Additional requirements

Grantees report on outcomes and spending every six months.

Reviewed by the provider. Not checked automatically and does not change the eligibility result.

Required Submission Materials

8 questions · no required documents

Project title

Short answer · Required

Project summary

Long answer · Required

Amount requested (GBP)

Number · Required

Number of direct beneficiaries

Number

Delivery model

Single choice · Required

Budget or supporting document (PDF, max 10 MB)

File upload

Planned start date

Date

Focus areas

Multiple choice

Project or organization website

Link

Review criteria

  • Impact40%
  • Feasibility30%
  • Budget realism20%
  • Sustainability10%

Important Dates & Review Process

Currently Open
  1. Applications open

    Sep 23, 2026, 10:10 PM
  2. Published

    Oct 3, 2026
  3. Deadline

    5 days leftOct 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
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