Institutional calls can require a consortium, a host institution or a narrowly defined heritage project. They are not automatically open to every organisation in Africa. Looking for an individual artist call? Browse opportunities for your practice →
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Open
- Deadline
- 10 November 2026 · closing time and timezone not stated
Open Arts
Small-project support for Nigeria-based artists, collectives and cultural organisations contributing to Northern Nigeria’s creative ecosystem.
- Who can apply
- Artists, practitioners, collectives, duos and arts/cultural organizations. Separate Community Fund requires membership.
- Support
- Up to NGN 500,000
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected source
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Open
- Deadline
- 16 November 2026, 23:59 PST · 17 November, 07:59 GMT (Accra)
UCLA Library
Support to preserve and make accessible existing endangered modern archives. This round accepts preliminary applications, with later stages by invitation.
- Who can apply
- Institutionally affiliated principal applicant and host organization. Regional grants require prior MEAP experience.
- Support
- Planning: up to USD 20,000; Project: up to USD 70,000; Regional: up to USD 100,000
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected sources
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Open
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026, 12:00 GMT (Accra)
British Museum
Documentation of endangered living material knowledge, with an institutional host and research or community team.
- Who can apply
- Principal applicant/team with appropriate host institution providing independent financial and ethical oversight
- Support
- Small: up to GBP 20,000 / one year; Large: up to GBP 100,000 / two years
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected sources
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Open
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026, 12:00 GMT (Accra)
British Museum
Digitisation of existing research records relating to endangered material knowledge, with a defined preservation and access purpose.
- Who can apply
- Institutions, communities, or individuals attached to host institutions
- Support
- Up to GBP 20,000 / one year
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected source
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Open
- Deadline
- 4 December 2026, 23:59 Paris · 22:59 GMT (Accra)
Expertise France
Support for museum mediation, cultural education and public engagement through eligible institutional partnerships.
- Who can apply
- Partnership of at least two organizations, including an SSA museum or heritage institution. Civil society, universities and schools may participate as associated partners.
- Support
- Not verified; consult downloadable call dossier
- Application fee
- POPS account registration explicitly free; co-funding and detailed financial conditions unverified
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Open
- Deadline
- 4 December 2026, 23:59 Paris · 22:59 GMT (Accra)
Expertise France
Support for sustainable and innovative pilot exhibitions through African–European or intra-African museum partnerships.
- Who can apply
- Partnership of at least two organizations, including an SSA museum or heritage institution. Civil society, universities and schools may participate as associated partners.
- Support
- Not verified; consult downloadable call dossier
- Application fee
- POPS account registration explicitly free; co-funding and detailed financial conditions unverified
Emergency heritage supportInstitutional opportunity
Rolling applications
- Deadline
- Throughout year
ALIPH
Emergency support to protect cultural heritage threatened or damaged by conflict. This is separate from ALIPH’s closed general call.
- Who can apply
- Heritage institutions, public/international institutions and private nonprofit organizations
- Support
- In principle, ceiling USD 75,000
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected sources
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Rolling applications
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline; review monthly and allow up to ten months
Fondation Jan Michalski
Institutional support for nonprofit literary projects, including events, author exhibitions, workshops and literary archives.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit bodies, associations and foundations pursuing literary projects
- Support
- Not published; case-by-case
- Application fee
- No application fee stated; postal submission costs may apply
Institutional inquiryInstitutional opportunity
Rolling applications
- Deadline
- No fixed dates; no reply in four months means not selected
Foundation for Arts Initiatives (FfAI)
An inquiry route for eligible non-US visual-arts institutions. Full grant proposals are considered by invitation.
- Who can apply
- Non-US institutions exclusively charitable/educational; generally annual operating budget below USD 1 million
- Support
- Typically USD 10,000-25,000
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected sources
Institutional grantInstitutional opportunity
Rolling applications
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline published
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
A global grant-request route for nonprofit organisations, with arts and culture among the supported fields. Applications are highly selective.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit organisations worldwide, including arts and culture. SNF does not make grants or scholarships directly to individuals.
- Support
- No fixed amount published
- Application fee
- Submission explicitly free