Grants and funding for water and sanitation in 2026
Here are the funding opportunities open right now for water and sanitation: grants, loans, prizes, calls for projects and investors. Each one is read and checked by the FundRadar team and explained in plain words, with who can apply and what to prepare.
Open specifically for water and sanitation
Call for partners
Blue Invest Africa
Blue Invest Africa52 days left
Grant
Coca-Cola Foundation — Water Projects for Communities
Coca-Cola FoundationOpen all year
Also open to you (no restriction on this point)
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100x Impact Accelerator Grant 2026 | £150,000 Catalytic Funding for High-Impact Ventures
100x ImpactGBP 150,0001 day left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
The ITU Gender Champions Programme 2027 for young women leading digital transformation and digital inclusion.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)6 days left
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UNESCO Science for Crisis Response and Solutions Research Continuity Grants for Africa 2026 ($2,000 in Grants)
UNESCOUSD 2,0006 days left
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UNESCO Science for Crisis Response & Solutions Research Continuity Grants for Africa 2026
UNESCOUSD 2,0006 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme 2026/2027 (Fully Funded)
TWAS14 days left
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Call for Proposals - Rockefeller Foundation Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services 2026
Rockefeller FoundationUSD 500,000 to 2,000,00020 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program 2026/2027
UN Global Compact21 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Cohort 16 for young Entrepreneurs (30,000 Euros in funding)
Kingdom of the NetherlandsEUR 30,00021 days left
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SSN Small Research Grants 2026–2027 for Researchers
Surveillance Studies NetworkUp to GBP 1,50022 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2027 Economist Program for recent PhD graduates
International Monetary Fund (IMF)26 days left
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Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026
Allianz x Social ShiftersUSD 5,000 to 10,00039 days left
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The Pollination Project (TPP) Grant Program 2026 for Individuals and Organizations
Pollination Project (TPP)USD 50052 days left
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CODESRIA Research Grants on University Ecosystems 2027
CODESRIAUSD 5,000 to 15,00068 days left
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Call For Applications: TBH MSME PITCH-A-TON 1.0 Offers Up to ₦10M in - MSME Africa
The Business Hub (TBH) and Sterling BankUp to NGN 10,000,000Not stated
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO)Up to USD 2,300Open all year
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The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubAI Innovation 2026 for African Innovators
Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubUp to USD 200,000Not stated
Call for partners
HEI Phase II Program 2026
Banque africaine de développementCloses today
Call for partners
AfDB's HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II for African higher education institutions and research centres
African Development BankCloses today
Call for partners
Global Call for Sustainable Industrial AI-Powered Solutions
UNIDOCloses today
Call for partners
Call for Applications: AfDB Opens HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II
African Development Bank (AfDB)Closes today
Tender
Data Challenge Burkina 2026
Ministère de la Transition digitale, des Postes et des Communications électroniques du Burkina Faso1 day left
Tender
ABMS launches a call for tenders
Association Béninoise pour le Marketing Social et la Communication pour la Santé (ABMS)1 day left
Tender
Call for National and International Expression of Interest from CRS - Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services2 days left
Grant
Interledger Project Call: Grants of 500 to 3,000 USD for Financial Inclusion
Fondation InterledgerUSD 500 to 3,0002 days left
How to apply with a real chance
- Check eligibility first: country, type of organisation, sector and stage. Most applications fail here.
- Prepare your basics once: legal documents, a short project description, a 12-month budget and one or two references.
- Apply early. Funders often answer questions and look at files before the last week.
Check if you are eligible, in 2 minutes
Describe your organisation once. FundRadar gives you a fit score for each opportunity and tells you what to prepare. Free, in 7 languages.
Questions people ask
Where can I find grants for water and sanitation?
This page lists the opportunities open for water and sanitation that the FundRadar team has checked. In the FundRadar app you can also paste any link or screenshot of a call and get a fit score for your organisation.
Is FundRadar free?
Yes. Every feature is free during the launch period.
Do I need a registered organisation?
It depends on the funder. Each opportunity page says which types of organisation can apply. Some calls accept individuals or informal groups.