Call for applications: Africa No Filter project grants

ANF is a donor collaborative funded by the Ford Foundation, Bloomberg, the Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Luminate, the Open Society Foundation, Comic Relief and the Hilton Foundation. Its goal over time is to leave an empowered ecosystem and an informed community of storytellers who work more deliberately to change harmful narratives about Africa. 

The proposed projects should support the development of nuanced stories that shift existing, stereotypical narratives about Africa through research, grant making and advocacy. 

ANF will offer grants of up to $10 000 for individuals and $25 000 for organisations.

Eligibility

The ANF funds creative projects in film, theatre, performing arts, comedy and media.

Requirements

• The project must be executed in Africa and primarily for Africans.
• The applicant must have evidence of delivering similar work successfully.
• The applicant must be able to provide a breakdown of the project’s total budget.
• The applicant must be available for a short follow-up application interview, where necessary.

Note:

• If applying as an organisation, the lead applicant must have the legal authority to submit the application.
• Organisations include creative hubs, charities, institutions, festivals, creative collectives, NGOs and for-profit organisations. If successful, the organisation must have a registered bank account for the grant to be paid.

Interested individuals can submit applications here.

The application deadline is 27 August.

View the original call here.