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The Green Fund Africa - Micro Grants Program

HBCU Green Fund Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Countries served: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Overview

Supporting young climate leaders in sub-Saharan Africa by providing micro grants and resources to empower community-driven solutions for climate resilience and sustainability.

Program Focus

  • Micro grants for young African climate leaders
  • Community-driven climate solutions
  • Climate resilience and sustainability initiatives
  • Youth empowerment in environmental action

Geographic Scope

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Countries served: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Network

  • HBCU Green Fund's Sustainable Africa Network
  • Local climate leaders, researchers, and sustainability advocates across multiple countries

Contact Information

  • Email: info@hbcugreenfund.org
  • Africa Director: Cheikhou Thiome
  • Website: hbcugreenfund.org

How to Apply

Application Process

No specific application details found on the website. Interested applicants in sub-Saharan Africa should contact:

  • Email: info@hbcugreenfund.org
  • Africa Director: Cheikhou Thiome
  • Website: hbcugreenfund.org
  • Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn

The organization has established country-level contacts and program managers across the network who may receive and process applications.

What HBCU Green Fund Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

HBCU Green Fund Inc reported $211K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023
10
Total given
$243K
Median grant
$8,026
Range
$55–$100K
  • By dollars: Georgia 72%, District of Columbia 27%, Oregon 2%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC; Beaverton, OR.

Example grants

  • Strive Transit LLC · Atlanta, GA

    Eco transportation

    $38K

  • West Atlanta Watershed Alliance Inc Green Team · Atlanta, GA

    Electric golfcart eco use

    $8,428

  • Alliance for the Activation of Cook Park · Atlanta, GA

    Golfcart to promote eco system

    $7,623

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environmental justice
  • Youth leadership

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