West Africa Democracy Fund 2026 by TrustAfrica: Grants up to $500,000 for Civil Society, Youth, and Governance Innovation Projects

The West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF) 2026 is a grant initiative launched by TrustAfrica to strengthen democratic governance, civic participation, and institutional accountability across West Africa. It provides funding to civil society organizations, youth groups, and institutions to implement governance-related projects over 12 to 24 months, with grant levels ranging from $50,000 to $500,000.

Access to grant funding (range $50,000–$500,000) for eligible projects, with potential support for scaling innovative governance solutions and regional collaboration.

Organizations must be legally registered and based in or operating within Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, or Togo, including regional organizations working across these countries.