At CreatePreneurAfrica, we believe storytelling is a tool of transformation, and funding is the fuel that helps it soar. This week, Africa No Filter spotlighted a powerful lineup of grants and fellowships designed to uplift African creatives, journalists, and cultural workers. We’ve curated the highlights below to help you or someone in your network take the next leap.

For Filmmakers Living with Disability

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) invites South African creatives living with disability to submit short film proposals under the theme “Fully Inclusive.”
Deadline: 27 Oct
Funding includes production, training, marketing, and distribution.
Explore the NFVF opportunity

For Journalists Covering Underreported African Issues

The Pulitzer Center offers rolling grants for stories on water, sanitation, land degradation, maternal health, and climate resilience.
Eligibility: Freelancers and newsrooms
Impact: Projects must inform policies and improve lives.
Apply for Pulitzer Center grants

For Artists, Scientists & Cultural Workers

Akademie Schloss Solitude’s Solitude Fellowships offer a 6–9 month residency in Stuttgart, Germany.
Support includes:

• €1300/month stipend
• Furnished studio
• Travel costs
  Deadline: 14 Nov
  Learn more about Solitude Fellowships

For Health Journalists

The Merck Foundation’s Diabetes & Hypertension Media Awards 2025 are open to journalists across Southern, West, East, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa.
Prize: $500 per category
Deadline: 30 Sept
Submit to Merck Foundation Awards

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Why It Matters

These opportunities aren’t just about funding, they’re about visibility, dignity, and impact. Whether you’re documenting climate resilience or crafting inclusive narratives, your voice matters. Let’s keep building a continent where every story finds its stage.

Know someone who should apply? Tag, share, and amplify.

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