Africa Early Childhood Network (AFECN)

The Africa Early Childhood Network (AFECN) is inviting expressions of interest for initiatives aimed at strengthening advocacy for children across Africa. Selected initiatives will support evidence generation, capacity building, and policy influence in the field of early childhood development (ECD) in the following thematic areas:

• Maternal Mental Wellbeing.
• Scalable and Contextual Childcare Models
• Translation of Evidence into Policy Action
• Strengthening Grassroots Networks for ECD Advocacy

 Duration of the Award

 The tenure of the seed grant will be for a duration of one year.

 Eligibility

• These funds are intended for supporting grassroots advocacy efforts to raise awareness and looking to make a difference young child development in the Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria
• Applicants must be networks or advocacy groups, grassroots organizations, professional associations, registered women’s groups, or coalitions of ECD actors with demonstrable experience in the thematic areas outlined above.
• Proven working experience in community-based interventions or promotion/outreach activities and/or other relevant activities related to early childhood development.
• Evidence of strong partnership with local communities, local authorities and/or government agencies in previous activities
• Be registered with a clear governance structure.
• Have a secretariat that runs the day-to-day affairs.
• Be based in either Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria

 Application Due Date: September 1, 2025

 For more information on the call, kindly visit https://afecn.org/blog/2025/8/12/call-for-expresions-of-early-childhood-development-advocacy

 All interested person(s) are to communicate their intention to submit an application to RID Grants Management Office at rid-grantsmgt@ug.edu.gh