EUR 300,000 – EUR 950,000 per grant (total envelope up to EUR 11.4 million)
Sectors
Nature & biodiversity, Processing & value-add, Renewable energy & energy access
Geography
Pan-African
Stage fit
Established SME
Posted
23 Oct 2026
About this opportunity
Third Open Call of the SADC TFCA Financing Facility offering grants of EUR 300,000 to EUR 950,000, backed by EU NaturAfrica and German Government funding, for green-economy projects building sustainable livelihoods and strengthening conservation in six Southern African TFCAs. The concept note deadline of 31 March 2026 has passed.
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis against the criteria below. SAIGE captures your intent to apply — linking this opportunity to your business profile — before handing you off to SADC TFCA Financing Facility’s official application. This keeps your activity in one place and helps us surface better matches over time.
Who can apply
SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, NGOs, and public or private sector entities
Activities located in SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs)
Eligible activities include sustainable agricultural value addition, eco-tourism, sustainable energy, innovative finance, and human-wildlife conflict prevention and mitigation
What's included
Grant funding through two envelopes co-funded by the EU NaturAfrica Programme and the German Government
Support to scale green-economy solutions that generate sustainable livelihoods
