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Small Grants for Community WASH Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East & North Africa
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Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Location:Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Dem. Rep. Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, French Southern Territory, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: Luena Foundation
Grantmaking entity type:Grant-making Foundation / Charity
Description
Luena WASH: Small Grants for Community WASH Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East & North Africa
Luena Foundation invites small, locally led organizations across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East & North Africa to apply for microgrants of USD $1,000–$1,500 through its WASH program.
This call is specifically for grassroots organizations with annual revenue under USD $50,000 working directly with children and their communities. We fund practical, community-led projects that improve access to clean water, safe sanitation, and basic hygiene. Priority is given to solutions that address immediate needs and can be implemented quickly, such as repairing or extending existing water systems, improving sanitation facilities, installing handwashing stations, or strengthening local WASH infrastructure.
Projects must be:
Clearly defined and feasible within a $1,000–$1,500 budget
Focused on tangible improvements to water, sanitation, or hygiene access
Designed for short-term implementation
Supported by at least 25% community contribution (cash, materials, or in-kind)
We do not fund large-scale infrastructure, deep boreholes, regional water systems, or awareness-only activities without a clear physical or service outcome.
Luena Foundation partners with locally led organizations across the Global South and directs 100% of public donations to projects in the field. We prioritize solutions that are practical, modest in scope, and grounded in local realities.
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About the Sectors
Civil Engineering
Encompasses the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment and public works within the built environment.
Key areas:
- Designing and constructing resilient infrastructure
- Rehabilitating and maintaining the existing built environment
- Upkeep and modernization of transportation and public infrastructure
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Supports initiatives that ensure access to safe water, sanitation systems, and hygiene services to improve public health and living conditions.
Key areas:
- Water supply and drinking water projects
- Sanitation systems and wastewater treatment
- Hygiene promotion and WASH programmes
- Water infrastructure (wells, boreholes, dams, irrigation)
Locations
Algeria
Algeria has seen a notable uptick in public and private investment, particularly in infrastructure, energy and transport, as part of broader economic transformation efforts. Strategic projects, including major rail corridors, urban mobility, desalination capacity and energy diversification, are underway, supported by increased foreign direct investment and partnerships with development banks. To deepen development impacts, Algeria continues to pursue economic diversification beyond hydrocarbons, improve regulatory and investment frameworks and enhance governance of infrastructure delivery.
Nr. of tenders: 7174
Nr. of grants: 2873
Nr. of donors: 576
Nr. of jobs: 22
Nr. of tenders: 7174
Nr. of grants: 2873
Nr. of donors: 576
Nr. of jobs: 22
Angola
In recent years, Angola has stepped up investment in repairing, expanding and modernising its infrastructure as a core pillar of post‑civil war reconstruction and economic development. While high levels of public investment have helped restore key transport, energy and water assets, improving the efficiency and quality of this investment will require strengthening financial markets, regulatory frameworks and infrastructure governance. According to InfraCompass 2020, Angola scores relatively low on these institutional drivers compared with many other countries, underscoring the importance of reforms to translate funding into sustainable economic outcomes.
Nr. of tenders: 9281
Nr. of grants: 2945
Nr. of donors: 588
Nr. of jobs: 32
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