Written by The Prince Casper Foundation is inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Impact Grants, an initiative designed to support community projects, grassroots ideas and promising initiatives working to create meaningful social change.
The programme offers three grant categories to support projects at different stages of development, from early-stage ideas to established initiatives seeking to expand their impact.
A total of ₦6 million in funding is available for 26 grantees across the three categories.
Available Grant Categories
- Trailblazer Grant – ₦500,000: Supports transformational projects designed to drive sustainable change.
- Catalyst Grant – ₦200,000: Helps promising initiatives grow into scalable, long-term solutions.
- Launchpad Grant – ₦100,000: Provides seed funding to help early-stage ideas move from concept to implementation.
The Foundation will award seven Trailblazer grants, six Catalyst grants and 13 Launchpad grants. Applicants cannot choose their preferred tier; the selection committee determines the award based on the project’s scope, cost, need and relevance.]
Who Can Apply?
The grant is specifically intended for educators and education-sector professionals who:
- Work in Nigeria’s primary or secondary education sector.
- Contribute directly to the learning, development or educational outcomes of children and young people.
- Serve rural, underserved or educationally disadvantaged communities.
- Can demonstrate a genuine financial need affecting their ability to improve teaching or learning outcomes.
Eligible applicants may include classroom teachers, school heads, school administrators, education programme staff, NGO workers and volunteers involved in education
Areas of Focus
Applications should address one or more of the Foundation’s four priority areas. Applicants must select two focus areas in their application.
- Learning Access: Classroom resources, school infrastructure, sanitation, water, textbooks, stationery and literacy materials.
- Digital Innovation: Computers, internet connectivity, digital learning resources and technology literacy.
- Educator Excellence: Teacher training, teaching methods, digital skills and school leadership development.
- Inclusive Empowerment: Special-needs support, psychosocial care, community welfare and vocational skills.
Projects should demonstrate how the proposed activities will improve educational outcomes for children and young people.
Application Requirements
Before applying, prepare the following:
- A Letter of Intent of 500–750 words explaining the educational challenge, proposed solution and expected impact.
- Your CV in PDF format, including your education, experience, initiatives and achievements, along with a recent photograph.
- An itemised project budget.
- A referee who can speak to your work.
Applicants may also provide supporting photographs, quotations, certificates and evidence of previous projects.
Application Deadline
November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. West Africa Time (WAT).
Applications opened on September 21, 2026. The Foundation states that projects should begin no earlier than January 2027
How to Apply
- Visit the official Prince Casper Foundation Impact Grant page.
- Review the eligibility criteria and grant guidelines.
- Prepare your Letter of Intent, CV, project budget and referee details.
- Complete the online application through the official application portal.
- Submit your application before the deadline.
For questions, contact grants@princecasper.org.