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$100K–$10M (through partnership programs)
International NGO working to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere. WaterAid operates through country programs and local partnerships in Africa, not through open grant calls. Advocacy focus in 2026 as AU declared it Africa's Year of Water and Sanitation.
Program Funding
Project-based funding through partnership agreements
Technical Assistance
WASH systems expertise and best practices
Advocacy Platform
Access to WaterAid's global advocacy network
Research Collaboration
Joint research and evidence generation
Local implementing partner organizations with WASH expertise, community presence, and alignment with WaterAid's country strategies
Technical assistance, capacity building, advocacy support, research collaboration
Not an open grant program — WaterAid is an implementing NGO that works through partnerships, not a traditional funder with an application portal. Startups and SMEs should look elsewhere for direct funding.
2026 is AU's Year of Water and Sanitation, making WaterAid partnerships especially strategic. They are pushing for 5% national budget allocation to WASH. Best approached through country offices, not HQ. Youth4Water grants (partner program) may offer more accessible entry points.
1981
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Country programs across 16+ African countries, Youth4Water grants partnership