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Resilience Innovation Labs (RILabs) Grant

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An organisation based in Uganda

In context

This call is open to research institutions, startups and non-profits and 3 others, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa, Subsaharan-Africa and Kenya and 3 others.

Summary

RILabs funds research, innovation commercialisation, and knowledge-sharing through four regional innovation labs across Africa to advance resilience and policy change. The programme targets research institutions, innovators, and community organisations working on adaptation and sustainability challenges in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Horn of Africa, and West Africa.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 20 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder) Resilience Innovation Labs (RILabs) are a network of university-led innovation hubs across Africa established in 2012 under the USAID Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN), led by Makerere University. The RILabs are clustered into four regional hubs: Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Horn of Africa, and West Africa. They serve as focal points for research, innovation commercialisation, knowledge sharing, and catalysts for change in policy, practice, and community development. …

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Who can apply for Resilience Innovation Labs (RILabs)?
Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, KE, ET, ZA, NG; research-institution, startup, nonprofit, university, community-group, social-enterprise. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.

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EligibilityAFRICA, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, KE, ET, ZA, NG
Org typesresearch-institution, startup, nonprofit, university, community-group, social-enterprise
Last verified20 Aug 2026