2026 GAIC Call for Applications: Empowering African Women’s Rights Organizations with AI: Fully Virtual Fellowship @Unknown

Overview

The Gender & AI Innovation Collective (GAIC) is inviting applications for its 2026 cohort, offering women’s rights organizations across Sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to develop AI solutions that directly serve their communities.

Eligibility

• Civil society organizations, interdisciplinary teams, or activist organizations operating in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Women-led or primarily focused on women’s rights
• Organizations with a feminist or human rights mission
• Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and participatory design

Applicants must have a reliable internet connection and dedicate approximately 4 hours per week.

Benefits

• Community Learning & Development: 8 weeks of learning modules culminating in a concept paper outlining a proposed AI solution.
• Technical Support & Seed Funding:
  • CAD 7,500 for building new AI prototypes
  • CAD 3,000 for adapting existing solutions, with hands-on guidance from experts.
• Real-World Testing and Scaling: Promising projects may receive a CAD 15,000 grant for piloting within their communities.

How to Apply

Organizations interested in GAIC’s 2026 cohort can submit their applications online during the application window, which closes on April 25, 2026.

For questions, applicants can contact the GAIC team at sarah@codeforafrica.org.

Deadline

April 25, 2026