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ActiveAfrican Development Bank (AfDB) · 2026

African Water Facility

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Agency: African Development Bank (AfDB)
Funding: Up to EUR 1,000,000 per project (AWF grant contribution)
Deadline: September 25, 2026 (Tomorrow)
Status: Active
Eligibility: African governments (central and local/regional); African municipalities; Non-Governmental Organisations; Civil Society Organisations; Community-Based Organisations; regional, sub-regional and sectoral organisations (e.
Geographic Scope: International

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African Water Facility is sponsored by African Development Bank (AfDB). The African Water Facility (AWF) provides grants and technical assistance to water projects in Africa, focusing on project preparation, catalytic investments, and investment promotion.

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Country Office Contacts * Initiatives and partnerships * ADF Climate Action Window * Access to finance for SMEs through FIs * Adaptation Benefit Mechanism * AfDB - OECD joint initiative to support business integrity * Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) * Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program * Africa Climate Change Fund * Africa Climate Risk Insurance Framework for Adaptation (ACRIFA) * Africa Co-Guarantee Platform * Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility * Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) * Africa Energy Market Place * Africa Energy Sector Technical Assistance Program * Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism * Africa Visa Openness Index * African Beneficial Ownership Transparency Network * African Carbon Support Program * African Development Bank’s Commitment to Paris Alignment * African Emergency Food Production Facility * African Financial Alliance on Climate Change * African Financial Markets Initiative * African Green Banks Initiative * African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises * African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative * African Legal Support Facility * African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre * African Peer Review Mechanism * African Women in Business Initiative * Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) * Agriculture Fast Track Fund * Aid for Trade Trust Fund * Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa * Boost Africa Initiative * Canada - African Development Bank Climate Fund * Capital Markets Development Trust Fund * Climate Investment Funds (CIF) * Congo Basin Forest Fund * Debt Relief Initiatives * Desert to Power initiative * Emergency Liquidity Facility * Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa * Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative * Fund for African Private Sector Assistance * Global Agriculture and Food Security Program * Global Environment Facility * Great Green Wall Initiative * Green Growth Initiative * Green Investment Program for Africa * High-Level Panel on Fragile States * Information Centre for the Extractives Sector * Investment Climate Facility * Jobs for Youth in Africa * Lusophone Development Compact * Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership * Microfinance Multidonor Trust Fund * Middle Income Country Technical Assistance Fund * Migration and Development Initiative * Multi-Donor Governance Trust Fund * Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund * Multidonor Water Partnership Program * NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) * New Partnership for Africa (NEPAD) * Partnering With Korea for Africa's Transformation * Partnership on Illicit Finance * Power Africa Initiative * Presidential Youth Advisory Group * Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa * Public-Private Partnerships * Rome Process / Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) * Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Initiative * STAARS: Structural transformation of African agriculture and rural spaces * Seed Capital Assistance Facility * South-South Cooperation Trust Fund * Strategic Partnership with Africa * Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa * Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) * Urban and Municipal Development Fund * Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund * Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) [](https://www.

afdb. org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/african-water-facility) The African Water Facility (AWF) is an initiative of the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW). It is hosted and managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

The overall purpose of the Facility is to assist African countries to mobilize and apply resources for the Water and Sanitation sector. The AWF began its operations in 2006.

AWF provides support in the following areas: * Strengthening water governance by increasing African countries and regional organisations capacity to govern their water resources based on IWRM principles and cooperative arrangements; * Meeting water needs through the preparation of programmes and projects that will attract follow on investments, and piloting innovative technologies and approaches that may lead to widespread adoption; * Strengthening the financial base of African countries and regional organisations by attracting additional funding to the sector and ensuring more effective use of available funding; * Improving water knowledge by increasing the capacity for informed decisions making to guide water development planning and implementation.

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** ## World Water Day 2025: AfDB Director for Water Development and Sanitation Mtchera Chirwa on Climate, Water, and Africa’s Future ## The Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII) ## AfWA - African Water Association Congress 2023: Interview with Mtchera Chirwa on the Africa Water Facility (AWF) ## Transformer la gestion des ressources en eau pour transformer des vies ## African Water Facility panel discussion: Cooperation and Hydro-Diplomacy - Successful Approaches to Optimise Transboundary Water Management ## Interview - Michel Camdessus en séminaire du Conseil d’administration à la BAD ## Nigeria: African Development Bank and partners review urban sanitation diagnostic findings to accelerate investment and reform ## Sudan: The African Development Bank and UNICEF launch a $58 million response to Port Sudan's water crisis ## African Water Facility Governing Council Adopts New Five-Year Strategy to Boost Africa’s Water Security Efforts ## On the road to COP 30: the African Development Bank Group is piloting several financial instruments to support African countries in tackling climate change ## African Development Bank to host workshop on Water-Energy-Food Nexus Investment Framework ## Annual Meetings 2025: Side Event on Leveraging Water and Sanitation Investment in Africa ## Strengthening Utility Partnerships Fostering Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Sanitation in Kenya ## Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy ## Water Security in the Greater Horn of Africa: Addressing the Challenges - Regional synthesis paper ## African Water Facility Strategy 2017-2025 at a glance ## In Ghana, improved, sustainable sanitation helps a “Queen Mother of Oranges” reign supreme in her heavily populated community market * Water Supply and Sanitation * Multidonor Water Partnership Program * Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative * African Water Facility - 2024 work plan and budget * Africa Water Facility - Annual Report 2022 Last updated: 26-Sep-2024 * Agriculture & Agro-industries * Economic & Financial Governance * Integrity and Anti-Corruption * Independent Development Evaluation * Independent Recourse Mechanism * African Economic Conference * Africa Investment Forum * [](https://web.

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Eligibility Requirements

African governments (central and local/regional)
African municipalities
Non-Governmental Organisations
Civil Society Organisations
Community-Based Organisations
regional, sub-regional and sectoral organisations (e.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for African Water Facility?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: African governments (central and local/regional); African municipalities; Non-Governmental Organisations; Civil Society Organisations; Community-Based Organisations; regional, sub-regional and sectoral organisations (e. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

How much funding does African Water Facility offer?

The current listing shows up to EUR 1,000,000 per project (AWF grant contribution). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.

When is the deadline for African Water Facility?

Applications for African Water Facility are due September 25, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.

Who funds African Water Facility?

African Water Facility is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

Is African Water Facility open internationally?

This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.

How do I apply for African Water Facility?

Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.

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