€10,000 STEAM Seed Grants: Empowering local educators to inspire underserved youth in Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana and South Africa.
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The International Center for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA) is a Global South-based humanitarian think tank hosted by the Kenya Red Cross Society. It generates evidence and knowledge, advances humanitarian innovation, and supports policy and practice from local systems to regional and international action.
The Airbus Foundation is an independent non-profit entity and the philanthropic cornerstone of Airbus' social value mission to help build secure, resilient and thriving communities. Through its youth pillar, it provides interdisciplinary STEAM resources that help educators inspire curiosity and critical thinking in young people around the world.
The Airbus Foundation has partnered with ICHA to roll out the STEAM Launchpad: Africa edition.
70% of Sub-Saharan Africa's population is under 30. Nearly 469 million children and adolescents aged 5–17 live on the continent. Yet many schools still lack functioning science labs, reliable internet or teachers trained in STEAM subjects, leaving a generation of curious minds without the tools to explore them.
Read the full Call for Proposals →The Airbus Foundation offers free educational resources for young people aged 8 to 18, including aerospace videos, hands-on experiments, interactive AI series and self-development guides.
Funding supports organisations to adapt and integrate Airbus Foundation STEAM content into existing projects for delivery by educators to young people, especially within vulnerable communities.
Equip grassroots educators with adaptable, high-quality STEAM tools and seed capital to lead learning in their own communities.
Give young people in resource-constrained environments hands-on access to practical STEAM experiences that inspire future skills and confidence.
Support educators in translating and customising digital educational resources so they directly reflect the real-world contexts and needs of their students.
Enable local organisations to create sustainable delivery models that outlast the initial funding.
Eligible proposals will be assessed against five weighted criteria.
| Assessment criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Relevance | 20% |
| Quality & Innovation | 25% |
| Target Audience & Outreach | 20% |
| Expected Outcomes & Impact | 25% |
| Budget | 10% |
Awarded institutions undergo an Ethics and Compliance check before any proceedings.
Application deadline 18 September 2026
Proposals must be submitted in English using the official Proposal template (Annex 5) and Budget template (Annex 1). Send both documents by email to innovations@redcross.or.ke.
Before starting the application, applicants should review the full application pack, which includes the Application template, Budget template, Activity Report template, Financial Report template and the Impact Staircase guide.
For clarifications, contact innovations@redcross.or.ke.
Publication of this call does not constitute a commitment by the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA), or the Airbus Foundation to fund any application, and all submissions are subject to the eligibility and assessment criteria set out in the official call. Deadlines and terms are subject to change or confirmation prior to award; applicants are encouraged to verify current details by contacting innovations@redcross.or.ke.