Opportunity Details

Title:

LINGUA Africa Project/Projet LINGUA Africa

Details:

Application Deadline: 15 June 2026
Organised By: Microsoft AI for Good Lab, Gates Foundation, Masakhane African Languages Hub, and Google.org
Opportunity Type: Grant / Open Call

Eligibility
Nonprofits
Universities and research institutes
Startups and social enterprises
Cultural organizations
Consortia and collaborative teams
Applicants from Africa and international organizations with African partnerships

Focus Areas
African language datasets
AI model and tool development
Language technology solutions for healthcare, education, agriculture, finance, and civic services

Funding & Support
Up to $250,000 in funding
Azure and Google Cloud compute credits
Technical support and collaboration opportunities