AMAKA Grants

The AMAKA Grants program supports creative entrepreneurs from the African diaspora by providing funding, tools, and mentorship to help them scale their projects and strengthen their careers in the creative industries.

AMAKA Studio

Overview of the AMAKA Grants program:

The AMAKA Grants initiative, launched by AMAKA Studio, is designed to empower emerging and established creatives of African descent. It offers financial grants, access to professional tools, and guidance to help artists, storytellers, designers, musicians, and other creatives grow their ventures. The program prioritizes underrepresented voices and is grounded in AMAKA’s mission to amplify diverse cultural narratives globally. Grants are awarded to applicants with a clear creative vision, strong community impact, and scalable potential. In addition to funding, recipients gain access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and tailored media support through the AMAKA platform. The initiative is part of AMAKA’s broader commitment to building a sustainable ecosystem for creatives in the global African diaspora.

Benefits of the AMAKA Grants program:

Non-repayable financial grant
Mentorship from creative industry leaders
Promotion through AMAKAs digital media platform
Access to storytelling, branding, and media production tools
Exposure to AMAKAs international community and creative network
Support for scaling creative businesses and projects

Eligibility criteria of the AMAKA Grants program:

Eligible applicants should:
Identify as part of the African diaspora or be aligned with the mission to amplify African creative voices
Be a creative entrepreneur, including artists, content creators, musicians, writers, designers, curators, filmmakers, or tech creatives
Present a project or venture with strong creative merit, impact, and potential for growth
Be at any stage of their creative journeyemerging or established