The Capacity Building Grant (CBG) Programme aims to support NASAC member-academies in fulfilling their mandates by addressing pressing organizational challenges that hinder the science-policy-development interface. For more than a decade, NASAC has continually awarded modest and competitive grants for this purpose through the financial support of InterAcademy Partnership (IAP). The funding has been utilized by a majority of members to develop secretariat infrastructure and hold relevant in-country or sub-regional meetings or exchanges.
By fostering collaboration through intra-networking, knowledge exchange, and skill enhancement, the programme equips NASAC members with the tools necessary to drive impactful change within their respective national academies and regional scientific communities.
- National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin (ANSALB) - Enhancing Scientific Communication and Policy Translation Capacity of ANSALB and Its Permanent Commissions and Youth Academy
- Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) – Strengthening the Capacity of Early Career Scientists by Sharing of Information Through the Academy Networks in Eastern Africa
- Zambia Academy of Sciences (ZaAS) - Strengthening Collaboration and Networking for Enhanced Scientific Research and Innovation
- Kingdom of Eswatini Academy of Sciences (KEAS) - Enhancing the skills of Eswatini researchers in funding proposal writing and the publishing/communication of scientific research.
- The Nigerian Academy of Sciences (NAS) - The West African Academy Exchange Project Phase 3
2023/2024
- Cameroon Academy of Sciences (CAS) – Effective Capacity in Fundamental Academy Functions: Science Advice and Science Communication
- Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) – Strengthening Science Advice Capability of MAST: Focusing on Food Security
- Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – West African Academy Exchange Project Phase II
- Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST) – Strengthening and Sustaining the Rollout of LAST Initiatives
- Academy of Science in Malawi – Setting up and strengthening secretariat facilities for the Academy of Sciences in Malawi for Improved functionality and visibility to facilitate scientific policy advice.
2022/2023
- Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) – Enhancing science communication platforms of KNAS
- Rwanda Academy of Sciences (RAS) – RAS Secretariat Infrastructure Development
- Sudanese National Academy of Sciences (SNAS) – Developing A Policy Brief to Address the Current Situation and the Future of Genetically Modified Crops in Sudan.
- Congolese Academy of Sciences (ACCOS) – Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
- Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
2021/2022
- Burundi Academy of Science and Technology (BAST) – Building an e-Learning Platform Dedicated to Science Advise for Policymakers and Capacity Building for Academic Leaders
- Cameroon Academy of Sciences (CAS) – Scientific Evidence-Based Response to Pandemics in Resource-Limited Countries with Particular Reference to COVID-19: The Case of Cameroon
- Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – West African Academy Exchange Project Phase I
- Angolan Academy of Science (AAS) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
- Congolese Academy of Sciences (ACCOS) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
- Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies