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. In the past three years, the following CBGs have been awarded:

2023/2024

1. Cameroon Academy of Sciences (CAS) – Effective Capacity in Fundamental Academy Functions: Science Advice and Science Communication
2. Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) – Strengthening Science Advice Capability of MAST: Focusing on Food Security
3. Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – West African Academy Exchange Project Phase II
4. Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST) – Strengthening and Sustaining the Rollout of LAST Initiatives
5. 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

1. Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) – Enhancing science communication platforms of KNAS
2. Rwanda Academy of Sciences (RAS) – RAS Secretariat Infrastructure Development
3. Sudanese National Academy of Sciences (SNAS) – Developing A Policy Brief to Address the Current Situation and the Future of Genetically Modified Crops in Sudan.
4. Congolese Academy of Sciences (ACCOS) – Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
5. Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies

2021/2022

1. Burundi Academy of Science and Technology (BAST) – Building an e-Learning Platform Dedicated to Science Advise for Policymakers and Capacity Building for Academic Leaders
2. 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
3. Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – West African Academy Exchange Project Phase I
4. Angolan Academy of Science (AAS) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
5. Congolese Academy of Sciences (ACCOS) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies
6. Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST) – Secretariat Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant for New Academies