2012
Founded
The Prof. Herbert Onye Orji Foundation was established by Prof. Herbert Onye Orji Foundation and Dr. Mrs Nnenna Adaeze Orji, with the vision to unleash the potential of every Nigerian youth.
Initiating programs in waste recycling, community health, and radio broadcasting to empower communities.
We offering skills, resources, and mentorship to foster entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
Providing access to quality education and scholarships for deserving Nigerian youths.
Advocating for the inclusion and advancement of women and girls in all spheres
Our foundation primarily directs its investments to organizations within Nigeria. We prioritize entities that align with our mission and contribute to the betterment of our communities. The Prof. Herbert Onye Orji Foundation focuses its grants on projects and initiatives that advance education, youth empowerment, skill acquisition, community development, and entrepreneurship.
Herbert Onye Orji Foundation actively works with our grantee partners, and we are deeply immersed in the fields in which we invest.
The Foundation makes grants in four core program areas—Education, Youth Empowerment, Community Development, and Gender Equality.
We make grants to actively unlock the power in the Education, Youth Empowerment, Community Development, and Gender Equality that helps connect us all.
Since 2012, Herbert Onye Orji Foundation has been deeply immersed in the vision of Prof. Herbert Onye Orji (O O N), striving to transform Nigerian communities through education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Herbert Onye Orji Foundation accepts proposals by invitation.
Once you have been invited to submit a proposal, you should do so via our Grants Portal. View more information on our grant application process.
If you have any questions about using the Grants Portal, please contact Foundation staff at grant@herbertonyeorjifoundation.org or at +234-8133-679-759 during business hours (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. +1 GMT).
We are always interested in learning about new initiatives. You are welcome to submit an inquiry.
If you are a current grantee, you may contact program staff directly.
Program staff carefully review all inquiries and generally respond within eight weeks.
The timeline for proposals varies by program and type of grant. Most proposals go through several rounds before they are finalized. For more information on proposal timelines, please speak with program staff if you are invited to submit a proposal.
Herbert Onye Orji Foundation focuses on key areas, including education, youth empowerment, skill acquisition, community development, and entrepreneurship. View information about each of these grantmaking areas and their aligned strategies.
As a rule, Herbert Onye Orji Foundation does not fundraise events. However, we focus on supporting initiatives that directly contribute to our mission in education, youth empowerment, and community development.