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IWRS Travel Grants. Insect Welfare Research Society.
• Supporting early-career researchers presenting invertebrate welfare research at major academic conferences, with funding for registration, travel, accommodation, and per diem costs.
• Early-career researchers who are undergraduate or graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or within five years of completing their terminal degree.
• All countries except those subject to sanctions by the UN or the USA.
• Up to $1k grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

IWRS Small Meeting Grants. Insect Welfare Research Society.
• Supporting events on insects and other terrestrial or aquatic invertebrates, with funding for researcher travel, event logistics, registration waivers, childcare, and related costs.
• Open to event organizing committee members from any discipline, excluding professional fundraisers and conference agencies.
• All countries except those subject to sanctions by the UN or the USA.
• Up to $2k grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

MTN Corporate Social Investment (CSI). MTN.
• Supporting innovative, inclusive projects that remove barriers and expand opportunities for women and girls in technology.
• NGOs, Non-profit organisations, Foundations, Educational or training institutions; and Social enterprises with a clear social mandate.
• Rwanda.
• Up to ~$33,896 (RWF 50 million) grant funding.
• September 4, 2026.

Global South Civil Society Microgrants. Pulitzer Center.
• Supporting Global South projects that use journalism to raise awareness of interconnected rainforest, ocean, and climate challenges while amplifying local community perspectives.
• Civil society —including grassroot collectives, community-led movements, artists, and civic coalitions.
• Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia.
• Up to $4k grants.
• September 6, 2026.

Tikkun Olam Grants. Jewish Helping Hands.
• Supporting sustainable, scalable projects that empower marginalized communities and improve access to essential needs such as education, food, shelter, water, healthcare, connectivity, and gender equity.
• Grassroots organizations. Will NOT make grants to capital, political campaigns, scholarships, fellowships, or programs administered by for-profit entities.
• East Africa, Central America, North America, Any Impoverished Jewish Communities and Israel.
• Up to $10k grant award.
• September 9, 2026.

Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants 2026. Fundación Ama Amoedo.
• Supporting artists, organizations, and publications with meaningful ties to Latin America to strengthen the region’s visual arts ecosystem and institutions.
• Artists, collectives, art professionals, non-profit organizations, institutions, and foundations.
• All countries, a significant connection with Latin America, either by nationality, cultural heritage and/or the site where the project will be carried out.
• Ten grants of $10k.
• September 9, 2026.

10th Call for Proposals for STEG PhD Research Grants. Growth Research Platform.
• Supporting rigorous research on structural transformation and economic growth in low- and middle-income countries, with priority for data, AI and automation, gender, informality, taxation, and climate-related research.
• Currently enrolled PhD students who provide a letter of support from their PhD supervisor within two weeks of the application deadline.
• All countries, research relevant to policy in low-income countries (LICs), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
• Up to £15k grants.
• September 9, 2026.

Women in Tech Accelerator Program - Egypt. Standard Chartered.
• Supporting innovative, scalable, early-stage startups with at least one female co-founder and technology-driven solutions delivering sustainable environmental, social, or economic impact.
• Women-led, tech-enabled startups.
• Egypt.
• Up to $35k grant funding.
• September 10, 2026.

Estimating the size of the ‘pre-cook’ sector. MECS (Modern Energy Cooking Services).
• Research to map and estimate the size, characteristics, and growth potential of the pre-cooked food sector in Kenya, Ghana, or Nigeria, with a focus on its potential for electric cooking and productive energy use.
• Seeking a consultant/s or organisation to conduct the study.
• Kenya, Ghana or Nigeria.
• Up to £8k grant funding.
• September 13, 2026.

Technology Entrepreneurship Seed (TES). Makerere Innovation & Incubation Center.
• Supporting Uganda-based innovators to transform early-stage technology ideas and prototypes across digital, robotics, IoT, advanced manufacturing, energy, health, AR/VR, and blockchain into validated, market-ready ventures.
• Technology-enabled solutions.
• Uganda.
• Up to $2k grant funding alongside business coaching and expert mentorship.
• September 14, 2026.

The Sahara CodeSwitch Africa Challenge. Intron.
• Developing real-world voice AI applications that understand African code-switching, accents, and noisy environments to perform useful tasks across sectors such as health, finance, agriculture, education, and public services.
• Developers & engineers, AI/ML researchers, Startups & product teams, Student teams, Open-source builders, NGOs & civic-tech teams, Companies with voice or customer-facing workflows.
• Africa.
• Up to $1,200 prizes alongside Sahara API Credits.
• September 15, 2026.

Sowing the Seeds of Change Programme — Roots Track (Kenya). Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF).
• Supporting young environmental champions in universities and communities to lead locally driven biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource management, environmental advocacy, and community action.
• Youth-led organisations and young environmental champions, priority given to higher learning institutions and community-based groups. An applicant is considered youth-led where the organisation’s leadership (board, management committee, or steering committee) is composed of at least 70% individuals aged 29 years and below.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$1,413 ($183k) grant funding (with possibility of increasing based on funding availability), awarded on a 50:50 grant-matching model.
• September 15, 2026.

ITEC2026 Global Entrepreneurship Competition. ITEC 2026.
• A real path into Chaoyang, China’s most connected business district. Projects across AI, digital health, intelligent robotics and other frontier fields.
• Startups.
• Global founders can apply from outside China. Applicants outside Chaoyang should demonstrate a genuine intention and plan to develop their project in the district.
• Up to ~$31,396 (¥5 million) grand prize.
• September 15, 2026.

Call for founders: Jobtech Alliance in Mombasa. Jobtech Alliance.
• Supporting live startups that help people in Mombasa find work, develop employable skills, grow businesses, or increase their income.
• Startups.
• Africa, only if you are open to expanding to Mombasa, Kenya.
• Up to $10k grant alongside technical support.
• September 18, 2026.

Field Research Grants. Primate Conservation, Incorporated (PCI).
• Field research that supports conservation programs for wild populations of primates.
• Priority will be given to projects that study rare and endangered primates and their conservation in their natural habitat.
• Graduate students, qualified conservationists and primatologists.
• Asia and West Africa.
• Up to $5k grants.
• September 20, 2026.

The Entrepreneurship Grants. AU-EU Youth Lab.
• Supporting youth-led initiatives that expand skills and entrepreneurship opportunities, grow responsible youth enterprises, and improve the policy environment for young entrepreneurs.
• Organisation must be youth-led: non-profit, operating as a Trust, Community Based Organisation, or as a NGO/Civil Society Organisation or Cooperative with a clear social/environmental mission.
• Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Up to €31,500 grants.
• September 23, 2026.

The Innovation Grants. AU-EU Youth Lab.
• Supporting youth organizations developing innovative, locally relevant solutions to global challenges that create lasting community impact and contribute to wider systems, policy, and practice change.
• Organisation must be youth-led: non-profit, operating as a Trust, Community Based Organisation or as a NGO/Civil Society Organisation with a clear social mission.
• Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Up to €42k grants.
• September 23, 2026.

Voices for Climate Justice campaign. Africa No Filter.
• Supporting African individual storytellers and content creators with established audiences to produce original, ethical stories on how climate change, gender, debt, and fossil fuels affect communities across Africa.
• Must be a storyteller ( journalists, content creators, podcasters, vloggers, muralists, data visualizers) aged 18 and above.
• Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Malawi, and Zambia.
• Up to $4k per grant alongside training and mentorship.
• September 25, 2026.

Community Impact Grant Program. TEEEM (The Empathy Equality Entrepreneurship Mission).
• Supporting community-driven organizations that create measurable, sustainable impact through education, youth development, empowerment, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Nonprofit and charitable organizations.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• November 1, 2026.

The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
• Recognizing professional journalists whose impactful cancer reporting advances public understanding of cancer, research, advocacy, and policy.
• Open to print, broadcast, and online professional journalists whose stories appear in newspapers, magazines, websites, and broadcast platforms that target lay public audiences.
• All countries.
• $5k unrestricted cash award and a commemorative award.
• December 7, 2026.

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IWRS Teaching Innovation Award. Insect Welfare Research Society.
• Instructors developing new approaches to teaching invertebrate biology that incorporate the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement). It also supports the development and implementation of any novel curricula addressing invertebrate welfare and sentience across invertebrate biology, animal welfare science, and/or veterinary medicine fields.
• An instructor at an educational institution, scientific society or museum, field-training course, or similar educational context.
• All countries that are not subject to sanctions from the UN and the USA.
• Up to $2k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (2 annual application deadlines — July 15 and November 15).

Rainforest Journalism Fund (RJF). Pulitzer Center.
• Supports journalists, staff and freelancers, to report on issues in tropical forests, especially in three main rainforest regions—Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.
• Applications with in-depth reporting that follow illegal wildlife trades across borders; shed light on harmful forest extraction industries; and investigate the systems, organizations, and people that enable corruption.
• Journalists, freelancers, a staff reporter or an editor with an idea can also apply.
• All countries, quality, independent journalism in three key regions: the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.
• Up to $15k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

INISA call for projects – Initiatives-Sahel edition 2. Government of the Principality of Monaco (Directorate of International Cooperation).
• Supporting Sahelian civil society organisations implementing high-impact local projects focused on women and girls, livelihoods, agriculture, education, inclusion, climate, environmental protection, and peacebuilding.
• Civil society organizations and medium-sized civil society associations.
• Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
• Up to €20k grant.
• August 23, 2026.

Community and Civil Society Engagement (CCSE) Pilot for Lenacapavir. Wits RHI University of the Witwatersrand.
• Advancing equitable access to HIV prevention. Community-rooted organisations with innovative, participatory approaches and the capacity to advance equitable lenacapavir access and uptake.
• Community-based organisations (CBOs), Civil society organisations (CSOs), Networks, Coalitions and Intermediary organisations that are legally registered or formally recognised.
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Up to $200k total funding envelope across multiple projects.
• August 28, 2026.

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026. Social Shifters.
• Projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.
• Your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s SDGs.
• Individuals who are between 18 and 30 years old on or before the submission deadline.
• All countries except those subject to UK government financial sanctions.
• Up to $15k grant funding awards
• August 31, 2026.

2nd ECOWAS Startup Awards. ECOWAS Startup Awards.
• High-impact startups — advancing innovation, digital entrepreneurship and economic integration across West Africa.
• 1) EdTech, 2) FinTech, 3) HealthTech, 4) AgriTech, 5)CleanTech and 6) TravelTech.
• Startups
• West Africa.
• Up to $30k cash prizes alongside mentorship support.
• August 31, 2026.

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship. Imperial Enterprise Lab.
• A six-month programme, for market-validated startups preparing to scale, particularly technology-enabled ventures driving climate, energy, health, advanced technology, or science- and engineering-based solutions.
• Startups across all industries, with particular value for technology-enabled ventures.
• Low- or middle-income Commonwealth countries.
• Up to £2k equity-free grant.
• September 1, 2026.

CANEX Create-Thon 2026. Creative Africa Nexus - CANEX.
• A Pan-African creative technology competition that challenges creators to build innovative projects across Gaming, Video and Music using AI and emerging technologies.
• Participants may apply as individuals in one of three competition categories: Gaming, Video or Music. The competition welcomes game developers, musicians and producers, filmmakers, video creators, designers, digital artists, developers, creative technologists, AI builders, startups and multidisciplinary teams.
• Africa.
• Up to $7k cash prizes alongside Mentorship from Industry Experts.
• September 3, 2026.

Young Leaders in Research (YLR) 2026 Cohort. African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET).
• A 12-month grant. It supports early-career African researchers in economics and related fields to lead policy-relevant, context-driven research that advances Africa’s transformation agenda.
• Topics of research: 1) Gender Equality, 2) Regional Integration, 3) Innovation & Digital Policy and 4) Green Industrial Transformation.
• Early-career researchers 35 years old and under with a background in economics or a related field, who are African Nationals or hold permanent residency in African countries.
• Africa.
• Up to $15k research grants alongside mentorship.
• September 7, 2026.

2027 ffwd Accelerator. Fast Forward.
• Supporting technology-driven nonprofits using innovative tools, including AI, to tackle major social challenges and create scalable impact.
• Tech nonprofits.
• All countries.
• $25k unrestricted grant alongside expert mentorship from leaders in tech and social impact.
• September 7, 2026.

AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2026. UNU Macau.
• Seeking mature, near-commercial AI solutions (TRL 6+) that transform education, advance social inclusion, or expand affordable AI-enabled learning in underserved and less-developed communities.
• Open to any company, group, or individual worldwide, regardless of nationality or background.
• All countries.
• Finalists receive complimentary hotel accommodation in Macao, plus the opportunity to apply for travel allowances of up to $1k per team.
• September 15, 2026.

The Circular Packaging Challenge. Circular Packaging Challenge.
• Promoting networking, business generation and the development of pilot projects between startups and companies in the packaging sector. New solutions for the circularity of packaging.
• Challenges: 1) Food & Beverage, 2) Beverages and Dairy Products, 3) Non-food and 4) Traceability.
• Startups already established, less than 10 years old and with a high degree of innovation.
• All countries.
• €4k prize alongside opportunities for co-development.
• September 18, 2026.

The Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition. African Economic Research Consortium.
• Policy-relevant research advancing Africa’s trade and development through African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, industrialisation, trade finance, digital commerce, creative industries, diaspora investment, logistics, and regional integration.
• Postgraduate students, must be currently enrolled in a postgraduate programme (Master’s or PhD) at an accredited tertiary institution located in Africa or in an eligible CARICOM state.
• Africa or eligible CARICOM state: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname.
• Up to $20k prizes.
• September 30, 2026.

The Stephenson Exploration Advancement Program. The Explorers Club.
• To support conservationists and field scientists who are doing the hands-on work of researching, protecting, and caring for our oceans.
• College undergraduates, graduate students, or independent explorers
• All countries.
• $10k grants.
• October 2, 2026.

Call for nominations for the OPEC Award for Research. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
• Researchers, academics and experts from around the world are invited to nominate outstanding individual candidates whose work has made a significant contribution to advancing knowledge and understanding of the petroleum industry and oil-related issues.
• Individuals, institutions and organizations can submit nominations.
• Outstanding individual candidates, be well-known in the energy industry and/or academia.
• OPEC Member Countries and the developing world: Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
• Monetary prize of €10k.
• November 30, 2026.

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Financial Aid. Pave HER Way.
• Need-based support for women facing financial barriers to taking the next step.
• For women with a vision for impact, who presently need financial assistance to fund their education or to overcome personal hardship.
• Must be a US citizen or resident. Work can seemingly be done in any country.
• Up to $30k grant funding.
• Deadline TBD.

IBRO Parenthood Grants. International Brain Research Organization.
• Early-career researchers whose research has been affected by pregnancy, parental leave, or adoption leave and who need funding to maintain research continuity.
• Early-career principal investigators (within 7 years of appointment) with a peer-reviewed publication who are pregnant, recently gave birth, or are about to adopt and become the primary caregiver.
• Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America region, Pan-Europe region and US/Canada.
• Up to $4k grants.
• August 15, 2026.

Residency Program - Art, psychiatry and society. Françoise Association for Contemporary Work in Society.
• A residency program dedicated to the relationships between contemporary creation, psychiatry, and the humanities.
• Mid-career or established artist-authors of any discipline. Must demonstrate ease communicating in French or English and a demonstrated interest in the relationships between art (reception, creation, criticism, etc.) and mental health care.
• All countries.
• €1k grant.
• August 16, 2026.

Direct Aid Program (DAP). Australian High Commission Republic of Kenya.
• Projects advancing climate resilience, skills and livelihoods, health and wellbeing, human rights and inclusion, protection of vulnerable groups, and peace and security.
• Projects that demonstrate a high level of local involvement or partnership with other likeminded organisations (financially and/or in kind) are encouraged.
• Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania or Uganda.
• Up to ~$42,354 (AUD 60k) grants.
• August 16, 2026.

Grants for reporting on biodiversity in West Africa. Earth Journalism Network.
• To improve the quality and quantity of media coverage of biodiversity in the region, while highlighting the serious threats facing West Africa’s natural heritage as well as promising or proven solutions.
• Journalists working in all types of media (online press, print media, television, radio), as well as other media professionals with proven reporting experience.
• West Africa, preference will be given to journalists based in French-speaking West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Niger, Senegal, and Togo).
• Up to €2k grants alongside mentorship.
• August 21, 2026.

International Innovation Grant. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Novel and innovative projects that can have a significant impact on cancer control in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
• Not-for-profit with a charitable purpose (e.g. medical societies or associations, advocacy organizations, foundations, hospitals, universities) or a government agency.
• Must be located in a country categorized by the World Bank as Low-Income, Lower-Middle Income, or Upper-Middle Income.
• Up to $20k grant funding.
• August 28, 2026.

Google Africa AI Lab. Google Labs.
• Supports founders from across the continent interested in using the latest AI research to address real-world, uniquely African challenges - and, in turn, build Africa’s first generation of AI-native unicorn startups.
• Collaborative AI product development and rapid prototyping focused on Africa’s future of work, knowledge, software development, creativity, and entertainment.
• Current full-time founders and/or top researchers who are looking to become startup founders.
• Africa.
• Selected startups receive early access to Google DeepMind AI models, technical and go-to-market support, and potential funding from Google and leading venture capital firms.
• August 31, 2026.

C3 EmpowerHer program. C3 (Companies Creating Change).
• A 6-month program supporting women-led and women-benefitting climate resilience enterprises across MENA, helping them strengthen solutions to the region’s most urgent climate challenges, from water and food security to heat resilience and coastal adaptation.
• Early-stage (with traction: Pre-seed to pre-Series A, with an MVP and early evidence of traction) climate resilience ventures, should be women-centered: Either women-led or women-benefitting solution. Your core mission is in climate resilience rather than pure mitigation.
• MENA-based or MENA-operating: Headquartered in or primarily operating within MENA.
• Up to $20k catalytic pilot funding alongside tailored support.
• August 31, 2026.

Virtual Media Workshop on Mining, Environment and Human Rights Reporting in Africa. Earth Journalism Network.
• A three-day virtual media workshop scheduled for November 3-5, 2026, aimed at strengthening the capacities of journalists and content creators in Ghana, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa to report on mining, environmental and human rights issues.
• Freelance reporters and staff from all types of media organizations – community-based, local, national and international. Especially encourage women, rural, Indigenous and early-career journalists to apply.
• Open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio) as well as social media content creators with experience covering mining, environmental and/or human rights issues.
• Ghana, Uganda, DRC or South Africa.
• $2k grants (a total of 10 grants to be awarded).
• September 6, 2026.

Africa Energy Innovation Competition. Nigeria Energy Forum.
• Young, early-stage energy entrepreneurs across Africa to develop, prototype and scale innovative devices, equipment and digital solutions for social enterprise, agribusiness, fintech and energy management using locally available resources.
• Four innovation tracks for early-stage energy entrepreneurs from Africa, including: 1) Powering Youth Employment & Green Jobs, 2) Energizing Agribusiness & Waste-2-Energy, 3) Greening Local Manufacturing & Value Addition and 4) Transforming AI & Connectivity.
• Individuals or teams, young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
• Africa.
• Receive share of cash prize grants of up to $10k alongside industry mentorship.
• September 10, 2026.

Rolex Explorers Club Grant. The Explorers Club.
• Open to explorers conducting fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental, or historical question in any discipline.
• In addition to demonstrating a spirit of exploration, candidates must submit a project or research proposal with a clear scientific rationale, original work, and the potential for significant impact or new understanding.
• All countries.
• $10k grants.
• September 14, 2026.

2026-2027 Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants. eTDR.
• Strengthening research capacity and developing locally relevant, One Health solutions to improve health systems and combat infectious diseases of poverty.
• The Principal Investigator (PI) and (most of) the research team must be based in an institution in an African Region country or territory, including national tropical/communicable disease control programmes, ministries of health, academic institutions, research institutes and nongovernmental organizations.
• Applications are particularly encouraged from qualified applicants who are in the earlier career stage and are women.
• Africa.
• Up to $15k per grant.
• September 15, 2026.

Tara’s Circle. Tara for Women.
• Women-led projects generating social, environmental, and economic impact through innovative solutions.
• Projects where a woman is founder or co-founder and plays an active role in leading the project. Initiatives at the seed stage, with a defined MVP or a functional MVP.
• All countries.
• Up to €10k cash award.
• September 17, 2026.

Grants for Iguana Conservation. International Iguana Foundation.
• Priority is given to projects that protect threatened iguanas and their habitats, improve knowledge of Data Deficient species, or support IUCN-endorsed iguana conservation action plans.
• Scientists, educators, and organizations committed to preserving Earth’s biodiversity.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grants.
• September 20, 2026.

Kensington Conservation Grant. The Explorers Club.
• Supporting high-impact, inclusive exploration projects that advance responsible and sustainable tourism. Supports a wide range of field science disciplines.
• Graduate students, Post-graduate researchers, Early-career scientists and Independent explorers.
• All countries.
• $10k grants.
• September 28, 2026.

The Connect & Create program. Institut français.
• Supporting Africa–Europe cultural collaboration through artistic exchange, professional mobility, networking, and mutual learning. Open to Africa-based artistic teams, cultural support and distribution organisations, and professional arts and cultural events.
• Associations and non-profit organisations, private companies, cultural institutions, foundations and other professional cultural organisations.
• West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa and European Union Member States.
• Up to €39,500 grant funding.
• September 30, 2026.

Wege Prize 2027. Wege Prize.
• Challenges teams to use circular design to develop products and services that create unique value, solve real-world problems, and benefit people, businesses, and the environment.
• 1) Eliminate waste and pollution, 2) Circulate products and materials and 3) Regenerate nature.
• Teams must comprise exactly 5 currently enrolled students from at least 3 academic disciplines and represent at least 2 higher-education institutions or distinct schools within one university.
• Non-business teams split the cash prize equally among members, while business applicants receive the award as a lump sum, subject to U.S. tax ID and documentation requirements.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k prize.
• October 4, 2026.

Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award. Royal Geographical Society.
• Supports humanitarian, scientific or educational projects which follow in the Transglobe Expedition’s tradition of challenge and perseverance.
• Designed to support the next generation of emerging travelers and expeditioners.
• All countries.
• Up to £5k grants.
• January 8, 2027.

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The Explorers Club Impact Grants Program. The Explorers Club.
• Helping expand the impact of explorers’ work in science and exploration around the world.
• Explorers.
• All countries.
• Up to $25k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

2026-27 Catalyst cycle - empowering the next generation of health innovators. Reckitt.
• Supporting women and underrepresented entrepreneurs developing business solutions to improve health, hygiene, water, and sanitation.
• Social Innovators, female and underrepresented founders, representing for-profit or not-for-profit organizations (legal entities).
• Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Pakistan, Indonesia and India.
• Flexible financing of up to $30k alongside targeted training, one-to-one mentoring from Reckitt senior leaders, connection to a community of experts and opportunities to engage with government and public health organisations.
• August 9, 2026.

Small Grants. Gender and Environment Data Alliance (GEDA).
• Aims to improve availability, accessibility, understanding, and application of quality and robust data and information at the gender and environment nexus.
• For two to three of the eight grants in the 2026-2027 round, preference will be given to projects that focus on one or more of the following issue areas: 1) health in the context of gender and climate change; 2) gender-based violence and climate change and 3) care work in the context of gender and climate change.
• Applicants must be existing GEDA members (invitation only). Preference will be granted to GEDA members (organizations or consultancy firms) based in the Global South.
• All countries.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 14, 2026.

Documentary Film Grants. Alter-Ciné Foundation.
• Grants to filmmakers to assist in the production of a documentary project.
• Filmmakers.
• The Global South (Africa, Asia or Latin America).
• Up to ~$7,108 (10k Canadian dollars) grants.
• August 15, 2026.

Carbon to Value Year 6. C2V.
• Startups at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4-7 that are developing carbontech solutions. More specifically, the program collaborators are interested in carbontech innovations related to the following categories: 1) Carbon Conversion to Value-Added Products, 2) Carbon Capture and 3) Carbon Sequestration and Removal.
• Startup.
• All countries.
• Up to a $10k discretionary stipend per selected startup to support their participation in the accelerator.
• August 28, 2026.

Aligning Evidence to Build Coalitions for Accelerated Results at Scale for Adolescent Girls. UNICEF.
• Seeks to bridge the gap between evidence, policy and financing by strengthening government leadership, showcasing country-level investment cases, and building coalitions among governments, academia, development partners, donors, civil society and girls' movements.
• Aims to position adolescent girls as a distinct investment priority and accelerator of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
• Civil society organizations with research and policy-influence capacity on adolescent girls, able to work across country contexts.
• Kenya.
• Not disclosed; UNICEF negotiates the budget with the selected partner.
• August 28, 2026.

Unlocking Potential for Micro Enterprises in Kenya Program – Cohort III. Hand in Hand Eastern Africa.
• High-potential micro enterprises that are ready to transition into sustainable and growth-oriented small businesses.
• Ambitious entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Mombasa, and surrounding areas who have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a strong commitment to business growth and job creation.
• Kenya.
• Tailored mentorship and coaching for business growth alongside SME-focused financing opportunities.
• August 31, 2026.

Rising Explorer Grant. The Explorers Club.
• Bold, curious thinkers who are excited about making a contribution to human knowledge and the well-being of our planet.
• Projects in field sciences across all disciplines, including but not limited to: 1) Biology and ecology, 2) Wildlife conservation, 3) Environmental science, 4) Archaeology and anthropology and 5) Marine and freshwater studies.
• High school students and college undergraduates.
• All countries.
• Awards averaging $2k.
• August 31, 2026.

Competition for Youth-Led Projects. Integrated Drought Management Programme.
• Aims to: 1) Empower young people to design and lead practical solutions for disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and response, 2) Strengthen community resilience through projects rooted in local needs and 3) Encourage youth engagement and show the impacts youth can make in building flood and drought resilience.
• Be youth-led (students/young professionals aged 18 – 35) and demonstrate the active participation and engagement of youth of all ages below 35 in the proposed project activities.
• All countries, priority will be given to: Projects implemented in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDSs), particularly those benefitting the most vulnerable groups.
• Two prizes consisting of ~$3,714 (3000 CHF) each.
• August 31, 2026.

Pathfinder Grant. The Explorers Club.
• Projects that expand knowledge, advance scientific discovery, and inspire curiosity about the world around us. Transformative field research. From remote wilderness to ocean depths to the edges of cultural discovery.
• Graduate/post-graduate students and early-career scientists, from any discipline, conducting field-based research.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Young Innovators Challenge 4 (YIC). Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF).
• Scalable solutions that contribute to Kenya’s green transition, under the theme for this round is Co-Designing for Cool Planet. The initiative reflects a shared commitment by KCDF and I&M Foundation to youth empowerment, sustainability, innovation, and inclusive economic development.
• Youth-led organisations and individual innovators.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$38,770 (KES 5m) grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. Google for Startups.
• Ten-week program designed for startups across the region who are using technology in innovative ways to solve scalable needs in the market.
• Tech startups.
• Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.
• All accepted startups will receive mentorship and support from the best of Google and their global mentor network.
• August 31, 2026.

Research and Travel grants. Henry Moore Foundation.
• Available to sculpture historians, academics and conservators who are researching and publishing on sculpture conservation, production, history and/or interpretation.
• Cannot accept applications which are to inform or develop an artist’s own work, and/or professional practice.
• Individuals.
• All countries.
• Up to £2,500 grant funding.
• September 1, 2026.

Jack Kimmel International Grant Program. TREE Fund.
• Arboriculture and urban forestry researchers.
• Researchers whose work is primarily outside of the United States.
• Up to $10k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

Safe Arborist Techniques Fund Grant Program. TREE Fund.
• To support research and development into the techniques and equipment that arborists use in climbing, rigging, and working on trees, and the means of identifying potential hazards, to provide a safer working environment.
• Research proposals and applications from a wide range of academic and technical disciplines, of both a qualitative and a quantitative nature.
• All countries.
• Up to $15k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

Henry Moore Grants Program. Henry Moore Foundation.
• Exhibitions, exhibition catalogues, commissions, conferences, research, non-commercial publications and the development of collections through acquisitions, conservation, cataloguing and display.
• Categories: 1) New Projects and Commissions, 2) Acquisitions and Collections, 3) Conferences, Lectures and Publications and 4) Long-Term Research grants.
• Non-profit organisations.
• All countries.
• Up to £20k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

Eurofins Foundation Grant Program 2026. Eurofins.
• Projects that create meaningful social and environmental impact.
• Organisation implementing the project should be legally registered and have an activities track record of at least 24 months.
• All countries.
• Grants can vary in amount up to a maximum of 25% of a project / initiative cost and no more than €25k.
• September 1, 2026.

Building Bridges Initiative. TREE Fund.
• The Initiative is intended to help arborists and urban foresters communicate the value of trees and urban forests through engagement via collaborative research and other projects with public works officials, risk assessment professionals, civil engineers, wildlife researchers, soil scientists and others.
• Research proposals and applications from a wide range of academic and technical disciplines, of both a qualitative and a quantitative nature.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

Conservation Grants. Paul Mellon Centre.
• To help protect and preserve significant works of British art by providing organisations with funding to undertake original and needed conservation research.
• Available to any organisations, institutions, nonprofits, or other entities which hold a dedicated business account. Collaborative applications between two or more organisations are welcomed.
• All countries.
• Up to £25k grants.
• September 14, 2026.

Mountains ADAPT small grants. UNEP.
• Inclusive ecosystem-based approaches that respond to climate change impacts in mountains and help communities protect their natural environment and improve their livelihoods.
• Civil society organizations, preferably grassroots, community-based, youth or women organizations delivering community-based actions to adapt to climate change impacts in mountain communities of the East African Community.
• East Africa.
• Up to $30k grants.
• September 15, 2026.

Young Inventors Prize. European Patent Office.
• Seeking purpose-driven innovations by young inventors (30 and under) that address global challenges and contribute to the UN SDGs.
• Submit any idea, project or product in any field of tech that creates sustainable, inclusive, and environmentally responsible solutions.
• Open to any individual or a group of individuals.
• All countries.
• Up to €25k prize money.
• September 30, 2026.

School Leadership Research Grants - Cohort II. African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL).
• Rigorous, action-oriented research that addresses Africa’s school leadership challenges and contributes to national and continental education priorities. Researchers will work closely with policymakers, practitioners, school leaders, and implementing institutions to ensure that evidence informs policy, strengthens practice, and improves education systems.
• Cross-country collaborations and proposals addressing gender equality, disability inclusion, rural and underserved communities, and other marginalised groups are strongly encouraged.
• The Principal Investigator must hold a Doctorate in Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Management, or a closely related field, earned within the past five (5) years.
• Research teams are strongly encouraged to promote team diversity by including female researchers, young researchers (under 35 years) and researchers with different education levels (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees/candidates).
• Africa.
• Up to $35k grants.
• September 30, 2026.

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● 2 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 7 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

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$61k for tech startups in South Africa
$350k for equitable immune disease research
$1.2m for food systems & rural development
$2m for nature-based urban solutions
$2.6m for agriculture, food & bioeconomy research

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• 36 due later in August

• 50 due in September

• 13 due in October

• 10 due before EOY

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200+ Impact Funding Opportunities with Open Deadlines

Animal Welfare Grants. The Pollination Project.
• Support individuals and groups who are working to protect animals.
• 1) Reducing the consumption of land and sea animals raised using industrial agriculture practices, 2) Advocating for farmed animal welfare and 3) Helping animals that are not usually the focus of animal welfare efforts.
• Open to individuals in all countries with a special focus on Brazil, India and Mexico
• A $1k seed grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Awesome Foundation Micro Grants. Awesome Foundation.
• Awesome project on wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more.
• Individuals, groups, and organizations working anywhere in the world.
• $1k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Conservation Fund. International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA).
• Conservation-oriented issues that serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.
• Non-profit organizations.
• Global.
• Up to $5k.
• Applications accepted on rolling basis.

The Explorers Club Impact Grants. The Explorers Club.
• Fieldwork in biological sciences, archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, earth sciences, ecology, and astronomy.
• Exploratory projects that reveal new knowledge about the planet and its inhabitants, including regions undergoing environmental or cultural change.
• Researchers and explorers.
• Global.
• Up to $25k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Egmont Trust EOI. Egmont.
• Innovative ways of combating the impact of HIV & AIDS on children and families and provide financial support and project management advice to local, grassroots organisations.
• NGOs/CSOs.
• Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe.
• Up to $20k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Apply for a Rufford Small Grant. Rufford Foundation.
• Funds nature conservation projects.
• Species you are working on must be considered threatened.
• Early stages of conservation career. Focus on supporting current MSc or PhD students or recent graduates.
• Emerging or developing economy countries.
• Up to £18k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Startups for Sustainable Development program. Google.
• Supports a global ecosystem of impact-focused startups.
• Connects them to the funding ecosystem, including venture capital and other investment partners.
• Supports them with advisors and technology.
• All countries.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Conservation Fund. Neotropical Birding and Conservation (NBC).
• Conservation action or research that has an intended measurable benefit.
• Globally threatened species — those on the IUCN’s global red list.
• Middle and South America and the Caribbean.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Grants to Foster Community Philanthropy. Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF).
• Aimed at strengthening individual organizations as trusted and effective grassroots grantmakers that can harness both local and external resources.
• Women’s fund, environmental fund, national public foundation, grassroots grantmaker or any other kind of organization that identifies with the concept and practice of community philanthropy.
• Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, or Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Small conservation grants. Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF).
• Early career biologists/conservationists to carry out vital field conservation and research work of endangered mammals in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• All countries.
• Up to €1,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30th April, 31th August and 31th December each year).

Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Partner in Kenya. Right Sharing of World Resources.
• Offers training, support, and financial grants to small, grassroots women’s groups. The goal is to grow strong and sustainable women-led income-generating projects.
• All groups who receive grants have first completed the Group Strength & Financial Training Program.
• Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Guatemala.
• Up to $6,500 grant to launch a revolving loan fund.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Student Innovation Across Nigeria. Federal Ministry of Education.
• Students and teams building high-impact solutions across Nigeria’s key development sectors: 1) Science, 2) Technology, 3) Engineering, 4) Mathematics and 5) Medical Science.
• Student-led businesses.
• Nigeria.
• Up to ~$34,528 (₦50 million) grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Rapid-Response, Advocacy & Protection Grants. Urgent Action Fund Africa.
• Strategic interventions that take advantage of opportunities to advance woman’s human rights.
• Both informal and formal women’s right organizations. Applications from non-registered collectives or groups are encouraged.
• Africa.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards. The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
• Recognize emerging African scholars studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent.
• Individual scholars, must be aged 45 or younger.
• All countries - must be currently enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. program at an African higher-education institution, and living on the continent.
• $10k research grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (March 1 of every year).

Bridges for Enterprise Incubation Programme. Bridges for Enterprise.
• Passionate entrepreneurs seeking to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Lasts between 6-8 months.
• Pre-seed and seed stage social impact startups.
• Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
• Consulting, Finance Advisory, Legal Advisory and Technical Advisory.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (April and 1 October).

Submissions open for Holohil Grant Program. Holohil.
• Supports research and educational work focused on endangered species.
• Projects that demonstrate strong conservation value and sound scientific design.
• Open to scientists and non-scientists.
• All countries.
• ~$1,800 (CAD 2,500 toward the purchase of Holohil transmitters for selected projects).
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15).

TCF Grant Program. Turtle Conservation Fund.
• Projects that focus on tortoises or freshwater turtles that are highly threatened according to the IUCN Red List or the TFTSG Provisional Red List, as either Critically Endangered or Endangered, or which may be highly threatened but not yet officially classified as such on the Red List. We do not support work on marine turtles.
• Organizations or individuals.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (June 1 and December 1).

The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. United Nations.
• Providing rehabilitation and assistance to thousands of individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of slavery, including: children in armed conflict, debt bondage, forced and early marriage, forced labour, traditional slavery, trafficking of persons, sale of children, sale of wives, serfdom, sexual slavery, widow inheritance and worst forms of child labour.
• Civil society organizations (e.g. NGOs, rehabilitation centers, foundations, associations of victims, hospitals, legal clinics). Been in operation for at least two years.
• All countries.
• Up to $35k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (every year from 15 January to 1 March).

Stephen R. Tully Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• To support research, and conservation of raptors.
• Students and amateurs with limited access to alternative funding.
• All countries.
• Up to $4,500 grant, plus waived page charges to publish the research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30 June each year).

Kevin Kritz Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• Seeks to provide support and advance research on eagles and eagle conservation anywhere in the world.
• Conservationists.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grant plus waived page charges to publish their research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30 June each year).

IMATA Research Grant. International Marine Animal Trainers' Association.
• To advance the humane care and handling of marine animals by fostering communication between professionals that serve marine animal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.
• Principal Investigator (PI) who is a current Professional IMATA member who has maintained this membership level for a minimum of two years prior to the applications submission.
• All countries.
• Up to $3k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs. Bridge Seed Global.
• 3-month intensive program designed specifically for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who are building ventures that address real challenges in African markets.
• Entrepreneurs.
• Africa.
• $5k pre-seed grant, alongside Mentorship & Training.
• Deadline TBD.

Humanitarian Innovation Programme in Emergency Response (Hiper). World Food Programme (UN WFP).
• Life-saving solution in waste management, WASH, or personal resilience, designed for the critical first 60 days of a humanitarian emergency.
• Humanitarian actors, solution providers and private sector partners.
• All countries.
• Potential inclusion in the ecosystem, for consideration for ongoing opportunities and future challenges.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Thrive Seed Grant. Thrive Philanthrophy.
• Proposals that aim to create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the global consumption of animals, reducing industrial animal agriculture, or for vegan advocacy.
• Not a for-profit company, should not be an international chapter of a US-based organization. Geared toward new or small-scale organizations.
• All countries except the US.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December).

Thrive Grants. Thrive Philanthrophy.
• Proposals that aim to create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the consumption of animals, reducing industrial animal agriculture, or for vegan advocacy.
• Not a for-profit company, should not be an international chapter of a US-based organization. Geared toward mid-size or larger organizations.
• All countries except the US.
• Up to $30k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December).

Funding for Women-Led Initiatives in Africa. Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).
• Women’s leadership and empowerment: initiatives led by women leaders that create positive community impact.
• Nonprofits, Grassroots organizations, Community-based organizations, Individual leaders, Social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Grassroots Climate Action Fund (GCAF). Centre for Environment and Migration Assistance(CEMA).
• Inclusive, locally led solutions to climate and environmental challenges.
• Community-based organizations (CBOs), women-led groups, youth-led initiatives, grassroots civil society organizations, local environmental justice movements.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Standard Product Grant. Wildlife Acoustics.
• Advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. To advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife.
• Scientists.
• All countries.
• Up to $4k of product-in-kind grants (recorders, accessories, and software licenses).
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs. Indie EmpowerHer.
• A specialised women’s financing and business initiative designed to support potential women-owned businesses across Lagos, Nigeria.
• Women entrepreneurs, been in operation for at least 12 months.
• Nigeria.
• Business loans of up to ~$3,667 (N5 million) alongside Capacity Building & Mentorship.
• Deadline TBC.

eCooking Demonstrators. CLASP.
• Proposals for the Domestic, Commercial and Institutional eCooking Demonstrator Project, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of eCooking for institutional (such as schools, health facilities, correctional facilities) and commercial (e.g. MSMEs), eateries, food vendors, agro-processing) settings, as well as households.
• NGOs, governments, the private sector, academia, research institutes, policy representatives, and communities.
• Ghana, Kenya (Kajiado, Kilifi, Makueni, and Nairobi counties), Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Join the timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme for AgriTech Startups. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Tech-driven solutions with the potential to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food systems, increase farmer incomes and build climate-resilient agriculture.
• Have a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
• Particularly encourages applications from startups led by women, youth entrepreneurs, and founders working in underserved or rural communities.
• Africa.
• Structured incubation programmes alongside access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs and sector experts.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Wildlife Emergency Fund (WEF). East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF).
• Conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic, and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife. Ongoing, recurring, or long-term threats are not considered to be an immediate emergency.
• 501(c)3 non-profits (or equivalent), governmental and NGOs that focus on direct in-situ conservation action.
• All countries, except in countries or regions subject to U.S. government sanctions or restrictions.
• Up to $2,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Original WIDU Grant. WIDU.
• To support entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas by providing professional business coaching and funding to them. Two partners, consisting of a diaspora donor in Europe and an Africa-based entrepreneur – need to team up.
• All sectors (e.g. small farms, garages, shops, hairdressers). Max. 20 employees. Investment of the diaspora donor and entrepreneur  (50%).
• Entrepreneurs, micro or small business.
• Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Togo, The Gambia or Tunisia.
• Up to €5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Emergency Funding for Conservation. Rapid Response Facility.
• Funding to address unforeseen emergencies in UNESCO natural World Heritage Sites (or occasionally sites with other international recognition for biodiversity).
• Types of organisations include (but are not limited to): Government bodies responsible for site management, Registered local, national or international NGOs, Private sector organisations.
• ODA eligible countries.
• Up to $40k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Amplify Kenya. Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF).
• Assists Kenya-based independent media through capacity building, leadership-focused development and network building within the broader East Africa media landscape.
• Access to a range of capacity-building activities, one-on-one coaching, opportunities to learn from experts, workshops and bespoke training.
• Early-stage new actors and digital-first outlets as well as more mature media companies pivoting to a new revenue model or adding a new revenue line.
• Kenya.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Next Wave Fund. Kickstarter.
• Early-stage tech startups and small businesses building bold new ideas across hardware, software, gaming, and connected technology.
• Entrepreneur or small business with fewer than 20 full-time employees.
• At least one member of your team is a citizen, resident, or O-1 visa holder in the United States.
• A $10k pledge when project goes live on Kickstarter alongside training and Opportunities for marketing exposure and promotion.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The RCDIJ Africa Fund. Ripples Centre for Data and Investigate Journalism (RCDIJ).
• Small to mid-scale data and/or investigative journalism projects spanning a wide range of areas consistent with our objectives, including education, health, security, environment, democracy, corruption, economy, migration, technology, culture and development.
• Individual journalists: Employed/Freelance, Online, Print, Broadcast, Photo, Cartoon, Multimedia.
• Africa.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Small Grants Program. Friends of Liberia (FOL).
• Community development projects across a diverse range of focus areas.
• From education and healthcare to economic development and environmental sustainability. The focus is on empowering local communities to take charge of their development, leveraging their unique insights and strengths to create lasting, positive change.
• Nonprofits and NGOs.
• Liberia.
• Up to $3k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Anzisha Fellowship. Anzisha.
• Identifies and supports young African entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are already building and growing real businesses.
• Your business, invention, or social project can be in any field or industry.
• Young African entrepreneurs aged 15–22.
• Africa.
• $10k prize.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Program recurs yearly (check in September 2026).

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Go Healthy with Taiwan. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).
• Innovative solutions to enhance global health and well-being. No matter your field, ideas should integrate Taiwanese products, solutions, or business models.
• Proposals will be supported in establishing cooperation with Taiwanese enterprises, to create value through bilateral cooperation.
• A member of a company, government agency, legal entity, or non-legal entity group. Legal entities or non-legal entity groups may include research institutions, NGOs, public associations, and universities, etc.
• All countries.
• Up to 3 winning proposals will be awarded $30k prize money each.
• August 5, 2026.

Karibu’s African grantmaking program. Karibu Foundation.
• Imaginative initiatives that strengthen and add new dimensions to the collective struggle for systemic justice. This is specifically related to the economic, socio-cultural, political, and ecological crises.
• Have a non-violent approach. Not funding For-profit and/or income-generating efforts, Government programs, Humanitarian aid and Individual scholarships.
• Groups of change agents — social movements and/or networks, organizations, cooperatives, collectives, and associations in social movement eco-systems.
• Africa.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 6, 2026.

Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support. International Elephant Foundation.
• Sustainable conservation projects that will make a positive impact for elephants, habitats and the communities that share their land. Human-Elephant Conflict prevention and mitigation.
• Community-based programs.
• All countries.
• $15k grants, funds up to 25 projects annually.
• August 7, 2026.

SME Grant Facility – PLACE Programme. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
• SMEs operating in, or directly supporting, the following pastoral and agro-pastoral value chains: 1) Milk and dairy products, 2) Red meat processing and trade, 3) Live animal trade, 4) Fodder production, processing and supply, 5) Honey and apiculture products and 6) Agro-forestry.
• May operate across different stages of these value chains, including input supply, veterinary and livestock services, aggregation, processing, storage, logistics, quality assurance and market distribution.
• SMEs, have an annual turnover below $100k.
• Kenya.
• Up to $15k matching grants, provide a minimum 25 percent cash co-contribution toward the total investment cost.
• August 7, 2026.

Quick Response Fund for Nature. Weeden Foundation.
• A rapid response mechanism to enable local organizations to purchase and protect the world’s most important sites for conservation.
• 501 (c)(3) organizations or international equivalents.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• August 7, 2026.

Urgent Need Fund. Lady Freethinker.
• Projects to rescue or care for animals or raise awareness to improve the way animals are treated. This may include rescue missions, medical care, food, or housing.
• Non-profits, NGO.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grants.
• August 9, 2026.

2027 Purpose Earth grant award. Purpose Earth.
• Purpose-driven projects that are finding creative solutions within the areas of environmental protection, community activation and cultural collaboration.
• Projects that have already been completed are not eligible.
• Individual leaders and not for profits.
• All countries except Balkans, Burma, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Yemen, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, West Bank, Ethiopia, Sudan, DR Congo (Republic of Congo is acceptable), Libya, Mali, and Venezuela.
• Up to $10k grant funding alongside mentorship.
• August 10, 2026.

Cleantech Innovation Competition. Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC).
• Seeks to support early-stage businesses in the cleantech sector that focus on providing solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
• University student, application must be in the ideation stage.
• Kenya.
• Funding Access: connect with investors and financing options alongside Accelerator Support.
• August 10, 2026.

Connections Through Culture 2026. British Council.
• Supporting artistic collaboration. Projects can span a broad range of themes and art forms, including: 1) Architecture, Design, Fashion and Craft, 2) Creative Technology, including digital arts, XR/immersive, and games, 3) Film, 4) Literature, 5) Music, 6) Theatre and Dance and 7) Visual Arts.
• Artists and creative practitioners, Arts and cultural organisations, Festivals and biennials, Cultural professionals, Creative hubs, networks and collectives, Organisations working across arts, culture and the creative sectors.
• UK-based partners and organizations/individuals in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Mainland China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam.
• Up to £15k grants.
• August 12, 2026.

LMIC Capacity and Capability Building Grant. International Society For Quality In Health Care (ISQua).
• Project aimed at strengthening capacity and capability in healthcare quality.
• Eligible Project Types: 1) workforce development, 2) quality improvement collaboratives, 3) patient safety initiatives, 4) leadership development, 5) digital quality systems, 6) community/patient engagement initiatives and 7) sustainable education programmes.
• The proposer must be an ISQua Member (Institutional or Individual). Project teams may include non-members.
• Low- and lower-middle-income countries (LICs & LMICs).
• €15k grant.
• August 12, 2026.

The Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI). New Africa Fund.
• Aimed at empowering African NGOs, community-based organizations, and social enterprises to address the pressing need for funding and fundraising expertise.
• NGOs, community-based organizations, and social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Selected organizations will participate in a 30-day fundraising challenge, with up to $5k in matching funds available.
• August 14, 2026.

Waste Methane Mitigation and Circular Economy Scale-Up. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
• To operationalize national and municipal measures that reduce methane from solid-waste streams and align these with circular economy goals, while supporting municipalities to move progressively from landfill-dependent disposal systems towards diversion and recovery approaches.
• NGO, intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
• South Africa.
• Where procurement is carried out by the Implementing Partner, as a general rule, incidental procurement may be undertaken only up to a cumulative value of 15% of the total Agreement budget or $40k, whichever is lower.
• August 14, 2026.

AArk Program Grant Application. Amphibian Ark.
• Conservation projects for amphibian species that cannot currently be saved in the wild, with a primary focus on ex situ actions, and in partnership with appropriate field activities.
• Conservation projects.
• All countries.
• Up to $15k grant funding.
• August 15, 2026.

STREETS Awards. STREETS International.
• Outstanding social enterprises and initiatives with notable social impact and sustainability in the global hospitality and tourism sector, with a focus on youth development.
• Hospitality and tourism social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and NGOs, emerging and early-stage to 5 years.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grant award alongside mentorship.
• August 15, 2026.

WABF33 - New Venture Competition. Wharton Africa Business Forum.
• Flagship pitch competition targeted towards early-stage ventures at the Annual WABF to showcase and celebrate the next-generation of founders building category-defining businesses on the continent and beyond.
• Early-stage ventures. Fewer than 50 full-time employees, Less than $250k raised to date.
• Business must have a direct link to Africa (but can be headquartered outside of Africa).
• Up to $30k in non-equity financing.
• August 15, 2026.

Window II – Cross-Cutting Capacity Strengthening. National Research & Innovation Fund (NRIF).
• Initiatives that build research and innovation capacity across sectors, including training programmes, mentorship schemes, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Universities and higher education institutions, Government agencies, Local Government Authorities and Registered civil society organisations.
• The Gambia.
• Up to ~$20,273 (GMD 1.5m) award range.
• August 15, 2026.

Africa Health Collaborative Research Fund 2026. Africa Health Collaborative.
• To encourage and provide initial support for the development/expansion of high-quality research activities for Early Career Researchers (ECR) enabling principal investigators to subsequently apply for funding to support the next phase of their joint research that will result in greater impact.
• Theme for this year’s grant is focused on Health Human Resources Policy and Health Financing Policy in Primary Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Collaborative bilateral and multilateral research initiatives.
• Africa.
• Up to $22k matching funds.
• August 15, 2026.

Biodiversity Conservation. Play for Nature.
• Biodiversity conservation project aimed at protecting an endangered species (on the IUCN Red List) and raising awareness of its protection, through the practice of a sport or the organization of a sporting event.
• Sport must be integrated within an overall biodiversity conservation project, in particular through educational and awareness-raising actions targeting citizens and local authorities.
• Civil society organisation (CSO), NGO.
• All countries.
• Up to €5k grants.
• August 16, 2026.

ASIF Ignite Africa Cohort 1. BFA Global.
• An 8-week cohort-based program for founders with a prototype who need to put it in front of real users and come out the other side with credible proof points. Focuses on food and agriculture value chains.
• At least 40% women in leadership positions (ideally women-led or women co-led), and split roughly 50/50 between AI-first companies (where the model is the product) and AI-embedded companies (where AI sharpens an otherwise traditional solution).
• Early-stage MSMEs, startups, social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Weekly group workshops on AI methods and application, 1:1 office hours with specialists in AI, product and sector and subscriptions to select tools during the program.
• August 17, 2026.

Canvas Home Small Grants. HANDMADE to MARKET (HtoM).
• Designed to permit craft-producing groups to procure materials, tools, equipment, training, or marketing services in order for them to expand employment and generate additional income.
• Established groups of craft producers, such as cooperatives, small businesses, or community-based organizations focusing on crafts in developing.
• LMICs.
• Up to $1,500 grants.
• August 17, 2026.

iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2026. iF Design.
• Established projects related to design that contribute to improving our society and towards achieving one or more of the UN SDGs.
• Should either use design principles in the creation process (i.e. design thinking), design should be part of the DNA of the project (i.e. foster design and creation talent) or the project puts focus on the design of projects elements (i.e. the design of the promotion campaign or project materials).
• Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs.
• All countries.
• A share of €100k prize money.
• August 19, 2026.

The Sky Is Not The Limit Social Impact Grant. Bombshell Impact Design Agency.
• Social impact organizations.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k in Design, Marketing & AI services.
• August 19, 2026.

The Laptop LLM Challenge. Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF).
• On-Device AI for the Hardware Africa Actually Has. An applied systems engineering contest.
• Build a working on-device language-model application. Your system must run without cloud dependencies on the ADTC Standard Laptop, address one problem domain, and demonstrate at least one meaningful cross-disciplinary integration: 1) Math & Scientific Reasoning, 2) Healthcare & Medical, 3) Agriculture, 4) Creative Writing, 5) Coding Assistants, 6) Corporate / Enterprise and 7) Autonomous AI Agents.
• Early-stage builders, less than 12 months old and that your product is in the ideation, conceptual, or early prototype phase (not commercially launched). Must not have raised more than $25k in external dilutive capital or non-dilutive grants.
• Africa.
• Grand Prize: $8k cash award.
• August 25, 2026.

The Marion Paviour Award. Hawk Conservancy Trust.
• To further research into the conservation of birds of prey.
• Early-career researchers.
• All countries.
• Up to £1,250 grant award.
• August 31, 2026.

Global Innovation Challenge 2026. Social Shifters.
• Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.
• Your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s SDGs.
• Social startups, 100% youth-led (founders must be between 18 and 30 years old).
• All countries, except the following countries subject to UK government financial sanctions: Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Open Call 2 (OC2) addressed to innovation hubs. Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa).
• Aims to provide financial support to third parties (innovation hubs) to train use case partners and Open Call 1 beneficiaries by providing mentoring and accelerating innovative business concepts.
• Innovation hubs. one entity per proposal (no consortia allowed).
• Africa.
• Up to €40k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant (RSCG) 2026. Research+.
• An opportunity for researchers and science-based entrepreneurs (sciencepreneurs) to develop an innovation collaboration that helps build a credible path to impact for the venture involved.
• At least one Swiss partner (researcher or sciencepreneur affiliated with a Swiss institution of higher education, or a sciencepreneur with a company founded within the last 3 years) and at least one African partner (researcher or science-based entrepreneur).
• Switzerland and all African countries except the Maghreb region and Egypt.
• Up to ~$25,236 (CHF 20k) grants.
• August 31, 2026.

K4GGWA Innovation Facility Call 5: Tools for Land Preparation and Soil Health. Landscape Alliance.
• Innovations that support farmers, pastoralists, and restoration practitioners in improving land productivity, restoring ecosystems, and building resilience. Eligible solutions may be hand-operated, animal-drawn, or tractor-mounted.
• Innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, researchers, farmer organisations, cooperatives, and restoration practitioners.
• Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan.
• Up to €30k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

JWH Initiative 2026. JWH Initiative.
• Young people (under 35 years of age) who work or are affiliated with environmental CSO’s in developing countries and emerging economies who have shown potential for and interest in further developing their leadership, sustainable development, gender equality and climate justice.
• Working with or linked to local communities, community based organisations or civil society organizations.
• All countries except: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, United States.
• Up to €7k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Allianz Climate Risk Award. Allianz.
• Scientific research that helps us better understand how climate change shapes extreme weather events and how to foster resilience against climate-related risks by applying technological solutions.
• PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers.
• All countries.
• Up to €7k prize.
• August 31, 2026.

AI for Climate Resilience in Africa. UbuntuNet Alliance.
• Advance existing AI-enabled proof-of-concepts into demonstrable, user-oriented applications that contribute to climate adaptation, resilience, and sustainable development within a one-year implementation period
• Priority shall be given to applications that address immediate and observable climate risks affecting communities, institutions, or economic sectors.
• University-based research teams.
• Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• $10k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

Health Equity Grant. SpringWell360.
• Innovative projects or initiatives that focus on promoting health equity, whether through education, research, community outreach, or other means.
• Individuals, students and professionals alike who are committed to advancing health equity.
• All countries.
• $1k grant.
• August 31, 2026.

Halton Foundation Grant Program. Halton Foundation.
• Organizations that research improvements in human wellbeing in indoor environments, or that develop solutions for enhanced indoor environmental quality.
• Non-profit organizations: Universities, research institutes, and registered charities.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

ISAC Project Grants. International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
• Research projects tackling infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and global health challenges in low-resource settings.
• Principal investigator.
• LMICs.
• Up to £15k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

QS ImpACT Awards 2026. QS ImpACT.
• Outstanding sustainability and social impact initiatives driving measurable change aligned with the UN SDGs through innovation, leadership, and action.
• Young people aged 18–35 (individual categories) and Universities and organisations (organisation / university categories).
• All countries.
• Seed funding and mentorship to support and scale your initiative.
• September 1, 2026.

Call for proposals (phase 1). Norec.
• New partnerships that want to develop a work exchange project together and prepare a future Phase 2 application.
• 1) Build mutual trust and strong global partnership to enable institutional development and strengthen work for sustainable solutions and 2) Provide opportunities for young people to attain international experience and skills in sustainable development.
• Partnerships consisting of two or more organisations from different countries, between the following types of organisations can jointly apply: Civil society organisations, Public institutions, Private sector companies, Multilateral and global organisations.
• ODA eligible countries.
• Up to ~$15,661 (150,000 NOK) grant funding.
• September 1, 2026.

Bob Skiera Memorial Fund Building Bridges Initiative and John P. White Grant Program. TREE Fund.
• Intended to help arborists and urban foresters communicate the value of trees and urban forests through engagement via collaborative research and other projects with public works officials, risk assessment professionals, civil engineers, wildlife researchers, soil scientists and others.
• Research proposals and applications from a wide range of academic and technical disciplines. Will not accept applications from individuals; Projects that are primarily municipal tree surveys or assessments; Tree planting programs.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants within Psychiatry and Neurology. Neurotorium.
• Neurotorium is an educational platform providing free and unbiased material for clinicians, educators, researchers, and all who are interested in learning about the brain.
• Aimed at strengthening clinical competencies within the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities aimed at healthcare professionals.
• Non-profit educational projects.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$15,549 (100k DKK) grants.
• September 2, 2026.

Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. Cambridge-Africa.
• Supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, NIAB and British Antarctic Survey) and African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
• Cambridge-Africa.
• Up to £25k grants.
• September 3, 2026.

The GirlCode Hackathon. GirlCode.
• An annual, all-women 30 hours coding marathon designed to address the gender gap in the tech industry by providing female developers with a high-intensity, real-world platform to showcase their technical talent, develop innovative solutions, and build crucial industry networks.
• Women and non-binary individuals who are creatives, developers, designers, product managers, entrepreneurs, and students. All skill levels are welcome.
• South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana.
• Up to ~$5,974 (R100,000) cash prize alongside a 6-month accelerator programme.
• Hackathon Dates in S.A & Botswana: 15-16 August 2026. In Kenya, Uganda & Tz: 5-6 September 2026. In Ghana: 11-12 September 2026. Apply as early as possible before the hackathon dates.

NourishNext West Africa : Youth Agri-Food Innovation Challenge. Nutrition Connect.
• Supports, and accelerates youth-led innovations that strengthen nutritious fruit and vegetable value chains across West Africa.
• The Challenge seeks innovative solutions that improve how fruits and vegetables are processed, preserved, packaged, transported, marketed, distributed, purchased, prepared, and consumed, contributing to more resilient, inclusive, and nutrition-sensitive food systems.
• Youth-led enterprises and innovators aged 18 to 35 years. This age limit is flexible for women-led enterprises/ set-ups, for women up to the age of 40 years.
• Benin, Nigeria, Senegal, or Côte d’Ivoire.
• $5k in seed funding alongside capacity building and expert mentorship.
• September 8, 2026.

Henri Boulard Award Call for projects. Biocodex Microbiota Foundation.
• Local initiatives dedicated to protecting microbiota and preserving human global health. From water purification projects to health education programs, the project must address a local unmet need in the country; aims at improving populations’ global health by protecting microbiota.
• The applicant must be a health professional, application must be made on behalf of an association, a research organization, hospital or institution.
• See full list of eligible countries here under eligibility.
• Every year, 5 projects will each be awarded €10k grant funding.
• September 15, 2026.

The Terre de Femmes France Prize. Yves Rocher Foundation.
• Project be closely linked to environmental preservation, and more specifically to biodiversity. Some examples: 1) Raising awareness about environmental preservation, 2) Promoting a sustainable lifestyle, 3) Protection of plant and animal biodiversity and 4) Food waste reduction.
• Any adult woman or group of women committed to the preservation of nature. Through a non-profit structure (association, NGO, foundation, etc.) that has been in existence for at least one year.
• All countries.
• Up to €10k grant per project (3 winners).
• September 15, 2026.

G­l­o­b­a­l V­o­i­c­e­s f­o­r P­e­a­c­e S­m­a­l­l S­e­e­d G­r­a­n­t­s. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
• Innovative locally driven initiatives that safeguard democracy while advancing peace, justice, and nonviolence.
• Local and community-based and faith-based organizations. Feminist, grassroots groups, and youth movements are encouraged to apply.
• Global South partners. However, collaboration with a Global North partner could be included in the financing.
• Up to $15k grants (10 awards total).
• September 15, 2026.

Human healthcare award. Zendal.
• Contribute to improving the human welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention.
• A public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup…).
• All countries.
• Up to €40k prize.
• September 16, 2026.

Animal healthcare award. Zendal.
• Contribute to improve the animal welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention.
• A public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup…).
• All countries.
• Up to €25k prize.
• September 20, 2026.

Gender Equality Partnerships 2026. British Council.
• To strengthen gender equality in higher education.
• Themes: 1) Addressing underrepresentation of women in higher education leadership, 2) Strengthening pathways into employment, 3) Creating safe higher education spaces and 4) Enabling participation of women in STEM.
• The UK lead institution must be a higher education provider with degree-awarding powers.
• The UK and: Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ukraine.
• £25k grants.
• September 21, 2026.

Disability Inclusion Partnerships 2026. British Council.
• 1) Strengthen disability-inclusive policies, systems and practices within higher education institutions, 2) improve opportunities, participation and outcomes for persons with disabilities in higher education and 3) support sustainable institutional change through partnership, evidence generation and knowledge exchange.
• The UK lead institution must be a higher education provider with degree-awarding powers.
• The UK and: Bangladesh, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
• £25k grants.
• September 21, 2026.

2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation. Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).
• Groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges.
• Open to all disciplines and sectors, the prize highlights the most inspiring and original achievements of the year - whether through new initiatives, technological innovations, research publications, or institutional accomplishments.
• Projects by any individual, group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors).
• All countries.
• ~$12,378 (CHF 10k) cash prize.
• September 23, 2026.

SENSE Foundation Brussels Call for Applications. SENSE Foundation Brussels.
• Scientific research, the environment, sustainable development and/or projects focused on improving and protecting health (with a specific focus on genetics and nutrition).
• Non-profits and students.
• All countries.
• Up to €25k grants.
• September 30, 2026.

Clean Cooking Solutions. Solar Impulse Foundation.
• Clean cooking solutions that are both environmentally sustainable and economically viable, with a focus on communities in the Global South.
• Clean cooking innovators, with particular interest for: locally-led initiatives, women-led enterprises, solutions deployed in refugee and displacement settings, PAYGO and innovative financing models.
• LMICs.
• Up to ~$12,222 (CHF 10k) in catalytic funding.
• September 30, 2026.

Nominations open for Earth Partner Prize 2026. Earth Partner.
• Invites artists to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis.
• Explore themes such as: climate justice, corporate greenwashing, Indigenous rights, material innovation, wildlife and ecosystem conservation, grassroots activism, intersectional environmentalism, regeneration, the physical and mental impacts of the climate crisis, and nature-based wisdom.
• Artists, aged 14 to 30.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k cash prizes.
• October 7, 2026.

Imminent Research Grants. Imminent.
• To help innovators who share the goal of making it easier for everyone living in our multilingual world to understand and be understood by everyone else.
• 5 grants from these topics: Language economics – Language data – Machine learning algorithms for translation – Human-computer interaction – Neuroscience of language.
• Startuppers, researchers, innovators, authors, university labs, organizations, and companies.
• All countries.
• Up to $20k.
• October 15, 2026.

Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants. Fundación Mapfre.
• Study related to health promotion or insurance and social protection.
• Principal Investigator.
• All countries.
• Up to €30k grants.
• October 22, 2026.

Local Impact Mini-Grants. Interledger Foundation.
• Initiatives that work to expand digital financial access from the inside out.
• 1) Open payments and digital financial access, 2) Open source and open innovation, 3) Financial inclusion and fintech ecosystems and 4) Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI/DPG) and related themes.
• Community organisations, nonprofits, cooperatives, civil society and advocacy groups, local fintech startups, social enterprises, and individual practitioners.
• All countries, projects serving communities in the Global South, rural areas, or peri-urban regions are a priority.
• Up to $3k grants.
• November 11, 2026.

Open Payments SDK grant program. Interledger Foundation.
• To improve how developers integrate Open Payments into real-world applications.
• Improving Software development kit (SDK) generation tools so they can automatically create secure, up-to-date Open Payments SDKs for many programming languages.
• Individual or organization.
• All countries, except those subject to U.S. sanctions.
• Grants ranging from $5k - $25k.
• December 2, 2026.

Capacity Development Grants. Aubrey Barker Fund.
• 1) To help the development of curriculum or teaching materials (including translation to online) in a developing country, which will have lasting benefit to a number of students and society; or 2) for projects that develop the capacity of relevant professional institutions in developing countries.
• Educational or professional organisation.
• LMICs.
• Up to £3k grants.
• December 31, 2026.

Fourth Call to Proposals. The Pandemic Fund.
• Targeting countries with the greatest capacity gaps, highest pandemic risks, and significant socioeconomic challenges that have not been previously awarded single-country grants.
• Implementing Entities.
• Afghanistan, Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda.
• The Grant Amount equals the total cost of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) activities plus the Implementing Entity Administrative Fee.
• Rolling Applications until March 31, 2027.

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Cleantech Innovation Competition. Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC).
• Seeks to support early-stage businesses in the cleantech sector that focus on providing solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
• University student, application must be in the ideation stage.
• Kenya.
• Funding Access: connect with investors and financing options alongside Accelerator Support.
• August 10, 2026.

WABF33 - New Venture Competition. Wharton Africa Business Forum.
• Flagship pitch competition targeted towards early-stage ventures at the Annual WABF to showcase and celebrate the next-generation of founders building category-defining businesses on the continent and beyond.
• Early-stage ventures. Fewer than 50 full-time employees, Less than $250k raised to date.
• Business must have a direct link to Africa (but can be headquartered outside of Africa).
• Up to $30k in non-equity financing.
• August 15, 2026.

The Sky Is Not The Limit Social Impact Grant. Bombshell Impact Design Agency.
• Social impact organizations.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k in Design, Marketing & AI services.
• August 19, 2026.

Health Equity Grant. SpringWell360.
• Innovative projects or initiatives that focus on promoting health equity, whether through education, research, community outreach, or other means.
• Individuals, students and professionals alike who are committed to advancing health equity.
• All countries.
• $1k grant.
• August 31, 2026.

The GirlCode Hackathon. GirlCode.
• An annual, all-women 30 hours coding marathon designed to address the gender gap in the tech industry by providing female developers with a high-intensity, real-world platform to showcase their technical talent, develop innovative solutions, and build crucial industry networks.
• Women and non-binary individuals who are creatives, developers, designers, product managers, entrepreneurs, and students. All skill levels are welcome.
• South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana.
• Up to ~$5,974 (R100,000) cash prize alongside a 6-month accelerator programme.
• Hackathon Dates in S.A & Botswana: 15-16 August 2026. In Kenya, Uganda & Tz: 5-6 September 2026. In Ghana: 11-12 September 2026. Apply as early as possible before the hackathon dates.

Call for proposals (phase 1). Norec.
• New partnerships that want to develop a work exchange project together and prepare a future Phase 2 application.
• 1) Build mutual trust and strong global partnership to enable institutional development and strengthen work for sustainable solutions and 2) Provide opportunities for young people to attain international experience and skills in sustainable development.
• Partnerships consisting of two or more organisations from different countries, between the following types of organisations can jointly apply: Civil society organisations, Public institutions, Private sector companies, Multilateral and global organisations.
• ODA eligible countries.
• Up to ~$15,661 (150,000 NOK) grant funding.
• September 1, 2026.

G­l­o­b­a­l V­o­i­c­e­s f­o­r P­e­a­c­e S­m­a­l­l S­e­e­d G­r­a­n­t­s. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
• Innovative locally driven initiatives that safeguard democracy while advancing peace, justice, and nonviolence.
• Local and community-based and faith-based organizations. Feminist, grassroots groups, and youth movements are encouraged to apply.
• Global South partners. However, collaboration with a Global North partner could be included in the financing.
• Up to $15k grants (10 awards total).
• September 15, 2026.

Gender Equality Partnerships 2026. British Council.
• To strengthen gender equality in higher education.
• Themes: 1) Addressing underrepresentation of women in higher education leadership, 2) Strengthening pathways into employment, 3) Creating safe higher education spaces and 4) Enabling participation of women in STEM.
• The UK lead institution must be a higher education provider with degree-awarding powers.
• The UK and: Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ukraine.
• £25k grants.
• September 21, 2026.

Disability Inclusion Partnerships 2026. British Council.
• 1) Strengthen disability-inclusive policies, systems and practices within higher education institutions, 2) improve opportunities, participation and outcomes for persons with disabilities in higher education and 3) support sustainable institutional change through partnership, evidence generation and knowledge exchange.
• The UK lead institution must be a higher education provider with degree-awarding powers.
• The UK and: Bangladesh, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
• £25k grants.
• September 21, 2026.

Clean Cooking Solutions. Solar Impulse Foundation.
• Clean cooking solutions that are both environmentally sustainable and economically viable, with a focus on communities in the Global South.
• Clean cooking innovators, with particular interest for: locally-led initiatives, women-led enterprises, solutions deployed in refugee and displacement settings, PAYGO and innovative financing models.
• LMICs.
• Up to ~$12,222 (CHF 10k) in catalytic funding.
• September 30, 2026.

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● 3 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

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$250k grants from The Water Research Foundation
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Grassroots Mobilization Fund. Rainbow Railroad.
• Aims to provide low-barrier support to LGBTQI+ grassroots, community-based organizations to provide a range of services and programs tailored to the local needs of the LGBTQI+ people in their region.
• Grassroots, community-based organizations
• All countries.
• Up to $10k for projects of up to 1 year in duration.
• July 31, 2026.

Waste Methane Mitigation and Circular Economy Scale-Up. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
• To operationalize national and municipal measures that reduce methane from solid-waste streams and align these with circular economy goals, while supporting municipalities to move progressively from landfill-dependent disposal systems towards diversion and recovery approaches.
• NGO, intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
• South Africa.
• Where procurement is carried out by the Implementing Partner, as a general rule, incidental procurement may be undertaken only up to a cumulative value of 15% of the total Agreement budget or $40k, whichever is lower.
• August 14, 2026.

Window II – Cross-Cutting Capacity Strengthening. National Research & Innovation Fund (NRIF).
• Initiatives that build research and innovation capacity across sectors, including training programmes, mentorship schemes, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Universities and higher education institutions, Government agencies, Local Government Authorities and Registered civil society organisations.
• The Gambia.
• Up to ~$20,273 (GMD 1.5m) award range.
• August 15, 2026.

Africa Health Collaborative Research Fund 2026. Africa Health Collaborative.
• To encourage and provide initial support for the development/expansion of high-quality research activities for Early Career Researchers (ECR) enabling principal investigators to subsequently apply for funding to support the next phase of their joint research that will result in greater impact.
• Theme for this year’s grant is focused on Health Human Resources Policy and Health Financing Policy in Primary Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Collaborative bilateral and multilateral research initiatives.
• Africa.
• Up to $22k matching funds.
• August 15, 2026.

Canvas Home Small Grants. HANDMADE to MARKET (HtoM).
• Designed to permit craft-producing groups to procure materials, tools, equipment, training, or marketing services in order for them to expand employment and generate additional income.
• Established groups of craft producers, such as cooperatives, small businesses, or community-based organizations focusing on crafts in developing.
• LMICs.
• Up to $1,500 grants.
• August 17, 2026.

The Laptop LLM Challenge. Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF).
• On-Device AI for the Hardware Africa Actually Has. An applied systems engineering contest.
• Build a working on-device language-model application. Your system must run without cloud dependencies on the ADTC Standard Laptop, address one problem domain, and demonstrate at least one meaningful cross-disciplinary integration: 1) Math & Scientific Reasoning, 2) Healthcare & Medical, 3) Agriculture, 4) Creative Writing, 5) Coding Assistants, 6) Corporate / Enterprise and 7) Autonomous AI Agents.
• Early-stage builders, less than 12 months old and that your product is in the ideation, conceptual, or early prototype phase (not commercially launched). Must not have raised more than $25k in external dilutive capital or non-dilutive grants.
• Africa.
• Grand Prize: $8k cash award.
• August 25, 2026.

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● 4 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 2 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

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$150k for industry-agnostic founder competition
$500k for AI-enabled contraceptive access
$1m for Tech-enabled workforce development
$1m for inclusive energy access in Nigeria
$1m for WASH across Africa

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Second Edition Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme. UNESCO.
• Emerging leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to dialogue, inclusion, and positive social change.
• 2026 Theme: Human Connection and Dialogue in the Age of AI.
• Emerging leaders, be between 25 and 45 years old as of 22 October 2026.
• All countries.
• $10k seed funding.
• July 19, 2026.

Social Impact Grants. Global Climbing Initiative.
• Community-driven initiatives that reduce barriers to participation and create more inclusive climbing spaces, shaped by the needs and priorities of the people they serve.
• Supporting climbers who have historically experienced fewer opportunities or greater barriers to participation, leadership, and recognition. These barriers may be shaped by systems such as racism, colonialism, sexism, patriarchy, ableism, sizeism, ageism, and other forms of oppression.
• Local climbing organization with demonstrated climbing-related impact.
• All countries.
• Up to $1k grant funding.
• July 24, 2026.

African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) Conservation Grants 2026. InterArts Funding.
• Conservation and management of World Heritage properties across the continent while addressing the underrepresentation of African sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Specifically aimed at the conservation and management of heritage sites, actual places that have cultural, historical, archaeological, architectural, or natural significance.
• Government institutions and Civil society organisations.
• Africa.
• Applicants are required to submit a detailed budget in US dollars outlining the costs associated with each project activity. The grant will only cover expenses directly related to project implementation.
• July 31, 2026.

Quick Response Fund for Nature. Weeden Foundation.
• A rapid response mechanism to enable local organizations to purchase and protect the world’s most important sites for conservation.
• 501 (c)(3) organizations or international equivalents.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• August 7, 2026.

2027 Purpose Earth grant award. Purpose Earth.
• Purpose-driven projects that are finding creative solutions within the areas of environmental protection, community activation and cultural collaboration.
• Projects that have already been completed are not eligible.
• Individual leaders and not for profits.
• All countries except Balkans, Burma, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Yemen, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, West Bank, Ethiopia, Sudan, DR Congo (Republic of Congo is acceptable), Libya, Mali, and Venezuela.
• Up to $10k grant funding alongside mentorship.
• August 10, 2026.

LMIC Capacity and Capability Building Grant. International Society For Quality In Health Care (ISQua).
• Project aimed at strengthening capacity and capability in healthcare quality.
• Eligible Project Types: 1) workforce development, 2) quality improvement collaboratives, 3) patient safety initiatives, 4) leadership development, 5) digital quality systems, 6) community/patient engagement initiatives and 7) sustainable education programmes.
• The proposer must be an ISQua Member (Institutional or Individual). Project teams may include non-members.
• Low- and lower-middle-income countries (LICs & LMICs).
• €15k grant.
• August 12, 2026.

The Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI). New Africa Fund.
• Aimed at empowering African NGOs, community-based organizations, and social enterprises to address the pressing need for funding and fundraising expertise.
• NGOs, community-based organizations, and social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Selected organizations will participate in a 30-day fundraising challenge, with up to $5k in matching funds available.
• August 14, 2026.

AArk Program Grant Application. Amphibian Ark.
• Conservation projects for amphibian species that cannot currently be saved in the wild, with a primary focus on ex situ actions, and in partnership with appropriate field activities.
• Conservation projects.
• All countries.
• Up to $15k grant funding.
• August 15, 2026.

NourishNext West Africa : Youth Agri-Food Innovation Challenge. Nutrition Connect.
• Supports, and accelerates youth-led innovations that strengthen nutritious fruit and vegetable value chains across West Africa.
• The Challenge seeks innovative solutions that improve how fruits and vegetables are processed, preserved, packaged, transported, marketed, distributed, purchased, prepared, and consumed, contributing to more resilient, inclusive, and nutrition-sensitive food systems.
• Youth-led enterprises and innovators aged 18 to 35 years. This age limit is flexible for women-led enterprises/ set-ups, for women up to the age of 40 years.
• Benin, Nigeria, Senegal, or Côte d'Ivoire.
• $5k in seed funding alongside capacity building and expert mentorship.
• September 8, 2026.

The Terre de Femmes France Prize. Yves Rocher Foundation.
• Project be closely linked to environmental preservation, and more specifically to biodiversity. Some examples: 1) Raising awareness about environmental preservation, 2) Promoting a sustainable lifestyle, 3) Protection of plant and animal biodiversity and 4) Food waste reduction.
• Any adult woman or group of women committed to the preservation of nature. Through a non-profit structure (association, NGO, foundation, etc.) that has been in existence for at least one year.
• All countries.
• Up to €10k grant per project (3 winners).
• September 15, 2026.

Human healthcare award. Zendal.
• Contribute to improving the human welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention.
• A public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup…).
• All countries.
• Up to €40k prize.
• September 16, 2026.

Animal healthcare award. Zendal.
• Contribute to improve the animal welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention.
• A public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup…).
• All countries.
• Up to €25k prize.
• September 20, 2026.

Local Impact Mini-Grants. Interledger Foundation.
• Initiatives that work to expand digital financial access from the inside out.
• 1) Open payments and digital financial access, 2) Open source and open innovation, 3) Financial inclusion and fintech ecosystems and 4) Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI/DPG) and related themes.
• Community organisations, nonprofits, cooperatives, civil society and advocacy groups, local fintech startups, social enterprises, and individual practitioners.
• All countries, projects serving communities in the Global South, rural areas, or peri-urban regions are a priority.
• Up to $3k grants.
• November 11, 2026.

👇 18 Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇

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● 4 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 6 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

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£50k for empowering African engineering innovators
€75k for addressing critical gaps in women’s health South Africa
$200k for catalyzing energy access investment
£1.75m for expanding access to snakebite care

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Tech Innovation Lab. U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Morocco.
• A national program that equips participants in two to four Moroccan cities with practical skills to use American technology and business practices to solve real-world challenges.
• Focuses on applying U.S.-developed tools, including AI, to priority sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and the blue economy, logistics, tourism, and services, while introducing participants to U.S. technology platforms and companies operating in these sectors.
• University students, recent graduates, or early-career professionals.
• U.S. and Morocco.
• Total available funding: $200k pending availability of funds. Applicants should submit a detailed budget describe each of the budget expenses in detail.
• July 13, 2026.

The Conservation Nation Grant Program. Conservation Nation.
• To help protect threatened wildlife species and the ecosystems on which they depend by building a stronger and more representative community of conservationists working to address today’s urgent biodiversity challenges.
• Early- to mid-career conservationists.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• July 15, 2026.

Clean cooking leaders & champions programme. Safi Jiko.
• A 6-month acceleration programme empowering women entrepreneurs to build sustainable clean cooking businesses across Kenya’s communities.
• Engaged in cookstove manufacturing, distribution, fuel sales (LPG, briquettes, biogas, solar), or adjacent services.
• Woman entrepreneur, living and working in Meru, Makueni, or Kitui for at least 1 year with established community trust.
• Kenya.
• Up to €3k seed grants alongside coaching & mentorship.
• July 20, 2026.

Spirit of Togetherness Award 2026. One Young World.
• Young leaders who are creating opportunities for connection and belonging within their communities.
• Creating inclusive social environments and ecosystems that create bridges and bring diverse groups of people together (e.g. intergenerational, multicultural, diverse abilities).
• Individuals (aged 18 - 35).
• All countries.
• €8k grant.
• July 20, 2026.

AWIEF Pitch n Grow 2026. Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF).
• Venture must be built around a deep technology core (2026 Theme).
• 1) AI & Machine Learning, 2) AgriTech, 3) HealthTech, 4) Clean Energy, 5) Water Tech, 6) Biotech, 7) FinTech, 8) Cybersecurity, 9) EdTech, 10) Smart Cities, 11) Circular Economy and 10) Frontier Tech.
• Woman founder or co-founder.
• Africa.
• Travel support, Opportunity to pitch on a global stage, Media and PR exposure and Cash prizes for winners.
• July 21, 2026.

Environmental Grants. Global Climbing Initiative.
• Locally led projects that protect climbing environments and promote responsible stewardship of climbing areas: 1) Trail construction and restoration, 2) Crag cleanups and habitat restoration, 3) Erosion mitigation, 4) Stewardship education and Leave No Trace initiatives, 5) Waste management or sanitation improvements at climbing areas.
• Local climbing organization with demonstrated climbing-related impact.
• All countries.
• Up to $1k grant funding.
• July 24, 2026.

Economic Development Grants. Global Climbing Initiative.
• Locally led projects that create income, jobs, tourism opportunities, and small businesses connected to climbing: 1) Guide training and certification, 2) Development of local guiding businesses, 3) Community climbing festivals that generate local economic activity, 4) Workforce development programs, 5) Climbing instructor training, 6) Social enterprises connected to climbing, 7) Projects that expand sustainable climbing tourism.
• Local climbing organization.
• All countries.
• Up to $2k grant funding.
• July 24, 2026.

AYuTe Africa Challenge Uganda 2026 Season 5. AYuTe Africa Challenge.
• Young people (18–35) who are already building solutions for agriculture, or are bold enough to start.
• Agritech builders, agribusiness founders, system disruptors, and problem solvers with solutions that go beyond ideas and into real use, real farms, and real impact.
• Uganda.
• Up to ~$13,696 (UGX 50 million) grant funding alongside mentorship.
• July 24, 2026.

Amphibian Conservation Fund. Stiftung Artenschutz.
• Projects that can show a clear, positive impact on the conservation of threatened amphibian species, listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
• Direct conservation actions, habitat protection, scientific research with direct relevance to conservation, capacity building, education, public awareness, and project monitoring and evaluation.
• All countries except US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
• Up to €5k grant funding.
• July 31, 2026.

SME Grant Facility – PLACE Programme. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
• SMEs operating in, or directly supporting, the following pastoral and agro-pastoral value chains: 1) Milk and dairy products, 2) Red meat processing and trade, 3) Live animal trade, 4) Fodder production, processing and supply, 5) Honey and apiculture products and 6) Agro-forestry.
• May operate across different stages of these value chains, including input supply, veterinary and livestock services, aggregation, processing, storage, logistics, quality assurance and market distribution.
• SMEs, have an annual turnover below $100k.
• Kenya.
• Up to $15k matching grants, provide a minimum 25 percent cash co-contribution toward the total investment cost.
• August 7, 2026.

Urgent Need Fund. Lady Freethinker.
• Projects to rescue or care for animals or raise awareness to improve the way animals are treated. This may include rescue missions, medical care, food, or housing.
• Non-profits, NGO.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grants.
• August 9, 2026.

ASIF Ignite Africa Cohort 1. BFA Global.
• An 8-week cohort-based program for founders with a prototype who need to put it in front of real users and come out the other side with credible proof points. Focuses on food and agriculture value chains.
• At least 40% women in leadership positions (ideally women-led or women co-led), and split roughly 50/50 between AI-first companies (where the model is the product) and AI-embedded companies (where AI sharpens an otherwise traditional solution).
• Early-stage MSMEs, startups, social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Weekly group workshops on AI methods and application, 1:1 office hours with specialists in AI, product and sector and subscriptions to select tools during the program.
• August 17, 2026.

Allianz Climate Risk Award. Allianz.
• Scientific research that helps us better understand how climate change shapes extreme weather events and how to foster resilience against climate-related risks by applying technological solutions.
• PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers.
• All countries.
• Up to €7k prize.
• August 31, 2026.

AI for Climate Resilience in Africa. UbuntuNet Alliance.
• Advance existing AI-enabled proof-of-concepts into demonstrable, user-oriented applications that contribute to climate adaptation, resilience, and sustainable development within a one-year implementation period
• Priority shall be given to applications that address immediate and observable climate risks affecting communities, institutions, or economic sectors
• University-based research teams.
• Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• $10k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

Halton Foundation Grant Program. Halton Foundation.
• Organizations that research improvements in human wellbeing in indoor environments, or that develop solutions for enhanced indoor environmental quality.
• Non-profit organizations: Universities, research institutes, and registered charities.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

👇 19 Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇

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Funding Opportunities above $50k

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● 5 opportunities from $50k to $200k
● 12 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 2 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

Including:

€300k for preserving endangered languages
£300k for Parkinson's disease research
$800k for field-ready Ebola solutions
$900k for Type 1 Diabetes Tech
€10m for affordable, quality seed in Uganda

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• GenEm Foundation

• DOEN

• DeveloPPP

• FID

• Mulago

• SCAF

• Blue Haven

• Agency Fund

• RSCF

• STDF

• Autodesk

• CEI Africa

• Grand Challenges Canada

• UNICEF Innovation/Venture Fund

• UNCDF

• Small Foundation

• Open Technology: IFF

• RRF

• Jephcott Charitable Trust

• Paul Hamlyn Foundation

• GFCF

• MetaMeta

• Livelihood Impact Fund

• The Pollination Project

• Google StartUps For Development Program

• Aja Foundation

• Awesome Foundation

• Wildlife Emergency Fund

• IMATA

• Explorers Club

• 500 Global

• Thiel Fellowship

• Institute for Equality in Development Innovations (I‑EDI)

• Swiss Government, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

• Egmont

• Rufford Foundation

• Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

• Neotropical Birding and Conservation (NBC)

• Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF)

• Rainforest Trust

• Cisco

• Baobab Network

• 1752 Angel Accelerator

• Goodwell

• Satgana

• Village Global

• LAFCo

• Curt Bergfors Foundation

• Founders Factory

• AlphaMundi Foundation

• Zambia Business Angels Network (ZBAN)

• Mango Fund

• Madica

• Janngo Capital

• Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)

• Kua Ventures

• Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF)

• Right Sharing of World Resources

• Federal Ministry of Education: Nigeria

• Urgent Action Fund Africa

• The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

• Weiss Asset Management (WAM) Foundation

• Foresight Institute

• French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM)

• Catalyst Fund

• Bridges for Enterprise

• Holohil

• Turtle Conservation Fund

• The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

• Katapult Africa

• Raptor Research Foundation

• Holberg Prize

• Antler

• International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association

• United Nations World Food Programme

• Thrive Philanthrophy

• Laerdal Foundation

• Animal Charity Evaluators

• AngelSpark

• Adaptation Fund

• Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)

• The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation

• Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Market Systems (PROMAS)

• Grassroots Climate Action Fun (GCAF)

• DIV Fund

• Wildlife Acoustics

• Embassy of Japan in Uganda

• Indie EmpowerHer

• CLASP

• UNDP - Timbuktoo

• East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF)

• WIDU

• Innovation & Transformation Centre

• Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA)

• EDFI Management Company

• Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)

• Kickstarter

• The RCDIJ Africa Fund

• Open Technology Fund: RRF

• Aurora Tech Award

• FASA

• Pulitzer Center: GEG

• Pulitzer Center: Under Reported Stories

• Restive Ventures

• Holocene

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Small Grants Program. Friends of Liberia (FOL).
• Community development projects across a diverse range of focus areas.
• From education and healthcare to economic development and environmental sustainability. The focus is on empowering local communities to take charge of their development, leveraging their unique insights and strengths to create lasting, positive change.
• Nonprofits and NGOs.
• Liberia.
• Up to $3k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Anzisha Fellowship. Anzisha.
• Identifies and supports young African entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are already building and growing real businesses.
• Your business, invention, or social project can be in any field or industry.
• Young African entrepreneurs aged 15–22.
• Africa.
• $10k prize.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Program recurs yearly (check in September 2026).

Open Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) – Grassroots Innovation Programme. Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).
• Innovations for tackling unemployment, poverty and inequality through innovation in South Africa.
• Grassroots innovators (individuals).
• ~$15,873 (R260 000) grant funding.
• July 10, 2026.

EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program 2026. Grants.gov: U.S. Mission to Zambia.
• Enables economically disadvantaged students to complete applications to pursue enrollment at U.S.-accredited institutions. Recruitment and selection will rigorously prioritize merit-based criteria, with particular emphasis on candidates pursuing degrees in STEM, AI, cybersecurity, data science, and other critical and emerging fields central to U.S. innovation leadership.
• The grantee will assist the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in disbursing funds to organizations and individuals to cover travel, admission fees, exam fees, application expenses, and assist the Embassy’s Education Outreach Coordinator to organize logistics for pre-departure orientations.
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/ NGOs. Public and private educational institutions.
• Zambia.
• Up to $28k grant funding.
• July 10, 2026.

World Water Challenge (WWCH) 2026. Korea International Water Week (KIWW).
• Innovative ideas that address local or global water-related challenges, contributing to the achievement of the UN’s SDGs.
• Solutions that prioritize: 1) Water-energy-AI Nexus, 2) AI &Data Driven Water Security and 3) Sustainable infrastructure & Climate Finance.
• Anyone (as individual or on behalf of an organization).
• All countries.
• Up to ~$6,454 (KRW10 million) grand prize.
• July 12, 2026.

Blue Economy Global Call 2026. UNIDO-WTCA.
• Identify and promote readily deployable and scalable solutions and innovative technologies contributing to an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development of the Blue Economy.
• One award for each of the six strategic categories: 1) Blue Renewable Energy. 2) Sustainable Blue Food. 3) Green Maritime Transport and Smart Ports. 4) Costal and Marine Tourism & Recreation. 5) Sea, Lakes, and River Health & Restoration. 6) Blue Tech & Biotechnology. The Award Ceremony & Showcase will take place in Rome, Italy at the Euro Mediterranean Water Forum, where the six best-in class ideas identified as the winners of the UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call will showcase their innovative ideas.
• MSMEs, Start-ups, Academic institutions, Public-Private Partnerships, NGOs.
• Particular attention will be paid to high impact solutions for Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States.
• Winners will receive TA, Opportunities to pilot, Promotion, up to $3,000 reimbursements for travel and related expenses to showcase in Rome.
• July 19, 2026.

Lagos Agrithon 2026. Lagos Agrinnovation Club.
• Designed to identify, nurture, support, and scale youth-led agribusinesses and agritech innovations that are transforming Lagos State's food systems, from farm to fork.
• Youth-led agribusinesses and agritech innovations.
• Nigeria.
• ~$144,899 (₦200m) grant pool.
• July 19, 2026.

The 2026 Ford Philanthropy Fellowship. Watson Institute.
• Designed for entrepreneurs and local leaders who are advancing solutions focused on community development, education, and disaster preparedness and response.
• Entrepreneurs and local leaders.
• Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil, and Vietnam.
• Entrepreneurship training, committed mentorship, access to financial tools, a vast network of resources, and long-term alumni support.
• July 26, 2026.

FinTech Mentor Award. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
• Recognition of mentors in Singapore FinTech ecosystem.
• The mentor can be nominated by an individual from the same company or from a different company.
• Individuals.
• All countries.
• 3 Winners, each will receive a ~$3,800 (S$5,000) award.
• July 31, 2026.

Emerging FinTech Award. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
• A FinTech solution implemented/deployed in any part of the world. FinTech company’s core business must be related to the finance industry.
• FinTech company, incorporated within the past 3 years.
• All countries.
• ~$38k (S$50,000) prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Financial Inclusivity Award. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
• A solution with the objective of promoting financial inclusion and improving access to financial services (e.g. microinsurance, peer-to-peer lending).
• Company, core business must be related to the finance industry.
• All countries.
• ~$38k (S$50,000) prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Regulatory Leader Award. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
• An innovative solution to support regulatory compliance and governance.
• Company, core business must be related to the finance industry.
• All countries.
• ~$38k (S$50,000) prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Sustainable Innovator Award. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
• An ESG solution adopted by corporates.
• Company, core business must be related to the finance industry.
• All countries.
• ~$38k (S$50,000) prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Thematic – AI Champion. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
• AI solution deployed or implemented by corporates.
• FinTech company.
• All countries.
• ~$38k (S$50,000) prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Openers Initiative: The Science Road. Open Startup International.
• 1) DeepTech Ventures: Startups whose core innovation is rooted in significant scientific, engineering, or technological breakthroughs and 2) Tech-Enabled Startups: leveraging tech to solve market challenges (sector agnostic), improve efficiency, increase accessibility, or create new opportunities for businesses and communities.
• Impactful solutions that contribute to economic development, social progress, environmental sustainability, and improved quality of life across Africa.
• Startups, Pre-Seed and Seed.
• Africa.
• Up to $20k investment tickets alongside training & mentorship.
• July 31, 2026.

JWH Initiative 2026. JWH Initiative.
• Young people (under 35 years of age) who work or are affiliated with environmental CSO’s in developing countries and emerging economies who have shown potential for and interest in further developing their leadership, sustainable development, gender equality and climate justice.
• Working with or linked to local communities, community based organisations or civil society organizations.
• All countries except: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, United States.
• Up to €7k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Nominations open for Earth Partner Prize 2026. Earth Partner.
• Invites artists to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis.
• Explore themes such as: climate justice, corporate greenwashing, Indigenous rights, material innovation, wildlife and ecosystem conservation, grassroots activism, intersectional environmentalism, regeneration, the physical and mental impacts of the climate crisis, and nature-based wisdom.
• Artists, aged 14 to 30.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k cash prizes.
• October 7, 2026.

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$65k for sustainable cities
$400k for PUE & energy Access in Ethiopia
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$10m for health and wellbeing in the AI era

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200+ Impact Funding Opportunities with Open Deadlines

Animal Welfare Grants. The Pollination Project.
• Support individuals and groups who are working to protect animals.
• 1) Reducing the consumption of land and sea animals raised using industrial agriculture practices, 2) Advocating for farmed animal welfare and 3) Helping animals that are not usually the focus of animal welfare efforts.
• Open to individuals in all countries with a special focus on Brazil, India and Mexico
• A $1k seed grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Awesome Foundation Micro Grants. Awesome Foundation.
• Awesome project on wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more.
• Individuals, groups, and organizations working anywhere in the world.
• $1k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Wildlife Emergency Fund. Brevard Zoo.
• Rapid financial support to conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife.
• Applicants from 501(c)3 non-profits (or equivalent), governmental and NGOs that focus on direct in-situ conservation action.
• Global.
• Up to $2,500.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Conservation Fund. International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA).
• Conservation-oriented issues that serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.
• Non-profit organizations.
• Global.
• Up to $5k.
• Applications accepted on rolling basis.

The Explorers Club Impact Grants. The Explorers Club.
• Fieldwork in biological sciences, archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, earth sciences, ecology, and astronomy.
• Exploratory projects that reveal new knowledge about the planet and its inhabitants, including regions undergoing environmental or cultural change.
• Researchers and explorers.
• Global.
• Up to $25k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Egmont Trust EOI. Egmont.
• Innovative ways of combating the impact of HIV & AIDS on children and families and provide financial support and project management advice to local, grassroots organisations.
• NGOs/CSOs.
• Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe.
• Up to $20k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Apply for a Rufford Small Grant. Rufford Foundation.
• Funds nature conservation projects.
• Species you are working on must be considered threatened.
• Early stages of conservation career. Focus on supporting current MSc or PhD students or recent graduates.
• Emerging or developing economy countries.
• Up to £18k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Startups for Sustainable Development program. Google.
• Supports a global ecosystem of impact-focused startups.
• Connects them to the funding ecosystem, including venture capital and other investment partners.
• Supports them with advisors and technology.
• All countries.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Conservation Fund. Neotropical Birding and Conservation (NBC).
• Conservation action or research that has an intended measurable benefit.
• Globally threatened species — those on the IUCN’s global red list.
• Middle and South America and the Caribbean.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Grants to Foster Community Philanthropy. Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF).
• Aimed at strengthening individual organizations as trusted and effective grassroots grantmakers that can harness both local and external resources.
• Women’s fund, environmental fund, national public foundation, grassroots grantmaker or any other kind of organization that identifies with the concept and practice of community philanthropy.
• Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, or Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Small conservation grants. Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF).
• Early career biologists/conservationists to carry out vital field conservation and research work of endangered mammals in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• All countries.
• Up to €1,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30th April, 31th August and 31th December each year).

Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Partner in Kenya. Right Sharing of World Resources.
• Offers training, support, and financial grants to small, grassroots women’s groups. The goal is to grow strong and sustainable women-led income-generating projects.
• All groups who receive grants have first completed the Group Strength & Financial Training Program.
• Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Guatemala.
• Up to $6,500 grant to launch a revolving loan fund.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Student Innovation Across Nigeria. Federal Ministry of Education.
• Students and teams building high-impact solutions across Nigeria’s key development sectors: 1) Science, 2) Technology, 3) Engineering, 4) Mathematics and 5) Medical Science.
• Student-led businesses.
• Nigeria.
• Up to ~$34,528 (₦50 million) grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Rapid-Response, Advocacy & Protection Grants. Urgent Action Fund Africa.
• Strategic interventions that take advantage of opportunities to advance woman’s human rights.
• Both informal and formal women’s right organizations. Applications from non-registered collectives or groups are encouraged.
• Africa.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards. The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
• Recognize emerging African scholars studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent.
• Individual scholars, must be aged 45 or younger.
• All countries - must be currently enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. program at an African higher-education institution, and living on the continent.
• $10k research grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (March 1 of every year).

Bridges for Enterprise Incubation Programme. Bridges for Enterprise.
• Passionate entrepreneurs seeking to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Lasts between 6-8 months.
• Pre-seed and seed stage social impact startups.
• Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
• Consulting, Finance Advisory, Legal Advisory and Technical Advisory.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (April and 1 October).

Submissions open for Holohil Grant Program. Holohil.
• Supports research and educational work focused on endangered species.
• Projects that demonstrate strong conservation value and sound scientific design.
• Open to scientists and non-scientists.
• All countries.
• ~$1,800 (CAD 2,500 toward the purchase of Holohil transmitters for selected projects).
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15).

TCF Grant Program. Turtle Conservation Fund.
• Projects that focus on tortoises or freshwater turtles that are highly threatened according to the IUCN Red List or the TFTSG Provisional Red List, as either Critically Endangered or Endangered, or which may be highly threatened but not yet officially classified as such on the Red List. We do not support work on marine turtles.
• Organizations or individuals.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (June 1 and December 1).

The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. United Nations.
• Providing rehabilitation and assistance to thousands of individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of slavery, including: children in armed conflict, debt bondage, forced and early marriage, forced labour, traditional slavery, trafficking of persons, sale of children, sale of wives, serfdom, sexual slavery, widow inheritance and worst forms of child labour.
• Civil society organizations (e.g. NGOs, rehabilitation centers, foundations, associations of victims, hospitals, legal clinics). Been in operation for at least two years.
• All countries.
• Up to $35k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (every year from 15 January to 1 March).

Stephen R. Tully Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• To support research, and conservation of raptors.
• Students and amateurs with limited access to alternative funding.
• All countries.
• Up to $4,500 grant, plus waived page charges to publish the research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30 June each year).

Kevin Kritz Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• Seeks to provide support and advance research on eagles and eagle conservation anywhere in the world.
• Conservationists.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grant plus waived page charges to publish their research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30 June each year).

IMATA Research Grant. International Marine Animal Trainers' Association.
• To advance the humane care and handling of marine animals by fostering communication between professionals that serve marine animal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.
• Principal Investigator (PI) who is a current Professional IMATA member who has maintained this membership level for a minimum of two years prior to the applications submission.
• All countries.
• Up to $3k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs. Bridge Seed Global.
• 3-month intensive program designed specifically for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who are building ventures that address real challenges in African markets.
• Entrepreneurs.
• Africa.
• $5k pre-seed grant, alongside Mentorship & Training.
• Deadline TBD.

Humanitarian Innovation Programme in Emergency Response (Hiper). World Food Programme (UN WFP).
• Life-saving solution in waste management, WASH, or personal resilience, designed for the critical first 60 days of a humanitarian emergency.
• Humanitarian actors, solution providers and private sector partners.
• All countries.
• Potential inclusion in the ecosystem, for consideration for ongoing opportunities and future challenges.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Thrive Seed Grant. Thrive Philanthrophy.
• Proposals that aim to create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the global consumption of animals, reducing industrial animal agriculture, or for vegan advocacy.
• Not a for-profit company, should not be an international chapter of a US-based organization. Geared toward new or small-scale organizations.
• All countries except the US.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December).

Thrive Grants. Thrive Philanthrophy.
• Proposals that aim to create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the consumption of animals, reducing industrial animal agriculture, or for vegan advocacy.
• Not a for-profit company, should not be an international chapter of a US-based organization. Geared toward mid-size or larger organizations.
• All countries except the US.
• Up to $30k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December).

Funding for Women-Led Initiatives in Africa. Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).
• Women’s leadership and empowerment: initiatives led by women leaders that create positive community impact.
• Nonprofits, Grassroots organizations, Community-based organizations, Individual leaders, Social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Grassroots Climate Action Fund (GCAF). Centre for Environment and Migration Assistance(CEMA).
• Inclusive, locally led solutions to climate and environmental challenges.
• Community-based organizations (CBOs), women-led groups, youth-led initiatives, grassroots civil society organizations, local environmental justice movements.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Standard Product Grant. Wildlife Acoustics.
• Advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. To advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife.
• Scientists.
• All countries.
• Up to $4k of product-in-kind grants (recorders, accessories, and software licenses).
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs. Indie EmpowerHer.
• A specialised women’s financing and business initiative designed to support potential women-owned businesses across Lagos, Nigeria.
• Women entrepreneurs, been in operation for at least 12 months.
• Nigeria.
• Business loans of up to ~$3,667 (N5 million) alongside Capacity Building & Mentorship.
• Deadline TBC.

eCooking Demonstrators. CLASP.
• Proposals for the Domestic, Commercial and Institutional eCooking Demonstrator Project, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of eCooking for institutional (such as schools, health facilities, correctional facilities) and commercial (e.g. MSMEs), eateries, food vendors, agro-processing) settings, as well as households.
• NGOs, governments, the private sector, academia, research institutes, policy representatives, and communities.
• Ghana, Kenya (Kajiado, Kilifi, Makueni, and Nairobi counties), Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Join the timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme for AgriTech Startups. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Tech-driven solutions with the potential to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food systems, increase farmer incomes and build climate-resilient agriculture.
• Have a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
• Particularly encourages applications from startups led by women, youth entrepreneurs, and founders working in underserved or rural communities.
• Africa.
• Structured incubation programmes alongside access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs and sector experts.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Wildlife Emergency Fund (WEF). East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF).
• Conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic, and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife. Ongoing, recurring, or long-term threats are not considered to be an immediate emergency.
• 501(c)3 non-profits (or equivalent), governmental and NGOs that focus on direct in-situ conservation action.
• All countries, except in countries or regions subject to U.S. government sanctions or restrictions.
• Up to $2,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Original WIDU Grant. WIDU.
• To support entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas by providing professional business coaching and funding to them. Two partners, consisting of a diaspora donor in Europe and an Africa-based entrepreneur – need to team up.
• All sectors (e.g. small farms, garages, shops, hairdressers). Max. 20 employees. Investment of the diaspora donor and entrepreneur  (50%).
• Entrepreneurs, micro or small business.
• Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Togo, The Gambia or Tunisia.
• Up to €5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Emergency Funding for Conservation. Rapid Response Facility.
• Funding to address unforeseen emergencies in UNESCO natural World Heritage Sites (or occasionally sites with other international recognition for biodiversity).
• Types of organisations include (but are not limited to): Government bodies responsible for site management, Registered local, national or international NGOs, Private sector organisations.
• ODA eligible countries.
• Up to $40k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Amplify Kenya. Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF).
• Assists Kenya-based independent media through capacity building, leadership-focused development and network building within the broader East Africa media landscape.
• Access to a range of capacity-building activities, one-on-one coaching, opportunities to learn from experts, workshops and bespoke training.
• Early-stage new actors and digital-first outlets as well as more mature media companies pivoting to a new revenue model or adding a new revenue line.
• Kenya.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Next Wave Fund. Kickstarter.
• Early-stage tech startups and small businesses building bold new ideas across hardware, software, gaming, and connected technology.
• Entrepreneur or small business with fewer than 20 full-time employees.
• At least one member of your team is a citizen, resident, or O-1 visa holder in the United States.
• A $10k pledge when project goes live on Kickstarter alongside training and Opportunities for marketing exposure and promotion.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The RCDIJ Africa Fund. Ripples Centre for Data and Investigate Journalism (RCDIJ).
• Small to mid-scale data and/or investigative journalism projects spanning a wide range of areas consistent with our objectives, including education, health, security, environment, democracy, corruption, economy, migration, technology, culture and development.
• Individual journalists: Employed/Freelance, Online, Print, Broadcast, Photo, Cartoon, Multimedia.
• Africa.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

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Small Grants. Save Our Seas Foundation.
• Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.
• Targets local projects conducted by local project leaders, aimed at original and innovative start-up projects.
• Early career scientists (within five years of a degree being awarded).
• All countries.
• Grants average $5k.
• July 3, 2026.

Care Collective Fund. GOT BAG.
• People and organizations doing vital work on the ground for our communities, our ocean, and our climate.
• Strategic pillars: 1) Plastic Life Cycle, 2) Maritime Ecosystem and 3) Community of Care & Climate Resilience.
• NGOs and foundations, Grassroots initiatives and activists, (Academic) research projects, Social enterprises, impact start-ups, sustainable enterprises with a proven impact project.
• All countries, especially in the Global South.
• €10k grant.
• July 5, 2026.

Transnational Education Partnerships (TNE) Exploratory Grants 2026. British Council.
• Projects that address one or more of the following overarching objectives: 1) Contribute to long-term and sustainable institutional change that promotes a more inclusive access to high quality education through TNE, 2) Contribute to a better understanding of the local context and facilitate a regulatory and operational environment to best support TNE partnership and 3) Support TNE initiatives that promote positive changes in the local education systems.
• Partnerships between higher education providers. Lead institutions must be UK higher education providers with degree awarding powers.
• The UK and 15 countries: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Türkiye.
• Up to £25k grant funding.
• July 6, 2026.

Educational Technology Innovation Grants 2026/2027. Kenya Education Network (Kenet).
• Educators at Kenyan universities that teach foundational courses in Engineering, Computer Science and Physics to effectively integrate AI tools into their teaching and learning processes.
• Have a PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or Physics. Have taught the proposed foundational course for at least three years at one of the member universities in Kenya.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$15,455 (KES 2 million) grants.
• July 10, 2026.

Research Grants in Computer Science and Information Systems. Kenya Education Network (Kenet).
• Aims to strengthen institutional capacity in priority AI domains while generating insights, tools, and systems that can be adopted, adapted, and built upon by students, researchers, and other institutions.
• Two areas of focus: 1) Agentic AI Systems for real-world impact and 2) Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for decision support.
• A PhD holder, attained within the last 5 years, and must demonstrate active research interest.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$15,455 (KES 2 million) grants.
• July 10, 2026.

2027 Global Pluralism Award. Global Pluralism Award.
• Inspiring and brave work that is helping to build more inclusive societies where diversity is valued and protected. Apply or nominate a candidate.
• Candidates from any sector are eligible, including: Civil society organizations (e.g., NGOs, trade professional associations, faith-based organizations, labour unions, social movements, think tanks, and research or institutes, networks and platforms, faith-based organizations, etc), Social enterprises, Corporations (public or private), Educational, health, research and policy institutions (public or private), Individuals (e.g., artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, academics, policymakers, filmmakers, etc.).
• All countries.
• ~$35,864 (CAD 50k) monetary prize: a total prize pool of CAD 150k equally divided among 3 Award winners.
• July 10, 2026.

Seed Funding Grant African Researchers. KidneyGenAfrica.
• Innovative research in the genetics of kidney disease.
• Researchers, including postdoctoral researchers, clinicians, and early- to mid-career investigators. Be affiliated with a higher education institution, research institute, healthcare organisation, NGO, or not-for-profit organisation.
• Africa.
• Up to £10k grant funding.
• July 10, 2026.

Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards 2026. Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF).
• Practical initiatives that place gender equality and women’s rights at the heart of climate action.
• Categories: 1) Technical Climate Solutions: Gender-responsive solutions in sectors such as water, renewable energy, food production, digitalization, and waste reduction, 2) Non-Technical Climate Solutions: Projects promoting behavioural change, mutual learning, and capacity-building with a gender-responsive lens and 3) Transformative Climate Initiatives: Efforts targeting governance and institutional or social change that challenge patriarchal norms.
• Activist, grassroots, and civil society organisations and groups.
• Global South.
• A €5k cash prize.
• July 12, 2026.

Idea Award. Moonshot Platform.
• Ideas which can change the course of history for the better, across fields - ranging from the natural sciences, humanities, arts, and technology.
• Idea advancing fulfilment of SDGs, with a working prototype, plan, or proof of concept.
• Organizations with secured funding or investment of $250k or more are not eligible.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant.
• July 12, 2026.

Start-up. Moonshot Platform.
• Tech based Youth-led operations advancing fulfilment of SDGs with initial market traction and a path to profitability, looking to scale.
• Exclusion: No startups that have gone through an investment round.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026 leading a for-profit organisation that is advancing SDGs. Can be on any C-Level position or a Founder.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Non-Profit. Moonshot Platform.
• Youth-led non-profits advancing SDGs with initial success, with a plan for sustainable growth, looking to expand their impact.
• Exclusion: No organisation with secured funding $100k and more.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026 leading a non-for-profit organisation that is advancing SDGs. Can be on any C-Level position, or a Founder.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional grants.
• July 12, 2026.

Learning. Moonshot Platform.
• Grassroots innovations and visionary leaders who are not only pioneering adaptable, future-proof learning techniques but also emphasizing inclusivity to ensure every learner thrives in an ever-evolving world.
• Proof of concept or more advancements in educational methods and access.
• Exclusion: No governmental organizations.
• A young founder or idea-maker aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Health. Moonshot Platform.
• Innovations that enhance health outcomes and personal well-being.
• A young founder, scientist, or a medical practitioner aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Art for Humanity. Moonshot Platform.
• Artistic endeavour that bridges divides and fosters unity amidst societal polarization.
• Written text may be supplemented with videos and/or images in applications for this award category.
• Exclusion: Only original pieces and productions. No third-party content is allowed except as specified for music backing tracks.
• A young creator, author, or an activist aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

AI for Good. Moonshot Platform.
• Innovations to harness the power of AI for good, towards a more ethical digital future for all.
• Proof of concept or more in the use of AI technology to benefit society, support communities or protect the environment.
• A young innovator, an engineer, or a coder aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Borderless. Moonshot Platform.
• Initiatives that serve historically and contemporary marginalised minority communities and/or communities in emergency situations on a “for the people, by the people” principle.
• Proof of concept or more advancements in educational methods and access.
• A young founder or idea-maker aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

PET Heroes 2026. adaPETation.
• Organisations who are developing or have developed initiatives that contribute to the just transition of plastic circularity, proving social benefits of plastic circular initiatives.
• Show how efforts are driving both environmental and social change. Highlight underrepresented figures.
• Individuals, startups, NGOs, cooperatives, and community-led initiatives.
• All countries.
• €10k prize.
• July 12, 2026.

Startup Challenge 2026. The Gap in Between.
• Impact-driven startups across climate, mobility, health, food and social innovation, with validated products or market traction.
• Teams ready to scale their solution internationally.
• Both early and growth-stage startups.
• All countries.
• €10k prize.
• July 14, 2026.

Global Pathology Development Grant. College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation.
• Impactful, sustainable, and accretive global (international) projects that develop, expand, and sustain the delivery of pathology services through education/training, patient care, laboratory quality, or enhanced technology and laboratory diagnostics.
• Local, not-for-profit institutions.
• Under-resourced areas across the globe. See full list here.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• July 15, 2026.

Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa. Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D).
• Assistant technology for daily living, mobility, navigation, communication. AI ventures that are post-MVP/market ready, serving people with disabilities or their caregivers.
• Priority sectors: 1) Education, 2) Empoyment, 3) Mental health, 4) Other AT.
• AI ventures.
• Africa.
• Up to ~$38,651 (KES 5m) grant alongside technical, business and market support.
• July 17, 2026.

PayPal Small Business Impact Awards. Global Citizen.
• Innovative products and services to make a positive social or environmental impact.
• The business needs to have 1-5 years of impact in their community.
• Small- and medium-sized businesses, typically with fewer than 50 full-time employees or annual revenue under $1m.
• North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America.
• $20k cash prize alongside technical training.
• July 19, 2026.

HelpMum HealthCare Hackathon. HelpMum.
• Innovative projects that address critical challenges faced by Nigerian mothers and infants, spanning maternal care, newborn health, nutrition, and beyond.
• Applicant must be 18 years and not older than 35 years.
• Open to anyone including researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, new graduates and everyone in the tech community with proficiency in software development and AI.
• Nigeria.
• Up to ~$3,614 (₦5m) prizes.
• July 20, 2026.

Empowering Namibian Entrepreneurs. SME Fund.
• To strengthen the sustainability, competitiveness, and growth potential of MSMEs in Namibia.
• Focus Sectors: 1) Agriculture & Agro-processing, 2) Artisanal Mining, 3) Blue Economy, 4) Circular Economy, 5) Culture & Creative Industries, 6) Financial Services, 7) Health, Wellness & Grooming, 8) ICT, 9) Manufacturing, 10) Renewable Energy & Green Technologies, 11) Tourism & Hospitality and 12) Other high-growth sectors contributing to Namibia’s economic development.
• MSMEs (at least 1 year in operation) with an annual turnover of up to N$10 million.
• Namibia.
• Up to ~$6k (N$100,000) grant funding.
• July 24, 2026.

2027 Restoration Stewards Program. Global Landscapes Forum (GLF).
• A year-long fellowship supporting young experts and practitioners (aged 18-35) who restore their landscapes with and for their communities.
• Young landscape leaders, particularly young women, Indigenous People and youth from rural areas.
• Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America or the Caribbean.
• €5k in trust-based funding alongside mentorship and training opportunities.
• July 31, 2026.

A Global Call to Visionaries. The Sigourney Award.
• Work that strengthens and reimagines psychoanalysis, whether your contribution is clinical, theoretical, creative, interdisciplinary, or social in nature.
• Clinicians, Theorists, Teachers and researchers, Artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians, Social advocates, Interdisciplinary professionals and Organizations and teams.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k monetary prize.
• July 31, 2026.

TO DO Award for Socially Responsible Tourism. Studienkreis.org.
• Projects, measures or products which are characterised by the active participation of the local population and fairness in the way the projects interact with all the stakeholders involved in the development of tourism.
• Tourism businesses and organisations, public institutions or other legal entities.
• All countries.
• ~$6,379 (5k Swiss Francs) prize money.
• July 31, 2026.

Moses Mapesa Research Grant. African World Heritage Fund (AWHF).
• To support African doctoral and master’s students conducting research in the field of natural and cultural heritage.
• Seeks to strengthen academic engagement and build a new generation of African experts dedicated to the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of the continent’s rich heritage.
• Students who are: Currently or will be registered in 2027 in a Doctoral or Master’s programme (Masters 2 for Francophone countries) at an African university.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k grants.
• July 31, 2026.

Student Category. Afrika meets Kansai.
• To support co-creation and commercialization opportunities between Japan and Africa. Business Ideas and Early-Stage Concepts.
• 1) Students of any nationality enrolled in higher education institutions in Japan or 2) Students who are Japanese nationals or who hold a residence status allowing continuous residence in Japan (e.g., Permanent Resident, Special Permanent Resident, Long-Term Resident) and are enrolled in higher education institutions in Africa.)
• All countries.
• ~$1,239 (JPY 200,000) award.
• July 31, 2026.

Student AI Challenge Competition. AI Builders Challenge with IBM Bob.
• Real-world AI solutions using IBM technologies.
• College or University Students (Undergraduate, Graduate & PhD).
• All countries except those subject to U.S sanctions.
• $5k grand prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Business Category. Afrika meets Kansai.
• To support co-creation and commercialization opportunities between Japanese and African companies. Solving social challenges in Africa and fostering sustainable economic development.
• 1) Companies and startups of any nationality that are already operating in Africa and are interested in collaborating with Japanese companies and startups or 2) Japanese companies and startups that are actively considering or preparing for business expansion into Africa.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$6,199 (JPY 1,000,000) grand prize.
• July 31, 2026.

The CARN/BOCHCO Pangolin grant program. Conservation Action Research Network (CARN).
• Innovative research on pangolin conservation. Must focus on at least one of four threatened pangolin species: 1) White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), 2) Giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea), 3) Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) and 4) Ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii).
• Current graduate student or early career professionals that have received a degree in the past 5 years, such as a researcher working at a conservation organization or university.
• Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Up to $10k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

Small grants. Mérieux Foundation.
• Local initiatives aimed at fighting infectious diseases in developing countries, particularly projects relating to maternal and child health.
• A non-profit association or a foundation recognized as being in the public interest, been in operation for at least three years.
• See full list of eligible countries here under Eligibility criteria for projects.
• Up to €5k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

2026 Interledger on Campus, Education Mini Grant. Interledger Foundation.
• Student-led innovation, learning, and community engagement focused on open payments and digital financial inclusion. Projects that explore interoperable payment systems and expand awareness of equitable financial technologies.
• Student organizations at accredited universities.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

Building pipelines for publishing DNA-derived data through GBIF. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
• Organizations that manage large DNA-derived biodiversity datasets.
• Proposals to develop high-throughput publishing workflows that facilitate the sharing and regular update of DNA-derived biodiversity data through the GBIF network.
• Research institution, university, museum, NGO or government agency.
• All countries.
• Up to €20k grant funding.
• August 3, 2026.

Go Healthy with Taiwan. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).
• Innovative solutions to enhance global health and well-being. No matter your field, ideas should integrate Taiwanese products, solutions, or business models.
• Proposals will be supported in establishing cooperation with Taiwanese enterprises, to create value through bilateral cooperation.
• A member of a company, government agency, legal entity, or non-legal entity group. Legal entities or non-legal entity groups may include research institutions, NGOs, public associations, and universities, etc.
• All countries.
• Up to 3 winning proposals will be awarded $30k prize money each.
• August 5, 2026.

Karibu’s African grantmaking program. Karibu Foundation.
• Imaginative initiatives that strengthen and add new dimensions to the collective struggle for systemic justice. This is specifically related to the economic, socio-cultural, political, and ecological crises.
• Have a non-violent approach. Not funding For-profit and/or income-generating efforts, Government programs, Humanitarian aid and Individual scholarships.
• Groups of change agents — social movements and/or networks, organizations, cooperatives, collectives, and associations in social movement eco-systems.
• Africa.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 6, 2026.

Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support. International Elephant Foundation.
• Sustainable conservation projects that will make a positive impact for elephants, habitats and the communities that share their land. Human-Elephant Conflict prevention and mitigation.
• Community-based programs.
• All countries.
• $15k grants, funds up to 25 projects annually.
• August 7, 2026.

Connections Through Culture 2026. British Council.
• Supporting artistic collaboration. Projects can span a broad range of themes and art forms, including: 1) Architecture, Design, Fashion and Craft, 2) Creative Technology, including digital arts, XR/immersive, and games, 3) Film, 4) Literature, 5) Music, 6) Theatre and Dance and 7) Visual Arts.
• Artists and creative practitioners, Arts and cultural organisations, Festivals and biennials, Cultural professionals, Creative hubs, networks and collectives, Organisations working across arts, culture and the creative sectors.
• UK-based partners and organizations/individuals in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Mainland China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam.
• Up to £15k grants.
• August 12, 2026.

STREETS Awards. STREETS International.
• Outstanding social enterprises and initiatives with notable social impact and sustainability in the global hospitality and tourism sector, with a focus on youth development.
• Hospitality and tourism social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and NGOs, emerging and early-stage to 5 years.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grant award alongside mentorship.
• August 15, 2026.

Biodiversity Conservation. Play for Nature.
• Biodiversity conservation project aimed at protecting an endangered species (on the IUCN Red List) and raising awareness of its protection, through the practice of a sport or the organization of a sporting event.
• Sport must be integrated within an overall biodiversity conservation project, in particular through educational and awareness-raising actions targeting citizens and local authorities.
• Civil society organisation (CSO), NGO.
• All countries.
• Up to €5k grants.
• August 16, 2026.

iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2026. iF Design.
• Established projects related to design that contribute to improving our society and towards achieving one or more of the UN SDGs.
• Should either use design principles in the creation process (i.e. design thinking), design should be part of the DNA of the project (i.e. foster design and creation talent) or the project puts focus on the design of projects elements (i.e. the design of the promotion campaign or project materials).
• Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs.
• All countries.
• A share of €100k prize money.
• August 19, 2026.

The Marion Paviour Award. Hawk Conservancy Trust.
• To further research into the conservation of birds of prey.
• Early-career researchers.
• All countries.
• Up to £1,250 grant award.
• August 31, 2026.

Global Innovation Challenge 2026. Social Shifters.
• Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.
• Your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s SDGs.
• Social startups, 100% youth-led (founders must be between 18 and 30 years old).
• All countries, except the following countries subject to UK government financial sanctions: Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Open Call 2 (OC2) addressed to innovation hubs. Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa).
• Aims to provide financial support to third parties (innovation hubs) to train use case partners and Open Call 1 beneficiaries by providing mentoring and accelerating innovative business concepts.
• Innovation hubs. one entity per proposal (no consortia allowed).
• Africa.
• Up to €40k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant (RSCG) 2026. Research+.
• An opportunity for researchers and science-based entrepreneurs (sciencepreneurs) to develop an innovation collaboration that helps build a credible path to impact for the venture involved.
• At least one Swiss partner (researcher or sciencepreneur affiliated with a Swiss institution of higher education, or a sciencepreneur with a company founded within the last 3 years) and at least one African partner (researcher or science-based entrepreneur).
• Switzerland and all African countries except the Maghreb region and Egypt.
• Up to ~$25,236 (CHF 20k) grants.
• August 31, 2026.

K4GGWA Innovation Facility Call 5: Tools for Land Preparation and Soil Health. Landscape Alliance.
• Innovations that support farmers, pastoralists, and restoration practitioners in improving land productivity, restoring ecosystems, and building resilience. Eligible solutions may be hand-operated, animal-drawn, or tractor-mounted.
• Innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, researchers, farmer organisations, cooperatives, and restoration practitioners.
• Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan.
• Up to €30k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

ISAC Project Grants. International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
• Research projects tackling infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and global health challenges in low-resource settings.
• Principal investigator.
• LMICs.
• Up to £15k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

QS ImpACT Awards 2026. QS ImpACT.
• Outstanding sustainability and social impact initiatives driving measurable change aligned with the UN SDGs through innovation, leadership, and action.
• Young people aged 18–35 (individual categories) and Universities and organisations (organisation / university categories).
• All countries.
• Seed funding and mentorship to support and scale your initiative.
• September 1, 2026.

Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants within Psychiatry and Neurology. Neurotorium.
• Neurotorium is an educational platform providing free and unbiased material for clinicians, educators, researchers, and all who are interested in learning about the brain.
• Aimed at strengthening clinical competencies within the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities aimed at healthcare professionals.
• Non-profit educational projects.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$15,549 (100k DKK) grants.
• September 2, 2026.

Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. Cambridge-Africa.
• Supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, NIAB and British Antarctic Survey) and African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
• Cambridge-Africa.
• Up to £25k grants.
• September 3, 2026.

Henri Boulard Award Call for projects. Biocodex Microbiota Foundation.
• Local initiatives dedicated to protecting microbiota and preserving human global health. From water purification projects to health education programs, the project must address a local unmet need in the country; aims at improving populations’ global health by protecting microbiota.
• The applicant must be a health professional, application must be made on behalf of an association, a research organization, hospital or institution.
• See full list of eligible countries here under eligibility.
• Every year, 5 projects will each be awarded €10k grant funding.
• September 15, 2026.

2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation. Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).
• Groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges.
• Open to all disciplines and sectors, the prize highlights the most inspiring and original achievements of the year - whether through new initiatives, technological innovations, research publications, or institutional accomplishments.
• Projects by any individual, group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors).
• All countries.
• ~$12,378 (CHF 10k) cash prize.
• September 23, 2026.

SENSE Foundation Brussels Call for Applications. SENSE Foundation Brussels.
• Scientific research, the environment, sustainable development and/or projects focused on improving and protecting health (with a specific focus on genetics and nutrition).
• Non-profits and students.
• All countries.
• Up to €25k grants.
• September 30, 2026.

Imminent Research Grants. Imminent.
• To help innovators who share the goal of making it easier for everyone living in our multilingual world to understand and be understood by everyone else.
• 5 grants from these topics: Language economics – Language data – Machine learning algorithms for translation – Human-computer interaction – Neuroscience of language.
• Startuppers, researchers, innovators, authors, university labs, organizations, and companies.
• All countries.
• Up to $20k.
• October 15, 2026.

Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants. Fundación Mapfre.
• Study related to health promotion or insurance and social protection.
• Principal Investigator.
• All countries.
• Up to €30k grants.
• October 22, 2026.

Open Payments SDK grant program. Interledger Foundation.
• To improve how developers integrate Open Payments into real-world applications.
• Improving Software development kit (SDK) generation tools so they can automatically create secure, up-to-date Open Payments SDKs for many programming languages.
• Individual or organization.
• All countries, except those subject to U.S. sanctions.
• Grants ranging from $5k - $25k.
• December 2, 2026.

Capacity Development Grants. Aubrey Barker Fund.
• 1) To help the development of curriculum or teaching materials (including translation to online) in a developing country, which will have lasting benefit to a number of students and society; or 2) for projects that develop the capacity of relevant professional institutions in developing countries.
• Educational or professional organisation.
• LMICs.
• Up to £3k grants.
• December 31, 2026.

Fourth Call to Proposals. The Pandemic Fund.
• Targeting countries with the greatest capacity gaps, highest pandemic risks, and significant socioeconomic challenges that have not been previously awarded single-country grants.
• Implementing Entities.
• Afghanistan, Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda.
• The Grant Amount equals the total cost of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) activities plus the Implementing Entity Administrative Fee.
• Rolling Applications until March 31, 2027.

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We (and many others in and outside of our network) recently came across some high ticket grant opportunities listed on a website and organization claiming to represent IFC, the International Finance Corporation directly.

That website has pages for 8 grant programs ranging from $75,000 to $10,000,000.

• Women-Led Business Grant for up to $750k due August 20, 2026

• Education Innovation Grant for up to $1m due August 30, 2026

• Digital Inclusion Fund for up to $3m due September 15, 2026

• Climate Resilience Fund 2026 for up to $5m due September 30, 2026

• Agritech Modernization Grant for up to $2.5m due October 10, 2026

• SME Growth Accelerator for up to $1.5m due November 15, 2026

• Healthcare Access Initiative for up to $4m due December 1, 2026

• Infrastructure Development Grant for up to $10m due December 15, 2026

Sadly, these listings, application submission forms and the website they are hosted on overwhelmingly point to being fraudulent, misrepresenting themselves as the IFC and providing access to World Bank funded opportunities.

What’s worse, we’ve seen countless funding databases, media outlets, entrepreneur support organizations, investors, and “influencers” on LinkedIn (and/or their AI Agents) pick these up and distribute them and the ifcgrants[dot]org website to their networks

• Without doing the needed due diligence.

• Blindly assuming what they saw online was real and valid.

• Using these listings to help their social media posts get clicks and engagement and themselves get a “follow”, “subscription,” or to otherwise build their network.

And we could have easily been one of them.

But something felt funny. These grant opportunities seemed a little too good to be true. And we flagged them as part of our effort to ensure we only share active, verified funding on our platform.

🕵️‍♀️ So we got to work.

The below details our red flags on ifcgrants[dot]org and can help you think about things you should double check before submitting information on yourself or your organization to an (apparent) funder.

Quick note:

While we’re still investigating… we hope our worst fears aren’t realized and whoever is behind the website and collecting “applicant” data is not using it for serious scams.

And although the application forms on this website don’t ask for extensive details (or financial information), if they are fraudulent, scammers may be collecting enough information to impersonate your organization, target your finance team, apply for services in your name, or run a more convincing scam, later.

If you’ve already “applied” to any of these “grants”, exercise caution if you’re contacted directly (and please let us know if you have been).

• Never provide any kind of access to your bank account

• Watch for links to log in and/or enter your bank information

• Consider carefully what should be discussed over email versus something less formal like WhatsApp or Telegram

• Take note of any communication asking for urgency (technically the applications are due in August or beyond, right?)

• Be careful clicking links in general

• Think twice before sharing sensitive documents (unless you have a way to verify)

• You may want to change passwords if you created an account or reused credentials

• Be careful trusting a funder that requires an application fee (processing fee, registration fee, finder’s fee, etc) or any other payment before releasing funds.

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Hey, we could be wrong…

(Please tell us if you’ve heard otherwise or have a colleague at IFC who can verify)

…But we noticed a few things right away that made us seriously question the validity of this website and these funding programs.

So we thought it would be useful to highlight it as a general example for red flags to look out for when applying for funding.

Here is our guide with what raised our alarms on “ifcgrants[dot]org”

And the things we recommend you check for before applying to any open program or submitting any information on yourself and your organization.

• If it feels sketchy… it probably is.

• If it looks way too easy (especially for high ticket sizes)… it probably is (for a reason).

• If it looks too good to be true… it probably is.

The thing we noticed first

ifcgrants[dot]org is not IFC.org

Well… duh… but hear us out.

The logo is the same.

The color scheme is similar.

The branding, in general, aligns.

It looks like a standard website. It’s not a terrible interface. Some might even say “less is more.” And legitimate organizations do sometimes use separate domains, campaign microsites, third-party portals, subdomains, or application platforms for affiliated programs.

But things seem off with a deeper look…

• The FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - page on the lookalike website is blank

• Other pages are bare compared to IFC.org’s busy link and article-heavy pages

  • Especially the “About” page

• There are dead links and redirects to the home page all over ifcgrants[dot]org

• But most importantly… we could not find IFC’s main website mentioning or linking to ifcgrants[dot]org anywhere

• And vice versa - there are no links here to the main IFC.org website

  • More on those two points below

There are some other obvious discrepancies in the footer of both websites.

Look at IFC official’s footer of (every page of) their website.

Now look at the lookalike footer.

• If IFC.org links to all of their social media pages - why wouldn’t a page of theirs promoting and accepting applications for millions of dollars of their grants?

• Why would their official copyright in the sign off be different?

• Why list address, email, and phone number on one website but not another?

• IFC has their website localized and translated into many languages - but their “grant portal” is just in English?

🚩 The biggest red flag 🚩

There is no “Privacy” Policy. The link to it is dead/goes nowhere.

(The “Report Fraud” and “Terms” pages lead to dead links too.)

You think IFC, a major DFI and implementing arm of the World Bank would have official websites, pages, and programs (especially those collecting user data) without meeting full legal compliance?

Crossing every “t” and dotting every “i”?

In many jurisdictions, collecting personal information through a website creates legal obligations to clearly disclose who is collecting the data, why it is being collected, how it will be used, whether it may be shared or transferred, and what rights the individual disclosing the data has. GDPR, UK GDPR, California’s CCPA, and South Africa’s POPIA all contain versions of this transparency / notice-at-collection requirement.

IFC.org’s own privacy page is a 20-page pdf document.

Seems strange that the website promoting their multi-million grant programs’ privacy disclosures would lead to a dead link, doesn’t it?

There’s also no opt-in (check box) when submitting your “application”.

Wouldn’t you need to tell IFC you agree to receive communications from them on the results of your application?

And speaking of the application process…

The submission forms are quite short and straightforward.

Too short and straightforward if you ask us.

• One submission form for 8 different multi-million-dollar grant programs?

• And they all have different funding amounts and deadlines?

Is an organization as big and as formal/regulation-bound as IFC going to simplify things that much? We don’t think so.

Just “Name, Email, Country, Project title, Amount Requested, and Project Summary” as required responses?

That’s all that IFC is going to ask in an application for $5,000,000 and in an 8 week time frame to have their decision?

Even if this is just for an initial screening …

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Here’s the truth from:

https://www.ifc.org/en/what-we-do/products-and-services/how-to-apply-for-financing

Looks like ifcgrants[dot]org directly contradicts this.

And let’s talk about the pages/listings for the grants themselves

Here is one of them:

And another:

Credible grant listings and Calls for Proposals usually have entire sections/links that

• Summarize the program

• Clearly define eligibility, geography, sector etc

• List benefits to winners

• Outline specific criteria

• Explain what the funding can and cannot be used for

• Give insight on the review / selection process

• Provide FAQs

• ETC

And most importantly, more often than not, include:

A downloadable full RFP and guide for applicants

Especially grant programs at large funders. And well publicized ones too.

Definitely at a $71.7 billion a year DFI.

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Other Red Flags

The emails listed on the sites are at different domains.

At first glance, we didn’t think it would make sense that IFC representatives would engage in official communication outside of their main domain (ifc.org).

And IFC.org confirms it in their own “Scam Warning” page - linked in their footer.

“Official communication from IFC will always come from emails ending in "@ifc.org”.”

Phone numbers are at different prefixes:

Every other IFC United States contact phone number is a +1 205 XXX XXXX format.

Why would an affiliate grant making arm have a different one?

Ok. Ok. So phone numbers aren’t often standardized, but,

We called IFC and the operator confirmed all people that work at their US office have 205 prefixes in their work phone numbers.

Just three success stories? With a repeated image? And the links aren’t clickable?

With the amount of links to different projects, reports, and otherwise all over IFC.org - its a little surprising that an affiliated page of theirs would be so bare.

Pretty obvious placeholder text

We already had our doubts, but this is the one that put us over the fence

IFC has a pending grant award with “Karen Sanchez” and a delivered grant to “Tech Innovations Inc” in Memphis, Tennessee in the US?

🚩🚩 Sure they do. 🚩🚩

This beneficiary listing has changed a few times over the last few days.

There were delivered grants to a “John Smith” in Los Angeles on the page a few days ago.

Oh yeah, and IFC does also say that they:

If it looks sketchy, it probably is.

Alright, so we’ll keep monitoring

We’ve gone back and forth here - especially given how widely publicized these grant listings have been and the fact that the submission forms on the website don’t really ask for any information that’s too sensitive (at this stage).

But, ultimately…

Maybe one or two things can slide; A “bad” website/application process does not automatically mean a fake funder (we’ve seen a lot of clunky portals, broken links, missing privacy pages, outdated PDFs, confusing instructions, ugly forms, etc).

And we’ll certainly eat our words if these programs turn out to be legitimate applications for funding.

(Feel free to apply/submit if you think it’s worth the risk. But we won’t be.)

Who knows. Maybe IFC is trying something new or a department was asked to vibe code a new website.

But given all of the above and the direct contradictions on IFC.org… We really don’t think so.

- Have some information we may have missed?
- Do you work at IFC, or know someone at IFC, who can communicate that these programs are actually legitimate?
- Have you received a communication from someone at ifcgrants[dot]org after submitting your information?

Reply to this email or send us a note at info@fundraisingdispatch.com.

What can you learn from this example?

We recommend you follow these steps when you assess a website offering funding.

One red flag wouldn’t always be cause for alarm, but when several show up together, take a deeper look before assuming it’s all valid.

1. Check the domain, could it be a fake or lookalike?

2. Check for a copyright at the bottom.

3. Check for a link to a privacy policy or other legal pages.

4. Are there dead links / blank pages?

5. Is there a clear way to contact the organization?

6. Do the contact emails match the domain?

   1. Check character by character (there were known scams, for example, with individuals using the email domain “un-ops.com” to misrepresent themselves as people working at “unops.com”)

   2. Phone numbers will vary so no need to check those (it was just an interesting detail about IFC specifically)

7. Do they list staff members? Can you verify people elsewhere?

8. Are they asking for fees, bank details, passwords, IDs, or sensitive documents super early in the process?

9. Is there a named contact, helpdesk, webinar, Q&A process, or applicant support channel?

And if/when you’re assessing a funding application or form on a (separate) website:

1. Does that funder mention that program anywhere else on their main website or in a press release?

2. Does the official funder website link to the application listing/page?

3. Does the application process match other processes from that funder?

4. How much information is given? Does it look specific, complete, and verifiable or generic/placeholder?

5. Is there a link to a full RFP/application document?

6. Does it feel too good to be true? Does formality match how much money is being offered?

Basically, you ask yourself these questions

• Does the page/opportunity pass the formality test?

• Does the page/opportunity pass the compliance test?

• Does the page/opportunity pass the realism test?

If you’re ever in doubt, try to email a verified (listed) contact email from an official site (not on a questionable page) to confirm.

So maybe don’t get your hopes up that you’re magically going to get millions of dollars from IFC via a five question online form.

Spend your time applying elsewhere, like on one or more of our 200+ active funding opportunities.

Remember, the grant and investment programs you’ll find on FundraisingDispatch.com are ones that we manually (yes, manually, we don’t trust AI yet) assess and validate.

There are thousands and thousands of funders out there.

And there are databases that list them.

We could give you their names (in fact, we’re working on making more of our internal databases public facing) but unless you’re really good at cold outreach, getting referrals from your network, or plan to attend a lot of in-person ecosystem events… you’re really better off with just our databases of active and rolling RFPs (so you know the funders behind them are actually funding).

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Here’s more from IFC and World Bank on potential fraudulent programs.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/legal/scams
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/legal/scams-misrepresenting-wbg-name

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U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. Grants.Gov: U.S. Mission to Togo.
• An open competition to implement programs that strengthen the strategic relationship between the United States and Togo.
• Seeks targeted, results‑oriented projects that promote economic growth, enhance security cooperation, and highlight American innovation and leadership.
• U.S.-based and local organizations including: Not-for-profits, think tanks and civil society/NGOs, Public and private educational institutions, Individuals, Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions.
• The U.S. and Togo.
• Up to $25k grant funding.
• June 30, 2026.

PayPal Small Business Impact Awards. Global Citizen.
• Innovative products and services to make a positive social or environmental impact.
• The business needs to have 1-5 years of impact in their community.
• Small- and medium-sized businesses, typically with fewer than 50 full-time employees or annual revenue under $1m.
• North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America.
• $20k cash prize alongside technical training.
• July 19, 2026.

Student Category. Afrika meets Kansai.
• To support co-creation and commercialization opportunities between Japan and Africa. Business Ideas and Early-Stage Concepts.
• 1) Students of any nationality enrolled in higher education institutions in Japan or 2) Students who are Japanese nationals or who hold a residence status allowing continuous residence in Japan (e.g., Permanent Resident, Special Permanent Resident, Long-Term Resident) and are enrolled in higher education institutions in Africa.)
• All countries.
• ~$1,239 (JPY 200,000) award.
• July 31, 2026.

Student AI Challenge Competition. AI Builders Challenge with IBM Bob.
• Real-world AI solutions using IBM technologies.
• College or University Students (Undergraduate, Graduate & PhD).
• All countries except those subject to U.S sanctions.
• $5k grand prize.
• July 31, 2026.

Business Category. Afrika meets Kansai.
• To support co-creation and commercialization opportunities between Japanese and African companies. Solving social challenges in Africa and fostering sustainable economic development.
• 1) Companies and startups of any nationality that are already operating in Africa and are interested in collaborating with Japanese companies and startups or 2) Japanese companies and startups that are actively considering or preparing for business expansion into Africa.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$6,199 (JPY 1,000,000) grand prize.
• July 31, 2026.

The CARN/BOCHCO Pangolin grant program. Conservation Action Research Network (CARN).
• Innovative research on pangolin conservation. Must focus on at least one of four threatened pangolin species: 1) White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), 2) Giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea), 3) Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) and 4) Ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii).
• Current graduate student or early career professionals that have received a degree in the past 5 years, such as a researcher working at a conservation organization or university.
• Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Up to $10k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

Building pipelines for publishing DNA-derived data through GBIF. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
• Organizations that manage large DNA-derived biodiversity datasets.
• Proposals to develop high-throughput publishing workflows that facilitate the sharing and regular update of DNA-derived biodiversity data through the GBIF network.
• Research institution, university, museum, NGO or government agency.
• All countries.
• Up to €20k grant funding.
• August 3, 2026.

Connections Through Culture 2026. British Council.
• Supporting artistic collaboration. Projects can span a broad range of themes and art forms, including: 1) Architecture, Design, Fashion and Craft, 2) Creative Technology, including digital arts, XR/immersive, and games, 3) Film, 4) Literature, 5) Music, 6) Theatre and Dance and 7) Visual Arts.
• Artists and creative practitioners, Arts and cultural organisations, Festivals and biennials, Cultural professionals, Creative hubs, networks and collectives, Organisations working across arts, culture and the creative sectors.
• UK-based partners and organizations/individuals in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Mainland China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam.
• Up to £15k grants.
• August 12, 2026.

iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2026. iF Design.
• Established projects related to design that contribute to improving our society and towards achieving one or more of the UN SDGs.
• Should either use design principles in the creation process (i.e. design thinking), design should be part of the DNA of the project (i.e. foster design and creation talent) or the project puts focus on the design of projects elements (i.e. the design of the promotion campaign or project materials).
• Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs.
• All countries.
• A share of €100k prize money.
• August 19, 2026.

K4GGWA Innovation Facility Call 5: Tools for Land Preparation and Soil Health. Landscape Alliance.
• Innovations that support farmers, pastoralists, and restoration practitioners in improving land productivity, restoring ecosystems, and building resilience. Eligible solutions may be hand-operated, animal-drawn, or tractor-mounted.
• Innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, researchers, farmer organisations, cooperatives, and restoration practitioners.
• Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan.
• Up to €30k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation. Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).
• Groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges.
• Open to all disciplines and sectors, the prize highlights the most inspiring and original achievements of the year - whether through new initiatives, technological innovations, research publications, or institutional accomplishments.
• Projects by any individual, group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors).
• All countries.
• ~$12,378 (CHF 10k) cash prize.
• September 23, 2026.

Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants. Fundación Mapfre.
• Study related to health promotion or insurance and social protection.
• Principal Investigator.
• All countries.
• Up to €30k grants.
• October 22, 2026.

Capacity Development Grants. Aubrey Barker Fund.
• 1) To help the development of curriculum or teaching materials (including translation to online) in a developing country, which will have lasting benefit to a number of students and society; or 2) for projects that develop the capacity of relevant professional institutions in developing countries.
• Educational or professional organisation.
• LMICs.
• Up to £3k grants.
• December 31, 2026.

👇 13 Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇

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Funding Opportunities above $50k

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● 4 opportunities from $50k to $200k
● 7 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 2 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

Including:

$220k in advancing tech for circular and resilient water systems
$800k in tech for faster health emergencies response
$2m investments for climate-informed health action

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- Subscribe to countless funder updates and wade through newsletter after newsletter of long reports, project updates, PR content, and donation requests… crossing your fingers hoping the next email has a relevant RFP

- Spend hours searching Google or asking ChatGPT about open funding programs

- Look through pages and pages of databases - bogged down by funding exclusive to nonprofits in the United States or scholarship/fellowship programs for students

- Follow 50+ influencers on LinkedIn, hoping their next post has the right opportunity for you

Or

You can just catch new relevant opportunities in your inbox on a weekly basis and then access a curated database here on FundraisingDispatch.com.

See below for the newest social impact funding opportunities in Africa and around the world.

wAtt-boost Youth Powered Startup Program. Enel Foundation.
• Innovative solutions in the realm of renewable energy and electrification that can drive sustainable development and address critical energy needs across the continent.
• Include but are not limited to: 1) AI, 2) grids and infrastructure, 3) climate adaptation and mitigation, 4) clean cooking, 5) electric mobility, 6) agrivoltaics, e.t.c.
• Entrepreneurs (between 18 and 35 years old), startups - must be registered for at least 1 year.
• Africa.
• Two awards of €10k each.
• June 21, 2026.

Uganda SAFEStart+ Small Grants for Community Led organisations. World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA).
• Aim to strengthen Community-led responses to EVT by: Strengthening Community Structures, Capacity Development, Demand Generation for Elimination of Vertical Transmission (EVT) of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis in Uganda, Advocacy and Accountability.
• Community led organizations operating at national or sub-national level, already focusing on EVT, CLM, Maternal and Child health, HIV, Hepatitis B or Syphilis programming.
• Priority will also be given to organizations led by women, young people, and affected communities.
• Uganda.
• Up to $10k grants.
• June 30, 2026.

Call for Proposals – Small Grants 2026. Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Dar es Salaam.
• Small-scale development projects implemented within the sectors defined by the Medium-term Strategy for Development Cooperation of the Slovak Republic for 2025 – 2030: 1) quality education, 2) good health, 3) good governance and civil society building, 4) food safety and agriculture, 5) infrastructure and sustainable use of natural resources and 6) support for the creation of a market environment.
• Cross-cutting themes: 1) environment and climate change and 2) equality of women and men.
• Non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities, NGOs, and local and regional self-government units.
• Tanzania.
• Up to €10k grants.
• June 30, 2026.

Fueling Advocates Initiative. Tiny Beam Fund.
• Organizations tackling issues related to drivers and negative impacts of industrial animal agriculture in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
• NGOs and civil society organizations (CSOs).
• All countries.
• Up to $24k grants.
• June 30, 2026.

Seed Funding Grant African Researchers. KidneyGenAfrica.
• Innovative research in the genetics of kidney disease.
• Researchers, including postdoctoral researchers, clinicians, and early- to mid-career investigators. Be affiliated with a higher education institution, research institute, healthcare organisation, NGO, or not-for-profit organisation.
• Africa.
• Up to £10k grant funding.
• July 10, 2026.

Empowering Namibian Entrepreneurs. SME Fund.
• To strengthen the sustainability, competitiveness, and growth potential of MSMEs in Namibia.
• Focus Sectors: 1) Agriculture & Agro-processing, 2) Artisanal Mining, 3) Blue Economy, 4) Circular Economy, 5) Culture & Creative Industries, 6) Financial Services, 7) Health, Wellness & Grooming, 8) ICT, 9) Manufacturing, 10) Renewable Energy & Green Technologies, 11) Tourism & Hospitality and 12) Other high-growth sectors contributing to Namibia’s economic development.
• MSMEs (at least 1 year in operation) with an annual turnover of up to N$10 million.
• Namibia.
• Up to ~$6k (N$100,000) grant funding.
• July 24, 2026.

Go Healthy with Taiwan. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).
• Innovative solutions to enhance global health and well-being. No matter your field, ideas should integrate Taiwanese products, solutions, or business models.
• Proposals will be supported in establishing cooperation with Taiwanese enterprises, to create value through bilateral cooperation.
• A member of a company, government agency, legal entity, or non-legal entity group. Legal entities or non-legal entity groups may include research institutions, NGOs, public associations, and universities, etc.
• All countries.
• Up to 3 winning proposals will be awarded $30k prize money each.
• August 5, 2026.

Karibu’s African grantmaking program. Karibu Foundation.
• Imaginative initiatives that strengthen and add new dimensions to the collective struggle for systemic justice. This is specifically related to the economic, socio-cultural, political, and ecological crises.
• Have a non-violent approach. Not funding For-profit and/or income-generating efforts, Government programs, Humanitarian aid and Individual scholarships.
• Groups of change agents — social movements and/or networks, organizations, cooperatives, collectives, and associations in social movement eco-systems.
• Africa.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 6, 2026.

Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant (RSCG) 2026. Research+.
• An opportunity for researchers and science-based entrepreneurs (sciencepreneurs) to develop an innovation collaboration that helps build a credible path to impact for the venture involved.
• At least one Swiss partner (researcher or sciencepreneur affiliated with a Swiss institution of higher education, or a sciencepreneur with a company founded within the last 3 years) and at least one African partner (researcher or science-based entrepreneur).
• Switzerland and all African countries except the Maghreb region and Egypt.
• Up to ~$25,236 (CHF 20k) grants.
• August 31, 2026.

ISAC Project Grants. International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
• Research projects tackling infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and global health challenges in low-resource settings.
• Principal investigator.
• LMICs.
• Up to £15k grants.
• September 1, 2026.

Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. Cambridge-Africa.
• Supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, NIAB and British Antarctic Survey) and African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
• Cambridge-Africa.
• Up to £25k grants.
• September 3, 2026.

👇 14 Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇

But before we get to those…

Have you missed our last few updates and new grant programs we shared there?

Catch up on our previous newsletters or subscribe to our paid plan for direct access to our database and save you and your team hours in finding the right funding for you.

There are ~200 more funding opportunities with open or rolling deadlines in our database! (With 100+ opportunities for $50k and above.)

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Funding Opportunities above $50k

What’s below?

● 5 opportunities from $50k to $200k
● 5 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 3 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

Including:

$50k grants in locally led forest and landscape restoration
$150k grants in sector-agnostic tech solutions
£150k grants for women’s rights organizations in Zimbabwe
$200k grants to enable youth and women-led food system enterprises in Zambia
$1m grants for alternative protein R&D
$1m investment in AI and financial services
up to $10m grants for WASH in Kenya

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- Subscribe to countless funder updates and wade through newsletter after newsletter of long reports, project updates, PR content, and donation requests… crossing your fingers hoping the next email has a relevant RFP

- Spend hours searching Google or asking ChatGPT about open funding programs

- Look through pages and pages of databases - bogged down by funding exclusive to nonprofits in the United States or scholarship/fellowship programs for students

- Follow 50+ influencers on LinkedIn, hoping their next post has the right opportunity for you

Or

You can just catch new relevant opportunities in your inbox on a weekly basis and then access a curated database here on FundraisingDispatch.com.

See below for the newest social impact funding opportunities in Africa and around the world.

Amplify Kenya. Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF).
• Assists Kenya-based independent media through capacity building, leadership-focused development and network building within the broader East Africa media landscape.
• Access to a range of capacity-building activities, one-on-one coaching, opportunities to learn from experts, workshops and bespoke training.
• Early-stage new actors and digital-first outlets as well as more mature media companies pivoting to a new revenue model or adding a new revenue line.
• Kenya.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Next Wave Fund. Kickstarter.
• Early-stage tech startups and small businesses building bold new ideas across hardware, software, gaming, and connected technology.
• Entrepreneur or small business with fewer than 20 full-time employees.
• At least one member of your team is a citizen, resident, or O-1 visa holder in the United States.
• A $10k pledge when project goes live on Kickstarter alongside training and Opportunities for marketing exposure and promotion.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The RCDIJ Africa Fund. Ripples Centre for Data and Investigate Journalism (RCDIJ).
• Small to mid-scale data and/or investigative journalism projects spanning a wide range of areas consistent with our objectives, including education, health, security, environment, democracy, corruption, economy, migration, technology, culture and development.
• Individual journalists: Employed/Freelance, Online, Print, Broadcast, Photo, Cartoon, Multimedia.
• Africa.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Orange Summer Challenge 2026. Orange Digital Center.
• Scale your AI solution and turn real-world challenges into business opportunities.
• Impactful technology project: Have a technological project idea aligned with the AI as a Business Accelerator theme, integrating an AI component (or based on AI) and addressing a real and concrete business need.
• Startups and young talents.
• Burkina Faso, Botswana, DRC, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Egypt, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Liberia, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Tunisia and the Middle East.
• Financial grants, physical gifts, technological support, as well as mentoring with Orange's business teams
• June 20, 2026.

Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism. AU EU Youth Voices Lab.
• Supports youth-led organizations and groups working to amplify the voices of hard-to-reach young people and strengthen youth-led advocacy across Africa and Europe.
• To co-create a more inclusive and youth-responsive society across Africa and Europe.
• Youth-led organizations and groups.
• Cameroon, Burundi, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Belgium.
• Up to €10k grants.
• June 29, 2026.

The Japan Water Forum Fund 2026. Japan Water Forum.
• Aims to help solve of local water-related issues in developing countries by assisting in the implementation of sustainable solutions led by grassroots organizations.
• Grassroots organizations (local NGOs and NPOs).
• Least Developed Country (LDC), Low Income Country (LIC), Lower Middle-Income Country (LMIC) according to the OECD’s DAC list.
• Up to $1,500 grants.
• June 30, 2026.

Dean Amadon Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• Persons working on the distribution and systematics, or taxonomy, of raptors.
• Systematics covers a wide array of interests from molecular work to differential migration of populations from various geographic regions, for example distribution also covers a wide array of interests but should have something to do with where raptors live or why they are there.
• Conservationists.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k plus waived page charges allowing the recipient to publish their research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• June 30, 2026.

Leslie Brown Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• To promote the research and the dissemination of information on African birds of prey.
• Conservationists.
• All countries, focus on African raptors.
• Up to $5k plus waived page charges allowing the recipient to publish their research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• June 30, 2026.

Working for Birds and Conservation in Africa. African Bird Club (ABC).
• Bird conservation. You should include: For species-based projects, the IUCN conservation status of the species involved, For site-based projects, a description of the habitat types, current threats and whether the area has any designation such as that of a protected area or Important Bird Area.
• Conservationists.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k grants.
• June 30, 2026.

2027 Lisle Global Seed Grant. Lisle International.
• Innovative projects which advance intercultural understanding through shared experiences, with the goal of creating a more just social order.
• Projects may seek to bridge a variety of community divides, including ethnic, cultural, religious, racial or gender perspectives.
• Well-defined intercultural projects by small and young organizations.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• June 30, 2026.

2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge. Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF).
• Economically viable green economy solutions: Circular economy and waste, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable mobility, water and wastewater.
• Solution needs to be in at least the pre-growth (registered, trading and sales-generating – looking for funding) phase.
• Innovators and entrepreneurs.
• Botswana, eSwatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania.
• A range of cash and in-kind prizes to the value of ~$20k.
• June 30, 2026.

TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science. UNESCO-TWAS.
• Achievements in Astronomy and Cosmology.
• Self nominations and nominations from jury members will not be considered.
• Young scientists (not older than 45 years of age).
• Developing Countries in the South. See full list here.
• $10k grant award.
• June 30, 2026.

2027 Global Pluralism Award. Global Pluralism Award.
• Inspiring and brave work that is helping to build more inclusive societies where diversity is valued and protected. Apply or nominate a candidate.
• Candidates from any sector are eligible, including: Civil society organizations (e.g., NGOs, trade professional associations, faith-based organizations, labour unions, social movements, think tanks, and research or institutes, networks and platforms, faith-based organizations, etc), Social enterprises, Corporations (public or private), Educational, health, research and policy institutions (public or private), Individuals (e.g., artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, academics, policymakers, filmmakers, etc.).
• All countries.
• ~$35,864 (CAD 50k) monetary prize: a total prize pool of CAD 150k equally divided among 3 Award winners.
• July 10, 2026.

Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards 2026. Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF).
• Practical initiatives that place gender equality and women’s rights at the heart of climate action.
• Categories: 1) Technical Climate Solutions: Gender-responsive solutions in sectors such as water, renewable energy, food production, digitalization, and waste reduction, 2) Non-Technical Climate Solutions: Projects promoting behavioural change, mutual learning, and capacity-building with a gender-responsive lens and 3) Transformative Climate Initiatives: Efforts targeting governance and institutional or social change that challenge patriarchal norms.
• Activist, grassroots, and civil society organisations and groups.
• Global South.
• A €5k cash prize.
• July 12, 2026.

Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa. Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D).
• Assistant technology for daily living, mobility, navigation, communication. AI ventures that are post-MVP/market ready, serving people with disabilities or their caregivers.
• Priority sectors: 1) Education, 2) Empoyment, 3) Mental health, 4) Other AT.
• AI ventures.
• Africa.
• Up to ~$38,651 (KES 5m) grant alongside technical, business and market support.
• July 17, 2026.

Moses Mapesa Research Grant. African World Heritage Fund (AWHF).
• To support African doctoral and master's students conducting research in the field of natural and cultural heritage.
• Seeks to strengthen academic engagement and build a new generation of African experts dedicated to the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of the continent’s rich heritage.
• Students who are: Currently or will be registered in 2027 in a Doctoral or Master's programme (Masters 2 for Francophone countries) at an African university.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k grants.
• July 31, 2026.

Biodiversity Conservation. Play for Nature.
• Biodiversity conservation project aimed at protecting an endangered species (on the IUCN Red List) and raising awareness of its protection, through the practice of a sport or the organization of a sporting event.
• Sport must be integrated within an overall biodiversity conservation project, in particular through educational and awareness-raising actions targeting citizens and local authorities.
• Civil society organisation (CSO), NGO.
• All countries.
• Up to €5k grants.
• August 16, 2026.

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OPay Innovation Challenge 2026. OPay.
• Empowers Nigeria's brightest undergraduates to create tech solutions that transform Africa.
• Must have downloaded the Gemini App and initiated basic prompts within Gemini.
• Must be an undergraduate student offering any course of study in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution.
• Nigeria.
• Up to ~$7,322 (₦10m project grant + ₦300k Scholarship Award) alongside mentorship.
• June 14, 2026.

Call for Nominations: 2026 NRF Awards. National Research Foundation.
• Individuals whose work demonstrates outstanding scholarly achievement, innovation, and leadership, while advancing transformation within the national research system.
• Categories: 1) Lifetime Achievement Award, 2) Public Engagement with Research Award, 3) Hamilton Naki Award, 4) Research Excellence Award for Next Generation Researchers, 5) Research Excellence Award for Early Career / Emerging Researchers, 6) Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation Award and 7) Science Team Award.
• Individuals, researchers.
• South Africa.
• Up to ~$30,719 (R500 000) grants.
• June 15, 2026.

Mobility Challenge for AI-Driven Cybersecurity Startups. Maruti Suzuki.
• AI-driven, automation-first cybersecurity solutions to enhance enterprise-wide security resilience across Maruti Suzuki’s digital ecosystem.
• Aims to transform the Indian mobility space by engaging with startups in growth stage and supporting a faster GTM.
• Established startups that have reached a mature stage and are ready to deploy their solution(s).
• All countries.
• Up to ~$5,249(₹5,00,000) cash rewards alongside mentorship and an opportunity to co-create with Maruti Suzuki.
• June 25, 2026.

11th Call for Small Research Grants. Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG).
• Broad systemic patterns and processes of structural transformation and growth for low-income countries. Cross-cutting issues: a) Gender, b) Climate change and the environment and c) Inequality and inclusion.
• Six research themes: 1) Data, measurement, and conceptual framing, 2) Firms, frictions and spillovers, and industrial policy, 3) Labour, home production, and structural transformation at the level of households, 4) Agricultural productivity and sectoral gaps, 5) Trade and spatial frictions; 6) The role of the public sector.
• Principal investigators, have a PhD or be enrolled in a PhD programme.
• All countries, relevance to policy in low-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Up to £25k grants.
• June 29, 2026.

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220+ Impact Funding Opportunities with Open Deadlines

Animal Welfare Grants. The Pollination Project.
• Support individuals and groups who are working to protect animals.
• 1) Reducing the consumption of land and sea animals raised using industrial agriculture practices, 2) Advocating for farmed animal welfare and 3) Helping animals that are not usually the focus of animal welfare efforts.
• Open to individuals in all countries with a special focus on Brazil, India and Mexico
• A $1k seed grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Awesome Foundation Micro Grants. Awesome Foundation.
• Awesome project on wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more.
• Individuals, groups, and organizations working anywhere in the world.
• $1k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Wildlife Emergency Fund. Brevard Zoo.
• Rapid financial support to conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife.
• Applicants from 501(c)3 non-profits (or equivalent), governmental and NGOs that focus on direct in-situ conservation action.
• Global.
• Up to $2,500.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Conservation Fund. International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA).
• Conservation-oriented issues that serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.
• Non-profit organizations.
• Global.
• Up to $5k.
• Applications accepted on rolling basis.

The Explorers Club Impact Grants. The Explorers Club.
• Fieldwork in biological sciences, archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, earth sciences, ecology, and astronomy.
• Exploratory projects that reveal new knowledge about the planet and its inhabitants, including regions undergoing environmental or cultural change.
• Researchers and explorers.
• Global.
• Up to $25k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Egmont Trust EOI. Egmont.
• Innovative ways of combating the impact of HIV & AIDS on children and families and provide financial support and project management advice to local, grassroots organisations.
• NGOs/CSOs.
• Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe.
• Up to $20k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Apply for a Rufford Small Grant. Rufford Foundation.
• Funds nature conservation projects.
• Species you are working on must be considered threatened.
• Early stages of conservation career. Focus on supporting current MSc or PhD students or recent graduates.
• Emerging or developing economy countries.
• Up to £18k.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Startups for Sustainable Development program. Google.
• Supports a global ecosystem of impact-focused startups.
• Connects them to the funding ecosystem, including venture capital and other investment partners.
• Supports them with advisors and technology.
• All countries.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Conservation Fund. Neotropical Birding and Conservation (NBC).
• Conservation action or research that has an intended measurable benefit.
• Globally threatened species — those on the IUCN’s global red list.
• Middle and South America and the Caribbean.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Grants to Foster Community Philanthropy. Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF).
• Aimed at strengthening individual organizations as trusted and effective grassroots grantmakers that can harness both local and external resources.
• Women’s fund, environmental fund, national public foundation, grassroots grantmaker or any other kind of organization that identifies with the concept and practice of community philanthropy.
• Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, or Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Small conservation grants. Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF).
• Early career biologists/conservationists to carry out vital field conservation and research work of endangered mammals in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• All countries.
• Up to €1,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30th April, 31th August and 31th December each year).

Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Partner in Kenya. Right Sharing of World Resources.
• Offers training, support, and financial grants to small, grassroots women’s groups. The goal is to grow strong and sustainable women-led income-generating projects.
• All groups who receive grants have first completed the Group Strength & Financial Training Program.
• Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Guatemala.
• Up to $6,500 grant to launch a revolving loan fund.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Student Innovation Across Nigeria. Federal Ministry of Education.
• Students and teams building high-impact solutions across Nigeria’s key development sectors: 1) Science, 2) Technology, 3) Engineering, 4) Mathematics and 5) Medical Science.
• Student-led businesses.
• Nigeria.
• Up to ~$34,528 (₦50 million) grant funding.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Rapid-Response, Advocacy & Protection Grants. Urgent Action Fund Africa.
• Strategic interventions that take advantage of opportunities to advance woman’s human rights.
• Both informal and formal women’s right organizations. Applications from non-registered collectives or groups are encouraged.
• Africa.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards. The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
• Recognize emerging African scholars studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent.
• Individual scholars, must be aged 45 or younger.
• All countries - must be currently enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. program at an African higher-education institution, and living on the continent.
• $10k research grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (March 1 of every year).

Bridges for Enterprise Incubation Programme. Bridges for Enterprise.
• Passionate entrepreneurs seeking to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Lasts between 6-8 months.
• Pre-seed and seed stage social impact startups.
• Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
• Consulting, Finance Advisory, Legal Advisory and Technical Advisory.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (April and 1 October).

Submissions open for Holohil Grant Program. Holohil.
• Supports research and educational work focused on endangered species.
• Projects that demonstrate strong conservation value and sound scientific design.
• Open to scientists and non-scientists.
• All countries.
• ~$1,800 (CAD 2,500 toward the purchase of Holohil transmitters for selected projects).
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15).

TCF Grant Program. Turtle Conservation Fund.
• Projects that focus on tortoises or freshwater turtles that are highly threatened according to the IUCN Red List or the TFTSG Provisional Red List, as either Critically Endangered or Endangered, or which may be highly threatened but not yet officially classified as such on the Red List. We do not support work on marine turtles.
• Organizations or individuals.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (June 1 and December 1).

The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. United Nations.
• Providing rehabilitation and assistance to thousands of individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of slavery, including: children in armed conflict, debt bondage, forced and early marriage, forced labour, traditional slavery, trafficking of persons, sale of children, sale of wives, serfdom, sexual slavery, widow inheritance and worst forms of child labour.
• Civil society organizations (e.g. NGOs, rehabilitation centers, foundations, associations of victims, hospitals, legal clinics). Been in operation for at least two years.
• All countries.
• Up to $35k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (every year from 15 January to 1 March).

Stephen R. Tully Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• To support research, and conservation of raptors.
• Students and amateurs with limited access to alternative funding.
• All countries.
• Up to $4,500 grant, plus waived page charges to publish the research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30 June each year).

Kevin Kritz Research Grant. Raptor Research Foundation.
• Seeks to provide support and advance research on eagles and eagle conservation anywhere in the world.
• Conservationists.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grant plus waived page charges to publish their research in the Journal of Raptor Research.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (30 June each year).

IMATA Research Grant. International Marine Animal Trainers' Association.
• To advance the humane care and handling of marine animals by fostering communication between professionals that serve marine animal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.
• Principal Investigator (PI) who is a current Professional IMATA member who has maintained this membership level for a minimum of two years prior to the applications submission.
• All countries.
• Up to $3k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs. Bridge Seed Global.
• 3-month intensive program designed specifically for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who are building ventures that address real challenges in African markets.
• Entrepreneurs.
• Africa.
• $5k pre-seed grant, alongside Mentorship & Training.
• Deadline TBD.

Humanitarian Innovation Programme in Emergency Response (Hiper). World Food Programme (UN WFP).
• Life-saving solution in waste management, WASH, or personal resilience, designed for the critical first 60 days of a humanitarian emergency.
• Humanitarian actors, solution providers and private sector partners.
• All countries.
• Potential inclusion in the ecosystem, for consideration for ongoing opportunities and future challenges.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Thrive Seed Grant. Thrive Philanthrophy.
• Proposals that aim to create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the global consumption of animals, reducing industrial animal agriculture, or for vegan advocacy.
• Not a for-profit company, should not be an international chapter of a US-based organization. Geared toward new or small-scale organizations.
• All countries except the US.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December).

Thrive Grants. Thrive Philanthrophy.
• Proposals that aim to create just, plant-based food systems by reducing the consumption of animals, reducing industrial animal agriculture, or for vegan advocacy.
• Not a for-profit company, should not be an international chapter of a US-based organization. Geared toward mid-size or larger organizations.
• All countries except the US.
• Up to $30k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis (1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December).

Funding for Women-Led Initiatives in Africa. Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).
• Women’s leadership and empowerment: initiatives led by women leaders that create positive community impact.
• Nonprofits, Grassroots organizations, Community-based organizations, Individual leaders, Social enterprises.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k grant.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Grassroots Climate Action Fund (GCAF). Centre for Environment and Migration Assistance(CEMA).
• Inclusive, locally led solutions to climate and environmental challenges.
• Community-based organizations (CBOs), women-led groups, youth-led initiatives, grassroots civil society organizations, local environmental justice movements.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Standard Product Grant. Wildlife Acoustics.
• Advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. To advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife.
• Scientists.
• All countries.
• Up to $4k of product-in-kind grants (recorders, accessories, and software licenses).
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs. Indie EmpowerHer.
• A specialised women’s financing and business initiative designed to support potential women-owned businesses across Lagos, Nigeria.
• Women entrepreneurs, been in operation for at least 12 months.
• Nigeria.
• Business loans of up to ~$3,667 (N5 million) alongside Capacity Building & Mentorship.
• Deadline TBC.

eCooking Demonstrators. CLASP.
• Proposals for the Domestic, Commercial and Institutional eCooking Demonstrator Project, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of eCooking for institutional (such as schools, health facilities, correctional facilities) and commercial (e.g. MSMEs), eateries, food vendors, agro-processing) settings, as well as households.
• NGOs, governments, the private sector, academia, research institutes, policy representatives, and communities.
• Ghana, Kenya (Kajiado, Kilifi, Makueni, and Nairobi counties), Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda.
• Up to $20k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Join the timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme for AgriTech Startups. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Tech-driven solutions with the potential to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food systems, increase farmer incomes and build climate-resilient agriculture.
• Have a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
• Particularly encourages applications from startups led by women, youth entrepreneurs, and founders working in underserved or rural communities.
• Africa.
• Structured incubation programmes alongside access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs and sector experts.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Wildlife Emergency Fund (WEF). East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF).
• Conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic, and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife. Ongoing, recurring, or long-term threats are not considered to be an immediate emergency.
• 501(c)3 non-profits (or equivalent), governmental and NGOs that focus on direct in-situ conservation action.
• All countries, except in countries or regions subject to U.S. government sanctions or restrictions.
• Up to $2,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Original WIDU Grant. WIDU.
• To support entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas by providing professional business coaching and funding to them. Two partners, consisting of a diaspora donor in Europe and an Africa-based entrepreneur – need to team up.
• All sectors (e.g. small farms, garages, shops, hairdressers). Max. 20 employees. Investment of the diaspora donor and entrepreneur  (50%).
• Entrepreneurs, micro or small business.
• Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Togo, The Gambia or Tunisia.
• Up to €5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Emergency Funding for Conservation. Rapid Response Facility.
• Funding to address unforeseen emergencies in UNESCO natural World Heritage Sites (or occasionally sites with other international recognition for biodiversity).
• Types of organisations include (but are not limited to): Government bodies responsible for site management, Registered local, national or international NGOs, Private sector organisations.
• ODA eligible countries.
• Up to $40k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

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Applications now OPEN for AEOC 2026. Africa Earth Observation Challenge (AEOC).
• Aims to drive entrepreneurial activity in the African space industry and promote awareness of the value of Earth Observation to a broad community.
• To develop Africa’s geospatial readiness so that African businesses can service African demand for geospatial intelligence.
• Innovators, entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses.
• Africa.
• Up to $10k grant (to be distributed across top three winners) alongside Amazon Web Services and mentorship.
• June 5, 2026.

Environmental youth program for the creative arts. Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation.
• The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest – Your Story, Our Ocean. Share how the ocean has shaped your story through art, writing, performance, film, or multimedia.
• Students ages 11-18 who are enrolled in middle school or high school (or the homeschool equivalent).
• All countries.
• Up to $1k cash awards.
• June 8, 2026.

Strategic commercial engagement for U.S.–AU Trade and Investment. Grants.Gov.
• Proposals that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy by strengthening U.S.-Africa trade and investment ties and expanding opportunities for U.S. companies in African markets. Programs must clearly support U.S. economic interest, expand opportunities for U.S. businesses, and promote U.S. best practices while delivering mutual economic benefit.
• Business associations, private-sector intermediaries, commercial institutions and other stakeholders.
• The U.S. and Africa.
• Up to $25k grant funding.
• June 8, 2026.

Aspire Grant Program. Conservation Action Research Network (CARN).
• Working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin region.
• Graduate student or early career professional
• Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, DRC, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Uganda and São Tomé and Príncipe.
• Up to $5k research grants
• June 10, 2026.

SASUF-NRF Seed Grants for Collaborative Research. South Africa - Sweden University Forum.
• Support collaborative research partnerships between South Africa and Sweden, focusing on academia–industry–society collaboration.
• Aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research, promote international collaboration, and address societal challenges aligned with the UN SDGs.
• Universities, Principal Investigator, industry, NGO, or societal partner.
• South Africa and Sweden.
• Up to ~$10,785 (SEK 100k) (SASUF portion) plus ~$9,745 (ZAR 160k) (NRF portion) grant funding per consortium project.
• June 10, 2026.

Kyoto World Water Grand Prize 2027. Japan Water Forum.
• Aims to recognize and promote outstanding, practical, and community -driven initiatives that address water -related challenges and contribute to sustainable water management, particularly in developing regions.
• Non -profit, non -governmental, and locally led organizations.
• Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Low Income Countries (LICs), Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs), and Upper Middle Income Countries (UMICs) from among the OECD ’s DAC list.
• ~$13k (JPY 2m) prize.
• June 12, 2026.

Nelson Mandela Essay Prize Competition 2026. icanstudent.
• Bold, original essays that offer specific, actionable proposals to address some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.
• Priority areas: 1) Climate change resilience, 2) Economic empowerment, 3) Healthcare systems, 4) Education, 5) Digital transformation, 6) Gender equality and 7) Peace and security.
• Individuals.
• Africa.
• $5k, shared among up to 3 winners.
• June 14, 2026.

2026 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds. U.S. Embassy in Rwanda.
• Fosters partnerships between U.S. and Rwandan academic institutions to expand the footprint of American innovation. Empowers Rwandan high school students through specialized advising sessions to leverage life-changing academic opportunities.
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/NGOs, Public and private educational institutions, Individuals and Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions.
• The U.S. and Rwanda.
• Up to $23,350 grant funding.
• June 14, 2026.

Cascador ScaleUp Program. Cascador.
• High-performing businesses across sectors — including both real economy and tech-enabled ventures. Growth-stage founders with proven traction, a strong team, and a business ready for its next phase of scale.
• Founders, 2+ years in operation. $70k+ USD (₦100M+) in annual revenue.
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• $5k founder stipend. Travel, Lodging & Meals Covered.
• June 15, 2026.

Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. Science & SciLifeLab Prize.
• Topic of the entrant’s thesis research must be in one of the following categories: Cell and Molecular Biology; Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology approaches; Ecology and​ Environment; Molecular Medicine.
• Young scientists, must have received their Ph.D. between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024. Work described in the entry must have been performed while the entrant was a graduate student.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k prizes.
• June 15, 2026.

Startup Prize Health Competition. Startup Prize.
• Medical/health-related startups: health devices, health services, therapeutic development, health technology (web-based, app-based), nutrition, preventive healthcare, medical device, early stage and late stage drug research, surgical devices and advancements in the field, and nanotechnology in surgery/wound care.
• Two tracks: 1) FDA Track: Requires FDA Approval to get to market and 2) Non-FDA Track: Does not require FDA Approval.
• Early-stage: no more than 3 to 5 years old, has not secured over $1m in equity-based capital and will not exceed $2m in annual revenue for the current year.
• Health-focused entrepreneurs.
• All countries.
• $10k cash grand prize.
• June 15, 2026.

Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) 2026. Global Development Network (GDN).
• 2026 theme: Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for Peace and Human Security. Outstanding research proposals with high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues.
• Researchers.
• LMICs.
• Up to $30k grants.
• June 17, 2026.

ExciteLab Hybrid Acceleration Program. ExciteLab.
• Startups in the field of robotics, sensors, IoT, semiconductors, and quantum.
• Early-stage startups.
• All countries.
• Up to €6k prize. Startups that establish a legal entity in Saxony, Germany can additionally receive up to €30k non-dilutive funding.
• June 19, 2026.

Partial Grant Financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency tech. Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services.
• Supports demand – side SMEs to improve their access to finance for investment in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency technologies through technical assistance, bankable proposal development, and linkage to RE/EE financing.
• SMEs, social considerations such as gender issues are critical as women-owned, or women led SMEs (at least 20% females in key leadership) as well as SMEs with integration / ownership by People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Uganda.
• Capital investment for the desired RE/ EE asset financed up to 50% through the partial grant while the rest of the investment is to be raised by the SMEs through credit applications to financial institutions or own financing. The grant has a maximum cap contribution of ~$13,525 (UGX 50 million).
• June 20, 2026.

Climate Democracy Accelerator. People Powered.
• Participatory programs that shape climate policy, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and just transitions.
• 1) Renewable energy; clean energy power from nature, like solar, wind, water, to improve access to clean energy sources for communities while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and 2) Regenerative agriculture: an holistic approach to farming that restores soil health, enhances biodiversity, improves water cycles, and increases resilience to climate change while supporting socioeconomic systems such as food sustainability, local economies, and so on.
• Governmental institutions, civil society organizations, or NGOs.
• 4 priority countries (Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Mexico), with additional spots available for participants from other countries worldwide, especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• $10k grant for all participants plus an additional $15k award for the top five action plans in each cohort.
• June 26, 2026.

New organizations distributing proven poverty solutions. D-Prize.
• Proven poverty solutions in: 1) Agriculture, 2) Education, 3) Energy, 4) Health, 5) Livelihoods, 6) Public services, 7) Water.
• Does not support organizations that have more than 18 months of full-time operations, or raised more than $30k in outside funding.
• First-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or raised outside funding.
• All countries.
• Up to $20k grant funding to support a three-month pilot.
• June 28, 2026.

Grants for Conservation Projects. Hertfordshire Zoo.
• Clear conservation value to the focal species, landscape or ecosystem
• conservation projects.
• All countries.
• Five short term grants of £1k per project.
• June 30, 2026.

Apply now for Intelak Accelerator. Intelak.
• Designed for international startups at the advanced stage, focusing on accelerating their growth and scalability. Specific to the aviation, travel and tourism industries.
• Startups.
• All countries, must be looking to expand into Dubai and implement your product or service in the city.
• ~$13,614 (50k AED) grant. Up to 5 startups per cohort.
• June 30, 2026.

TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award. UNESCO-TWAS.
• Achievements in Agricultural Sciences and/or Biology by women scientists.
• Female scientists national of a ST-lagging country and have been living and working there for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination.
• Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries. See full list here.
• $4k cash award.
• June 30, 2026.

TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award. UNESCO-TWAS.
• 1) Clean and renewable energy, 2) Green chemistry, 3) Sustainable agriculture and agrobiodiversity, 4) Plastic: degradation, pollution and microplastics, 5) Water purification and sanitation, 6) Climate change, 7) Transportation tech, 8) Waste management, 9) Biodiversity and 10) Ecological economics and planetary health.
• Woman scientist living and working in a LDC during the last two years immediately prior to his/her nomination.
• Least developed countries. See full list here.
• $4k monetary award.
• June 30, 2026.

TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences. UNESCO-The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).
• To honour women scientists for their achievements in Biological Sciences.
• Female scientists not older than 45 years of age.
• Least Developed African countries.
• $5k cash award.
• June 30, 2026.

Partnership & Research Development Fund (PRDF). Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN).
• To build and sustain higher education and research collaboration. Priority Research Themes: 1) Environment, climate, and the energy transition, 2) Equality, security, and social cohesion, 3) Public health and human wellbeing, 4) Sustainable food and water systems and 5) Artificial intelligence and the digital revolution.
• Academic staff (faculty members), Early Career Researchers (ECRs, who hold a PhD and are up to five years since PhD award date).
• Australian and African universities. See full list here.
• Up to ~$7,257 (AUD 10k) grant funding per project in matching funding and must be matched in cash funding by partner teams.
• June 30, 2026.

Africa Fellows in Education Program 2026/2027. Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP).
• Two-year, fully supported research fellowships for young African researchers to build expertise in education policy and evidence-based decision-making.
• Young researchers (35 or younger). Hold a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field with strong quantitative focus. Be affiliated with a government, research, or higher education institution
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Each fellow receives a $25k research grant, plus up to $25k in covered expenses for mentorship, conference travel, and in-country workshops.
• June 30, 2026.

2026 Interledger on Campus, Education Mini Grant. Interledger Foundation.
• Student-led innovation, learning, and community engagement focused on open payments and digital financial inclusion. Projects that explore interoperable payment systems and expand awareness of equitable financial technologies.
• Student organizations at accredited universities
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• June 31, 2026.

Submit Art | 2027 Exhibition. Embracing Our Differences.
• Encouraging artists to explore and express the diverse facets of identity, background, and perspective. Create a society where inclusion is embraced and individuality is celebrated.
• Artists, professionals, amateurs, students – everyone can participate.
• All countries.
• Up to $2k cash awards.
• July 1, 2026.

Small Grants. Save Our Seas Foundation.
• Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.
• Targets local projects conducted by local project leaders, aimed at original and innovative start-up projects.
• Early career scientists (within five years of a degree being awarded).
• All countries.
• Grants average $5k.
• July 3, 2026.

Care Collective Fund. GOT BAG.
• People and organizations doing vital work on the ground for our communities, our ocean, and our climate.
• Strategic pillars: 1) Plastic Life Cycle, 2) Maritime Ecosystem and 3) Community of Care & Climate Resilience.
• NGOs and foundations, Grassroots initiatives and activists, (Academic) research projects, Social enterprises, impact start-ups, sustainable enterprises with a proven impact project.
• All countries, especially in the Global South.
• €10k grant.
• July 5, 2026.

Transnational Education Partnerships (TNE) Exploratory Grants 2026. British Council.
• Projects that address one or more of the following overarching objectives: 1) Contribute to long-term and sustainable institutional change that promotes a more inclusive access to high quality education through TNE, 2) Contribute to a better understanding of the local context and facilitate a regulatory and operational environment to best support TNE partnership and 3) Support TNE initiatives that promote positive changes in the local education systems.
• Partnerships between higher education providers. Lead institutions must be UK higher education providers with degree awarding powers.
• The UK and 15 countries: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Türkiye.
• Up to £25k grant funding.
• July 6, 2026.

Educational Technology Innovation Grants 2026/2027. Kenya Education Network (Kenet).
• Educators at Kenyan universities that teach foundational courses in Engineering, Computer Science and Physics to effectively integrate AI tools into their teaching and learning processes.
• Have a PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or Physics. Have taught the proposed foundational course for at least three years at one of the member universities in Kenya.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$15,455 (KES 2 million) grants.
• July 10, 2026.

Research Grants in Computer Science and Information Systems. Kenya Education Network (Kenet).
• Aims to strengthen institutional capacity in priority AI domains while generating insights, tools, and systems that can be adopted, adapted, and built upon by students, researchers, and other institutions.
• Two areas of focus: 1) Agentic AI Systems for real-world impact and 2) Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for decision support.
• A PhD holder, attained within the last 5 years, and must demonstrate active research interest.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$15,455 (KES 2 million) grants.
• July 10, 2026.

Idea Award. Moonshot Platform.
• Ideas which can change the course of history for the better, across fields - ranging from the natural sciences, humanities, arts, and technology.
• Idea advancing fulfilment of SDGs, with a working prototype, plan, or proof of concept.
• Organizations with secured funding or investment of $250k or more are not eligible.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant.
• July 12, 2026.

Start-up. Moonshot Platform.
• Tech based Youth-led operations advancing fulfilment of SDGs with initial market traction and a path to profitability, looking to scale.
• Exclusion: No startups that have gone through an investment round.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026 leading a for-profit organisation that is advancing SDGs. Can be on any C-Level position or a Founder.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Non-Profit. Moonshot Platform.
• Youth-led non-profits advancing SDGs with initial success, with a plan for sustainable growth, looking to expand their impact.
• Exclusion: No organisation with secured funding $100k and more.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026 leading a non-for-profit organisation that is advancing SDGs. Can be on any C-Level position, or a Founder.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional grants.
• July 12, 2026.

Learning. Moonshot Platform.
• Grassroots innovations and visionary leaders who are not only pioneering adaptable, future-proof learning techniques but also emphasizing inclusivity to ensure every learner thrives in an ever-evolving world.
• Proof of concept or more advancements in educational methods and access.
• Exclusion: No governmental organizations.
• A young founder or idea-maker aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Health. Moonshot Platform.
• Innovations that enhance health outcomes and personal well-being.
• A young founder, scientist, or a medical practitioner aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Art for Humanity. Moonshot Platform.
• Artistic endeavour that bridges divides and fosters unity amidst societal polarization.
• Written text may be supplemented with videos and/or images in applications for this award category.
• Exclusion: Only original pieces and productions. No third-party content is allowed except as specified for music backing tracks.
• A young creator, author, or an activist aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

AI for Good. Moonshot Platform.
• Innovations to harness the power of AI for good, towards a more ethical digital future for all.
• Proof of concept or more in the use of AI technology to benefit society, support communities or protect the environment.
• A young innovator, an engineer, or a coder aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Borderless. Moonshot Platform.
• Initiatives that serve historically and contemporary marginalised minority communities and/or communities in emergency situations on a “for the people, by the people” principle.
• Proof of concept or more advancements in educational methods and access.
• A young founder or idea-maker aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

PET Heroes 2026. adaPETation.
• Organisations who are developing or have developed initiatives that contribute to the just transition of plastic circularity, proving social benefits of plastic circular initiatives.
• Show how efforts are driving both environmental and social change. Highlight underrepresented figures.
• Individuals, startups, NGOs, cooperatives, and community-led initiatives.
• All countries.
• €10k prize.
• July 12, 2026.

Startup Challenge 2026. The Gap in Between.
• Impact-driven startups across climate, mobility, health, food and social innovation, with validated products or market traction.
• Teams ready to scale their solution internationally.
• Both early and growth-stage startups.
• All countries.
• €10k prize.
• July 14, 2026.

Global Pathology Development Grant. College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation.
• Impactful, sustainable, and accretive global (international) projects that develop, expand, and sustain the delivery of pathology services through education/training, patient care, laboratory quality, or enhanced technology and laboratory diagnostics.
• Local, not-for-profit institutions.
• Under-resourced areas across the globe. See full list here.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• July 15, 2026.

HelpMum HealthCare Hackathon. HelpMum.
• Innovative projects that address critical challenges faced by Nigerian mothers and infants, spanning maternal care, newborn health, nutrition, and beyond.
• Applicant must be 18 years and not older than 35 years.
• Open to anyone including researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, new graduates and everyone in the tech community with proficiency in software development and AI.
• Nigeria.
• Up to ~$3,614 (₦5m) prizes.
• July 20, 2026.

2027 Restoration Stewards Program. Global Landscapes Forum (GLF).
• A year-long fellowship supporting young experts and practitioners (aged 18-35) who restore their landscapes with and for their communities.
• Young landscape leaders, particularly young women, Indigenous People and youth from rural areas.
• Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America or the Caribbean.
• €5k in trust-based funding alongside mentorship and training opportunities.
• July 31, 2026.

A Global Call to Visionaries. The Sigourney Award.
• Work that strengthens and reimagines psychoanalysis, whether your contribution is clinical, theoretical, creative, interdisciplinary, or social in nature.
• Clinicians, Theorists, Teachers and researchers, Artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians, Social advocates, Interdisciplinary professionals and Organizations and teams.
• All countries.
• Up to $30k monetary prize.
• July 31, 2026.

TO DO Award for Socially Responsible Tourism. Studienkreis.org.
• Projects, measures or products which are characterised by the active participation of the local population and fairness in the way the projects interact with all the stakeholders involved in the development of tourism.
• Tourism businesses and organisations, public institutions or other legal entities.
• All countries.
• ~$6,379 (5k Swiss Francs) prize money.
• July 31, 2026.

Small grants. Mérieux Foundation.
• Local initiatives aimed at fighting infectious diseases in developing countries, particularly projects relating to maternal and child health.
• A non-profit association or a foundation recognized as being in the public interest, been in operation for at least three years.
• See full list of eligible countries here under Eligibility criteria for projects.
• Up to €5k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

2026 Interledger on Campus, Education Mini Grant. Interledger Foundation.
• Student-led innovation, learning, and community engagement focused on open payments and digital financial inclusion. Projects that explore interoperable payment systems and expand awareness of equitable financial technologies.
• Student organizations at accredited universities.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support. International Elephant Foundation.
• Sustainable conservation projects that will make a positive impact for elephants, habitats and the communities that share their land. Human-Elephant Conflict prevention and mitigation.
• Community-based programs.
• All countries.
• $15k grants, funds up to 25 projects annually.
• August 7, 2026.

STREETS Awards. STREETS International.
• Outstanding social enterprises and initiatives with notable social impact and sustainability in the global hospitality and tourism sector, with a focus on youth development.
• Hospitality and tourism social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and NGOs, emerging and early-stage to 5 years.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grant award alongside mentorship.
• August 15, 2026.

The Marion Paviour Award. Hawk Conservancy Trust.
• To further research into the conservation of birds of prey.
• Early-career researchers.
• All countries.
• Up to £1,250 grant award.
• August 31, 2026.

Global Innovation Challenge 2026. Social Shifters.
• Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.
• Your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s SDGs.
• Social startups, 100% youth-led (founders must be between 18 and 30 years old).
• All countries, except the following countries subject to UK government financial sanctions: Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Open Call 2 (OC2) addressed to innovation hubs. Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa).
• Aims to provide financial support to third parties (innovation hubs) to train use case partners and Open Call 1 beneficiaries by providing mentoring and accelerating innovative business concepts.
• Innovation hubs. one entity per proposal (no consortia allowed).
• Africa.
• Up to €40k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

QS ImpACT Awards 2026. QS ImpACT.
• Outstanding sustainability and social impact initiatives driving measurable change aligned with the UN SDGs through innovation, leadership, and action.
• Young people aged 18–35 (individual categories) and Universities and organisations (organisation / university categories).
• All countries.
• Seed funding and mentorship to support and scale your initiative.
• September 1, 2026.

Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants within Psychiatry and Neurology. Neurotorium.
• Neurotorium is an educational platform providing free and unbiased material for clinicians, educators, researchers, and all who are interested in learning about the brain.
• Aimed at strengthening clinical competencies within the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities aimed at healthcare professionals.
• Non-profit educational projects.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$15,549 (100k DKK) grants.
• September 2, 2026.

Henri Boulard Award Call for projects. Biocodex Microbiota Foundation.
• Local initiatives dedicated to protecting microbiota and preserving human global health. From water purification projects to health education programs, the project must address a local unmet need in the country; aims at improving populations’ global health by protecting microbiota.
• The applicant must be a health professional, application must be made on behalf of an association, a research organization, hospital or institution.
• See full list of eligible countries here under eligibility.
• Every year, 5 projects will each be awarded €10k grant funding.
• September 15, 2026.

SENSE Foundation Brussels Call for Applications. SENSE Foundation Brussels.
• Scientific research, the environment, sustainable development and/or projects focused on improving and protecting health (with a specific focus on genetics and nutrition).
• Non-profits and students.
• All countries.
• Up to €25k grants.
• September 30, 2026.

Imminent Research Grants. Imminent.
• To help innovators who share the goal of making it easier for everyone living in our multilingual world to understand and be understood by everyone else.
• 5 grants from these topics: Language economics – Language data – Machine learning algorithms for translation – Human-computer interaction – Neuroscience of language.
• Startuppers, researchers, innovators, authors, university labs, organizations, and companies.
• All countries.
• Up to $20k.
• October 15, 2026.

Open Payments SDK grant program. Interledger Foundation.
• To improve how developers integrate Open Payments into real-world applications.
• Improving Software development kit (SDK) generation tools so they can automatically create secure, up-to-date Open Payments SDKs for many programming languages.
• Individual or organization.
• All countries, except those subject to U.S. sanctions.
• Grants ranging from $5k - $25k.
• December 2, 2026.

Fourth Call to Proposals. The Pandemic Fund.
• Targeting countries with the greatest capacity gaps, highest pandemic risks, and significant socioeconomic challenges that have not been previously awarded single-country grants.
• Implementing Entities.
• Afghanistan, Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda.
• The Grant Amount equals the total cost of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) activities plus the Implementing Entity Administrative Fee.
• Rolling Applications until March 31, 2027.

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Emergency Funding for Conservation. Rapid Response Facility.
• Funding to address unforeseen emergencies in UNESCO natural World Heritage Sites (or occasionally sites with other international recognition for biodiversity).
• Types of organisations include (but are not limited to): Government bodies responsible for site management, Registered local, national or international NGOs, Private sector organisations.
• ODA eligible countries.
• Up to $40k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Food Systems Innovation Challenge. GBHub Africa.
• Innovators building solutions that improve food security, expand nutrition access, and create meaningful economic opportunities across the continent.
• Early-stage innovators, startups, researchers, youth-led and women-led teams.
• Algeria, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Nigeria, Senegal.
• Pre-seed funding of €20k (Equity, Debt, SAFE, Convertible note) alongside Technical and business development support.
• May 30, 2026.

Luena Scholars Grant. Luena Foundation.
• Community-designed education initiatives that address concrete barriers to learning.
• Grassroots solutions that help children remain in school, learn in safer and more supportive environments, and access educational opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.
• Small, locally led, community-based organizations with annual revenue under $50k.
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Up to $1,500 grants.
• May 31, 2026.

DPI Health Hackathon 2026. DPI Health Hackathon.
• Designed to surface problem-led ideas, build rapid prototypes and accelerate the next generation of African health innovation. An intensive 3-day event on the Groote Schuur Hospital campus.
• 1) Digital Health & AI, 2) Biotechnology, 3) Medical Technology, 4) Health Financing & Access, 5) Supply Chain & Operations and 6) Emergency & Critical Care.
• Healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, researchers, students, corporate innovators and NGO practitioners. Diverse, multidisciplinary teams of 3-5 people. Individual applicants are welcome.
• Africa.
• Up to ~$4,899 (R 80,000) in cash prizes.
• May 31, 2026.

Small Grants. Save Our Seas Foundation.
• Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.
• Targets local projects conducted by local project leaders, aimed at original and innovative start-up projects.
• Early career scientists (within five years of a degree being awarded).
• All countries.
• Grants average $5k.
• July 3, 2026.

Care Collective Fund. GOT BAG.
• People and organizations doing vital work on the ground for our communities, our ocean, and our climate.
• Strategic pillars: 1) Plastic Life Cycle, 2) Maritime Ecosystem and 3) Community of Care & Climate Resilience.
• NGOs and foundations, Grassroots initiatives and activists, (Academic) research projects, Social enterprises, impact start-ups, sustainable enterprises with a proven impact project.
• All countries, especially in the Global South.
• €10k grant.
• July 5, 2026.

Idea Award. Moonshot Platform.
• Ideas which can change the course of history for the better, across fields - ranging from the natural sciences, humanities, arts, and technology.
• Idea advancing fulfilment of SDGs, with a working prototype, plan, or proof of concept.
• Organizations with secured funding or investment of $250k or more are not eligible.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant.
• July 12, 2026.

Start-up. Moonshot Platform.
• Tech based Youth-led operations advancing fulfilment of SDGs with initial market traction and a path to profitability, looking to scale.
• Exclusion: No startups that have gone through an investment round.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026 leading a for-profit organisation that is advancing SDGs. Can be on any C-Level position or a Founder.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Non-Profit. Moonshot Platform.
• Youth-led non-profits advancing SDGs with initial success, with a plan for sustainable growth, looking to expand their impact.
• Exclusion: No organisation with secured funding $100k and more.
• A young person aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026 leading a non-for-profit organisation that is advancing SDGs. Can be on any C-Level position, or a Founder.
• All countries.
• $10k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional grants.
• July 12, 2026.

Learning. Moonshot Platform.
• Grassroots innovations and visionary leaders who are not only pioneering adaptable, future-proof learning techniques but also emphasizing inclusivity to ensure every learner thrives in an ever-evolving world.
• Proof of concept or more advancements in educational methods and access.
• Exclusion: No governmental organizations.
• A young founder or idea-maker aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Health. Moonshot Platform.
• Innovations that enhance health outcomes and personal well-being.
• A young founder, scientist, or a medical practitioner aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Art for Humanity. Moonshot Platform.
• Artistic endeavour that bridges divides and fosters unity amidst societal polarization.
• Written text may be supplemented with videos and/or images in applications for this award category.
• Exclusion: Only original pieces and productions. No third-party content is allowed except as specified for music backing tracks.
• A young creator, author, or an artivist aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

AI for Good. Moonshot Platform.
• Innovations to harness the power of AI for good, towards a more ethical digital future for all.
• Proof of concept or more in the use of AI technology to benefit society, support communities or protect the environment.
• A young innovator, an engineer, or a coder aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

Borderless. Moonshot Platform.
• Initiatives that serve historically and contemporary marginalised minority communities and/or communities in emergency situations on a “for the people, by the people” principle.
• Proof of concept or more advancements in educational methods and access.
• A young founder or idea-maker aged 15 to 30 by 1 July, 2026.
• All countries.
• $5k equity-free grant + an opportunity for additional funding.
• July 12, 2026.

PET Heroes 2026. adaPETation.
• Organisations who are developing or have developed initiatives that contribute to the just transition of plastic circularity, proving social benefits of plastic circular initiatives.
• Show how efforts are driving both environmental and social change. Highlight underrepresented figures.
• Individuals, startups, NGOs, cooperatives, and community-led initiatives.
• All countries.
• €10k prize.
• July 12, 2026.

2026 Interledger on Campus, Education Mini Grant. Interledger Foundation.
• Student-led innovation, learning, and community engagement focused on open payments and digital financial inclusion. Projects that explore interoperable payment systems and expand awareness of equitable financial technologies.
• Student organizations at accredited universities.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• August 1, 2026.

Global Innovation Challenge 2026. Social Shifters.
• Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.
• Your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s SDGs.
• Social startups, 100% youth-led (founders must be between 18 and 30 years old).
• All countries, except the following countries subject to UK government financial sanctions: Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.
• Up to $15k grants.
• August 31, 2026.

Open Call 2 (OC2) addressed to innovation hubs. Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa).
• Aims to provide financial support to third parties (innovation hubs) to train use case partners and Open Call 1 beneficiaries by providing mentoring and accelerating innovative business concepts.
• Innovation hubs. one entity per proposal (no consortia allowed).
• Africa.
• Up to €40k grant funding.
• August 31, 2026.

Open Payments SDK grant program. Interledger Foundation.
• To improve how developers integrate Open Payments into real-world applications.
• Improving Software development kit (SDK) generation tools so they can automatically create secure, up-to-date Open Payments SDKs for many programming languages.
• Individual or organization.
• All countries, except those subject to U.S. sanctions.
• Grants ranging from $5k - $25k.
• December 2, 2026.

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Funding Opportunities above $50k

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● 5 opportunities from $50k to $200k
● 4 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 6 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

Including:

- $500k for nature-based projects: carbon removal and methane reduction
- $1m for AI in life sciences
- €5m for biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction

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Join the timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme for AgriTech Startups. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Tech-driven solutions with the potential to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food systems, increase farmer incomes and build climate-resilient agriculture.
• Have a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
• Particularly encourages applications from startups led by women, youth entrepreneurs, and founders working in underserved or rural communities.
• Africa.
• Structured incubation programmes alongside access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs and sector experts.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Wildlife Emergency Fund (WEF). East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF).
• Conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic, and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife. Ongoing, recurring, or long-term threats are not considered to be an immediate emergency.
• 501(c)3 non-profits (or equivalent), governmental and NGOs that focus on direct in-situ conservation action.
• All countries, except in countries or regions subject to U.S. government sanctions or restrictions.
• Up to $2,500 grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Original WIDU Grant. WIDU.
• To support entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas by providing professional business coaching and funding to them. Two partners, consisting of a diaspora donor in Europe and an Africa-based entrepreneur – need to team up.
• All sectors (e.g. small farms, garages, shops, hairdressers). Max. 20 employees. Investment of the diaspora donor and entrepreneur  (50%).
• Entrepreneurs, micro or small business.
• Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Togo, The Gambia or Tunisia.
• Up to €5k grants.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Strategic commercial engagement for U.S.–AU Trade and Investment. Grants.Gov.
• Proposals that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy by strengthening U.S.-Africa trade and investment ties and expanding opportunities for U.S. companies in African markets. Programs must clearly support U.S. economic interest, expand opportunities for U.S. businesses, and promote U.S. best practices while delivering mutual economic benefit.
• Business associations, private-sector intermediaries, commercial institutions and other stakeholders.
• The U.S. and Africa.
• Up to $25k grant funding.
• June 8, 2026.

2026 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds. U.S. Embassy in Rwanda.
• Fosters partnerships between U.S. and Rwandan academic institutions to expand the footprint of American innovation. Empowers Rwandan high school students through specialized advising sessions to leverage life-changing academic opportunities.
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/NGOs, Public and private educational institutions, Individuals and Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions.
• The U.S. and Rwanda.
• Up to $23,350 grant funding.
• June 14, 2026.

Climate Democracy Accelerator. People Powered.
• Participatory programs that shape climate policy, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and just transitions.
• 1) Renewable energy; clean energy power from nature, like solar, wind, water, to improve access to clean energy sources for communities while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and 2) Regenerative agriculture: an holistic approach to farming that restores soil health, enhances biodiversity, improves water cycles, and increases resilience to climate change while supporting socioeconomic systems such as food sustainability, local economies, and so on.
• Governmental institutions, civil society organizations, or NGOs.
• 4 priority countries (Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Mexico), with additional spots available for participants from other countries worldwide, especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• $10k grant for all participants plus an additional $15k award for the top five action plans in each cohort
• June 26, 2026.

Africa Fellows in Education Program 2026/2027. Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP).
• Two-year, fully supported research fellowships for young African researchers to build expertise in education policy and evidence-based decision-making.
• Young researchers (35 or younger). Hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field with strong quantitative focus. Be affiliated with a government, research, or higher education institution
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Each fellow receives a $25k research grant, plus up to $25k in covered expenses for mentorship, conference travel, and in-country workshops.
• June 30, 2026.

Educational Technology Innovation Grants 2026/2027. Kenya Education Network (Kenet).
• Educators at Kenyan universities that teach foundational courses in Engineering, Computer Science and Physics to effectively integrate AI tools into their teaching and learning processes.
• Have a PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or Physics. Have taught the proposed foundational course for at least three years at one of the member universities in Kenya.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$15,455 (KES 2 million) grants.
• July 10, 2026.

Research Grants in Computer Science and Information Systems. Kenya Education Network (Kenet).
• Aims to strengthen institutional capacity in priority AI domains while generating insights, tools, and systems that can be adopted, adapted, and built upon by students, researchers, and other institutions.
• Two areas of focus: 1) Agentic AI Systems for real-world impact and 2) Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for decision support.
• A PhD holder, attained within the last 5 years, and must demonstrate active research interest.
• Kenya.
• Up to ~$15,455 (KES 2 million) grants.
• July 10, 2026.

Global Pathology Development Grant. College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation.
• Impactful, sustainable, and accretive global (international) projects that develop, expand, and sustain the delivery of pathology services through education/training, patient care, laboratory quality, or enhanced technology and laboratory diagnostics.
• Local, not-for-profit institutions.
• Under-resourced areas across the globe. See full list here.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• July 15, 2026.

STREETS Awards. STREETS International.
• Outstanding social enterprises and initiatives with notable social impact and sustainability in the global hospitality and tourism sector, with a focus on youth development.
• Hospitality and tourism social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and NGOs, emerging and early-stage to 5 years.
• All countries.
• Up to $10k grant award alongside mentorship.
• August 15, 2026.

Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants within Psychiatry and Neurology. Neurotorium.
• Neurotorium is an educational platform providing free and unbiased material for clinicians, educators, researchers, and all who are interested in learning about the brain.
• Aimed at strengthening clinical competencies within the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities aimed at healthcare professionals.
• Non-profit educational projects.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$15,549 (100k DKK) grants.
• September 2, 2026.

Henri Boulard Award Call for projects. Biocodex Microbiota Foundation.
• Local initiatives dedicated to protecting microbiota and preserving human global health. From water purification projects to health education programs, the project must address a local unmet need in the country; aims at improving populations’ global health by protecting microbiota.
• The applicant must be a health professional, application must be made on behalf of an association, a research organization, hospital or institution.
• See full list of eligible countries here under eligibility.
• Every year, 5 projects will each be awarded €10k grant funding.
• September 15, 2026.

SENSE Foundation Brussels Call for Applications. SENSE Foundation Brussels.
• Scientific research, the environment, sustainable development and/or projects focused on improving and protecting health (with a specific focus on genetics and nutrition).
• Non-profits and students.
• All countries.
• Up to €25k grants.
• September 30, 2026.

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Funding Opportunities above $50k

What’s below?

● 11 opportunities from $50k to $200k
● 8 opportunities from $200k to $1m
● 2 opportunities for more than $1,000,000

Including:

- €80k for deep-tech innovation powering a greener future
- €100k for scalable innovation aligned with the SDGs
- $220k to advance AI for sustainable water systems
- $250k to advance language-inclusive AI for real-world community impact
- $1m for digital innovation empowering women
- $1m for mental health solutions that improve lives

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