Funding Opportunities - February 20, 2026
Inside: 21 grant programs including $150k for women-led clean energy businesses, £100k for local conservation, a €2m(!) sector agnostic grant and more!
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Grants and investment opportunities from $50k to $10m+ -> premium.
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See below for the newest social impact funding opportunities in Africa and around the world.
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.
Applications for the C3 Climate Accelerator 2026 are now open. C3.
• Ventures with a core mission to address climate challenges within: 1) Energy, 2) Transport, 3) Water, 4) Infrastructure, 5) Industry, 6) Agriculture, 7) Food Value Chains or 8) Nature Based Solutions.
• Climate-focused startups, Pre-seed to Seed stage, with a minimum viable product (MVP) and proven early traction.
• Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
• Expert Guidance and Strategic Connections.
• February 28, 2026.
Innovation Seed Fund (ISF). Oxford Africa Conference 2026.
• Student-led solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges.
• 1) Governance in Africa, 2) Founders in Focus, 3) Arts, Media and Culture, 4) Sustainable Futures, 5) Economic Development or 6) AI, Innovation & Technology.
• University of Oxford Students or African University Students & Recent Graduates.
• Africa.
• $5k grant.
• February 28, 2026.
Fondation Nexans Call for Projects. Fondation Nexans.
• 1) Support actions in favour of access to energy for underprivileged populations, 2) Supporting education and training of populations in technical, energy and environmental fields and 3) Support environmental studies related to electrification.
• Non profit organization or NGO.
• South America: Chile, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Africa: Morocco, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Near and Middle East: Turkey, Lebanon.
• Up to €40k grant funding.
• March 2, 2026.
Incubator Grants. Mito Foundation.
• Research focussed on primary mitochondrial disease.
• Researchers.
• All countries.
• Up to ~$17,736 (A$25k) grants.
• March 13, 2026.
Overseas Funding 2026. The Hilden Charitable Fund.
• 1) Support access to education for women and girls and 2) Enable rural and/or displaced communities – especially female-headed households – to become more self-sufficient.
• Annual income of no more than TZS 671 million (£200k).
• NGOs registered for at least 6 months.
• Tanzania.
• Up to £5k grant funding per year.
• March 18, 2026.
Conservation Grants. American Orchid Society.
• Projects that study, protect or restore orchids and their natural habitats.
• Non-commercial conservation projects.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grants.
• April 1, 2026.
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets: 2026 Global Case Writing Competition. WDI Publishing.
• New business case studies that will increase students’ understanding of the unique challenges of creating, implementing and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture in emerging markets.
• Individual students or student teams (graduate or undergraduate) and other professionals, must enter in collaboration with a faculty member or instructor from an accredited university/college.
• All countries.
• $5k prize.
• April 13, 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.
• April 30, 2026.
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Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇
What’s below?
8 opportunities from $50k to $200k
3 opportunities from $200k to $1m
1 opportunity for more than $1,000,000
Including:
- $150k for women-led clean energy businesses
- €500k for other clean energy projects
- $125 for human security in South Africa
- £100k in local conservation initiatives
- €2m(!) for sector agnostic impact in 60+ countries
