Funding Opportunities - February 6, 2026
Inside: 36 Opportunities including $250k in Climate Innovation, $100k in Coral, $360k in Agriculture (Global), €6m (x2) in Agriculture (Africa), Millions of $ in Research and more!
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See below for the newest social impact funding opportunities in Africa and around the world.
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).
Incubating Resilience with Shine India. Swiss Re Foundation.
• Supports social innovators in translating their minimum viable product (MVP) into scalable business models to maximise social impact. Innovative, market-based solutions to problems related to climate solutions.
• Founders of early-stage enterprises.
• India.
• Up to ~$21,811 (INR 2m) grant award.
• February 7, 2026.
International Albert Schweitzer Prijs 2026. Nederlands Albert Schweitzer Fonds.
• Projects that think outside the box and tackle healthcare issues in novel ways - new technologies, cultural approaches, or creative solutions.
• Health project with an innovative idea.
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Up to €25k prize.
• February 7, 2026.
GTY Youth Support Grant. Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants.
• Grassroots initiatives to tackle issues related to Youth Associated with Non-State Armed Groups (YANSAG).
• Individuals or organizations, with a priority for grassroots projects over larger organizations.
• All countries.
• Up to $5k grant alongside one year of mentoring and networking support.
• February 15, 2026.
Call for development projects under the Polish Aid programme. Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dakar.
• Project applications must relate to one of the following areas: 1) Peace, justice and effective institutions, 2) Quality education, 3) Decent work and economic growth, 4) Good health and well-being, 5) Gender equality or 6) Measures to combat climate change.
• Local NGOs (associations, foundations), Catholic missions and other religious organisations, Public benefit institutions, Central and local government.
• Senegal, Guinea or Gambia.
• Up to €25k grant funding.
• February 18, 2026.
AI Ventures Accelerator: Turn Your Idea Into an AI-Powered Business. Technovation.
• To jumpstart new tech businesses from young women with exciting ideas and an interest in technology and entrepreneurship.
• Team of young women aged 19-24 (teams of 2-4 preferred, solo founders also welcome).
• UNICEF Program Countries (see list).
• Up to $10k in equity-free seed funding.
• February 22, 2026.
United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons (UNVTF). United Nations.
• 1) To provide direct assistance and protection to vulnerable victims of trafficking in persons and 2) To improve health and well-being, facilitate social integration and prevent re-trafficking amongst vulnerable victims of trafficking in persons .
• Survivor-led organizations: non-profits (NGO, CSO, or CBO).
• All countries.
• Up to $20k grants.
• February 28, 2026.
Enter the Awards 2027. World Habitat.
• Innovative housing projects designed and/or delivered in close collaboration with residents and the local community. Currently in progress or were completed within the last ten years.
• Projects at the design, prototype, or planning stage, or those completed more than ten years ago, will not be considered.
• All countries.
• Up to €10k prize money.
• March 4, 2026.
WE Empower UN SDG Challenge. Arizona State University.
• Women social entrepreneurs who are advancing the UN SDGs and inspiring entire communities to create the world we want by 2030.
• Business must be in operation for at least three years, must generate a minimum of $75k in annual revenue.
• Women entrepreneurs.
• All countries.
• Pitch Challenge for a chance to win grant funding, tailored trainings from leading and supporting partners, and curated networking with global leaders in business, policy, and philanthropy.
• March 8, 2026.
The 2026 EY AI & Data Challenge: Optimizing Clean Water Supply. EY.
• Use AI and data to tackle one of humanity's most pressing needs: access to clean, safe water.
• University students, early career professionals and EY people.
• All countries.
• Win thousands of dollars in cash prizes and attend a global awards celebration.
• March 13, 2026.
YLACES Grants. Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists.
• To facilitate youth environmental research and data collection with the endorsement from the GLOBE Program in their country.
• International environmental educators or organizations.
• All countries.
• Up to $1,500 grants.
• March 31, 2026.
ICGEB Biosecurity Grants. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
• Supports the implementation of activities that strengthen biosecurity, biosafety, pathogen detection, and outbreak preparedness in healthcare and research laboratories.
• Principal Investigators holding a permanent or long-term position at healthcare diagnostic laboratories, public health institutes, and research or training institutions with applied biomedical and laboratory functions.
• Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.
• Up to €15k grants.
• April 30, 2026.
ICGEB BiotechNet Grants 2026 CRP – Collaborative Research Programme. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
• Outstanding scientific research projects. International collaboration is key.
• Local investigators holding positions at Universities or Research Institutes.
• Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
• Up to €24k grants.
• April 30, 2026.
ICGEB Research Grants 2026 CRP – Collaborative Research Programme. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
• Supports research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy.
• i) Projects addressing issues of interest for specific geographic regions; ii) projects presented by groups collaborating across more than one country; iii) projects entailing new rather than existing collaboration; and iv) projects involving ICGEB PIs in the three components.
• Principal Investigator, should hold positions at Universities or Research Institutes.
• ICGEB Member States. See full list here.
• Up to €25k grants.
• April 30, 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.
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Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇
What’s below?
9 opportunities from $50k to $200k
7 opportunities from $200k to $1m
4 opportunities for more than $1,000,000
Including:
- $250k in Climate Innovation
- $100k in Coral Restauration/Conservation
- $360k in Agriculture (Global Eligibility)
- 2 different €6m grants in Agriculture in Africa
- Millions of $ in research in Africa
