Funding Opportunities - January 16, 2026
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See below for the newest social impact funding opportunities in Africa and around the world.
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).
Social & Inclusive Business Camp. Agence Française de Développement.
• An acceleration and capacity-building program dedicated to impact-driven entrepreneurs. Have a social and environmental mission in relation with the energy transition.
• Organisations active for at least 3 years.
• High responsibility position eg founder, co-founder, director, etc.
• Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania.
• Mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs, with additional support from experts within your ecosystem or AFD Group, alongside Networking opportunities.
• January 26, 2026.
Beyond Boundaries Program. Bridge for Billions and TMF Group.
• Designed for early-stage social ventures committed to creating positive change, particularly in the areas of health, poverty, climate, and education.
• Early-stage social ventures.
• EMEA Region (Africa, Middle East, India, UK).
• Up to €6k Seed Funding.
• January 29, 2026.
Start-up Idea Competition. Science Park Graz.
• 1) Energy & Environment, 2) Mobility, 3) Health & Life Sciences and 4) Digital Economy & ICT.
• Startups.
• All countries.
• Up to €4k cash prize.
• January 31, 2026.
Health Economics for Africa 2026. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
• Essay Competition showcasing the voices of undergraduates and postgraduates at African universities on health economic issues critical to Africa.
• Students at African Universities in all disciplines.
• Africa.
• Up to $5k prize.
• January 31, 2026.
Growth 4 Zambia 2026 Small Business Grant. Growth 4 Zambia.
• Businesses that can make a meaningful and measurable impact within Zambia.
• Key areas: 1) Local Supply Chains, 2) Export Potential, 3) Strategic Sectors, 4) Job Creation and 5) Environmental Awareness.
• Small businesses.
• Zambia.
• Up to $10k grant funding.
• January 31, 2026.
SME Venture Scale 2026. Eridan.
• SMEs that have been operating for at least 2 years, have existing customers and revenue, are profitable or close to profitability, have a founder who is actively involved, has deep domain expertise, is ambitious, and is open to partnership.
• Sector-agnostic, but particularly excited about businesses operating in Agriculture & Food Systems, Climate (Energy & Mobility), Real Estate, and Health.
• Nigeria.
• Up to $25k equity investment, alongside tailored startup leadership coaching.
• January 31, 2026.
Urban Urgencies grant scheme. Urban Studies Foundation (USF).
• Addressing the most pressing urban challenges through innovative, rapid-response research that addresses the urgency of emergent issues, while contributing to grounded, rigorous responses that proactively shape inclusive, equitable and sustainable urban futures.
• Researchers and organisations. Partner organisations may be either public or private entities, unless they are also hosting the funds, in which case they must be a public/non-profit entity.
• All countries.
• 6 innovative projects will be awarded up to £35k grant funding each.
• March 23, 2026.
Team up for climate 2026. EGIS Impact Hub.
• Innovative solution on the topic: adapting and living together in the face of climate risks.
• Students and young graduates in teams of 2 to 5.
• All countries.
• Up to €4k prize alongside a boost prize of up to €5k (conditional after 6 to 8 months of development).
• March 28, 2026.
Biology Letters Early Career Research Competition. The Royal Society.
• Outstanding research papers authored by Early career researchers.
• Early career researchers (ECRs) as defined as someone who has completed a postgraduate degree within the last six years.
• All countries.
• Up to £1k grants.
• March 31, 2026.
International Herpetological Symposium (IHS) Grants. International Herpetological Symposium.
• Individuals or organizations conducting herpetological research, conservation, and education.
• Individuals from the herpetological community, PIs, students.
• All countries.
• Up to $1,500 grants.
• April 30, 2026.
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Funding Opportunities above $50k 👇
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11 opportunities from $50k to $200k
9 opportunities from $200k to $1m
5 opportunities for more than $1,000,000
