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Circular Packaging Challenge. Ecoembes.
• Startups under 10 years old with innovative technologies or business models advancing packaging circularity, particularly in food & beverage, non-food, and packaging traceability.
• Startups.
• All countries.
• €4k prize.
• September 18, 2026.
Changemakers program. MTN Uganda.
• Supports Ugandan individuals and organisations with community initiatives or ideas that improve livelihoods and local development in economic empowerment, education, health, WASH, and agriculture.
• Individuals and organisations.
• Uganda.
• Up to ~$5,277 (UGX 20 million) in-kind donations - No Cash donations will be made.
• September 30, 2026.
TecPrize 2026. Tecnológico de Monterrey.
• Innovative, scalable technology solutions at MVP stage or beyond that build a future-ready workforce through lifelong learning, talent development, employability, productivity, and organisational transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Entrepreneurs, startups, and organizations.
• All countries.
• $10k in equity-free grants for each of the 3 winning solutions.
• September 30, 2026.
Global OAE Field Research Network: Network Participation Grants. Carbon to Sea Initiative.
• Supports ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) researchers with completed or funded trials to strengthen global collaboration, share data and best practices, adopt common standards, and contribute to knowledge-sharing networks.
• Scientists at academic institutions, non-profits, research centers, and OAE project developers that have completed OAE research or secured the funding for an upcoming trial and are looking to better connect with the international research community to share their data and experiences and learn from others.
• All countries.
• $20k grant funding.
• September 30, 2026.
Supporting Transformative Innovation in Epidemic and Pandemic Sciences. Strengthening Health Systems Capacity in Africa for Pandemic Equity and Responsiveness (SHARPER).
• To strengthen health research systems for ethical, equitable, and rights-based pandemic responsiveness, grounded in African values.
• Early-Career Researchers.
• Cameroon, Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and South Africa.
• Up to $40k grants.
• September 30, 2026.
TDD Research Pathways Grant. TANGO2 Research Foundation.
• Emerging researchers advancing TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder research and patient outcomes.
• Early-career rare disease researchers, undergraduate, graduate, and medical trainees, including eligible transitioning PhD candidates.
• All countries.
• Up to $15k grant funding.
• October 2, 2026.
Financial Support to Third Parties Sub-Grant under the Corporate Accountability Initiative. ICoCA.
• Supporting Nigerian CSO-led advocacy to strengthen corporate accountability, human rights, environmental protections, and regulation in high-risk industries.
• Civil Society Organization, NGO or other non-for-profit entity as well as Universities and Think tanks.
• Nigeria.
• €10k grant funding per project.
• October 3, 2026.
Catalyst Grant. Digital Science.
• Early-stage AI tools and platforms that use trusted, auditable agentic workflows to advance research and strengthen research integrity.
• Early-stage startups, research projects and moonshot thinkers.
• All countries.
• Up to £25k grant funding.
• October 5, 2026.
Fund 2: WASH & Pharma R&D Innovation Fund — Cycle 2. CoElevate.
• West African ventures working in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and Pharmaceutical Research & Development (Pharma R&D). Applications from Pharmaceutical Technology (PharmaTech) and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) will also be considered.
• Tech companies.
• Africa.
• Up to $10k in milestone-based funding in exchange for 10–20% equity.
• October 31, 2026.
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