The UN Trust Fund is seeking proposals in English, French and Spanish from civil society initiatives to end violence against women and girls, offering four-year grants of up to US $800,000.

Goodwell invests in innovative companies making essential goods and services more accessible and affordable to communities across Africa.

The United Nations-affiliated WSA is on the lookout for revolutionary digital innovations that demonstrate the potential of technology for social impact all over the globe

The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility is a USD 4M investment facility designed to unlock early-stage capital for startups in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania that are advancing economic mobility and climate resilience.

The SWIT Accelerator is a 7-month journey designed for deep-tech ventures or research spinouts that have already demonstrated a proof-of-concept (PoC) in Nigeria's South West region.

The ABW Impact Accelerator is a program that helps mission-driven organizations use data and analytics to amplify their impact on the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

UNICEF is launching a call for solutions from emerging markets in collaboration with India Health Fund (IHF), and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

Nedbank ReNEW, is an acceleration programme, confronting two of South Africa’s most urgent challenges: youth unemployment and environmental degradation with up to R1 million support for businesses.

The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) is a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale. $50 000 up for grabs.

Applicants should propose either a completely new innovative solution addressing the food safety challenges in the African Informal Sector, or enhancing an existing solution, leveraging tools, business concepts, or frameworks already developed by the FS4Africa project.

The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025 - opportunity as a woman tech (co)founder in Africa to win up to $100,000 in equity-free grants, mentorship and visibility to accelerate your business growth.

YEIC invites submissions of innovative solutions that inculcate the spirit of environmental conservation and sustainable management.

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) seeks to support transformative, high-impact projects that not only increase smallholder incomes but also contribute to the regeneration of ecosystems.

The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating impact in the agricultural sector … whether directly or through areas like climate, livestock, energy, biotech, fintech, circular economy, logistics, or other agri-adjacent sectors.

In partnership with the LEGO Foundation, we are seeking innovative early childhood development and education solutions for children aged 0-12 and their caregivers in crisis settings in Kenya, Uganda, Lebanon and Jordan.

The Joint Innovation Facility offers €100,000 to €250,000 in catalytic funding for African-led innovation consortia.

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This five-day workshop trains 15 early-career African researchers in participatory methods for climate research, including mapping, PhotoVoice, and storytelling.

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This challenge supports founders aged 18-30 leading social or environmental impact startups, empowering them to solve pressing global issues.

This fellowship helps 8-10 climate leaders design scalable solutions and build impactful organizations, providing a $100K grant and an innovator community.

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A global climate tech competition seeking innovative solutions for sustainability challenges, co-organized by Vertex Ventures China and Temasek Foundation.

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Provides a $100 million grant for a transformative project that addresses a critical global challenge.

A hybrid accelerator for Nigerian women in E-commerce and Agribusiness, offering up to $24,000 in grants, mentorship, and investor access.

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An African-led grant program by the Karibu Foundation, launched in 2025 and co-designed to fund initiatives across Africa.

A three-month global accelerator offering startups $500k in funding, intensive mentorship, and an investor demo day.

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This program gives African NGOs and social enterprises fundraising training. Participants enter a fundraising challenge to win up to $5,000 USD in matching funds.

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The annual RELX Challenge awards projects for sustainable safe water and sanitation.

This grant funds bold research in risk management and climate adaptation for a safer world. The 2025/2026 grant cycle is now open.

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This challenge seeks breakthrough, people-centric innovations in areas like knowledge transfer, safety, and wellbeing.

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An international university conference designed to expand your worldview and perspective.

Supporting young leaders with early-stage ventures to advance society and environment.

Australia's DAP provides small grants for locally-led projects with development outcomes.

Supports women entrepreneurs globally, providing funding, mentorship, and visibility for scalable businesses.

Recognizes innovative solutions advancing sustainable energy and environmental solutions to mitigate climate change.

Recognizes and supports innovative young agripreneurs solving food security, climate and rural challenges in Africa.

Recognises the progress and achievements of cities and municipalities in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda and New Urban Agenda.

Celebrates excellence in timber and bio-based building projects across the world.

Recognizes trailblazing projects contributing to sustainable and inclusive urbanism by businesses, NGOs, community groups, local governments and collaborations.

Provides large-scale charitable donations to high-impact social enterprises.

Provides financial support to cultural projects promoting Africa's artistic heritage and cultural exchange.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), has launched the Early-Career Research Fellowship program which aims to fund up to forty-two (42) early-career researchers.

Provides support, mentorship, and funding to entrepreneurs developing scalable and impactful solutions.

Supports early-stage social enterprises improving food security, agriculture, and health in African regions.

Provides funding and support to creative innovators who drive social and environmental impact globally.

Provides financial and strategic support for growing, high-impact African enterprises with scalable solutions.

Recognizes design and construction projects that contribute toward the sustainable transformation of the construction sector.

$100K equity-free funding for humanitarian supply chain innovations (The WFP Innovation Accelerator sources, supports and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide.)

Mainly fund projects having a direct, sustainable impact on young people’s lives in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

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$150K–$800K grants combating violence against women and girls globally.

Large-scale philanthropic funding for social and environmental issues.

$100K investment program for Nairobi-based founders and teams.

Supports Sub-Saharan orgs on education, healthcare, sanitation.

Supports entrepreneurship ecosystems in U.S., India, Kenya. or Harnessing the power of invention and innovation to accelerate climate action

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Rainforest Trust funds projects to protect critical tropical and subtropical ecosystems, including feasibility studies and creating protected areas.

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This fund accelerates climate action and justice for Africa's frontline communities. It empowers excluded groups through collective activism for lasting change.

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The Sankalp Africa Awards celebrate outstanding social entrepreneurs and their innovative businesses.

Equipping leaders to create systemic change for marginalized and refugee communities

Invests in health-focused startups improving healthcare delivery, access, and equity across the African continent.

Provides acceleration services for renewable energy businesses in Uganda.

Supports food entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding to scale sustainable food businesses.

The Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month accelerator programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate progress towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway, setting them on a path towards net-zero emissions by 2050.

Recognizes global efforts to promote energy innovation, sustainability, and the development of clean energy solutions.

Fosters partnerships and collaborations between the UK and South Africa to promote innovative approaches to addressing water security issues.

Supports urban development projects focused on sustainability and equity in cities.

Funds ventures providing innovative solutions to poverty-related challenges, focusing on scalable, sustainable impact.

Provides mentorship, training, and seed capital for young African entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

Supports organizations advocating for women’s rights, equality, and social justice through strategic investments.

Provides mentorship, networking, and funding for entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions.

Connects social enterprises with investors to scale impactful solutions for African challenges.

Recognizes leading social entrepreneurs creating scalable solutions for global challenges with social impact.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to improving food security, nutrition, and agricultural development across Africa.

Supports biggest ideas in the nonprofit world and then seeks to get them funded

Recognizes social innovations that improve lives of people with disabilities.

Honor the efforts and accomplishments of mission-driven organizations and individuals across the globe

Offers recoverable grants and strategic mentorship to established enterprises operating in specific sectors of the green economy.

Initiates and supports high impact social innovations in the green economy in South Africa.

Supports the development of promising individuals, teams and high impact businesses with seasoned facilitators, mentors and business coaches.

Supports social ventures addressing regional challenges with innovative, impactful solutions in 17 Africa and the Middle East countries.

Provides comprehensive support to existing businesses with substantial growth potential, assisting them in reaching crucial growth milestones and preparing them for investment.

Combines South African government funding with private sector investment for bankable public infrastructure projects aligned with infrastructure targets set out in the National Development Plan.

Supports the development of promising individuals, teams and high impact businesses with seasoned facilitators, mentors and business coaches.

Offers incubation, capacity building and financing to new, small and medium business ventures addressing climate change.

Invests in post-revenue innovative companies making essential goods and services more accessible and affordable to communities across Africa.

Provides support to social entrepreneurs and organizations accelerating scalable solutions for global development challenges.

Supports entrepreneurs with networking, investment opportunities, and tools to grow sustainable businesses across Africa.

Supports start-ups in Ghana focusing on climate-related innovations and business solutions.

Provides funding to high-impact, innovative projects addressing global development challenges and opportunities.

Recognizes recently completed innovations in improving social, economic and environmental sustainability by cities and local governments. Awards held every two years.

Recognizes and assists clean tech businesses with training, coaching and support.

Supports social entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship for projects solving global social issues.

Focuses on financing sustainable urban development through innovative financial models.

Focuses on investing in sustainable climate-focused projects and businesses.

Provides acceleration and mentorship for start-ups in Egypt.

Provides funding and resources to innovators scaling solutions for the environment.

Recognizes outstanding local initiatives that sustainably manage ecosystems.

Provides financing for infrastructure development to promote sustainable development.

Invests in innovative projects that enhance Africa’s resilience to climate change and other vulnerabilities.

Provides acceleration support for social enterprises focusing on sustainable growth in Tanzania.

Awards fellowships to social entrepreneurs driving innovative, scalable solutions for social problems globally.

Provides investment opportunities in carbon-neutral projects and companies globally.

Supports innovative entrepreneurs with office space, networking, and mentorship to grow businesses.