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Funding Opportunities

USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development Grants 2026 for for Agriculture, Food, and STEM Education Projects (Up to $650,000 Funding)

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USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development Grants

Applications are open for USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development Grants 2026. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the National Institute of  Food and Agriculture (NIFA), has announced the 2026 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development (EWD) funding opportunity. The program aims to strengthen the future workforce in agriculture,  food systems, environmental  sciences, and related disciplines by supporting education, training, research, and professional development initiatives. (more…)

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AFTS Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator & Pitch Competition 2026 (Cash Prizes, Trainings, + Global Visibility)

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AFTS Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator & Pitch Competition

Applications are open for AFTS Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator & Pitch Competition 2026. Calling all early-stage Fintech and Adjacent startups in Africa, apply to pitch in-front of pre-selected panel of judges and our VC community during the 16th Africa Fintech Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda on 18-19 November 2026! (more…)

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Conservation Nation Grant Program 2026 for Early- to Mid-Career Conservationists (Up to US$5,000)

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Conservation Nation Grant Program

Apply for Conservation Nation Grant Program 2026. The Conservation Nation Grant Program provides funding to help protect threatened wildlife species and the ecosystems on which they depend by building a stronger and more representative community of conservationists working to address today’s urgent biodiversity challenges. (more…)

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Wetech PitchHer Investment Readiness Programme 2026 for Nigerian Women-led Startups ( Up To ₦8.5 Million Funding)

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Wetech PitchHer Investment Readiness Programme

Applications are open for Wetech PitchHer Investment Readiness Programme 2026. Wetech, in partnership with the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and supported by Tech4Dev as technical partner, is calling for women-led startups building bold, practical solutions across AI, emerging technology, business, and innovation to apply for the Wetech PitchHER Investment Readiness Program 2026. (more…)

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Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator Program 2026/2027 For Social Innovators (Up To $30,000 USD)

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Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator

Applications are open for Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator Program 2026/2027. Through Reckitt Catalyst, Reckitt in partnership with Yunus Social Innovation and Health Innovation Exchange, supports women and underrepresented founders with innovative and bold solutions that expand access to health and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in the following markets: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Brazil, Mexico, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. (more…)

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Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2027 (Fully Funded)

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Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship

Applications are open for Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2027. The Yale University has opened applications for the 2027 cohort of the Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship, a competitive global leadership programme hosted through its Jackson School of Global Affairs. The initiative is designed to identify and support mid-career professionals from the Global South working in climate change, clean energy, and sustainability-related sectors. (more…)

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START by Triift Africa Accelerator Program 2026 for Student Entrepreneurs & Recent Graduates (Up to ₦300,000 Funding, Training & Mentorship)

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START by Triift Africa Accelerator

Applications are open for START by Triift Africa Accelerator Program 2026. START by Triift Africa is a 6-week accelerator program designed for student entrepreneurs and recent graduates across Africa, equipping them with the resources, knowledge, tools, skills, and funding necessary to grow their businesses. (more…)

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