Applications are open for African Planet Prize 2025. The Frontiers Planet Prize (FPP) aims to recognize transformative scientific contributions that offer solutions to the planet’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. In partnership with the Frontiers Research Foundation (FRF), the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has initiated a continent-wide implementation strategy to enhance African participation in this prestigious global prize. (more…)
Applications are open for The Earth Prize Environmental Sustainability Competition 2026. The Earth Prize is a $100,000 environmental sustainability competition open to teenage students worldwide. It recognizes and awards students who develop the best solutions to accelerate positive change towards environmental sustainability. (more…)
Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) Grants Program 2025. GTIA awards grants to nonprofits and schools that use—or need—technology to improve lives, with a focus on under-resourced communities locally and globally. Their grants can provide funding to support smart, scalable solutions that tackle real-world challenges, from broadband access to AI-powered learning tools. (more…)
Applications are open for African Collaborative Grantmaking Program 2025. They partner with organizations that are African-led and rooted in the communities they serve. These organizations are operating on impactful and sustainable solutions in their communities, countries, and regions. (more…)
Applications are open for Forward Fooding FoodTech 500 Initiative 2025. The FoodTech 500, created by Forward Fooding and inspired by the Fortune 500, is now accepting applications for its 2025 edition, offering international AgriFoodTech startups and scaleups a unique platform to gain recognition and global exposure. (more…)
Applications are open for International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme 2025. IAS – the International AIDS Society – invites you to submit a proposal requesting up to USD 10,000 to implement a six-month innovation project (from April to October 2026) that addresses a need for young people living with and affected by HIV. (more…)
Applications are now open for NASENI InnovateNaija Challenge. Are you a young Nigerian with a homegrown, game-changing product in science, engineering, or manufacturing? Apply now for the InnovateNaija Challenge, open to Nigerians aged 15–40 nationwide and stand a chance to win #100million Naira. (more…)
Applications are open for Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes Award 2026. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Terre de Femmes programme and the 35th anniversary of the Yves Rocher Foundation, we are launching for the very first time a unique global Call for Projects for the 2026 edition. This year, the France and International editions are merging around one powerful and unifying theme: The Tree, Guardian of Life! (more…)
The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025, powered by Naspers and Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is now open for applications! This is your 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. They encourage women founders to apply today and take this next step in Africa’s innovation story. (more…)
