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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

FIMI’s Ayni Fund 2026 For Indigenous Women’s Organizations ( Up to $50,000 Grants)

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FIMI’s Ayni Fund

Applications are open for FIMI’s Ayni Fund 2026. The International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI) invites Indigenous Women’s organizations to submit proposals under the 2026 Call for Proposals of the Ayni Fund. FIMI’s Ayni Fund knows that the leadership and wisdom of Indigenous Women have the power to transform realities. That is why they are opening our 2026 Call for Proposals: to walk alongside organizations that, through their projects, promote the full exercise of our individual and collective rights. (more…)

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Lululemon Community Wellbeing Grant 2027 for Non-Profits (up to $50,000 USD)

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lululemon Gives Community Wellbeing Grant

Applications are open for lululemon Community Wellbeing Grant 2027. Powered by lululemon Gives, the Community Wellbeing Grant is their annual application-based grant program that funds community-led charitable organizations around the globe advancing wellbeing through movement. They prioritize locally led solutions that use movement to address wellbeing challenges, including physical inactivity, loneliness, and the mental health crisis. (more…)

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Presidential African Youth in AI and Robotics Competition 2026 for Young Africans (Cash Prize of USD120,000)

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Presidential African Youth in AI and Robotics Competition

Applications are open for Presidential African Youth in AI and Robotics Competition 2026. The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition is a flagship continental initiative advancing Africa’s leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) through Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Emerging Technologies. Co-convened by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ele-vate AI Africa, the initiative unites policy, industry, and innovation to empower Africa’s youth and accelerate inclusive, technology-driven development. (more…)

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FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge 2026 For Young Innovators and Entrepreneurs (Up To ~$20 000 Cash and In-kind Prizes)

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FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

Applications are open for FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge 2026. Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa and GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy solutions to enter the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge. This exciting Afri edition expands the original GreenPitch Challenge, running annually since 2017 in South Africa, into Southern and East Africa.  (more…)

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Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Program 2026 for African Innovators (Up To KES 5,000,000 grant)

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HAIDI Inclusive AI Innovations in africa

Applications are open for Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Program 2026. The Hub for Artificial Intelligence and Disability Inclusion (HAIDI) Innovation Track is inviting African innovators, researchers, developers, startups, and organizations to apply for an 18-month catalytic support programme designed to scale responsible AI solutions that advance disability inclusion across the continent. (more…)

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