Applications are open for UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge 2025. The UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge invites early and growth stage frontier tech start-ups from emerging economies to develop scalable solutions that safeguard children’s health and strengthen the resilience of the systems they rely on. (more…)
Applications are open for Commonwealth Foundation Grants Program 2025/2026. The Commonwealth Foundation offer grants of up to £60,000 to civil society organisations in the Commonwealth. The open call grants seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, including civil society participation in policy development and implementation. (more…)
Are you a young innovator passionate about addressing environmental problems in your local community and beyond? Applications are open for beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2026/2027. Designed and implemented by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz, beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship launched in 2023 to equip thousands of young people around the world with the tools and resources to implement environmental projects for a sustainable planet. (more…)
Applications are open for UN Tourism Social Innovation Challenge 2025. This Global Social Innovation Challenge seeks to identify and support groundbreaking startups, scaleups, and entrepreneurs who are driving change in three key areas: Community-based Tourism, Inclusivity & Accessibility, and Green Projects. The challenge invites innovative solutions that enhance the tourism ecosystem through sustainable practices, inclusivity, and community empowerment. By focusing on these three pillars, the challenge aims to support initiatives that not only create economic opportunities but also promote equality, sustainability, and the preservation of cultural heritage and natural resources. (more…)
Applications are open for Echoing Green Fellowship 2026. Echoing Green supports bold leaders from all over the world who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Together, we strive to build a world that has yet to exist: a future free from systemic inequality where all people can thrive (more…)
Applications are open for Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program 2026. The Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program is a two-month, cost-covered training program that gives a small cohort of talented people from all over the world everything they need to launch a field-leading charity: (more…)
Applications are open for MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 7. MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development initiative aimed at equipping young people between 18 and 35 years with tech-enabled skills to keep their small businesses relevant and competitive. (more…)
Applications are open for UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2025. The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. (more…)
At the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC), they invest in transformative, high-impact projects that empower smallholders and strengthen the communities they sustain. Their goal is to align commercial success with environmental regeneration and social inclusion — enabling farmers to access high-value markets, adopt climate-smart practices, add value locally, and protect biodiversity. (more…)
