Apply for The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) Grants. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation seeks to dramatically improve the lives of underserved communities across the globe by supporting scalable, innovative, and impact-first solutions that leverage existing systems and stakeholders. (more…)
Applications are open for Global Youth Water Envoys Program 2026. The Global Youth Water Envoys Program is a capacity-building and diplomatic engagement program established ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Senegal in Abu Dhabi this December, and endorsed by the Conference Presidencies. (more…)
Applications are open for Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship 2026. The Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship is a flagship leadership development programme of the Commonwealth Leaders Academy. It equips emerging leaders with the skills, international exposure, and collaborative networks required to address complex challenges and contribute meaningfully to sustainable development across the Commonwealth. (more…)
Applications are open for Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator Program 2026. They are looking for the next generation of founders building bold, scalable businesses across Music, Film & Media, Design, and Creative Tech. If you’re building for Africa’s creative future, this is your opportunity to access funding opportunities, mentorship, strategic partnerships, and the support to grow your business. (more…)
Applications are open for Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Seed Grant 2026. Women Environmental Programme (WEP) calls for applications from women-led and women’s rights organizations to contribute to realizing the goal of the WomenPower2030: Feminist Accelerate Actions for Sustainable Development. The WomenPower2030 project has the overall objective to advance the rights and leadership of women, girls, and other marginalized persons in the framework of sustainable development. (more…)
Applications are open for Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development. (more…)
Applications are open for Ag-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition Cohort 2. The AG-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition is a fully sponsored 3-day intervention designed to strengthen agricultural small and medium enterprises (Ag-SMEs), enhance investment readiness, deepen Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) linkages, and improve access to finance for young agri-entrepreneurs in Nigeria. (more…)
IFAD is pleased to invite proposals under its new grant initiative, Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment, with up to US$1.2 million in financing available. This call for proposals is to select a recipient or consortium of recipients to receive an IFAD grant financing to implement the initiative: Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment for a total amount of up to US$1.2 million. (more…)
Applications are open for CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026. The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge is designed to support novel technologies that strengthen the circular economy, enhance food security, and build long-term resilience within Ghana’s agricultural sector. (more…)
Applications are open for UNDP Africa Timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme 2026. With more than 100 million young Africans in need of inclusive, quality education adapted to local realities, technological innovation represents a critical lever for the future of education systems across the continent. (more…)
