Zayed Sustainability Prize – $1M Awards for Scalable Impact Solutions
Funder: Zayed Sustainability Prize
Description: Open Funding Window for SMEs, nonprofits, and youth innovators delivering scalable solutions in health, food, energy, water, and climate action.
Application Deadline: 23 June 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/exy3BBH
The Liveability Challenge – $1M Grant for Climate Innovation
Funder: Temasek Foundation
Description: Open Opportunity for African Innovators building deep-tech solutions for urban decarbonisation, heat resilience, and climate adaptation in tropical cities.
Application Deadline: 9 February 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eGi7AfEq
Business Partnership Challenge 2026 – €500K to €1M Co-Financing Grants
Funder: Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
Description: Applications Now Open for enterprises and nonprofit actors driving SME development, job creation, and market systems strengthening in ODA-eligible countries.
Application Deadline: 12 April 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eXk4AV8q
USD 200k–500k Impact-Linked Financing — Impact-Linked Finance Fund (CFA-ILF)
Funder: Roots of Impact
Description: Proposals are invited for outcome-based financing where capital is tied to verified social and environmental results, supporting scalable climate and development solutions.
Application Deadline: 13 February 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dqwPTJC9
USD 1,000,000 Investment Prize — Startup World Cup 2026 (Silicon Valley Finals)
Funder: Pegasus Tech Ventures
Description: Applications are now open for one of the world’s largest global startup pitch competitions, bringing regional winners to Silicon Valley to compete for a USD 1M investment prize and global investor exposure.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/gFuAqm_u
MassChallenge Switzerland Accelerator
Funder: MassChallenge Switzerland
Description: Applications Now Open for early-stage global startups seeking mentorship, corporate partnerships, and investor access with no equity taken.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eawqiFVk
Catalytic Capital Consortium Grant Call
Funder: Catalytic Capital Consortium
Description: Open Funding Window for ventures deploying climate, energy access, and essential service solutions in emerging markets.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eUPsBReV
Social Impact Incubator for Local African Organizations
Funder: Segal Family Foundation
Description: Now Open: Funding Opportunity for locally led organizations in Benin, Senegal, and Togo driving systems-level social impact.
Application Deadline: 15 February 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/gr7UkuqE
Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition – LEAP 2026
Funder: LEAP
Description: Open Opportunity for African Innovators to pitch on a global stage and compete for $1M in equity-free prizes.
Application Deadline: 15 February 2026
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dRQE_eTC
MIT Solve Step Forward: Essential Innovation Challenge
Funder: MIT Solve
Description: Applications Now Open for innovators advancing solutions in health, education, inclusion, and essential services.
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/duwfc8uD