Funding Opportunities

Funder: D-Prize
Description: Apply now for the 2025 D-Prize Global Competition supporting bold founders launching high-impact ventures in health, agriculture, clean water, WASH, and poverty solutions.

Deadline: 14 December 2025
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/d6-xkhHx

Funder: Madica, GrowthAfrica
Description: Applications are now open for African founders to receive up to USD 200,000 in investment, tailored mentorship, and long-term venture support — with a focus on local founders, women entrepreneurs, and teams outside major tech hubs.

Application Link: http://www.madica.vc/apply

Funder: 500 Global + Shell Foundation (with UK aid)
Description: Join the Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator supporting founders across the Global South. The programme provides mentorship, capital, and networks to scale solutions in Agriculture, Energy, Mobility & Built Environment.

Apply here: https://500.co/founders/africa/seed-accelerator-nairobi

Funder: VC4A | Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS)
Description: Applications are now open for African tech & impact start-ups ready to scale. This fully-funded programme offers €20K technical support, €50K affordable loans, €10K digital advisory, investor access, and sponsored travel.

Deadline: 28 September 2025
Apply here: https://vc4a.com/giz-sais/2026

Funder: Youth Ecopreneur Programme (YECO)
Description: Join the YECO Programme for youth-led green businesses driving impact in renewable energy, circular economy, and land restoration. Founders under 35 can access up to $100K grants, plus $10K awards and global visibility.

Deadline: 14 September 2025
Apply here: https://social.yecommunity.com/topics/49027/page/yecoClick to Apply

Funder: Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA)
Description: $600K in grants ($25K–$50K+) for nonprofits & schools using tech to bridge the digital divide, advance EdTech & workforce innovation.

Deadline: 15 September 2025
Apply here: https://gtia.org/giving/grants

Funder: Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation
Description: Funding bold early-stage orgs (2–5 yrs) with scalable models impacting 10,000+ lives. Includes mentorship + global network. 🌍

Deadline: Applications open year-round

Apply here:https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/what-we-fund/ 

Funder:  Smart Africa Challenge
Description: Apply for a continent-wide stage for Africa’s boldest innovators: pitch your scalable solution and compete for up to $20,000 in grant funding, gain access to top accelerator programs, and secure a fully funded trip to Nairobi, Kenya, for the Grand Finale.

Deadline: September 10, 2025
Apply Here: https://grovane.com/fund/smart-africa-challenge-2025

Funder: Avery Dennison Foundation (ADF)

Description: The Avery Dennison Foundation provides global grants ranging from $50,000–$100,000 USD, with applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly. Funding priorities include education access (especially for women & girls), environmental sustainability (climate resilience, education & adaptation), and secure livelihoods (workforce development, entrepreneurship & gender equity).

Application Link: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/company/avery-dennison-foundation/grantmaking.html

Funder: Echoing Green
Description:🌍 Bold ideas deserve bold support! The Echoing Green Fellowship offers changemakers the chance to join a lifelong community of innovators driving social impact.

Application Opens: September 17, 2025
Application Link: https://echoinggreen.tfaforms.net/566