Grants, and Funding Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

Apply for Custodians of African Literature (COAL) Grassroots Accelerated Education Micro Grant. The Custodians of African Literature (COAL) through the Grassroots

Apply for International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) Programme

Amazon Business is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses. Existing Amazon Business small business customers based in the US with annual revenues of $1 million or less and have made a purchase on Amazon Business within the 12 months preceding May 1, 2025 can apply for a grant.

Applications are open for the WEIDE Fund, offering grants of up to USD 30,000 for women entrepreneurs to enhance their digital and export capabilities, alongside mentorship and access to global business networks. Apply Today:

Apply for a $10,000 catalytic grant from the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Technology Program. The Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT) Uganda Program is a transformative initiative designed

Are you an agripreneur leading the charge against these pressing issues? Do you have a transformative venture that’s making waves in the agrifood landscape?

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025 is calling on young African agripreneurs with innovative ventures to compete for $100,000 in prizes and exclusive opportunities to pitch at the Africa Food Systems Forum Summit. Apply below:

Applications are open for the New Commons Challenge 2025. The New Commons Challenge is an initiative led by Microsoft and the Open Data Policy Lab, in partnership with DirectRelief, the Harvard Institutional Data Initiative, and UNESCO (international observer).

Applications are open for the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition 2025. Named in honor of Singapore's founding Prime Minister - who can be said to have developed the country's defining business plan in pitching Singapore into the global spotlight—it was one of the first international business plan competition platforms for the world's best and brightest next-gen innovators to solve global challenges.

Applications are open for the Google for Startups Al Academy: American Infrastructure 2025. The Google for Startups Al Academy: American Infrastructure is a four-month program designed for Seed to Series A startups that use Al to create solutions for vital sectors like agriculture, housing, transportation, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and education in the U.S.

Apply for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Young Professionals Program. The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is an entry-level talent development program that

Apply for the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) StartUp Lab Accelerator Programme. UNICEF StartUp Lab is looking for 25 bold, innovative, tech-driven

Applications are ongoing for the 2025 UNFPA Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

Applications are open for the Amazon Literary Partnership Grant 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

Applications are now open for the 2025 ClimateLaunchpad green business ideas competition.

Applications for the CanExport SMEs Program 2025 are ongoing. The CanExport SMEs program of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service is designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to export Canadian goods and services to new international markets.

Applications are open for the Mondadori PLAI Scale Up Program 2025. The PLAI Scale Up Program is designed for AI-driven companies ready for their next growth phase

Intel is making a call for proposals for projects that can enable populations in underserved areas (and/or communities) in the member states of the African Union to have access to education, including in STEM, healthcare, agriculture, environmental services, fintech solutions, or digital skills readiness; for financial, social, and tech equity; using or planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially at the Edge with AI PC and/or broadband connectivity. You will have the opportunity to get our technical, capacity-building, and consultancy support for your respective project

Apply for the D-Prize Challenge. Applications are now open for the D-Prize Challenge for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty 2025. The D-Prize award startup..

Applications are open for the Mondadori PLAI Acceleration Program 2025. The PLAI Accelerator is committed to revolutionizing the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAl) landscape, combining scientific rigor with entrepreneurial vision to drive progress and equip startups to meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions.

Apply for Global Peace Photo Award Global Peace Photo Award . The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose.