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The $20,000 Leading Minds Climate Education Fellowship opens a global call for youth (ages 10–30) working to transform climate education — whether in schools, communities or digital spaces

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has announced the launch of the N1,000,000 Connected Diaspora x DOWA Start Up Challenge alongside plans for the Connected Diaspora Flagship Event 2025, a move geared toward strengthening diaspora engagement and mobilising global Nigerian talent for national development.

The UNDP COMDEKS-SGP programme has opened its 2025 call for proposals, offering small grants of up to US$30,000 under COMDEKS Phase 4 to non-governmental organizations, civil society groups and community-based organizations.

The Comic Relief Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has officially opened applications for the $10,000 cycle of the Juntanza Fund, a global grantmaking initiative that supports youth-led programs, campaigns, and organizations creating social impact.

The programme offers N500,000 grant funding to support home gardens and small-scale agribusiness — designed for individuals and households aiming to grow food, raise crops or start small agribusiness.

Explore 10 funding opportunities for Gen Z innovators, tech startups, SMEs, agribusinesses, educators, sustainability leaders, and women’s empowerment advocates — with a combined funding pool of over $4 million.

The Business Freedom Grant is offering up to $1,000 to help everyday people become business owners or scale their existing ventures.

The €3,000 AI Adoption Program 2025, developed by INDPULS, offers a powerful pathway for startups and small-to-medium enterprises to bring their artificial intelligence solutions into real industrial settings.

The SAR30,000 Venture-Z Startup Competition offers an exciting platform for Generation Z entrepreneurs to bring their innovative ideas to life.

The $300,000 One Health IPC and AMS Training Programme to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement projects in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control.