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The £10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing is a registered charity whose aim is to bring African writing to a wider audience using their annual literary award

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 £100,000 endangered Material Knowledge Programme offers documentation grants that support the preservation of living material knowledge systems at risk of disappearing.

The $110,000 Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year program supporting journalists dedicated to reporting on artificial intelligence.

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 Mérieux Foundation recently relaunched its €5,000 Small Grants Programme, offering a valuable funding window for grassroots organisations committed to improving maternal and child health in developing countries.

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.

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.

Applications are now open for the  ₦100million NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0. NiYA Academy is the foundation of NiYA, built to equip young Nigerians with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s fast-changing economy.

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