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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 Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy (LEAP-SE), co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, announces the Joint Call 2026 to strengthen collaborative research and innovation in sustainable energy between Europe and Africa.

I&P is implementing the €3,500,000 I&P Acceleration WE4A (Women Entrepreneurship for Africa), an acceleration program dedicated to financing and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises owned or co-owned and managed by women in the green and transition sectors.

Impact-driven startups and social enterprises can now apply for Expo City Dubai Foundation’s Global Innovators Programme, which offers grants of up to US$ 100,000. The programme backs scalable solutions that tackle urgent challenges, especially in the Global South.

Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the €20,000 WASCAL’s Innovative Ideas Competition for Sustainable Energy to provide information and knowledge to its West African member countries from the local to the regional level.

The $50,000 Keeling Curve Prize 2026 recognizes and supports innovative climate solutions that aim to bend the Keeling Curve downward by reducing the concentration of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

The Women for Africa Foundation is pleased to announce its €4,000 11th edition of the Science by Women program to promote African women leadership in scientific research and technology.

The AI by HER Global Impact Challenge, set to culminate at the India-AI Impact Summit in February 2026 in New Delhi, invites women technologists worldwide to showcase artificial intelligence solutions addressing real-world challenges across critical sectors, offering funding, mentorship, and global exposure to accelerate inclusive innovation.

The $20,000 D-Prize offers a unique opportunity for changemakers to create lasting impact by launching new social ventures focused on expanding access to proven solutions in low- and middle-income countries.

The €200,000 Global Change Award is a global innovation challenge launched by the H&M Foundation in 2015 to accelerate the transition to a circular and planet-positive fashion industry.