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The Trevor Noah Foundation is pleased to announce a call for the R3,000,000 Khulani Nathi Innovation Fund aimed at expanding impact in the South African education sector through flexible and unrestricted funding.

The European Commission is accepting grant proposals to support Civil Society Organisation to initiate, promote and strengthen active citizenship in pursuit of meaningful, equitable, sustainable, inclusive, and value-based development in South Africa.

The Lemonaid and ChariTea Foundation is seeking grant applications to support entrepreneurial and income generating initiatives in regions currently excluded from fair access to the global economic system.

The TUI Colourful Cultures offers tourists the opportunity to experience and appreciate these cultures and empowers communities to preserve and promote them through tourism.

The ZAR 250,000 CHABAHIVA Trust is pleased to announce an open call for funding applications from Nonprofit Organisations (NPOs) and or Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) operating within South Africa.

The R2.5 million South African Circular Economy Demonstration Fund, is an initiative of the Government of South Africa, implemented through Circular Innovation South Africa (CISA). The Fund is aimed at demonstrating proven circular economy interventions that have not yet achieved scale or impact in South Africa.

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation is pleased to announce a call for proposals for its R2million circular economy related research projects commencing in January 2026.

Join the €10,000 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025 and seize the opportunity to change the tech landscape while making a global impact.

GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the R300,000 FNF GreenPitch Challenge.

The WomHub is inviting applications for its Green Acceleration Programme (GAP) to support female founders and women-led businesses operating within the green economy to access capital by ensuring investor readiness and compliance.