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These grants R36,000 are dedicated to facilitating and supporting the entry of new organisations and individuals into the conservation sector.

The United Nations Environment Programme has launched a call for proposals to identify national non-profit organizations to serve as implementing partners for its $200,000 InTex Africa Project.

The $80,000 Democracy at Work Fund (DAWF) is inviting applications for its latest round of grants aimed at empowering frontline worker organizations

The $5,000 BeGreen Programme helps young founders launch or scale ventures in the green economy by offering training, mentorship, and grant funding.

The R1,000,000 Orange Corners Designs Incubation programme is now open for applications for both Cape Town and Johannesburg cohorts in 2026.

The PachiPanda Challenge 2025, launched by MTN South Africa in partnership with Nedbank, is designed to inspire young entrepreneurs and youth-led SMEs to create technology-driven solutions that tackle urgent environmental issues while supporting South Africa’s Just Transition goals.

The British Council has launched the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Enterprise and Innovation Challenge – Ecosystem Partner grant call to strengthen higher education and innovation ecosystems through a structured capacity-building programme.

18 upcoming grants and competitions are offering creatives, researchers, innovators, and nonprofits over $600,000 in funding opportunities. Some also provide training and non-cash support for women and youth innovators.

The GAP Innovation Competition is looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens.

The €250,000 Thuthuka program supports the development and production of feature films, feature-length documentaries, and animated films with South African and Dutch content, aiming for high cinematic quality and international audience appeal.