Charm Impact is offering debt facilities to female-led and female-owned businesses in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda that are driving innovation in solar, clean cooking, mini-grids, productive energy use, and e-mobility. This financing call is designed to help post-revenue companies scale their impact while maintaining financial sustainability. Eligible businesses must have at least two years of […]
AI for Inclusive Cities
Nearly half the world’s population now lives in cities, where access to health, work, safety, and civic participation defines opportunity. This initiative supports bold projects that harness artificial intelligence to improve public services for vulnerable and underserved communities — aiming to reach up to 100 million urban residents worldwide. Applicants can apply through two tracks: […]
Seed Funding for Transformative Change
Across conservation, food, and health, small beginnings can spark systemic impact. This foundation provides catalytic support for projects that build local capacity, advance applied research, and pilot innovative approaches with the potential to influence policy, strengthen communities, and drive replication. Priority is given to initiatives that protect biodiversity, mitigate climate change, promote sustainable agriculture, improve […]
Celebrating Innovation for Human Development
From poverty alleviation to clean energy, from gender equality to climate action — transformative projects are reshaping lives and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. This global prize shines a spotlight on those groundbreaking efforts, recognizing initiatives that deliver measurable improvements for disadvantaged communities, especially women and children. Each year, the award highlights a different theme, […]
Tech for Women’s Health, Built Locally
Across emerging markets, millions of women and girls face barriers to healthcare, wellbeing, and safety. Yet, frontier technologies — from AI to blockchain — are opening new pathways to deliver trusted, inclusive, and life-changing solutions. This initiative invests in bold femtech ventures rooted in local communities, supporting innovations that expand access to reproductive health, mental […]
Science Driving Sustainable Futures
From food security to resilient cities, from clean production to healthy ecosystems — the world’s greatest challenges demand solutions rooted in science, technology, and innovation. The coming decade is a call to action for researchers, communities, and knowledge holders to unite in shaping pathways toward sustainable development. This global initiative seeks proposals that turn scientific […]
Reimagining Women’s Health Through Bold Design
Across the world, visionary founders are reshaping the future of women’s health — yet many early-stage companies struggle to communicate their impact with clarity and confidence. Strong branding can be the catalyst that transforms ideas into movements, helping femtech innovators reach the audiences who need them most. This grant offers a unique design partnership to […]
Small Grants for Big Conservation Impact
Wildlife and habitats across the globe face mounting pressures, yet even modest resources can spark meaningful change. From restoring ecosystems to advancing species protection, local and global initiatives are proving that targeted action delivers measurable conservation results. This fund supports projects that directly strengthen wildlife and habitat conservation, with priority given to applied research, habitat […]
Democracy for Climate Action
Climate change is not only an environmental crisis — it is a governance challenge. Communities worldwide are demanding a voice in shaping solutions that affect their land, food, and future. From renewable energy to regenerative agriculture, inclusive participation is key to building just and resilient transitions. This accelerator empowers government and civil society leaders to […]
Innovating for Smarter Feed & Milling
Animal feed and flour milling industries are at the heart of food security and sustainability — yet they face mounting challenges, from reducing emissions to improving animal welfare and strengthening production chains in developing regions. Innovation is urgently needed to transform these sectors for the future. This funding opportunity supports projects that drive breakthroughs in […]
