Forests and ecosystems are under unprecedented pressure, yet early‑stage ventures are emerging with bold solutions to regenerate food systems, restore biodiversity, and make nature measurable and investable. From agroforestry and soil health to AI‑driven monitoring and ecosystem service markets, these innovations are reshaping how we value and protect the natural world. This opportunity empowers early‑stage […]
Infrastructure
Safeguarding Water Infrastructure with Innovation
Across the globe, aging water systems pose risks to communities, with buried pipelines quietly deteriorating out of sight. Failures in large transmission pipes can disrupt entire cities, threatening health, safety, and resilience. This opportunity supports pioneering research to identify and apply emerging asset health monitoring technologies for large‑scale water infrastructure. Projects will explore condition monitoring, […]
Strengthening Worker-Led Monitoring Systems
This funding opportunity is designed to enhance the technical backbone of the Worker‑Led Monitoring System (WLMS) by adapting and scaling open‑source tools like Uwazi and Tella. The goal is to ensure secure, multilingual, and user‑friendly systems that protect sensitive worker information while enabling effective case documentation, reporting, and analysis. Projects can focus on technical architecture […]
Building Open Financial Futures Together
Across the globe, millions remain excluded from the digital economy. Communities in rural and underserved regions face systemic barriers to financial access, leaving them disconnected from opportunities that drive growth, dignity, and empowerment. This funding call is designed to spark grassroots innovation. Support is available for community leaders, nonprofits, cooperatives, social enterprises, and local innovators […]
Funding Call to Change the Future of Brain Health
Millions of people worldwide continue to live with progressive neurological conditions that affect movement, independence, dignity, and quality of life. Families, caregivers, researchers, and health systems are urgently searching for breakthroughs that go beyond symptom relief. A new international funding opportunity is now open for research teams working on bold scientific solutions that could slow, […]
Sport for Hope, Health & Equality
Around the world, millions of children face barriers to education, health, and safety — yet sport remains a powerful tool to inspire, heal, and unite. From promoting healthy lifestyles and gender equality to protecting children’s rights and supporting victims of conflict, this call seeks initiatives that use football and other sports to drive lasting social […]
Building the Future of Biodiversity Data
Environmental DNA is transforming how we discover and monitor life on Earth — but without strong reference libraries, much of this potential remains untapped. This call supports projects that prepare and integrate DNA reference libraries into global systems, enabling metabarcoding data to drive new insights into species diversity and ecosystem health. Selected initiatives will standardize […]
Unlocking the Future of Biodiversity Data
DNA is rewriting the way we understand life on Earth — but without strong pipelines and open standards, much of this knowledge risks being locked away. This call supports projects that build scalable systems to share DNA-derived biodiversity data, strengthen interoperability, and enable FAIR-aligned practices to ensure global reuse and policy relevance. Selected initiatives will […]
Tanzania Small‑Scale Development & Sustainability Grant
Communities across the globe continue to face challenges in education, health, food security, and sustainable resource use. Grassroots initiatives are often best placed to respond, yet they struggle to access the flexible funding needed to drive meaningful impact. This opportunity supports quality education, healthcare access, sustainable agriculture, and environmental protection. Eligible organizations can propose projects […]
USD 50K–250K Grants – Grassroots Education Access Worldwide
Across underserved regions, children continue to face barriers to learning — from financial hardship and inadequate infrastructure to exclusion of girls and students with disabilities. These challenges not only limit access to education but also weaken community resilience and future opportunities. This fund supports grassroots organizations working to remove these barriers and strengthen equitable access […]
