Rising temperatures, heatwaves, and climate‑induced extremes are threatening lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems worldwide. Communities urgently need scalable solutions that strengthen resilience and protect the most vulnerable. This global challenge is seeking groundbreaking cooling and adaptation innovations that can transform cities, industries, and food systems into more liveable, climate‑resilient environments. Priority areas include nature‑based resilience — […]
Innovation
Funding Call for Coastal Resilience
Mangrove ecosystems are among the planet’s most powerful natural defenses against climate change — yet projects to conserve and restore them often stall due to high costs, technical complexity, and lack of investment readiness. This opportunity bridges that gap, offering tailored support to help projects reach implementation and attract long‑term finance. Selected initiatives will receive […]
Youth-Led Climate Action in Cities
Across the world, young innovators are reimagining how cities can respond to climate challenges. This opportunity takes their visions one step further — supporting the direct implementation of winning student proposals in four major urban centers. From public space interventions and tactical urbanism to community workshops and feasibility studies, these projects will bring fresh energy […]
Funding Call for Urban Energy Innovation
India’s rapidly growing cities face the urgent challenge of decarbonising their grids while protecting public health. Distributed solar and battery solutions are key to reducing reliance on coal, cutting emissions, and building resilient energy systems. This opportunity supports research that applies advanced modelling to understand how local policies can drive adoption of renewable energy at […]
Funding Call for Responsible Climate Innovation
As climate technologies move from theory to field testing, the world faces a critical question: how do we ensure these interventions are safe, transparent, and accountable? This opportunity supports projects that prioritize environmental impact assessments, predictive modeling, and stakeholder engagement for climate intervention field trials. Selected proposals will help set global standards for responsible testing, […]
Empowering Youth for the AI Future
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and workplaces, millions of young people risk being left behind without the skills, access, and support to thrive. This initiative is designed to close that gap — backing nonprofits that prepare low‑income youth for success in an AI‑driven economy. Selected organizations will receive multi‑year support to cultivate both technical and […]
Funding Call for Young Agripreneurs
Across Africa and beyond, young agripreneurs face the dual challenge of building viable businesses while adapting to climate risks. Too often, early‑stage ventures struggle to secure funding, leaving innovative ideas untapped. This opportunity is designed to change that — equipping emerging leaders with the skills, mentorship, and resources to grow climate‑smart agribusinesses. Through a curated […]
TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder Research Pathways Grant
Rare diseases like TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder urgently need fresh ideas and dedicated researchers to drive progress. This grant supports pilot studies and innovative projects that advance translational research, clinical care, and patient‑centered outcomes for the TDD community. Awardees will receive up to USD 15,000 for one year of research, plus an additional USD 1,000 travel […]
Fund for Innovation in Development (FID)
Reducing poverty and inequality in low‑ and middle‑income countries requires fresh, scalable solutions. This fund supports innovative projects at every stage of development — from early prototyping to large‑scale deployment — helping organizations test, evaluate, and expand ideas that can transform lives. FID offers tailored support across six funding stages, ranging from €50,000 preparation grants […]
Microgrants for Women’s Empowerment
Across the globe, women are driving change with bold, innovative projects that strengthen families, expand opportunities, and build safer, more resilient communities. Yet many of these ideas need just a spark of support to take root and flourish. This program offers microgrants to women innovators worldwide, funding projects that generate tangible social or economic benefits […]
