Rising carbon emissions, extreme weather events, and climate uncertainty demand urgent solutions. Traditional approaches are not enough — the world needs bold, high-risk ideas that can shift scientific understanding and open new technological pathways. This funding call supports carbon removal, extreme weather forecasting, and novel geoengineering concepts. Proposals may range from curiosity-driven research to near-commercial […]
Global Biomedical AI Innovation & Fast Grant Programme
From cancer detection to stroke prevention, artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of medicine. Yet researchers often lack the resources to test bold ideas, build datasets, and develop tools that could transform diagnostics and therapeutics worldwide. This funding call supports biomedical AI innovation, including training and fine-tuning models, developing AI-enabled scientific tools, conducting pilot experiments, […]
Ghana: Sanitation Governance & Community Empowerment Programme
Poor sanitation continues to undermine public health, dignity, and resilience in vulnerable communities. Without strong governance and sustainable financing, families face preventable diseases, unsafe environments, and limited opportunities for long-term wellbeing. This initiative supports community-driven sanitation governance, sustainable financing, and behaviour change to strengthen local ownership and accountability. Designed through a participatory process involving women, […]
Nigeria: Women‑Led Business Investment Readiness Programme
Across Africa, women entrepreneurs continue to face barriers in accessing capital, despite leading innovative businesses with strong growth potential. Limited investor readiness and lack of visibility often prevent them from securing the funding needed to scale and thrive. This programme provides investment readiness training, expert mentorship, and opportunities to showcase businesses through pitch competitions and […]
Kenya Sustainable Livelihoods & Biodiversity Conservation Grants
Across the globe, Indigenous Peoples and local communities safeguard some of the most biodiverse ecosystems, yet they often lack recognition, resources, and support to strengthen their conservation efforts. Climate change, unsustainable livelihoods, and threats to environmental defenders make urgent action essential. This funding call supports initiatives in biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and climate resilience. Eligible […]
Global Blue Economy Innovation Initiative & Sustainable Solutions
Oceans, rivers, and lakes are under immense pressure from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable practices. At the same time, they hold vast potential to power renewable energy, feed communities, and drive inclusive economic growth. The challenge is to unlock this potential responsibly while restoring ecosystems and protecting livelihoods. This global Initiative invites innovators to present […]
Zimbabwe Inclusive Gender & Harassment E‑Learning Programme
Workplaces worldwide continue to face challenges in addressing gender inequality and harassment. Traditional training methods often fail to engage learners or provide the tools needed to create safe, inclusive environments. Digital transformation offers a powerful opportunity to change this. This consultancy assignment supports the digital transformation of training by converting existing gender and sexual harassment […]
India: Strengthening Child Rights Through Radio
Children and adolescents face urgent challenges — from poor nutrition and mental health risks to unsafe roads and limited access to education. Without strong communication platforms, these issues remain invisible, leaving communities under-informed and children without the support they need. This initiative builds a national coalition of radio stations and media professionals to integrate child […]
Nigeria: $200K Child Protection & Girls’ Empowerment Grant
Child marriage continues to rob millions of girls of their futures, forcing them out of school and into early motherhood, with devastating impacts on health, safety, and economic opportunity. In regions where harmful practices persist, urgent action is needed to strengthen protection systems and empower adolescent girls. This initiative supports child protection, gender-based violence prevention, […]
Global Collaborative Research in Learning Environments Grant
Around the world, schools, universities, and community learning spaces face systemic challenges in delivering equitable, high-quality education. Weak collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers often limits the ability to generate evidence, scale innovations, and achieve long-term systemic change. This funding call supports collaborative education partnerships that drive policy-relevant research, strengthen capacity development, and promote educational […]
