Category Archives for Funding

Theirworld Small Grants Programme 2026 (£10,000 Funding for Youth Projects Worldwide)

Theirworld Small Grants Programme 2026 (£10,000 Funding for Youth Projects Worldwide)

The Theirworld Small Grants Programme 2026 is now open to support registered charities and not-for-profit organisations working to improve education, health, and life opportunities for children and young people. This programme provides £1,000 to £10,000 in grant funding for community-led…
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 for Young African Entrepreneurs (US$5,000 in Seed Capital)

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 for Young African Entrepreneurs (US$5,000 in Seed Capital)

Applications are now open for the 2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. The Tony Elumelu Foundation, which celebrated ten years of impact in 2020, is empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, through the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.…
Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition 2026 Worldwide (US$50,000 Startup Funding)

Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition 2026 Worldwide (US$50,000 Startup Funding)

Applications are now open for the 2026 Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition. Imagine Cup is where student founders turn bold ideas into solutions trusted by organizations worldwide. At every step, you’ll have access to Microsoft’s AI technologies,…
International Children’s Peace Prize 2026 (€50,000 Funding)

International Children’s Peace Prize 2026 (€50,000 Funding)

Applications are now open for the 2026 KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize. This year marks the 22nd time the International Children’s Peace Prize will be awarded to a young changemaker who is fighting courageously for children’s rights. Launched by…
Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge 2025 (US$10,000)

Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge 2025 (US$10,000)

Applications are now open for the 2025 Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge. The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge supports youth-led social innovation globally that aligns with the Allianz Global Social…

Anzisha Prize 2026 for Young African Entrepreneurs (US$140,000 in Cash Prizes)  

Anzisha is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 years, and hands out over USD $140,000 every year in business support and prize money to very young entrepreneurs from all over…

Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026 for Inspiring Youth Leaders (US$250,000 Prize)

Applications are now open for the 2026 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize an individual aged 18-30 who has…

Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship 2026 (US$40,000 Funding)

Applications are now open for the 2026 Anzisha Prize Fellowship Program. Anzisha is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 years, and hands out over USD $140,000 every year in business support and…

Global Award for Women’s Empowerment 2026 (US$100,000)

The Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women’s Empowerment is a distinguished international accolade that honors and celebrates the exceptional contributions of individuals, civil society organizations, public institutions, and private sector entities that are…

List of Grants for Education in Africa (2025)

Grants are cash gifts given to an individual or group in order to help fund certain activities. Grants are not meant to cover the full cost of the purpose for which they are given- rather,…