Deadline: November 23, 2025 The Expo City Dubai Global Innovators Programme 2025 is a prestigious initiative designed to empower social enterprises and startups driving impactful solutions to global challenges. This annual programme supports young innovators who are creating projects that deliver positive social, economic, or environmental change, especially within the Global South. For its 8th cycle, the programme focuses on one of the world’s most pressing issues — extreme heat — a major consequence of climate change that threatens communities, livelihoods, and ecosystems globally. Selected innovators will receive grants of up to USD 100,000 per project, along with unparalleled international…
Author: Oluwole Omojofodun
Oluwole Omojofodun
Oluwole Omojofodun is the Proposal Review Team Lead and Publisher at GrantsDatabase.org. With a strong background in grant writing, nonprofit development, and funding strategy, Oluwole oversees the review and refinement of proposals submitted through the platform. His work ensures that applicants are equipped with compelling, funder-ready applications. Passionate about accessibility and impact, he also curates and publishes timely grant opportunities to empower changemakers across sectors.
Deadline: Unspecified The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) — a major initiative aimed at empowering student innovators in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The program provides an equity-free funding opportunity of up to ₦50 million for student-led ventures that demonstrate strong potential for commercial success, social impact, and scalability. The Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) is designed to nurture innovation among students in STEMM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences) by helping them transform their ideas and inventions into sustainable, market-ready businesses. Selected participants will not only receive funding but will also gain…
Deadline: December 31, 2025 Applications are now open for the develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026, offering innovative young entrepreneurs the opportunity to secure non-dilutive funding of €100,000 to scale their businesses in developing and emerging countries. This funding initiative, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by DEG Impulse gGmbH and GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) GmbH, aims to empower businesses with sustainable and development-relevant models. The develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026 seeks startups with viable business models that not only demonstrate proof of concept but also have the potential to make…
Deadline: February 18, 2026 The Snowflake Startup Challenge 2026 invites early-stage startups and developers from around the world to build innovative data and AI-driven applications using Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud. This global competition, organized by Snowflake Inc. in collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), provides founders the opportunity to gain global exposure, mentorship, and potential investment to accelerate their business growth. The challenge aims to identify the next generation of groundbreaking SaaS and AI applications that harness large volumes of complex data to solve high-impact real-world problems through the power of Snowflake’s platform. Why Participate in the Snowflake…
Deadline: December 3, 2025 The Google News Initiative JournalismAI Innovation Challenge 2025 invites small and medium-sized news publishers worldwide to explore and experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in journalism. This nine-month program is designed to accelerate innovation in the media industry, enabling publishers to strengthen their audience engagement and revenue growth through the creative use of AI. About the Google News Initiative JournalismAI Innovation Challenge 2025 The Google News Initiative (GNI), in collaboration with Polis, the journalism think-tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science, launched the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge 2025 to empower newsrooms with resources and…
Deadline: November 28, 2025 The Imperial Global Development Fellowship 2025-2026 offers an incredible opportunity for doctoral students from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to undertake a fully funded short-term placement at the prestigious Imperial College London. This fellowship aims to foster international collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building among early-career researchers from developing regions. About the Imperial Global Development Fellowship 2025-2026 The Imperial Global Development Fellowship 2025-2026 provides selected PhD students from eligible countries the chance to spend 2–4 months at Imperial College London. Fellows will engage in collaborative research and gain exposure to world-class academic…
Deadline: November 30, 2025 The Concrete in Life Global Photography Competition 2025-2026 is an exciting international photo contest organized by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA). This annual competition celebrates the beauty, versatility, and importance of concrete in everyday life — from urban landscapes and infrastructure to artistic designs and daily human interactions. This global contest invites professional and amateur photographers from all around the world to capture the unique role concrete plays in shaping our built environment and daily experiences. About the Concrete in Life Global Photography Competition 2025-2026 The Concrete in Life Global Photography Competition 2025-2026 aims…
Deadline: November 30, 2025 The Phoenix Open Call 2025 invites innovative ideas and practical solutions aimed at sustaining HIV services in resource-constrained settings. This global competition seeks individuals, organizations, and institutions committed to advancing sustainable HIV programs through creativity, equity, and community engagement. Organized under the INSPIRE initiative, this open call provides a unique platform for professionals, researchers, and organizations to share effective, scalable strategies that address the ongoing challenges in maintaining HIV services amid limited resources. Application Deadline The deadline for submissions to the Phoenix Open Call 2025 is November 30, 2025. Interested applicants are encouraged to begin early…
Deadline: November 20, 2025 The Toronto Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program 2026 provides financial support to non-profit organizations based in Toronto that run business incubation, entrepreneurship, or accelerator programs. This initiative focuses on empowering organizations that help startups and entrepreneurs grow by supporting innovation and business development across Toronto. About the Toronto Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program 2026 The Toronto Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program 2026 is designed to strengthen Toronto’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It provides funding to non-profit organizations that deliver incubation, acceleration, and commercialization programs to startups and small businesses. The program supports organizations that help…
DEadline: November 26, 2025 The World Economic Forum Early Careers Programme – Spring 2026 Cohort is a unique opportunity for recent graduates who are passionate about contributing to global change. This paid early-career initiative offers participants the chance to gain valuable professional experience while working with world-class experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF). About the World Economic Forum Early Careers Programme The World Economic Forum Early Careers Programme is designed to provide young professionals with hands-on exposure to real-world projects that shape global, regional, and industry agendas. Participants will collaborate with seasoned professionals, gain in-depth insights into international development…