Government

UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD)

Invests in projects that support the emergence of dynamic cultural and creative sectors in developing countries.

Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Jun 16, 2025 Location: Global

Up to €20 Million for Circular Bioeconomy Consortia: How to Win a CBE JU 2025 Grant

If you work in Europe’s bioeconomy and you’re *not* looking at Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) calls, you’re leaving serious money on the table.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to €20,000,000 Deadline: Sep 18, 2025 Location: Europe

USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)

Tiered funding to test and scale creative solutions that address global development challenges across sectors.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $15,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

WFP Innovation Accelerator Sprint Program

Supports teams developing disruptive solutions to end hunger through bootcamps, mentorship, and equity-free funding.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

Win Up to EUR 40,000,000 for Low Carbon Tech in Europe: A Practical Guide to the EU Innovation Fund Small Scale Grant

Some grants buy you time. This one buys you steel, concrete, equipment, commissioning teams, permits, and the hard, expensive work of proving your climate tech actually runs outside a PowerPoint slide.

Amount: Up to €40,000,000 per project Deadline: Aug 5, 2025 Location: Europe

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi): Multi-Million Dollar Funding for Women-Owned SMEs

World Bank initiative channeling hundreds of millions of dollars through development banks to support women-owned SMEs in developing countries. Funds blended finance, guarantee schemes, technical assistance, and market access.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by implementing partner (multi-million allocations) Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

World Bank Development Marketplace: Up to $300,000 for Poverty and Sustainability Innovations

Competitive grant program from the World Bank Group backing innovative, scalable solutions to major development challenges. Supports civil society organizations, social enterprises, and research institutions.

Amount: Up to $300,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global