Innovation

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE): Up to $100,000 for African Scientists

Annual African Union awards recognizing outstanding African scientists and researchers. Continental laureates can receive up to USD 100,000 and regional laureates USD 20,000, with recognition tied to AU science and innovation priorities.

Amount: Up to USD $100,000 for continental laureates and USD $20,000 for regional laureates Deadline: varies Location: Africa

AI for Canadian Energy Innovation: Get Up to $1.5M for Your Tech

A federal grant program from Natural Resources Canada to fund applied AI-based research, development, and demonstration that accelerates Canadian energy innovation.

Type: Grant Amount: $500,000 - $1,500,000 Deadline: Dec 11, 2025 Location: Canada

Alliances for innovation - Erasmus+

Finances cross-border partnerships between higher education and industry to modernize skills and co-create curricula.

Amount: Up to EUR €1,400,000 for three-year alliances Deadline: Mar 7, 2025 Location: Erasmus+ Programme Countries and European Union

Apply for IGNITE Innovation Grant 2025: Get Up to JMD 4,000,000 to Grow Your Jamaican SME

If you run a small or medium-sized business in Jamaica and have an idea that could take your company from “nice” to “noticeable,” the Development Bank of Jamaica’s IGNITE Innovation Grant is one of the most practical tools on the table.

Amount: JMD 4,000,000 Deadline: Jul 24, 2025 Location: Jamaica

Astana Hub Tech Garden 2025: Get $42,000 to Take Your Startup Global

Practical guide to Astana Hub's Seed Money route: what it is, what is confirmed, what is uncertain, and how to prepare a strong application.

Type: Seed Funding Amount: KZT 20,000,000 (~$42,000 USD) Deadline: Depends on active Seed Money round; check official page Location: Kazakhstan

ATI Programme Strategic Batch 2025: Aerospace Research Funding for UK Organizations

UK businesses and research institutions can secure funding for aerospace technology research and infrastructure projects that align with the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by project scope (typically £500,000 to £10+ million for strategic projects) Deadline: Nov 19, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

Blended Finance for Science and Tech: How to Win $300K–$1M from the IsDB Transform Fund (Deadline June 5, 2025)

If you build tech that actually improves lives—whether that means helping smallholder farmers grow more food, giving remote clinics better diagnostic tools, or bringing resilient water systems to drought-prone communities—the Islamic Developme...

Amount: USD $300,000–$1,000,000 blended finance Deadline: Jun 5, 2025 Location: IsDB Member Countries

Blue Economy Grant 2025: Win up to €2,700,000 to Test Marine Tech and Biotech in the Azores

If your startup or research spin-off works with the sea — sensors, sustainable fishing gear, algae-derived products, ocean-data platforms — and you want a place to prove it under real oceanic pressure, this is one of the best opportunities in ...

Amount: €2,700,000 per venture Deadline: Jun 23, 2025 Location: Azores and Portugal

Business Incubation and Commercialization Grant Program

Not-for-profit incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurship organizations in Toronto can secure grants up to $100,000 to support programs, events, and operations that foster new businesses and innovation.

Amount: Up to $20,000 (programs), $10,000 (events), or $100,000 (multi-year operating support) Deadline: Nov 20, 2025 Location: Canada - Toronto

CDTI NEOTEC Technology Startup Grant

Supports Spanish deep-tech startups commercializing intensive R&D outcomes.

Type: Grant Amount: €325,000 - €400,000 Deadline: Jul 8, 2025 Location: Spain