Innovation

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 £50,000 and Tailored Support: Women in Innovation Grants (Innovate UK) 2025 Guide

If you are a woman founder or senior decision-maker running an ambitious UK-registered micro, small or medium enterprise, this is one of those opportunities that can push your business from promising prototype to commercial traction.

Amount: GBP £50,000 equity-free grant plus tailored business support Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

Win a Share of $115,000 for AI Jobs and Climate Resilience: Activate AI Economic Opportunity Challenge 2026 (Grant)

If you build AI tools that help people find work, train tomorrow’s workforce, or strengthen communities against climate shocks, this is one of those rare opportunities that hands you both cash and real expertise.

Amount: $115,000 total prize pool (shared across winners) + in-kind support Deadline: Jan 8, 2026 Location: Global

Win AED 9.5M Grant for Desert Farming: UAE Space Agritech Challenge 2025

If you've ever thought the desert was an adversary, think again — the UAE wants to turn it into a laboratory. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is offering up to AED 9,500,000 (about USD 2.

Amount: AED د.إ 9,500,000 per startup Deadline: Jun 6, 2025 Location: United Arab Emirates

WIPO Global Awards 2026: How to Win the World's Top IP Prize

The WIPO Global Awards recognize SMEs and startups that use intellectual property to drive positive impact. Winners get global promotion, mentorship, and a trip to Geneva.

Type: Prize Amount: Global Recognition + Mentorship + Trip to Geneva Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 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

World Food Programme - Wikipedia

Accelerates proven solutions combating hunger and malnutrition through de-risking capital and field support.

Amount: USD $500,000–$2,000,000 plus operational support Deadline: Mar 30, 2025 Location: Global