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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

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

World Bank Scholarships Program

If you work in development and secretly draft policy ideas in your notebook during staff meetings, this is for you. The World Bank Scholarships Program is one of the **big, career-changing** opportunities in the global development world.

Amount: Full tuition, monthly living stipend, travel allowance Deadline: Feb 27, 2026 Location: Global

Y Combinator Accelerator

Flagship Silicon Valley accelerator investing $500K in early-stage startups through an intensive three-month program.

Type: Accelerator Amount: $500K total: $125K for 7% equity plus $375K on an uncapped SAFE with MFN Deadline: Apr 22, 2025 Location: United States and Global