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Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: Closed Cycle Historical Reference

Historical reference for the closed 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation call run by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Cycle 13 closed on 8 September 2026. The Academy says applications for the 2028 Prize will open in 2027; dates and guidance for that call are not yet published.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: 2027 cycle: £85,000 total prize money (£50,000 overall winner, three £10,000 finalists, and … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Sub-Saharan Africa

Blue Ridge Labs Catalyst 2027

A 16-week accelerator for pre-seed startups and early-stage tech nonprofits using software, AI, or data to advance economic mobility for low-income New Yorkers.

Status: Open Type: Investment or Grant, Plus Accelerator Support Amount: US$100,000 investment for for-profit ventures or grant for nonprofits Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Location: New York City, United States; first phase also includes SXSW

CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: Historical Reference for Ghana's Circular Food Economy Program

Historical reference for the 2026 CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge, led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Applications closed on 18 August 2026; the published program included a funded Accra bootcamp and sponsored accelerator for early-stage Ghana-focused agri-tech teams.

Status: Historical Type: Accelerator Amount: Fully funded 4-day bootcamp and sponsored 3-month accelerator Deadline: Historical reference Location: Ghana

Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge – Historical Reference

Historical reference for Cisco's 2022 Global Problem Solver Challenge, a closed worldwide competition that awarded $1 million in prizes to early-stage technology ventures addressing social and environmental problems. Cisco has not published a later application cycle on the official pages reviewed.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: $1,000,000 USD total prize pool for the 2022 challenge, including a $250,000 Grand Prize, a … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Climate Tech Fellowship 2026: Applications Closed

Historical reference for The New York Climate Exchange's closed 2026 Climate Tech Fellowship. The round offered early-stage innovators worldwide a six-month program and a $10,000 non-dilutive stipend per team; the official page now names the selected cohort and announces no next application round.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 non-dilutive stipend per team in the 2026 round Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global and New York, United States

Desert and Agri-Tech Funding in Egypt: AgriTech4Egypt Historical Reference and Next-Call Status

Historical reference for the closed AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge 2024, which offered selected acceleration participants up to EGP 300,000 in equity-free support; the successor project has not published a startup application window.

Status: Historical Type: Accelerator Amount: Up to EGP 300,000 equity-free for selected acceleration participants in the closed 2024 … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Egypt

Echoing Green Fellowship 2026: $100,000 Over 18 Months for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs

Historical reference for Echoing Green's closed 2026 Fellowship cycle, which offered a USD 100,000 stipend over 18 months, or a recoverable grant for for-profit and hybrid organizations, plus leadership development, expert support, wellness resources, and a global Fellow community.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: USD 100,000 over 18 months Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

ESA University of Tomorrow Kick-Start 2026: Up to €75,000 at 75% Funding for a Six-Month Space-Enabled Feasibility Study, Closing 14 September 2026

ESA Space Solutions is funding six-month kick-start feasibility studies for satellite-enabled services aimed at universities — virtual labs, remote learning, connected campuses and open research data — with ESA covering 75% of costs up to €75,000 on a zero-equity basis, closing 14 September 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Up to €75,000 per activity, representing a 75% ESA contribution towards a total activity cost of … Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 Location: Europe, Canada, United Kingdom and Switzerland

European Prize for Women Innovators 2027: Up to €100,000 for Women Founders and Rising Innovators

The European Innovation Council and European Institute of Innovation and Technology are accepting applications from eligible women founders and innovators for nine 2027 prizes worth €20,000 to €100,000.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: €20,000–€100,000 monetary prizes across three categories Deadline: Dec 1, 2026 Location: European Union and Horizon Europe associated countries

Fast Forward Accelerator 2026: A $25,000+ Unrestricted Grant, Twelve Weeks of Mentorship, and a Demo Day for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits Worldwide

Fast Forward's flagship accelerator gives early-stage tech nonprofits a $25,000-plus unrestricted grant, roughly twelve weeks of structured mentorship, a pitch bootcamp, and a Demo Day, with a 2026 application window that opens July 30 and closes September 8.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Accelerator Amount: $25,000+ unrestricted grant per organization, plus mentorship and Demo Day access Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Global