Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The European Commission has launched a call to strengthen cybersecurity readiness and resilience among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the EU through the deployment of innovative cybersecurity tools and services. Focus … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Uptake of Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions for SMEs
Call for Applications: Global Innovators Programme (Global South)
Deadline Date: November 23, 2025 The Global Innovators Programme by Expo City Dubai Foundation continues the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai by supporting innovations that drive positive social, economic, and environmental change worldwide. Focus Areas: The programme focuses on supporting … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Global Innovators Programme (Global South)
ESA Φ-Lab 2nd Grand Marathon 2025 to Drive AI-Enabled Earth Observation for Civilian Protection
Deadline Date: January 04, 2026 The European Space Agency’s Φ-Lab has launched the 2nd Grand Marathon, a challenge that calls innovators to design next-generation AI-enabled Earth Observation (EO) concepts for civilian protection in conflict and disaster zones. Focus Areas: Civilian … [Read more...] about ESA Φ-Lab 2nd Grand Marathon 2025 to Drive AI-Enabled Earth Observation for Civilian Protection
UNCDF Investment Grant: Digital Platform for Agro-Dealer Financing and Operations – Ethiopia
Deadline Date: November 14, 2025 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a private sector partnership to scale a proven digital platform that streamlines financing and operations for agro-dealers in Ethiopia. The primary objective … [Read more...] about UNCDF Investment Grant: Digital Platform for Agro-Dealer Financing and Operations – Ethiopia
Call for Expressions of Interest for Private Sector Investments in Moldova
Deadline Date: December 08, 2025 The European Commission has announced a Call for Expressions of Interest inviting EU, EEA, and Moldova-based private sector companies to submit project proposals for new investments in the real economy of the Republic of Moldova. The focus areas, objectives, … [Read more...] about Call for Expressions of Interest for Private Sector Investments in Moldova
CFAs: Business Growth and Impact Grants 2026 (Australia)
Deadline Date: December 01, 2025 The City of Melbourne’s Business Growth and Impact Grants 2026 program supports innovative small businesses and start-ups to expand, create jobs, and strengthen Melbourne’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. Focus Areas: The Grants … [Read more...] about CFAs: Business Growth and Impact Grants 2026 (Australia)
Request for Applications: ₦15bn Growth Fund for 10,000 SMEs (Nigeria)
Deadline Date: November 07, 2025 The Global Impact Business Community (GIBC), supported by Trade Lenda, has announced the Impact Conference 2025, scheduled to take place from November 28–30, 2025, in Lagos, aimed at strengthening the SME ecosystem across Nigeria. The focus of this initiative … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: ₦15bn Growth Fund for 10,000 SMEs (Nigeria)
Music Export Development Fund: International Professional and Artistic Development (Australia)
Deadline Date: December 02, 2025 The Music Australia Export Development Fund offers matched funding of up to $15,000 to support international professional and artistic development activities for Australian music professionals. The program focuses on supporting emerging, breakthrough and … [Read more...] about Music Export Development Fund: International Professional and Artistic Development (Australia)
AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge
Deadline Date: October 31, 2025 The AI by HER Global Impact Challenge, set to culminate at the India-AI Impact Summit in February 2026 in New Delhi, invites women technologists worldwide to showcase artificial intelligence solutions addressing real-world challenges across critical sectors, offering … [Read more...] about AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge
Apply for Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund – Canada
Deadline Date: November 27, 2025 The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund aims to break down barriers and create opportunities for Black entrepreneurs by strengthening the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem across Canada’s Prairie provinces. The program’s objective is to enable … [Read more...] about Apply for Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund – Canada
