Deadline: 15 May 2025 Blue Star Limited in collaboration with Startup India, DPIIT is inviting startups, innovators, and research teams to address critical challenges in the Indian HVAC & Refrigeration industry—focusing on Make in India, cost-effective, and high-performance … [Read more...] about Revolutionize Cooling with your Innovation Challenge (India)
Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Deadline: 30 May 2025 Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is pleased to launch an exclusive program, named as “Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups (EVolutionS)” to accelerate EV component manufacturing in the country. The program is uniquely designed with … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
Deadline: 2 June 2025 The San Sebastian Film Festival opens the seventh call for the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, a competition focused on Spanish and European entrepreneurs and startups whose projects include new technologies applied to the audiovisual field. Zinemaldia Startup Challenge … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
Shaping the Future of Circularity in Fashion Challenge
Deadline: 12 May 2025 Applicants are invited to submit applications for the Shaping the Future of Circularity in Fashion Challenge. Challenges How can they innovate textile-to-textile recycling for a circular future? Context / Need: As part of SHEIN's commitment to … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future of Circularity in Fashion Challenge
UNFPA launches the Equalizer Challenge to Scale Women’s Health Innovations
Deadline: 4 May 2025 UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE University, and Women of Wearables, has announced the launch of The Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations. The innovation challenge, enabled by the … [Read more...] about UNFPA launches the Equalizer Challenge to Scale Women’s Health Innovations
Open Call: European Mini-Slate Development
Deadline: 17 September 2025 The European Commission is now inviting submissions for the European Mini – Slate Development topic. Scope The objective of the European mini-slate development support is to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to … [Read more...] about Open Call: European Mini-Slate Development
Expression of Interest: UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative
Deadline: 30 April 2025 UNICEF First Foods Africa (FFA) initiative invites African-owned food companies to express their interest in joining efforts to transform food systems for children in 14 selected countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal in Western … [Read more...] about Expression of Interest: UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative
Call for Applications: Emergent Academy Accelerator Program (South Africa)
Deadline: 24 April 2025 Are you a female entrepreneur based in Cape Town? Let them help you empower your entrepreneurial journey and increase your opportunity to access finance. Funding Information Grant amount: up to R25 000. Benefits Through this program, you'll receive: … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Emergent Academy Accelerator Program (South Africa)
CFP: Acceleration Program and Innovation Challenge in Georgia
Deadline: 6 May 2025 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is accepting proposals for the Acceleration Program and Innovation Challenge. Objectives This Call for Proposals aims to select an NGO/CSO as a Responsible Party to support the implementation of the Greennovation BOOST … [Read more...] about CFP: Acceleration Program and Innovation Challenge in Georgia
Social Enterprise Development Initiative Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 5 December 2025 Applications are now open for Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) Grants Program to support social enterprises to be more effective and efficient in demonstrating and increasing social impact for the people and communities they exist to support. Social … [Read more...] about Social Enterprise Development Initiative Grants Program (Australia)
