Deadline Date: May 22, 2026 The Innovate UK is seeking grant applications to bridge the gap between validated customer discovery and investment readiness by supporting spin-out companies to become investor-ready and secure their first investment. The focus areas of the programme include … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Innovate UK Venture Builder Initiative
Open Call: Regional Food System Partnerships Grant Program (US)
Deadline Date: June 5, 2026 The Regional Food System Partnerships program is inviting applications to support collaborative initiatives that bring together public and private resources to strengthen the development and coordination of local and regional food systems. The focus areas of the … [Read more...] about Open Call: Regional Food System Partnerships Grant Program (US)
Call for Applications: Local Food Promotion Program (US)
Deadline Date: June 5, 2026 The Local Food Promotion Program is seeking applications to strengthen local and regional food systems by supporting enterprises that connect producers and consumers through indirect agricultural marketing. The focus areas of the program include the development, … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Local Food Promotion Program (US)
15th CavinKare–MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award (India)
Deadline Date: June 22, 2026 The CavinKare–MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award is a national recognition program that supports and celebrates innovative ideas from small-scale enterprises and entrepreneurs in India by providing funding, mentorship, and industry-level guidance. The program … [Read more...] about 15th CavinKare–MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award (India)
Open Call: Black-owned Agro-processing Enterprises (South Africa)
Deadline Date: May 22, 2026 The NEF and GDARD have opened applications for blended finance funding to support Black-owned agro-processing enterprises in Gauteng. The programme aims to promote value-addition and agroprocessing across agricultural value chains while supporting inclusive … [Read more...] about Open Call: Black-owned Agro-processing Enterprises (South Africa)
F100 Growth Fund Program for Black Entrepreneurs (United Kingdom)
Deadline Date: June 2, 2026 The F100 Growth Fund is requesting grant applications to support Black entrepreneurs in building and scaling high-potential businesses through funding, mentorship, and enterprise development support. Focus areas, of this programme include increasing access to … [Read more...] about F100 Growth Fund Program for Black Entrepreneurs (United Kingdom)
Apply for the 2026 CSR Awards (Kosovo)
Deadline Date: June 8, 2026 The CSR Awards 2026 in Kosovo is an annual initiative that recognises and celebrates private sector companies for integrating sustainable CSR practices into their business models and operations. Focus areas, of the awards include advancing corporate contribution … [Read more...] about Apply for the 2026 CSR Awards (Kosovo)
Open Call: National Energy Bill Relief for Small Businesses in Australia
Deadline Date: June 30, 2026 The Australian Government has launched a National Energy Bill Relief payment to support eligible small businesses in managing electricity costs. The focus areas include energy bill relief support, small business financial assistance, electricity cost reduction, … [Read more...] about Open Call: National Energy Bill Relief for Small Businesses in Australia
EYElliance Pan-African Innovation Challenge for Optical Enterprises
Deadline Date: May 25, 2026 The EYElliance 2026 Pan-African Innovation Challenge is designed to support revenue-generating optical enterprises across Africa with catalytic capital and structured growth support to scale access to affordable eyeglasses. The focus areas, objectives, priorities, … [Read more...] about EYElliance Pan-African Innovation Challenge for Optical Enterprises
Challenge2Collaborate Grant Fund of the SPRING Program (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Deadline Date: May 07, 2026 The Challenge2Collaborate (C2CoLab) grant fund under the SPRING program has opened a public call for concept proposals aimed at supporting export-oriented SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina in their transition toward smarter and more sustainable business models. The … [Read more...] about Challenge2Collaborate Grant Fund of the SPRING Program (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
