Deadline: 4 October 2023 UNCDF, through this RFA, seeks to develop inclusive digital economies in Uganda by strengthening the institutional capacity of the agribusiness SMEs and Financial Institutions (FIs) to conduct sustainable business and business operations using digital solutions. With … [Read more...] about UNCDF Agribusiness SME Digitization Challenge – Uganda
The NESsT – IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Latin America Accelerator Program
Deadline: 1 October 2023 Applications to join the NESsT and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Latin America Accelerator program are now open! Building on the impact and learnings of the first program, NESsT has launched a new accelerator with the goal to support social enterprises to create and … [Read more...] about The NESsT – IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Latin America Accelerator Program
Call for Proposals to strengthen Adaptation Capacity of Industry for a Green & Resilient Economy (South Africa)
Deadline: 4 October 2023 The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) invites local innovators with cutting-edge Growth-Stage climate change adaptation technology solutions focusing on the agro-processing sector at large. The overarching development objective of the project is to accelerate the … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals to strengthen Adaptation Capacity of Industry for a Green & Resilient Economy (South Africa)
2023 AssisTech Foundation Awards for Startups (India)
Deadline: 15 September 2023 The AssisTech Foundation (ATF) has launched India's first Assistive Technology Award’s Third Edition: ATF Awards 2023. An accolade that recognizes unsung heroes who aim to make a change in the lives of people with disabilities across the globe by leveraging … [Read more...] about 2023 AssisTech Foundation Awards for Startups (India)
Workplace Accessibility Grants for Small Businesses (Canada)
Deadline: 30 April 2024 The Workplace Accessibility Grant is providing support to small business employers in British Columbia by offering direct financial assistance towards creating an accessible work environment for persons with a disability(ies). Eligible businesses can apply for funding … [Read more...] about Workplace Accessibility Grants for Small Businesses (Canada)
Call for EOIs to identify Implementing Partners for Malawi Fintech Challenge
Deadline: 26 September 2023 UNCDF is seeking expressions of interest from eligible implementing partners, both public and private institutions, who are interested in implementing and adopting a FinTech solution to address financial inclusion for smallholder farmers and MSMEs leveraging financial … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs to identify Implementing Partners for Malawi Fintech Challenge
Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME (Round 4)
Deadline: 25 October 2023 UK registered businesses can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners. Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, has selected a pool of investor partners. These investor partners have demonstrated that they have … [Read more...] about Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME (Round 4)
Lebanon: Alfanar’s YELA Third Seed Cycle
Deadline: 1 September 2023 Are you an ambitious social enterprise in Lebanon working to create job opportunities for youth, women and persons with disabilities? Do you dream of scaling your efforts? Alfanar invites ambitious social enterprises operating in Beirut and/or Mount Lebanon actively … [Read more...] about Lebanon: Alfanar’s YELA Third Seed Cycle
Request for Proposals: Storefront Upfit Grant Program (US)
Deadline: 1 October 2023 Downtown Raleigh Alliance offers Storefront Upfit Grant Program to incentivize and attract new retail, restaurant, and service businesses, aid in the expansion of existing retail businesses, direct support to strategic areas, accommodate pop-up uses that may convert to … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Storefront Upfit Grant Program (US)
UNICEF Venture Fund for Startups to improve the Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health of Children
Deadline: 20 October 2023 The UNICEF is offering up to US$100K in equity-free funding for early stage, for-profit technology start-ups that can improve the lives of children. The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in Open Source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to … [Read more...] about UNICEF Venture Fund for Startups to improve the Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health of Children
