Deadline: 3 September 2025 Applications are now open for the #StandWithOwners, a small business contest that provide exposure and technology for your business. Prize Information 5 grand prize winners receive $200,000: $75,000 in direct funding $35,000 in TELUS technology and … [Read more...] about StandWithOwners: Small Business Contest (Canada)
Silulo Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 June 2025 Are you an entrepreneur based in the Western Cape, ready to grow your business and make a real impact in your community? Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your hustle, the Silulo Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is here to support your … [Read more...] about Silulo Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (South Africa)
10th UCLG ASPAC Congress – Startup Pitching Competition (Asia Pacific)
Deadline: 8 August 2025 The United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is proud to launch the Startup Pitching Competition — a dynamic platform to spotlight startups that are transforming urban futures through innovation. The competition invites early-stage and … [Read more...] about 10th UCLG ASPAC Congress – Startup Pitching Competition (Asia Pacific)
Submit Applications for WeXchange 2025 Women STEMpreneurs Competition
Deadline: 9 July 2025 WeXchange 2025 Women STEMpreneurs Competition seeks to identify the most innovative and dynamic STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) women entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean to connect them with potential funding … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for WeXchange 2025 Women STEMpreneurs Competition
Request for Applications: Timbuktoo Creative Ideation Programme
Deadline: 27 June 2025 The Timbuktoo Creatives Ideation Programme is designed to transform promising creative ideas into investable, sustainable ventures. Targeting early-stage founders from across Africa's creative industries, the programme provides structure to validate concepts, build … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Timbuktoo Creative Ideation Programme
Call for Applications: Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme (Nigeria)
Deadline: 20 June 2025 Applications are now open for the Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme, which supports youth-owned businesses by providing training, access to capital (grants), and mentorship. Kickstart is an initiative of the International Breweries Foundation with a focus on … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme (Nigeria)
“InnovaCities 2025” Regenerative Innovation Competition
Deadline: 30 July 2025 The 14th International Fair of Smart, Happy, Humane and Resilient Cities InnovaCities 2025 is now accepting applications for the prestigious Regenerative Innovation Competition, to be held from September 15 to 17, 2025, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, a city celebrated as … [Read more...] about “InnovaCities 2025” Regenerative Innovation Competition
Embark Program for New and Aspiring Entrepreneurs (US)
Deadline: 18 June 2025 Entries are now open for the Embark Program to fuel new and aspiring entrepreneurs from Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as they build a path forward by offering the resources and guidance to turn early-stage ideas into … [Read more...] about Embark Program for New and Aspiring Entrepreneurs (US)
Entries open for Bharat ClimateTech Program (India)
Deadline: 26 June 2025 Entries are now open for Bharat ClimateTech Program to support up-to eight startups that are building solutions that help mitigate and build resilience against Climate change related risks. Aims Through the Bharat Climate-tech Initiative, they aim to drive … [Read more...] about Entries open for Bharat ClimateTech Program (India)
Startup Africa Roadtrip Program for Startups and Innovators (East Africa)
Deadline: 15 June 2025 Submissions are now open for the Startup Africa Roadtrip Program to support top entrepreneurs and innovators in East Africa. The program is specifically looking for startups and innovators who are working on ideas with the potential for scalable impact. They are … [Read more...] about Startup Africa Roadtrip Program for Startups and Innovators (East Africa)
