Deadline Date: March 25, 2026 The Business Foundations program provides grants to help growing music businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in British Columbia expand networks, capacity, and infrastructure. Aims + Objectives: Increase access to funding and reduce … [Read more...] about Business Foundations Program: Supporting Growing Music Businesses (Canada)
Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition for Startups Worldwide
Deadline Date: April 10, 2026 The Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition is now accepting applications for its 2026 event, inviting startups across the globe to showcase innovative products and services in four major technology tracks. Manufacturing, Food/Bev, and AgTech; FinTech; … [Read more...] about Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition for Startups Worldwide
CFPs: Supporting SMEs in Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Deadline Date: December 04, 2026 The SME Fund is a grant scheme designed to help EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect their intellectual property (IP) rights. The objectives and priorities of the programme include supporting EU-based and Ukraine-based SMEs in benefiting … [Read more...] about CFPs: Supporting SMEs in Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Feuji AI Innovate: Hackathon for Next-Gen Autonomous QA Tools (India)
Deadline Date: March 02, 2026 The Feuji Innovation Hackathon 2026, in collaboration with T-Hub, is a 48-hour AI-focused competition in Hyderabad inviting students, professionals, tech enthusiasts, and startups to build the next generation of autonomous quality assurance tools powered by artificial … [Read more...] about Feuji AI Innovate: Hackathon for Next-Gen Autonomous QA Tools (India)
VFund: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Seed Funding and Support (India)
Deadline Date: February 15, 2026 The VFund is an Accelerator Program and Seed Funding initiative designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs. The focus areas of the program include strengthening early-stage, women-led startups by providing financial assistance, structured incubation, … [Read more...] about VFund: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Seed Funding and Support (India)
International Scale-Up Programme (United Kingdom)
Deadline Date: February 20, 2026 The International Scale-Up Programme helps Greater Manchester businesses expand internationally with expert guidance, workshops, trade support, and access to mentors. Greater Manchester businesses with high growth potential now have the opportunity to join a … [Read more...] about International Scale-Up Programme (United Kingdom)
Namma Delta Hackathon 2026: Driving Innovation for District-Level Solutions (India)
Deadline Date: February 12, 2026 The Namma Delta Hackathon 2026 is a district-focused initiative bringing together students, startups, and aspiring entrepreneurs to co-create solutions for real-world challenges in the Delta region. This hackathon offers participants a unique opportunity to … [Read more...] about Namma Delta Hackathon 2026: Driving Innovation for District-Level Solutions (India)
Uzbekistan launches Call for Business Ideas to Boost Entrepreneurship in Pilot Communities
Deadline Date: February 28, 2026 The United Nations Development Programme is now accepting grant applications to support small business projects that strengthen entrepreneurship and local economic development in pilot communities. Priority areas for projects include the production of goods, … [Read more...] about Uzbekistan launches Call for Business Ideas to Boost Entrepreneurship in Pilot Communities
Empowering Women of Colour Entrepreneurs: Apply for the £5K Dream Fund (UK)
Deadline Date: February 12, 2026 The Alliance for Gender Equality in Europe 5.0 Dream Fund is here to offer invaluable support to women of colour-led organisations based in the UK, providing funding, development opportunities, and networking to help scale social impact projects. This round … [Read more...] about Empowering Women of Colour Entrepreneurs: Apply for the £5K Dream Fund (UK)
Micro-Grant Program to Support Local Businesses in Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector
Deadline Date: February 09, 2026 The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the NGO "Southern Development Strategy" (SDS), and funded by the Embassy of France in Ukraine, are implementing a micro-grant … [Read more...] about Micro-Grant Program to Support Local Businesses in Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector
