Deadline: 1-Aug-2026 The Standard Trade Development Facility (STDF) provides Project Preparation Grants (PPGs) to support countries in assessing, designing, and developing projects related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and market access. PPGs can be used for the application of … [Read more...] about Project Preparation Grants for SPS and Market Access Initiatives
Y Combinator Accelerator Program for Startup Growth and Funding
Deadline: 4-May-2026 The Y Combinator (YC) Program is a three-month accelerator designed to help startups rapidly grow, refine their products, and expand opportunities for funding. The primary objectives of the program are to help startups significantly improve their product, increase their … [Read more...] about Y Combinator Accelerator Program for Startup Growth and Funding
Call for Entries: Digital Sustainability Training Modules Challenge
Deadline: 27-April-2026 The VivaTech is pleased to announce its applications to develop innovative digital sustainability training modules aimed at enhancing sustainable IT practices across its global workforce. The focus areas of this initiative include training employees involved in … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Digital Sustainability Training Modules Challenge
Apply Now: Builders of Africa’s Future Accelerator Program 2026
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF) 2026 accelerator program invites early-stage African entrepreneurs to scale their ventures and impact through innovation, mentorship, and enterprise development opportunities. The program focuses on health, education, … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Builders of Africa’s Future Accelerator Program 2026
Grand Challenges: Addressing Physiological Barriers to Micronutrient Absorption from Fortified Foods
Deadline Date: April 28, 2026 The Grand Challenges Addressing Physiological Barriers to Micronutrient Absorption from Fortified Foods invites innovative approaches to understand, measure, and mitigate biological constraints that limit the impact of fortified foods on nutrition and … [Read more...] about Grand Challenges: Addressing Physiological Barriers to Micronutrient Absorption from Fortified Foods
Open Call: RUTF Cost-Disrupting Innovations Challenge
Deadline Date: April 28, 2026 The Cost-Disrupting Innovations to Reduce the Cost of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) Grand Challenge seeks transformative solutions to significantly lower the cost of treating Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) by improving the affordability of therapeutic … [Read more...] about Open Call: RUTF Cost-Disrupting Innovations Challenge
Entries open for THRIVE Global Impact Challenge
Deadline Date: May 15, 2026 The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is pleased to announce its applications to identify and support startups developing scalable solutions to critical challenges across agriculture and food systems. The challenge focuses on six key themes that drive innovation … [Read more...] about Entries open for THRIVE Global Impact Challenge
Apply for Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening Grand Challenge
Deadline Date: April 28, 2026 The Gates Foundation invites applications for innovative solutions that significantly reduce the cost of diagnostic and screening tools while enabling scalable and effective deployment in low- and middle-income countries. The initiative focuses on … [Read more...] about Apply for Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening Grand Challenge
Submit Applications for Smart Aging Startup Challenge
Deadline Date: April 27, 2026 The VivaTech is seeking innovative startups to develop solutions that help consumers adopt small lifestyle shifts in nutrition, physical activity, and mental well-being, transforming them into sustainable healthy habits over time. The challenge aims to build an … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Smart Aging Startup Challenge
Impact 2035 Challenge: Accelerating Transformative Tech
Deadline Date: April 27, 2026 The VivaTech is inviting innovative tech startups to participate in the Impact 2035 challenge, seeking transformative solutions that prioritize digital sovereignty, sustainability, and measurable societal impact. The challenge focuses on key themes including … [Read more...] about Impact 2035 Challenge: Accelerating Transformative Tech
