Funding Opportunities

Funder: Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA)
Description: $600K in grants ($25K–$50K+) for nonprofits & schools using tech to bridge the digital divide, advance EdTech & workforce innovation.

Deadline: 15 September 2025
Apply here: https://gtia.org/giving/grants

Funder: Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation
Description: Funding bold early-stage orgs (2–5 yrs) with scalable models impacting 10,000+ lives. Includes mentorship + global network. 🌍

Deadline: Applications open year-round

Apply here:https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/what-we-fund/ 

Funder:  Smart Africa Challenge
Description: Apply for a continent-wide stage for Africa’s boldest innovators: pitch your scalable solution and compete for up to $20,000 in grant funding, gain access to top accelerator programs, and secure a fully funded trip to Nairobi, Kenya, for the Grand Finale.

Deadline: September 10, 2025
Apply Here: https://grovane.com/fund/smart-africa-challenge-2025

Funder: Avery Dennison Foundation (ADF)

Description: The Avery Dennison Foundation provides global grants ranging from $50,000–$100,000 USD, with applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly. Funding priorities include education access (especially for women & girls), environmental sustainability (climate resilience, education & adaptation), and secure livelihoods (workforce development, entrepreneurship & gender equity).

Application Link: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/company/avery-dennison-foundation/grantmaking.html

Funder: Echoing Green
Description:🌍 Bold ideas deserve bold support! The Echoing Green Fellowship offers changemakers the chance to join a lifelong community of innovators driving social impact.

Application Opens: September 17, 2025
Application Link: https://echoinggreen.tfaforms.net/566

Funder: Techstars
Description: Applications are now open for the three-month Techstars accelerator program—connecting startups with world-class mentors, funding support, global networks, and curated resources to scale faster.

Application Deadline: November 29, 2025
Application Link: http://tsta.rs/kUUY50WJWE1

Funder: Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Description: Applications are open for Miller Center’s globally recognized accelerator program that supports social entrepreneurs with expert mentorship to scale their impact.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2025
Application link: https://millercenterglobal.org/accelerator/

Funder: Village Capital, with support from FMO and RVO, in partnership with Reach for Change
Description: A $4M facility supporting locally-led startups in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania that are developing innovative solutions to improve economic mobility and climate resilience. Tailored financing between $75K–$500K is available for post-MVP startups with early revenue and a path to sustainability.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
Eligible Countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania
Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6E1dGxA8tILeE-572J-UttuhOUBsKl6xu8tXx0uB4p5QcAA/viewform

Funder: BMZ, GIZ, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and the European Union
Description: African-led consortia can apply for funding of €100,000–€250,000 to scale digitally enabled innovations in climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadline: 4 August 2025
Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eFjEWqdc
Eligible Countries: Benin, DRC, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Funder: FoodSafety4Africa (FS4Africa)
Description: Startups, SMEs, and research organizations can apply for up to €60,000 to test or scale food safety innovations that align with FS4Africa’s goals. Single-entity applications only (no consortia). A total of 10 projects will be funded.

Deadline: 30 September 2025 at 17:00 CET
Application Link: https://bit.ly/3T7DBSe