[August 2025]
As the global demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for clean energy innovation. We have carefully curated a list of grant opportunities for you! Whether you’re a startup founder, researcher, nonprofit leader or investor, there’s never been a better time to explore funding opportunities in the renewable energy space. From suitable grants and green bonds to venture capital and international climate funds, the clean energy sector is brimming with resources designed to power your project forward.
Prince Talal International Prize for Affordable and Clean Energy
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026
The Prince Talal International Prize for Affordable and Clean Energy is awarded every year by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND). Its goal is to spark innovation and encourage creative solutions that contribute to human development…[more]
Heh-Won Chang PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025
The Heh-Won Chang, Ph.D. Fellowships offer financial support to full-time graduate students conducting research in green chemistry or green engineering. The funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as conference travel, professional development, or living expenses during graduate studies. Each year, two fellowship recipients are selected…[more]
Open Call: SustainE Young Researchers Award
Deadline: 25 August 2025
The SustainE is seeking applications for the Young Researchers Award to recognize and reward scholars for their outstanding research abilities in the area of sustainability by young scholars…[more]
Request for Applications: Net Zero Challenge
Deadline: 1 September 2025
Entries are now open for Net Zero Challenge (N0C), a global climate-tech competition brought to you by Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation, in partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS)…[more]
Applications open for Energy Starter Program
Deadline: 22 August 2025
Are you ready to scale your solution globally with a leading energy company? Join EDP on this journey and apply for the upcoming edition! EDP’s Energy Starter is an open innovation program designed to fast-track the adoption of technologies that drive the energy transition. It connects EDP’s decision-makers with startups and scaleups from across the globe, providing an impactful platform for the creation of long-term collaborations…[more]
Submissions open for UN Tourism Social Innovation Challenge
Deadline: October 31, 2025
The Global Social Innovation Challenge seeks to identify and support groundbreaking startups, scaleups, SMEs and entrepreneurs who are driving change in three key areas which are Community-based Tourism, Inclusivity and Accessibility and Green Projects…[more]
Request for Applications: Environmental Grant Program (Armenia and US)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation has announced its third-quarter call for proposals aimed at enhancing environmental awareness and resilience in Armenia. The country faces growing environmental challenges, including climate-related shocks and unsustainable land use. With the upcoming COP17 conference scheduled to be held in Armenia in 2026, there is a unique opportunity to raise awareness and build momentum both nationally and locally…[more]
European Energy Communities Facility Grant Programme
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Do you want support to develop a business plan for your energy community? The European Energy Communities Facility has opened a call for proposals to offer lump sum grants, access to a capacity building programme, and peer-to-peer exchanges to help you during the journey…[more]
Clean Energy Transition Partnership Project 2025
Deadline: 9-Oct-25
The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) is a Co-funded Partnership project supported by the Climate, Energy and Mobility Cluster under the Horizon Europe Program to implement R&D and Innovation projects that will serve the clean energy transition process across Europe…[more]
BUILDSPACE launches Open Call for Replication Potential
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
BUILDSPACE has launched its Open Call for Replication Potential, offering cities and organizations the chance to explore how BUILDSPACE’s innovative services can be adapted to their own local context. The goal is to support efforts in energy efficiency, urban heat mitigation, and flood resilience…[more]
CFPs: The European Clean Energy Transition Partnership Call
Deadline: 09-Oct-2025
The European Clean Energy Transition (CET) Partnership has launched a broad international call for proposals to support technological breakthroughs that accelerate the energy transition. This initiative supports the EU’s ambition to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050…[more]
Applications open for PERIDOT Program (12th Call) 2026 – France and Pakistan
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025
Campus France is now accepting applications for its Peridot Program, which aims to foster high-level scientific and technological collaboration between research laboratories in France and Pakistan. The program encourages new cooperative projects and emphasizes the involvement of young researchers and doctoral students…[more]
Call for Applications: Research and Development Projects (Turkey and Azerbaijan)
Deadline: 04-Nov-2025
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye and Azerbaijan Science Foundation invite universities, research entities, research institutes, and industrial enterprises from Türkiye, as well as universities, research centers, and institutes from Azerbaijan, to submit joint proposals for Research and Development (R&D) projects. These projects should focus on producing new knowledge, creating new scientific interpretations, or solving technological problems based on scientific principles…[more]
17th Call for Joint Egyptian Japanese Scientific Cooperation
Deadline: 3 September 2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Joint Egyptian Japanese Scientific Cooperation to establish a new cooperation or to further advance an existing one in areas of mutual interest…[more]
Call for Proposals: Canada–Chile Collaborative Industrial Research and Development 2025
Deadline: 5 September 2025
The call for proposals is open to organizations from Canada and Chile who wish to form project consortia to perform collaborative projects focused on developing innovative products, processes, or technology‑based services with a preference on sustainable mining, clean energy and sustainable construction…[more]
29 Call for EUROGIA2030 Programme
Deadline: October 30, 2025
The Eurogia2030 programme is designed to stimulate activity in this important area, through the creation of trans-national collaborative projects in applications that will support economic growth and benefit society as a whole…[more]
HEDGE-IoT Open Call for SMEs and Innovators
Deadline: 24 October 2025
The call invites developers and integrators to enhance and expand upon HEDGE-IoT’s existing technology stack by contributing innovative services and applications in IoT ecosystems for smart energy management and intelligent grid solutions…[more]
Call for Nominations: OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards 2026
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Organization for Women in Science invites applications from early career women scientists from the Global South working in the area of sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy…[more]
RFAs: Integrating eCooking in Nigeria’s Clean Cooking Policy Implementation Plan
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is requesting applications to integrate a National eCooking component into Nigeria’s National Clean Cooking Policy Implementation Plan and to develop funding proposals for e-cooking implementation…[more]
Request for Proposals: National SLCP Plan and Methane Roadmap in Bhutan
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is requesting proposals to support Bhutan in building capacity across ministries to assess and reduce short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) emissions. The project aims to develop a National SLCP Plan and a National Methane Roadmap, which will inform Bhutan’s national policies and planning. Workshops and trainings will be conducted to strengthen mitigation efforts across relevant sectors…[more]
Open Call: Strengthening Mandatory Environmental Reporting and Consideration of SLCPs in Cote d’Ivoire
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition has launched an open call for its initiative, “Strengthening Mandatory Environmental Reporting and Consideration of SLCPs by the Private Sector,” aimed at enhancing the reporting framework for companies in Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative focuses on sectors like transport, oil & gas, agriculture, waste management, and food & beverage, targeting improvements in how Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) emissions are reported. Currently, while private sector companies must report emissions under environmental compliance standards, not all greenhouse gases and SLCP emissions are included, and there is limited capacity at both national and industry levels to report effectively…[more]
Call for EOIs: Partners for EV Charging & Battery Management in Tanzania
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025
UN-Habitat is calling for Expressions of Interest from academic or research institutions, non-profit organizations, and governmental or inter-governmental bodies to conduct a research activity using a mix of primary and secondary methods such as surveys, interviews, statistical data, and market reports…[more]
Call for Proposals: Ukrainian CSOs advancing EU Accession
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
The Ukraine2EU – EU Integration Support Programme for Ukraine is inviting Ukrainian civil society organisations (CSOs) to support the country’s alignment with the EU acquis and its broader EU membership goals. This initiative encourages CSOs to contribute meaningfully to Ukraine’s EU integration process…[more]
Call for Proposals: Pilot “MODEL SCHOOL” Project to Support Malian Refugees in M’Bera Camp (Mauritania)
Deadline: 25-Aug-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a call for expressions of interest for the implementation of the pilot “École Modèle” project in the M’Bera refugee camp located in Bassikounou, Hodh El Chargui, Mauritania…[more]
Call for EOIs: Shelter, Energy and Settlements Support for Rohingya Refugees (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025
UNHCR is seeking expressions of interest from qualified partners to support the implementation of the Integrated Site Planning (ISP) Approach for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, Bangladesh…[more]
Apply Now: Proposal for Research in Cyber Security (India)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is inviting proposals that focus on innovation and indigenous technology development, aiming to lead to productization. Proposals should align with the ministry’s identified thrust areas…[more]
Request for Information: Climate Resilience, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Energy (Libya)
Deadline: 25-Aug-2025
UNDP is inviting national and international CSOs/NGOs to express interest in partnering on development projects focused on Climate Resilience, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Energy. This includes expertise in climate resilience planning, community-based adaptation, disaster risk reduction, nature-based solutions, renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, marine conservation, reforestation, waste management, biodiversity protection, climate-smart agriculture, and women and youth leadership in climate action. Organizations with experience in nature-based financing, carbon markets, and circular economy initiatives are also encouraged to respond…[more]
Innovative Projects Start-up Challenge – RTS and DRE Technologies (India)
Deadline: 20 August 2025
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy invites Start-ups, Innovators, Incubators, and new Entrepreneurs to share innovative solutions in Rooftop Solar (RTS) and Distributed Renewable Energy Technologies…[more]
Clean Energy Transition Partnership Call for Transnational Research and Innovation Projects (Portugal)
Deadline: 9 October 2025
The European Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) has launched its 4th call for transnational research and/or innovation projects…[more]
India-Canada Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Programme 2025 (India)
Deadline: 17 October 2025
The India-Canada Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Programme is now open to promote projects that are innovative and reflecting consumer demands, so that they are market-oriented at the same time focused on creating a new product or process that will eventually lead to commercialization…[more]
Upto €30,000 Funding available for Feasibility Studies 2025 (Ireland)
Deadline: August 25, 2025
Are you sitting on an idea that could transform your community, farm, or business? Dublin Rural LEADER is now inviting applications for a Targeted Call for Feasibility Studies under four key themes that support sustainable, inclusive, and forward-thinking development in rural Dublin…[more]
Call for Proposals: Communication Products for the Energy Plus Project in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral
Deadline: August 19, 2025
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) invites proposals from qualified companies/firms to develop and disseminate communication products for the Energy Plus: Energy for Climate Resilience project…[more]
Apply Now: Energy Innovation Lab – Lebanon Clean Energy Startup Program
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Energy Innovation Lab Program is a startup incubation and acceleration initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurs driving Lebanon’s clean energy transition. The program empowers early-stage innovators to develop, test, and scale renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions that address urgent local energy challenges…[more]
Open Call for Clean Energy Transition in Czech Republic
Deadline: 9-Oct-25
The international call for proposals of the European Partnership for Clean Energy Transition (CET) Call 2025, focused on research in the field of energy transition (clean energy)…[more]
Feasibility Support Program for Rural Investments in 2025 (Turkey)
Deadline: 12-Dec-25
The 2025 Feasibility Support Program for Rural Investments is now open for applications to support feasibility studies of projects that will improve Ankara’s innovation and entrepreneurship capacity and can be transformed into investments in the short and medium term…[more]
Project Support for Innovative Communication and Informative Conversation about Science and Technology in Denmark
Deadline: 3-Sep-25
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is accepting grant applications to promote interest, knowledge and skills in science and technology among children, young people and the population in Denmark in general…[more]
Pioneer City Partnership for Sustainable Small and Medium-Sized Towns in Austria
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025
The Pioneer City Partnership for Sustainable Small and Medium-Sized Towns to enter into a partnership with the Climate and Energy Fund – a public-public cooperation (ÖÖK) – to accelerate the implementation of common climate, energy, and environmental goals…[more]
CHINA: Chinese Government Scholarship (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for South African students to study at Chinese institutions starting in the 2026/27 academic year…[more]
India-Japan Circulation of Talented Youths in Science Program
Deadline: 29 August 2025
The ” India-Japan Circulation of Talented Youths in Science Program ” aims to maintain and enhance Japan’s scientific and technological capabilities by inviting talented young researchers from India to Japan to conduct research activities based on joint research being conducted or planned between Japanese universities and public research institutions and Indian research institutions…[more]
Applications open for WISE-SCOPE Fellowship Program – India
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is seeking applications for its Women In Science and Engineering (WISE)-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (SCOPE) Fellowship Program to provide opportunity to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their S&T knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society…[more]
Energy Efficiency Grant Program – Singapore
Deadline: 31 March 2026
The Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) aims to help businesses improve their energy efficiency by co-funding investment in energy-efficient (EE) equipment…[more]
Call for Applications: Innovation Voucher Program (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are invited for the Innovation Voucher Program (IVP), an initiative by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII TN) in collaboration with Vel Tech Technology Incubator (Vel Tech TBI) as Knowledge Partner…[more]
ESA Phi-Lab Sweden: Edge AI in Space Program (Sweden)
Deadline: 2 September 2025
Submissions are now open to support disruptive and innovative projects that focus on commercially viable applications of AI and edge learning technologies in the space field…[more]
Request for Propsals: Support for Enterprise Development for Ukraine 2025
Deadline: Ongoing
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has announced its call to foster investment-ready projects that could underpin economic activity in Ukraine, thereby supporting the overall goal of the grant scheme of putting Ukraine in a position to decide its own future…[more]
CFAs: G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Program in Canada
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025
The G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation, managed by the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, is accepting applications for both project-based and operating grants…[more]
City of Greater Geelong Clean Economy Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 8 September 2025
Applications are now open for the Clean Economy Grants Program to support organisations in establishing ‘proof of concept’ for clean technologies and circular economy solutions that benefit the Geelong community…[more]