[April 2025]
Attention all applicants: A wide range of Business, Startups,Enterprise , Accelerator opportunities are closing throughout April 2025. With over 50+ programs available, now is the critical time to submit your applications. Ensure you meet the deadlines and position yourself for success through these prestigious grants, fellowships, and funding programs.
Apply Now: ICCBBA Enterprise Grant 2025
Deadline: 30 April 2025
ICCBBA is inviting applications for the Enterprise Grant 2025 to support projects related to the transfusion or transplantation of Medical Products of Human Origin (MPHO), empowering organizations to build safer and more efficient systems with a focus on understanding, quality, and improvement…[more]
Request for Applications: Mayotte Reconstruction Challenge
Deadline: 28 April 2025
The Viva Technology is now accepting applications for its Mayotte Reconstruction Challenge to shape Mayotte’s future through technology and long-term development…[more]
Falling Walls Venture 2025 – Science Start-Up Competition
Deadline: 30 April 2025
As part of the Falling Walls Global Call and in search of the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2025, they invite leading actors in science and academia worldwide to nominate the latest breakthroughs and outstanding science projects in 9 different categories, science start-ups being one of them…[more]
Submissions open for PETRONAS FutureTech Accelerator Program
Deadline: 30 April 2025
PETRONAS FutureTech is an accelerator program tailored for early to growth startups, designed to bring innovative solutions into PETRONAS’ innovation pipeline where they can be defined, piloted, and activated…[more]
Open Call: QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a virtual global start-up accelerator designed to identify, accelerate, and implement groundbreaking solutions that help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from the growing risks of climate change, infrastructure failures, and urban challenges…[more]
Urban Future Prize Competition 2025
Deadline: 28 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Urban Future Prize Competition 2025…[more]
Open Call: Health Equity for Africa Program
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Health Equity for Africa Program, an initiative by Boehringer Ingelheim and Villgro Africa designed to support social entrepreneurs (SEs) tackling health disparities across Sub-Saharan Africa…[more]
Applications open for Giving Joy Grants Program
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Giving Joy Grants Program to help women establish or improve their businesses and initiatives—for their benefit and the benefit of their communities…[more]
CFPs: Boosting innovation for better assessment of the added value of innovative integrated healthcare solutions
Deadline: 29 April 2025
The European Commission is seeking proposals to boost innovation for better assessment of the added value of innovative integrated healthcare solutions…[more]
Up2Circ Second Open Call
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The European Commission is inviting applications for its Up2Circ Second Open Call, a funding opportunity aimed at boosting the adoption of circular business models, product innovations, and sustainable processes among SMEs…[more]
Call for Proposals: Business Partnership Facility
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Are you a Luxembourg or European Union enterprise with impactful know-how or technology? Keen to leverage your innovation for impactful business partnerships in new markets? Explore new business horizons in developing countries with financial boost from the BPF!..[more]
Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 Cohort of the Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator Programme…[more]
CFPs: Boosting Innovation through better Integration of Fragmented Health R&I Efforts
Deadline: 29 April 2025
The European Commission is inviting grant proposal for boosting innovation through better integration of fragmented health R&I efforts…[more]
Nominations open for Nordic Council Environment Prize 2025
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The nomination process for the Nordic Council Environment Prize is open, allowing the general public to put forward names…[more]
Call for Proposals: Boosting Innovation for People-Centred Integrated Healthcare Solutions
Deadline: 29 April 2025
The European Commission is accepting grant proposals for boosting innovation for peopled centred integrated healthcare solutions…[more]
RFPs: Boosting Innovation through exploitation of Digitalisation and Data Exchange in Healthcare
Deadline: 29 April 2025
The European Commission is requesting grant proposals for boosting innovation through exploitation of digitalisation and data exchange in healthcare…[more]
Call for Applications: EUDIS Business Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 27 April 2025
Applications are now open for the EUDIS Business Accelerator Programme to support innovative companies based in EU Member States or Norway eager to expand their footprint or enter the defence industry…[more]
MYCP Igniting Impact Micro-Grants Programme 2025
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP) is offering Micro-Grants to power big ideas and fill your small funding gaps…[more]
Impact Pioneers Programme: Enabling Climate Tech Entrepreneurship
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Are you dedicated to nurturing and growing your local ecosystem for Climate Tech entrepreneurship? If yes, apply for Impact Pioneers ’25, a leadership programme that welcomes you to exchange experiences with an international network of peers and gain firsthand insights and experience from Sweden’s most successful Climate Tech entrepreneurship leaders and environments…[more]
Request for Applications: ASEAN Supporting Our Artisans and Retailers Together Program
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with TikTok Shop, has launched the ASEAN SOAR (Supporting Our Artisans and Retailers) Together Program…[more]
Apply Now: Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa 2025 Program
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa 2025 is Phase Two of an initiative to strengthen climate innovation across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania…[more]
Call for Proposals: High Performance Biomanufacturing for Climate Resilient Agriculture (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) are inviting proposals on “High Performance Biomanufacturing for Climate Resilient Agriculture” with the objective to develop technologies and bio-based solutions for climate resilient circular Agri-economy…[more]
Request for Proposals: Advancing Innovations in Eco-friendly Chemical Technologies
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Technology Development Board Department of Science and Technology invites proposals from Indian Companies for development and commercialization of Chemical based innovation and allied sectors…[more]
Enthuse Foundation Grant Program (United States)
Deadline: 28 April 2025
Applications are now open for Enthuse Foundation Grant Program. The Foundation offers a series of financial grants to assist entrepreneurs with critical business needs…[more]
Applications open for uYilo Kick Start Fund (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for uYilo Kick Start Fund to support applied research and development activities in the field of e-Mobility…[more]
Open Call: Vienna Quality of Life Funding Program (Austria)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Do you have an unconventional solution for the environmental and social changes currently underway? If yes, then apply for the Vienna Quality of Life Funding Program…[more]
Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Kickstarters Program to help healthcare technology entrepreneurs close key gaps in their technology advancement/de-risking/validation/deployment projects via targeted interventions…[more]
Open Call: Cyber Local 2025-2026 (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.8 million to target the growth of the cyber security sector and the development of cyber security skills…[more]
Media Project Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative (Austria)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Are you planning to create a high-quality, new media project in Vienna? If you’re in the process of founding a media company or already running an established media company, apply for their Media Project Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative…[more]
Call for Innovation (Canada)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications for CICE’s February 2025 Call for Innovation are now open! This investment opportunity can help scale and commercialize your innovation…[more]
Understanding Science Funding Program (Austria)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Do you want to make new research results and knowledge accessible to the general public? Do you want to make science and technology more understandable an trustworthy in an innovative way? Is your goal to get more people interested in science education and careers? Then the Understanding Science Funding is right for you…[more]
RFAs: Essential Skills Training for Women Enterprises Under the Grow Project (Uganda)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Government of the Republic of Uganda received financing from the World Bank to implement the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD) and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)…[more]
Entries open for PITCHTOPOWER (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Do you have a business idea that, ready to shake up the game? They’re looking for brand-new business ideas with strong potential to grow and scale. If you’ve done your homework and you’re ready to build, this is your moment!..[more]
Call for Proposals: Technology Solutions for Women Challenges (WTIP) – South Africa
Deadline: 28 April 2025
The Technology Innovation Agency is seeking applications for the Women Technology and Innovation Program (WTIP), which aims to address the underrepresentation of women in the technology and innovation sector, increasing their participation and ensuring that innovation is also used to address their challenges…[more]
Open Call: Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme…[more]
Call for Startup Incubation Program (Cohort 5.0) – India
Deadline: 30 April 2025
AIC BAMU Foundation is now seeking applications for its Startup Incubation Program (Cohort 5.0)…[more]
UPJA Incubation Program 2025: Supporting MVP and Market-Ready Innovations (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Pusa Krishi is inviting applications for its Grant-in-Aid Incubation Program to nurture early-stage innovators & entrepreneurs to transform the future of agriculture…[more]
ARISE Incubation Program 2025: Supporting Idea and Prototype Stage Startups (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Pusa Krishi is now accepting applications to nurture & scale early-stage ideas & startups into sustainable businesses through its Arise Incubation Program…[more]
Grants for SMEs and Startups in the Agrifood Sector to support their Business (Poland)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
EIT Food, through AMPLE program, is distributing Boost Vouchers of €2,300 to agrifood SMEs and startups to help businesses improve their businesses to ensure a healthier, fairer and a more sustainable food industry…[more]
GCIC Business Incubation Programme (Ghana)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Are you building a climate smart business in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management water solutions, eco-friendly manufacturing, or green tech? Apply for Business Incubation Programme. This you chance to scale…[more]
Enterprise4Change Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Submissions are now open for Enterprise4Change Programme to empower beneficiaries by identifying entrepreneurs in a community and stimulating their entrepreneurial spirit…[more]
Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025 (India)
Deadline: 28 April 2025
Are you a startup or student innovator with a vision to solve real-world challenges? This is your chance to work directly with the Government of Goa and industry to turn your ideas into powerful, scalable solutions…[more]
Apply Now: Recreation Lab XR – Venture Builder Program 2025 (Italy)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The band “ RECREATION LAB XR -Venture Builder Program 2025” has announced the launch of a call to participate in an incubation program aimed at identifying 20 emerging entrepreneurial ideas with a focus on innovative projects related to all emergent technologies immersive functionally to emulate an environment or a physical world (Extended, Virtual, Augmented, Mixed reality, Edge cloud computing, artificial intelligence per machine learning, blockchain and Metaverso)…[more]
RECREATION LAB XR – Venture Builder Advanced Program 2025 (Italy)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
AlMaGi Group is inviting applications to participate in an acceleration program aimed at identifying 3 seed-stage startups with a focus on innovative projects linked to emerging immersive technologies that are functional for emulating a physical environment or world (Extended, Virtual, Augmented, Mixed reality, Edge cloud computing, artificial intelligence for machine learning, blockchain and Metaverse)…[more]
Trottier Family Foundation’s Zero Emission Grants in Canada
Deadline: 27 April 2025
Need a helping hand to get your zero-emission mobility project off the ground? If yes, then the Trottier Family Foundation’s Zero Emission Grants can help you!..[more]
Apply Now: The RestorHER x Worth Pursuing Inc. Micro-Grant Initiative (US)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the RestorHER x Worth Pursuing Inc. Micro-Grant Initiative to empower women entrepreneurs and business leaders by providing financial support, business development resources, and holistic well-being tools to foster sustainable success…[more]
Call for Applications: Bhashini LEAP Hackathon (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Join the Bhashini – LEAP Hackathon and build AI-driven multilingual solutions for Indian’s law enforcement agencies…[more]
Applications open for Catalyze Tech Challenge (Ethiopia)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for Catalyze Tech Challenge to identify and select high-potential enterprises to join their incubation program…[more]
Open Challenge Program for IoT in Agriculture (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Open Challenge Program (OCP) for IoT in Agriculture at the Guwahati Center of Excellence (CoE) is inviting applications from startups and entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions in the field of agricultural technology…[more]
STPI Kalpataru CoE: SAMRIDH Program (2nd Cohort) – India
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Software Technology Parks of India is now accepting applications for the 2nd cohort of SAMRIDH Program to support startups with innovative solutions or products that have solid business plans and looking to deploy pilot opportunities, and market trials by attracting investments from venture capitalists and private investors…[more]
Social Impact Award Incubation Program (Slovakia)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Social Impact Award (SIA) Incubation Program, which provides the tools and support needed to build a successful business…[more]
Black Equity Organisation announces F100 Growth Fund Programme (UK)
Deadline: 28 April 2025
Entries are now open for the F100 Growth Fund Programme to support the development of Black-owned and led businesses in the UK…[more]
Submit Applications for Timbavati Supplier Development Programme (2nd Cohort 2025) – South Africa
Deadline: 28 April 2025
The Timbavati Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the second intake Timbavati Supplier Development Programme (TSDP) in partnership with Indalo Inclusive!..[more]