(January 2020)
Check the latest list of various open opportunities for NGOs, individuals, entrepreneurs, and enterprises to empower their start-ups and business.
Apply for Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 to Receive $350,000
Applications are now open for the fourth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 in order to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university…[more]
Submit Proposals for Third Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced its third call for proposals. This third round of funding has been redesigned to help Implementing Partners focus on the biggest gaps and opportunities in We-Fi’s theory of change and…[more]
SDGs & Her Competition for Women-led Micro and Small Enterprises
The World Bank Group in partnership with Wharton School’s Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research, UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women has announced SDGs & Her Competition which is an online competition for women entrepreneurs…[more]
British Council’s Global Innovation Challenge- #IdeasChangeLives (Receive £20,000)
Do you have a great digital idea that has the potential to create a better world? If yes, this challenge gives you a genuine chance to change the world and improve the lives of some of the world’s most disadvantaged people – what’s your idea?…[more]
An Opportunity for Southeast Asian Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders to Visit New Zealand
The Asia New Zealand Foundation and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs is offering up to eight young Southeast Asian agribusiness entrepreneurs and business leaders the opportunity to visit New Zealand…[more]
Apply for McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism, an initiative of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, is offering Business Journalism Fellowships to support high-impact, ambitious coverage of critical issues related to the global economy, finance and business…[more]
Submit Applications for 2020 Start Up Energy Transition Award
The International ‘Start Up Energy Transition’ (SET) initiative is inviting young and innovative companies around the world…[more]
Migration Entrepreneurship Prize for Seed Stage Startups
Applications are now open for Migration Entrepreneurship Prize for socially driven businesses that offer innovative solutions in countries and regions prone to strong migration movements in MENA and Africa…[more]
Acumen and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship East Africa Accelerator Program
Applicants are invited to apply for Acumen and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship East Africa Accelerator Program…[more]
USAID’s East Africa Private Sector Engagement in Support of Prosper Africa APS
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the East Africa Private Sector Engagement in Support of Prosper Africa Annual Program Statement (APS) (known hereafter as East Africa Prosper APS)…[more]
2020 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program for Mid-Career Professionals
Applicants are invited to apply for the 2020 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program which is an interdisciplinary global leadership development initiative for mid-career professionals with a strong interest and track record in public policy…[more]
Call for Proposals: Actions to Boost the Development of Finance Markets for Social Enterprises
This call for proposals is published under Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (“EaSI”) and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion…[more]
Country Specific
- United States – United States: 2020 Small Business Innovation Research Program (Phase I)
- United Kingdom – Funding for Early-stage Charities and Social Enterprises in the United Kingdom
- Austria – Austria to Austin Student Startup Exchange Program 2019-2020
- Portugal – Initiatives for Business Growth in Startups – Small Grants Scheme
- Belgium – A Call for Young Belgian Professionals acquire Experience in Conducting International Projects
- Poland –