As the climate faces more threats, it also puts us in danger. That’s why many business agencies are doing things to protect nature.
Therefore, to help scale your projects we have compiled a list of the latest funding opportunities for Businesses working for environmental protection.
Applications open for 2024 Ivory Prize Competition
Deadline: 31 December 2023
Nominations are now open for the Ivory Prize, an annual award recognizing ambitious, feasible and scalable solutions to housing affordability…[more]
Nominations open for Keeling Curve Prize 2024
Deadline: 12 February 2024
The Global Warming Mitigation Project’s flagship program, the Keeling Curve Prize, awards $50,000 annually to each of 10 global projects that demonstrate the ability to reduce, replace, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and oceans…[more]
Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2023
Deadline: 31 January 2024
The fifth edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge, organised by Enterprise Singapore, unites industry partners and seeks innovative minds to devise sustainable solutions spanning various sectors…[more]
RWE Floating Wind Co-Use Competition
Deadline: 31 December 2023
RWE, one of the world leaders in offshore wind, has launched its first global “Floating Wind Co-use Competition”. The company is dedicated to accelerating the development and demonstration of innovative and sustainable solutions…[more]
Contemplative Changemaking Grants
Deadline: 1 February 2024
The Mind & Life Institute seeks applications for its Contemplative Changemaking Grants, which support the use of contemplative approaches by grassroots changemakers addressing urgent community needs…[more]
Nominations open for Keeling Curve Prize 2024
Deadline: 12 February 2024
The Global Warming Mitigation Project’s flagship program, the Keeling Curve Prize, awards $50,000 annually to each of 10 global projects that demonstrate the ability to reduce, replace, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and oceans…[more]
Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2023
Deadline: 31 January 2024
The fifth edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge, organised by Enterprise Singapore, unites industry partners and seeks innovative minds to devise sustainable solutions spanning various sectors…[more]
RWE Floating Wind Co-Use Competition
Deadline: 31 December 2023
RWE, one of the world leaders in offshore wind, has launched its first global “Floating Wind Co-use Competition”. The company is dedicated to accelerating the development and demonstration of innovative and sustainable solutions…[more]
Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant Window
Deadline: 12 February 2024
The Asia Climate Solutions (ACS) Design Grant awards funding for the design and launch of innovative blended finance solutions that mobilize private capital to sectors critical for climate transition and resilience in developing markets in Asia…[more]
Up to 280,000 Euros available to support Micro- and Nano SMEs in Tourism Sector
Deadline: 16 January 2024
The EuroCluster Rural Tourism is looking for Micro- and Nano SMEs that are in the tourism sector and are based in any EU member state or third country participating in the COSME programme and are interested in improving digital, eco-sustainability, and soft/social skills…[more]
Apply now for “Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders” Program
Deadline: 22 December 2023
The Financial Times and Statista are seeking applications for the “Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders 2024” program.
It will be a list of companies across the Asia-Pacific region that have shown the highest reduction of their emission intensity between 2017 and 2022, which is to say, their core greenhouse gas emissions in relation to their revenues, as well as further climate-related engagements (e. g. collaboration with the CDP and SBTi, transparency regarding scope 3 emissions)…[more]
Climate Accelerator Program: Climate Launch
Deadline: Ongoing
The Climate Collective Foundation is pleased to announce an open call to Climate Accelerator Program in the South Asia and Gulf…[more]
BESTLIFE2030: Grant Scheme for Biodiversity in the EU’s Outermost Regions and OCTs
Deadline: 8 January 2024
BESTLIFE2030 provides grant funding for small-scale field actions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the EU’s Outermost Regions (ORs) and associated Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)…[more]
Open call for develoPPP Classic Ideas Competition
Deadline: 31 December 2023
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the develoPPP Classic Ideas Competition…[more]
Call for Applications: 2024 Ashden Awards
Deadline: 25 January 2024
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Ashden Awards…[more]
Call for Ideas: Tackling Climate and Sustainable Development Challenges
Deadline: 27 December 2023
The Lab is looking for innovative finance solutions that can unlock investment to tackle some of the most difficult climate and sustainable development challenges and investment opportunities for a net zero economy…[more]
P4G Call for Partnerships Working on Climate Mitigation or Adaptation Solutions
Deadline: 8 March 2024
P4G is now accepting applications for partnerships working on climate mitigation or adaptation solutions in the areas of food, energy and water…[more]
Open call for Tadamon Grants Program (Round 2)
Deadline: 5 January 2024
Are you a dynamic and visionary Civil Society Organization (CSO) passionate about driving sustainable development and making a significant impact on hard-to-reach communities? Tadamon is thrilled to announce the launch of the second round of Tadamon Grants!…[more]
ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2024 – Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles
Deadline: 1 March 2024
Start-ups and innovators from all over the world can now apply with their answers and solutions in the field of Sustainable Chemistry for the annual ISC3 innovation competition, which is once again endowed with a total of EUR 25,000…[more]
Call for Proposals: CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program
Deadline: 8 January 2024
The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator (CFSA) proudly announces the launch of its second Call for Applications, inviting agribusinesses in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Zambia to apply to the program to receive support in scaling their climate-smart agriculture innovations…[more]
Call for Proposals: Ocean Mission to Co-locate for Economy and Sustainability
Deadline: 22 February 2024
Nordic Innovation is calling for proposals for an ocean mission to co-locate for economy and the ocean to encourage cross-sectoral and co-located activities in Nordic seas…[more]
RISE Accelerator for Indian and Australian Science-Backed Technology Startups
Deadline: 7 January 2024
Applications are now open for science-backed startups and SMEs from India and Australia who are ready to RISE…[more]
Qatar-Singapore Joint Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 15 February 2024
This is your moment to seize an extraordinary opportunity, as you step into Qatar’s dynamic innovation ecosystem. Gain access to cutting-edge facilities, forge collaborations with key industry players, and stand a chance to secure substantial grants and funding support totalling to S$1 million!…[more]
New Zealand: Climate Response Accelerator 2024
Deadline: Ongoing
Submissions are now open for the 2024 Climate Response Accelerator, a 12-week initiative crafted to assist entrepreneurs with a focus on impact in addressing some of the most pressing challenges our planet faces…[more]
Gender Climate Award 2024 (Pakistan)
Deadline: 30 December 2023
The Gender Climate Award 2024 is now accepting applications! Join in celebrating the contributions of remarkable women in Climate Action, Young Climate Journalism, and Green Enterprise…[more]
Apply for Start-up Idea Competition – Austria
Deadline: 28 February 2024
Does your heart beat for innovation? Are you ready to change the world and disrupt the status quo? Convince the jury and win up to €12,000…[more]
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – US
Deadline: 14 January 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) is awarding Specialty Crop Block Grants to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories…[more]
CITM Innovation Challenge – Electrification & Sustainability Stream (Canada)
Deadline: 21 January 2024
Do you have a tech solution for the future of transportation? If you’re an innovative start-up or scale-up with a solution for a new era of smart, sustainable transportation — CITM wants to hear from you!..[more]
Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund – UK
Deadline: 16 February 2024
Submissions are now open for the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund to stimulate private investment and market based mechanisms that improve and safeguard the domestic natural environment by helping nature projects get ready for investment…[more]
Australia: Urban Rivers and Catchments Program 2023
Deadline: 13 February 2024
Apply for the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program to restore the health of urban, outer urban/peri-urban and regional centre waterways for native plants and animals, and local communities…[more]
Applications open for arise Accelerator Program 2023 – Germany
Deadline: 17 January 2024
Are you in the pre-seed or seed phase? Then the Accelerator is the right place for you!…[more]
United States: Circular Accelerator Program (Cohort 2)
Deadline: 26 January 2024
Submissions are now open for the Circular Accelerator Program that consists of competitive challenges designed to identify and support promising circular businesses and projects…[more]
Cambridgeshire Green Business Programme – UK
Deadline: Ongoing
Are you interested in reducing your carbon footprint, improving energy efficiency, cutting utility costs, and showing your customers how you are moving towards net zero? If, yes then apply for the Cambridgeshire Green Business Programme…[more]
Nominations open for WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise Awards 2024 – UK
Deadline: 14 January 2024
This is your chance to nominate the UK’s leading women in social enterprise and impact investing. The annual WISE100 list, created by Pioneers Post in partnership with NatWest Social & Community Capital, is open for nominations…[more]
Funding Competition: Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators – UK
Deadline: 8 January 2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to work with Local Authorities to develop place-based solutions to transport decarbonisation…[more]
Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program in Australia
Deadline: 28 January 2024
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program to support not-for-profit or social enterprise founders or start-ups with their ventures to drive positive change for wildlife, biodiversity and the environment…[more]
RFAs: Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products – US
Deadline: 16 January 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a request for applications for Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products Grant program…[more]
Call for Applications: Business Incubation Program – Ghana
Deadline: 10 January 2024
Applications are now open for the Business Incubation Program, a cutting-edge business incubator of the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) with the aim of providing support to transformative entrepreneurs who have innovative solutions and businesses that aid in the mitigation or adaptation of climate change….[more]
Call for Proposals: India – Spain Programme of Cooperation on Industrial Research And Development
Deadline: 23 February 2024
The Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation, E.P.E. (CDTI) and Department of Science and Technology (DST)-Technology Development Board (TDB) have launched a call for proposals under the India – Spain Programme of Cooperation on Industrial Research And Development…[more]
Ethiopian Green Innovation Youth Challenge
Deadline: 10 January 2024
Are you ready to make a difference and tackle climate and environmental challenges in Ethiopia? Join the Ethiopian Green Innovation Youth Challenge where young innovators like you can showcase their sustainable solutions and contribute to a greener future! Exciting prizes await the first 3 winning innovations!..[more]