Grants and opportunities for your next phase

Halcyon

Halcyon Open Application: Apply Year Round to Join a Global Community of Impact Driven Founders

A year round route into the Halcyon founder community. Submit one short eligibility application for a venture built around social, environmental or economic impact, and a pitch deck of up to 15 slides, and Halcyon reviews it on a rolling basis for fellowship invitations.

Eligibility: Founders of ventures designed to create social, environmental or economic impact.

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

No funding amount is stated for the eligibility application. Support offered through Halcyon fellowships varies by programme.

Whitley Fund for Nature

Whitley Awards 2027: 50,000 Pounds in Project Funding for Grassroots Conservation Leaders

The Whitley Awards recognise grassroots conservation leaders with 50,000 pounds in project funding over one year, plus international profile, media support and a place in a community of more than 230 winners working across over 80 countries. Applications for the 2027 round are open and close at 23:59 GMT on Friday, 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Dynamic, mid-career conservationists leading vital conservation projects

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Each Whitley Award is worth 50,000 pounds in project funding over one year. Winners also become eligible for future Continuation Funding and the Whitley Gold Award.

Clooney Foundation for Justice

CFJ Waging Justice for Women Fellowship 2027 for Early-Career African Women Lawyers

The Clooney Foundation for Justice has opened applications for the 2027 class of its Waging Justice for Women Fellowship, a paid, full-time, one-year legal placement running from January to December 2027 with a host organisation in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa or The Gambia. It is built for early-career African women lawyers with less than five years of experience since admission, and the deadline is 20 October 2026 at 12 pm SAST.

Eligibility: Open to early-career African women lawyers with less than five years of professional experience after admission

Deadline

October 20, 2026

Location

Kenya, Malawi, South Africa

Funding or benefit

No grant amount. Host organisations pay fellows the equivalent in local currency of a competitive gross annual salary for the full-time, one-year placement. Additional travel or work expenses may be covered at the discretion of CFJ and the host organisation.

Youth Research Vox

YRV Global Teachers Grant 2026 for Secondary School English Teachers

The YRV Global Teachers Grant funds classroom projects by secondary school English teachers that celebrate local cultures and strengthen students' cultural identities. Grants of up to 300 US dollars are available from a 10,000 dollar pool, and applications close on 15 November 2026.

Eligibility: Open to secondary school English teachers

Deadline

November 15, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Up to 300 US dollars per recipient, from a total funding pool of 10,000 US dollars.

Aidsfonds

ActHIVate Fund Request for Proposals by Aidsfonds

Aidsfonds is funding community led HIV responses through the ActHIVate Fund, a €2,000,000 cycle inside a €4 million four year pledge, open to grassroots civil society organisations in nine countries including Nigeria.

Deadline

October 25, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Uganda, Morocco

Funding or benefit

€2,000,000 available for this cycle within a €4 million four year pledge. The maximum award per organisation is not published on the provider page.

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ODF (One Day Fellowship for solo founders), listed with The Startup Opportunity

ODF Solo Founder Program, Fall 2026 Cohort

A week-long, equity-free founder experience in San Francisco built for solo founders building without a co-founder, with $800k+ in perks and a lifelong community. Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are open now.

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

United States

Funding or benefit

Equity-free. The source states $800k+ in perks rather than a cash investment.

InsightsOut Africa, powered by the British Council

InsightsOut Africa Creative Hubs Research (powered by British Council)

An Africa-wide research initiative inviting creative hubs of every kind to share their experiences, challenges and impact, building the evidence base on the role creative hubs play in Nigeria's creative economy and across Africa. The participation deadline is 10 October 2026.

Deadline

October 10, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Africa

Funding or benefit

This is a free research participation call, no cash award is stated in the source.

E3

E3 Accelerator Cycle 6

A three-month hybrid accelerator from E3 that combines virtual preparation with an on-site market immersion in Riyadh. Applications for Cycle 6 close 30 September 2026.

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Saudi Arabia

Funding or benefit

No cash amount is stated in the source for this cycle.

Haskè Ventures (CATAL1.5°T Initiative)

Launchpad Studio Senegal, Clean Mobility Soft-Landing Programme

A 10-month soft-landing platform for five clean-mobility climate-tech scaleups entering Senegal and the ECOWAS market, operated in Dakar by Haskè Ventures under the CATAL1.5°T Initiative. Applications close 30 September 2026.

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Senegal

Funding or benefit

No cash amount is stated in the source, the programme offers a 10-month market-entry and soft-landing platform.

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University of Erfurt, Center for Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Sciences (CEREB)

University of Erfurt CEREB PhD Scholarships 2027 in Germany: €1,400 a Month for Doctoral Research in Economics and Behavioral Sciences

Doctoral scholarships funded through the Thuringian State Graduate Support Programme for research beginning in 2027, paying €1,400 a month over three years with family support and research funding. Applications close 24 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CET.

Eligibility: Above-average academic achievements and examination results demonstrating particular aptitude for academic research

Deadline

November 24, 2026

Location

Germany

Funding or benefit

€1,400 per month for a standard three year period, extendable by one further year on application and subject to approval. Family allowance of €300 per month for the first dependent child and €150 per month for each additional child. Up to €600 per funding year may be requested for approved research materials and travel, subject to availability of funding.

Geneva Graduate Institute, with the Association Arghosha

Maria Rosario Lazzati Niada Scholarship for Afghan Women 2027 and 2028: CHF 25,000 a Year for a Master's in Geneva

A two year scholarship worth CHF 25,000 a year for Afghan women holding a university degree to study a master's programme at the Geneva Graduate Institute in Switzerland. The scholarship application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on 26 October 2026.

Eligibility: Women applicants

Deadline

October 26, 2026

Location

Switzerland (study location), Afghanistan (applicant group)

Funding or benefit

CHF 25,000 per year for a two year master's programme at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Renewal into the second year depends on a report at the end of year one and evidence of successful academic progress.

Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership, ESRC

NINE DTP ESRC Funded PhD Studentships 2027 and 2028: Fully Funded Doctoral Training Across Seven UK Universities

ESRC funded doctoral studentships across seven universities in Northern Ireland and the North East of England, combining tuition fees, a tax-free stipend and research training. Stage 1 closes 27 October 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Eligibility: A completed undergraduate degree. A Master's degree is not required, and Master's level training can be incorporated into the award where it is needed

Deadline

October 27, 2026

Location

United Kingdom

Funding or benefit

Tuition fee support at the UKRI rate, listed as £5,238 for 2026 and 2027, plus a tax-free doctoral stipend listed as £21,805 for 2026 and 2027, with additional research training funding. Rates may be updated for the 2027 and 2028 academic year. Up to £4,000 is available toward travel and accommodation for an eligible Overseas Institutional Visit, which can also extend the studentship by up to three months.