Grants

The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) offers grants to African enterprises and organizations that drive economic development, focusing on agriculture, off-grid energy, and youth entrepreneurship. These grants empower marginalized communities

Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) is a joint international initiative led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), the Ministry of

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP

Sida, a government agency, is dedicated to improving living conditions for people facing poverty and oppression. To foster economic, environmental, and social sustainability in the developing world, Sida uses Challenge

Stardust Startups provides financial, moral, and social support for the innovative work of emerging entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, making positive social and environmental impacts in sustainability, health, and learning. Funding

The Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) is a unique initiative designed to accelerate progress on SDG14 by identifying, financing, advising, and mentoring innovative, entrepreneurial, and creative approaches to ocean and coastal

“The IKEA Foundation is a strategic philanthropic organization dedicated to tackling poverty and climate change. Working alongside more than 140 partners, the Foundation focuses on improving family incomes and safeguarding

The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is a non-profit, impact-first investment fund headquartered in London, with offices in Washington, D.C., Nairobi, and Singapore. GIF invests in developing, rigorous testing, and scaling

GET.invest is a European program that mobilizes investment in renewable energy projects in developing countries. The program supports project developers and companies achieve investment readiness and connects them with financiers.

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is USAID’s tiered, evidence-based, open innovation program that funds breakthrough solutions to some of the world’s toughest development challenges. By prioritizing innovation and rigorous evidence, DIV

Ashden partners with entrepreneurs to support them, promote green jobs, and engage citizens in climate action. The organization provides politicians with the tools to implement effective policies and gives investors

The Autodesk Foundation aims to support innovative solutions addressing the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. The Foundation works across five continents, providing its portfolio of partners with grants,

The Anonymous Hope Fund® is an international organization founded in 2017 with a mission to empower, educate, emotionally support, mentor, and provide practical assistance to individuals in second—and third-world countries.

“America’s Seed Fund is dedicated to transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact. The deep technologies we fund are promising but have yet

“The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is a leading non-profit development organization dedicated to supporting innovative agribusiness and renewable energy enterprises. AECF aims to reduce rural poverty, promote resilient communities,

DeveloPPP is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) funding programme. It is aimed at companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing or emerging country

D-Prize is for new organizations. Most of our awardees are first-time entrepreneurs, and most have not yet launched their organization or raised other funding. We especially encourage those from low—and

Created in 2021 and chaired by Esther Duflo, co-recipient of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, FID is an innovative development financing mechanism. At the heart of its approach are synergies between

AGFUND works to implement its mission to support sustainable human development by identifying successful experiences, networking, and coordination between partners according to areas of interest. And financially by: Providing grants to

DRK Foundation is a global venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high impact social enterprises. We believe that with early funding and rigorous support, exceptional leaders, tackling some of society’s