The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy at the University of Utah invites applications for the 2027 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize, an international competition supporting high-potential solutions to major challenges across the climate, energy and economy ecosystem.

The prize seeks practical solutions that can make measurable progress towards real-world implementation, particularly where significant uncertainty remains, conventional funding or adoption pathways are limited, and targeted support could meaningfully accelerate progress.

The SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) invites proposals from impact investment fund managers seeking to scale commercially viable investment solutions that strengthen the resilience of agricultural, forest and land-use systems in emerging and developing economies.

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified strategic partners to support the development and commercialisation of its patented Mechanical Expander technology for catheter-based heart valve delivery.

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) offers the Digital Innovation Fund for Energy & Climate (DIFEC), a regional three-year programme designed to accelerate clean energy access and strengthen climate resilience across Sub-Saharan Africa through digital innovation.

The programme provides milestone-based grant funding and specialised technical assistance to private-sector enterprises developing digital solutions for distributed renewable energy, clean cooking, productive use of energy, e-mobility, digital agriculture and circular economy systems.

Scaling Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) invites applications from African technology-driven start-ups developing innovative solutions for the dairy and aquaculture value chains.

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), a Sector Education and Training Authority for South Africa’s mining and minerals sector, invites eligible organisations to apply for Discretionary Grant funding under its Special Projects and Partnerships programme for the 2026/27 financial year.

Call reference: HORIZON-MISS-2027-05-SOIL-05-two-stage

Horizon Europe has announced a forthcoming funding opportunity under the Soil Deal for Europe Mission to develop and validate innovative biotechnologies that restore soil health, remediate contaminated soils and improve agricultural productivity and resilience.

RFQ Reference: SUC-KES-DD-2026-01

Start-Up Culture invites experienced technical experts, independent consultants, multidisciplinary teams and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to submit proposals for a short-term due diligence assignment for Kulu Eco Services (KES), a cleantech enterprise based in Cape Town.

The assignment will assess the enterprise's commercial viability, technology, techno-economics, legal position and intellectual property to inform and support its proposed Industry Matching Fund application.

The Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (AYEF), funded by Absa through its CSI Trust and implemented by Tshiamo Foundation, provides grant funding and business development support to young entrepreneurs in South Africa.

The programme supports black-owned, early-stage businesses, from entrepreneurs developing viable business ideas to businesses with early market traction and established young enterprises preparing for further growth.

Reference: SP2026/27-04

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) invites eligible non-profit organisations to submit proposals for strategic projects that respond to sector and community needs and deliver measurable social and economic impact.