The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has opened its 2026 Call for Expressions of Project Intentions (AMI) under the CSO Initiatives (CSO-I) mechanism, inviting civil society organisations (CSOs) to submit project intentions for initiatives to be co-financed in 2027.

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), Space Infrastructure Hub (SIH) and South African National Space Agency (SANSA), is inviting applications for the Space Innovation Initiative Call for Proposals.

The call aims to strengthen South Africa's capabilities in Space Science and Technology by supporting the development and commercialisation of locally developed, sovereign space innovations.

C3 EmpowerHer Climate 2026 is a six-month programme supporting women-led and women-benefitting climate resilience ventures across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Funded by the Resilient Futures Fund (RFF) and delivered by C3 – Companies Creating Change, the programme combines business support, technical expertise, mentorship, market access and catalytic funding to help early-stage climate resilience ventures strengthen their solutions and become investment-ready.

Applications are now open for the NEB Academy | Fashion Shift Call for Proposals, an initiative launched by EIT Culture & Creativity to accelerate the transformation of the European fashion industry through circular, regenerative and responsible business models.

Applications are now open for the Common Good Cyber Fund (CGCF) Grant Program, a global funding initiative established by the Internet Society Foundation to strengthen the public-interest cybersecurity ecosystem.

Applications are now open for the Evidence for Climate Action (E4CA): COP31 Call for Proposals, inviting researchers, evaluators and practitioners from around the world to contribute evidence that can inform international climate policy discussions at COP31.

Applications are now open for TerraFoundry Cohort 2, a six-month climate-tech accelerator designed to support high-potential startups developing innovative solutions for South Africa's green economy.

Delivered by French South African Tech Labs (FSAT Labs), the programme helps Western Cape-based startups strengthen their products, validate their markets, prepare for investment and access regional and international growth opportunities.

Applications are now open for UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero-Waste, a cascade funding opportunity under the UPSTREAM Horizon Europe project that supports regional and local public authorities in designing, piloting and scaling innovative solutions to prevent plastic pollution in rivers and connected waterways.

With €140,000 available under this call, UPSTREAM aims to help regions implement circular economy and zero-waste measures that reduce plastic leakage at source while contributing to the objectives of the EU Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters.