Opportunities

Expanding Affordable, High-Quality Healthcare in Underserved Regions

Funding Amount: USD $200,000 – $4,000,000

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

Region: Africa, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and South Asia

Status: Open

Overview

The Healthcare Access Initiative supports private-sector

Working Capital and Technical Assistance for High-Potential SMEs in Emerging Markets

Funding Amount: USD $50,000 – $1,500,000

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Region: Africa, Asia and Latin America

Status: Open

Overview

The SME Growth Accelerator is designed to support high-potential small and

Funding to Modernize Smallholder Agricultural Value Chains with Technology

Funding Amount: USD $100,000 – $2,500,000

Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Status: Open

Overview

The Agritech Modernization Grant supports organisations deploying technology-driven

Supporting Climate Adaptation Projects in Vulnerable Communities Across Africa and Southeast Asia

Funding Amount: USD $250,000 – $5,000,000

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Region: Global

Status: Open

About the Fund

The Climate Resilience Fund 2026 provides flexible capital to private sector

The Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL) is a 12-month accelerator programme designed to support African enterprises whose business models generate revenue directly from positive biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable natural resource management outcomes.

The programme aims to help nature

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the adoption, testing, validation, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in low- and middle-income countries, with a strong focus on strengthening AI innovation ecosystems

The European Commission has launched a Horizon Europe funding opportunity aimed at accelerating bio-based innovation through advanced biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts. The call seeks to support research and innovation activities that strengthen Europe's bioeconomy while contributing to

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 1: Health funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the development of innovative antimicrobial therapies to combat antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial and fungal pathogens.

Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the most

Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) – Cluster 1: Health
Topic Code: HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-07
Type of Action: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding Type: Horizon Europe Grant Funding
Opening Date: 10 February 2027
Closing Date: 13 April 2027 (17:00 Brussels Time)

The European Commission

Applications are now open for the Africa Business Accelerator (ABA) 2026, the flagship growth programme of the Africa SME Assembly designed to help African founders build stronger, more scalable, and investment-ready businesses.

The Africa Business Accelerator was established to address one of the

Applications are now open for the Third Edition of the Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2026, a flagship continental initiative designed to advance Africa’s leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and emerging technologies.

Co-convened by

Applications are now open for the Merck Research Grants 2026 programme, a global research funding initiative designed to support innovative scientific research with strong potential for future impact and industry collaboration.

Since 2018, Merck has awarded research grants to scientists and research