Closed grant calls — page 14
Grant calls that have closed in the last 12 months. Each one keeps its funder, award size and original deadline, so you can see which programmes recur and roughly when they reopen. Closed calls drop out of this archive after a year. 833 in the archive across 18 pages. Browse live grants instead.
Israel – India Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund
••••• Foundation
This is a bilateral innovation fund supporting joint R&D projects between Israeli and Indian technology companies across feasibility studies, R&D development, and pilot projects. The program prioritizes Smart Mobility and sectors including ICT, water, healthcare, agriculture, and energy, with grants ranging from $100K to $2.5M depending on project stage.
9.0 Driving IoT Innovation in Agriculture (India)
••••• organisation
This is an innovation challenge for early-stage startups to develop IoT-based solutions for smart farming, precision agriculture, and agricultural technology in India. The programme provides seed funding, mentorship, technical support, and incubation facilities to accelerate agritech entrepreneurs.
GIS and Drone Technology Startups (India)
••••• Ministry
This is an incubation and acceleration programme for early-stage startups developing innovative GIS and drone technology solutions for urban planning, disaster management, environmental monitoring, agricultural mapping, and infrastructure development. Eligible applicants are Indian private limited companies, registered partnerships, or LLPs incorporated within the last 10 years, and will receive mentorship, seed funding, training, patent facilitation, and access to advanced incubation infrastructure at the Itanagar Centre of Excellence.
Smart Mobility Collaboration (Israel and India)
••••• Foundation
This grant funds joint R&D projects between Israeli and Indian companies and research institutions in Smart Mobility technologies, advancing innovations from TRL 3-4 to pilot phase TRL 7-8. Eligible applicants must be companies from both countries serving as project leads, partnered with academic institutions, with funding up to $5M over 3 years.
The funder Green Sciences Incubator
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The funder Green Sciences Incubator supports early-stage startups developing sustainable solutions in green chemistry, biotechnology, and low-carbon technologies for the cosmetics industry. Selected startups receive 6-12 months of co-innovation support, access to Genopole lab facilities, and collaboration with the funder experts to advance innovations in sustainable ingredients, carbon capture, fermentation, and circular processes.
BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program
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This grant funds training and technical assistance programs for tribal justice systems, supporting organizations that work with Native American tribal courts and law enforcement. It is exclusively available to the Tribal Law And Policy Institute and Fox Valley Technical College who have received official invitation letters from BJA.
Global Sustainable Innovation Program
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L'Oréal's L'AcceleratOR program funds deployment-ready innovations (TRL 7+) in sustainable beauty and consumer goods, focusing on climate, water, circularity, materials, and business models. Startups, SMEs, and companies worldwide can apply to join a 12-month cohort-based accelerator with access to L'Oréal's ecosystem and a network of 40,000+ sustainability experts.
BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center
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This grant funds the Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center to provide technical assistance and resources related to preventing sexual abuse in confinement facilities. It is exclusively available to Impact Justice, which must receive an official invitation letter from the funder to apply.
Industrial Infrastructure Challenge 2026
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This is a global innovation challenge inviting startups and scale-ups to develop solutions for modernizing industrial infrastructure, carbon capture, advanced construction, and fire-safe carbon materials. Participants collaborate with industry partners on real-world challenges in hydrogen infrastructure, carbon management, and industrial automation.
Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2026
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The Earth MRI Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements provides federal funding to assess and map mine waste resources and develop cooperative solutions for responsible management. Eligible organizations include state geological surveys, universities, and non-profits working on mine waste characterization and remediation in the US.
Next-Gen Tech for a Resilient and Digital Future Challenge
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This is a startup competition and showcase challenge for emerging ventures building breakthrough technologies in AI, automation, climate tech, and health tech with real-world applications. Winners gain visibility at the funder, networking with investors and corporates, and potential access to mentoring ecosystems.
Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program
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Federal capital fund program providing grants to address housing-related hazards and lead-based paint remediation in residential properties. Eligible organizations typically include state/local housing agencies, nonprofits, and public entities working on affordable housing and lead abatement.
Entrepreneurship Program for Travel and Tourism Startups
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A fully-funded 4-month online entrepreneurship program (Sept–Dec 2026) for impact-driven travel and tourism startups addressing social and environmental challenges, offering curriculum in impact management, digital marketing, and AI, plus mentorship and community access. Open globally to early-stage entrepreneurs with ~2 hours/week availability.
Ingredient Innovation Startups
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The funder is funding ingredient startups developing innovative food and beverage solutions, including functional proteins, alternative oils, carbs, and nutrition innovations. The 12–18 month programme provides access to facilities, technical expertise, and commercial support to help startups scale breakthrough ideas.
IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator – Cohort 2026
••••• Agency
IRENA NewGen is a four-month hybrid acceleration programme supporting youth-led clean energy and climate technology ventures to scale business models and improve investment readiness. The programme provides mentorship, workshops, and investor matchmaking for early-stage and growth-stage startups globally, with at least one founder under 35.
AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 6.0 (India)
••••• organisation
An international innovation challenge supporting students and early-stage entrepreneurs to develop digital solutions for water sustainability and societal impact challenges. Participants collaborate globally, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to innovation networks through a hybrid learning program culminating in a summit in Copenhagen.
EPIC Air Quality Fund 2026
••••• University
This grant funds organizations worldwide to generate, deploy, and use open air quality data—particularly PM2.5 monitoring—to influence national-level air pollution policy. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, NGOs, governments, and social enterprises, with awards of $50K–$75K+ over 18 months.
QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge 2026
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A six-month global accelerator programme supporting early- to mid-stage resilience-focused startups to move innovative solutions from development into real-world municipal deployment, with non-dilutive funding up to $100K, mentorship, and public-sector readiness certification. Designed to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation by connecting entrepreneurs with city leaders, procurement expertise, and pilot deployment opportunities.
Grant-in-Aid Programs for Millet-Based Startups (India)
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This grant-in-aid program supports millet-based innovation and entrepreneurship across three tiers (students, startups, and scaling agripreneurs) with funding up to ₹25 lakhs, covering R&D, product development, processing technologies, and business skills training. Eligible applicants include students, early-stage startups, and established agricultural entrepreneurs in India seeking to advance sustainable, nutritious food systems through millet innovation.
The funder Accelerator Program (Scaling Sanitation Solutions)
••••• organisation
The funder Accelerator Program provides intensive business coaching, mentorship, and investment readiness support to sanitation economy SMEs in emerging markets, with a track record of graduating 111 companies serving 13 million people daily. Eligible applicants are early-to-growth stage sanitation entrepreneurs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America with innovative, commercially viable, and scalable business models serving low-income customers.
Water Conservation & Stewardship Grants
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects on golf courses and turf/ornamental properties that reduce water consumption or improve water quality through changes to maintenance practices. Eligible applicants are golf course operators, turf managers, and property owners seeking to implement water conservation and stewardship improvements.
Habitat Conservation & Stewardship Grants
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects on golf courses and turf/ornamental properties that adopt conservation-focused maintenance practices to benefit native ecosystems and biodiversity. Eligible applicants are property owners or managers willing to change land-management practices for ecological benefit.
DST-iTBI Ignition Grant Program in India
••••• organisation
This grant funds hardware-based innovations and early-stage startups in agriculture, rural health, and women empowerment in India, providing up to ₹10 lakhs with mentorship and commercialization support. Eligible applicants include individual innovators and startups under 2 years old at the ideation or proof-of-concept stage.
Water Education Grants
••••• Foundation
This grant funds community education projects about water use, availability, and sustainable practices in the golf and professional turf & ornamental industry. It targets organizations working to inform the public about water management and conservation efforts within these sectors.
EDP Hope Fund Incubation Program 2026
••••• organisation
A five-month free online incubation program for early-stage social entrepreneurs building scalable ventures in the fair energy transition sector. The program provides business model validation, mentorship, financial planning, marketing skills, and investment readiness support to help participants launch and scale sustainable businesses with global impact.
Empowering Young Climate Innovators
••••• Programme
Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 funds innovative climate action projects led by young people aged 18–29 across seven thematic areas including sustainable energy, food & agriculture, oceans, and climate adaptation. Applicants can request up to USD 30,000 in seed funding for projects to be implemented within 24 months.
Conservation Grants
••••• Foundation
This grant funds conservation-based projects focused on water stewardship, habitat protection, and water education within the golf and professional turf & ornamental industry. Eligible applicants must undertake projects on or in conjunction with golf courses or professional turf & ornamental properties.
Startup India Seed Fund Programme
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This grant provides financial assistance to DPIIT-recognized startups in India for early-stage innovation and commercialization in electronics, manufacturing, and clean-tech sectors, offering up to Rs. 20 lakhs as grants for proof-of-concept and Rs. 50 lakhs in seed funding through convertible instruments. Eligible startups must be less than two years old with tech-driven, scalable business models across focus areas including renewable energy, IoT, robotics, agri-tech, and battery systems.
Emergency Grant
••••• Foundation
This grant provides rapid-response funding for urgent nature conservation projects, including post-disaster ecosystem recovery and protection of threatened endemic species. It is open to organizations working on biodiversity and conservation, with a streamlined application process requiring a preliminary hearing sheet.
Emergency Grant
••••• Foundation
Emergency grants for urgent nature conservation projects requiring immediate action, such as protecting endemic species from invasive species or post-disaster ecological recovery. Eligible applicants must submit a pre-hearing sheet by email before formal application.
Pre-Incubation Program (India)
••••• Institute
A one-year pre-incubation program by IIT Patna supporting student entrepreneurs at the ideation and early prototyping stage in priority sectors including AI/ML, AgriTech, CleanTech, MedTech, and Defence. Participants receive up to ₹2 lakhs in grant support, mentorship, lab access, and co-working facilities across extension centers in Bihar.
WEnnovate 2.0 Acceleration Program for Women-Led Tech Startups (India)
••••• Foundation
WEnnovate 2.0 is a three-week acceleration program for women-led tech startups in India working in advanced technology sectors including AI/ML, robotics, climate tech, and healthtech. The program provides mentorship, go-to-market support, investor access via Demo Day, and potential two-year incubation, targeting DPIIT-recognized startups incorporated within two years.
Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening Grand Challenge
••••• Foundation
The funder is funding innovative diagnostic and screening tools that dramatically reduce costs and enable deployment in low- and middle-income countries, including AI-enabled, software-driven, and hardware solutions. Eligible applicants range from startups to established research institutions and companies at any technology maturity stage.
Addressing Physiological Barriers to Micronutrient Absorption from Fortified Foods
••••• Foundation
This funder Grand Challenges call funds innovative research and solutions to overcome biological barriers (inflammation, infection, gut dysbiosis) that limit micronutrient absorption from fortified foods in vulnerable populations. It welcomes early-stage proposals across all development stages that combine mechanistic understanding with scalable, cost-effective interventions integrating novel fortificant formulations, adjunctive therapies, and biomarker validation.
RUTF Cost-Disrupting Innovations Challenge
••••• Foundation
This funder Grand Challenge funds innovations to reduce the production cost of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for treating severe acute malnutrition in children, targeting at least 30% cost reduction through improvements in ingredients, packaging, manufacturing, or supply chain. Eligible applicants include startups, SMEs, nonprofits, research institutions, and consortia working on protein diversification, lipid optimization, packaging materials, or production efficiency in low- and middle-income countries.
Urban Future Prize Competition 2026
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The Urban Future Prize Competition awards $10K–$100K to early-stage climatetech startups developing solutions for either climate mitigation (reducing emissions) or climate adaptation (building resilience to climate impacts). Eligible startups must have raised less than $5M in private capital and align with one of two prize tracks covering renewable energy, circular economy, water security, urban resilience, food security, and related technologies.
Digital Sustainability Training Modules Challenge
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The funder is seeking startups to develop engaging, scalable digital training modules that teach sustainable IT practices to employees across diverse roles and business functions. Selected startups will pitch at the funder 2026 and be invited to tender for long-term module integration, with top three finalists gaining visibility and collaboration prospects.
Accelerating Transformative Tech
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The funder's Impact 2035 challenge funds innovative tech startups developing transformative solutions in green tech, healthcare, future of work, and ethical AI with measurable societal impact by 2035. Eligible startups must be under 8 years old, have fewer than 100 employees, and possess a minimum viable product or prototype.
Rural Development Project Implementation Opportunity (India)
••••• Foundation
The funder invites non-profit organisations to implement rural development initiatives in India, focusing on village infrastructure upgrades (schools, health centres, water, solar lighting) with budgets up to ₹1.50 Crore over 1 year. Eligible applicants must be experienced NGOs with strong implementation capacity, monitoring frameworks, and sustainability plans.
The funder's Disaster-Affected School Infrastructure Grants (India)
••••• Foundation
The funder invites non-profit organizations in India to repair and renovate school infrastructure damaged by disasters (floods, cloudbursts, landslides) in northern states, with funding of $100K–$500K. The grant supports the Integrated Learning Mission's goal of restoring safe, functional, child-friendly learning environments and scalable disaster-resilience models for schools.
Ray of Hope Accelerator Program
••••• Institute
The Ray of Hope Accelerator Program funds early-stage startups developing nature-inspired (biomimicry-based) solutions to environmental challenges across multiple sectors including renewable energy, materials, food systems, and climate tech. Selected startups receive a $15,000 non-dilutive grant plus access to networks, corporate partnerships, and investor connections.
Regional Futures Challenges
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Gulf Futures Challenges awards up to $20 million each to organizations addressing Gulf region issues, with a focus on public health and offshore energy research. The initiative is co-run with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Research Program.
National Water Innovation Hackathon for Youth and Community Solutions (India)
••••• Institute
A hackathon competition for Indian youth (18-35) and community organizations to develop innovative solutions addressing water challenges including groundwater depletion, agricultural water use, and safe water access. Winners receive cash prizes (INR 20,000–100,000) and mentorship to advance scalable, climate-smart water management and governance solutions.
Support Social-Impact Startup Incubation (India)
••••• Foundation
The funder's SBIF LEAP program funds non-profit organizations to incubate and accelerate social-impact startups across sectors including fintech, agritech, cleantech, and health tech, with emphasis on rural and underserved communities in India. Eligible incubators must support 10-20 startups over 1-3 years with funding between ₹50 lakh and ₹5 crore.
The funder Women’s Startups Contest 2026
••••• organisation
A competition for women-led startups across the funder nations to scale innovative ventures in sectors including healthcare, agriculture, energy, education, and digital transformation. Applicants must be women entrepreneurs holding key leadership roles with demonstrated market traction and commercial viability.
VJTI Technology Business Incubator Program (India)
••••• Institute
VJTI Technology Business Incubator Program (Cohort 7) provides structured incubation support and resources for deep-tech startups in India focused on ACES, AI, cybersecurity, energy, IoT, and semiconductors. Eligible startups must be incorporated entities no older than 7 years (10 for biotech) with annual turnover under ₹5 crore.
CarbonX 2.0 Boundless Innovation Program
••••• organisation
CarbonX 2.0 funds breakthrough low-carbon technologies in carbon capture, removal, energy storage, and building materials, targeting embodied carbon reduction in construction with real-world industrial piloting in Shenzhen. The program supports global early-stage startups, universities, and research institutions with catalytic funding and technical resources to scale innovations.
Global Call 2026 for Science Breakthroughs in Engineering & Technology
••••• Foundation
This is a competitive recognition and networking opportunity for internationally established academics and research leaders in Engineering & Technology to present groundbreaking work addressing global challenges like sustainable energy, AI, robotics, and smart manufacturing. Selected participants gain international visibility and network access; the winner presents at the funder Science Summit in Berlin on 9 November 2026.