Closed grant calls — page 17
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.
The funder Innovation Awards Program 2026
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An awards programme recognizing excellence in sustainable mobility innovation across companies, projects, and public solutions. Eligible applicants include organizations, professionals, and initiatives advancing electric mobility, clean transportation technologies, and sustainable urban mobility systems.
Empowering Social Impact Startups with Mentorship and Resources (India)
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ImpactNest 2.0 is a social impact acceleration program offering grants up to ₹2.5 Lakhs, mentorship, and access to labs and resources for early-stage startups building scalable solutions in AgriTech, Sustainability, Climate, MedTech, DeepTech, and EdTech. The program is open to startups in India and provides comprehensive support including legal, IPR, financial services, and go-to-market assistance.
The funder Grant for Early-Stage Climate Innovators (India)
••••• Foundation
The funder's Shine India programme provides grants and mentorship to early-stage climate solution entrepreneurs in India, supporting scaling from MVP to sustainable business models across nature-positive and net-zero sectors. Eligible founders receive up to INR 2M in phased grants plus four months of intensive learning and expert guidance.
EMobility Startup Forum 2026
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The eMobility Startup Forum 2026 is a pitch and networking event for international startups with disruptive mobility solutions powered by advanced technologies (AI, IoT, blockchain, machine learning, etc.) that address sustainability and climate challenges in the transport sector. Participants present to industry leaders, potential partners, and investors at the funder 2026.
Solar Lamp
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The funder is running a challenge to support entrepreneurs in selling pico solar lamps to households without electricity access. The grant provides up to $20,000 to fund the development and market deployment of affordable solar lighting solutions in off-grid communities.
First Solar Community Giving Fund – Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants Program
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This grant funds green energy, STEM education, clean water access, and sustainable technology projects in underserved communities globally, with priority in the US, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Eligible nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status can request $10K–$100K in grants, plus in-kind solar modules and installation support.
Zambian Business Grant Programme
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The funder provides cash grants to businesses in Zambia to launch projects in agriculture, food production, tourism, and related sectors with job-creation and export potential. The grant targets small and medium enterprises seeking to develop local supply chains and grow their operations.
The funder Foundation Funding for Innovative Mining Technologies (India)
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The funder Foundation funds R&D and technology development for mining innovation, focusing on exploration efficiency, safety, and sustainability through cyber-physical systems, geophysical methods, remote sensing, and predictive analytics. Eligible applicants include researchers, faculty, scientists, and startups affiliated with academic institutions, R&D organizations, and registered entities across India.
Supporting Enhancing Coordination Systems for Disaster Response in Nigeria (ECODiN) Program
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The funder is funding the ECODiN Program to enhance coordination systems for disaster response in Nigeria, addressing vulnerabilities from conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises. Eligible organizations likely include NGOs and nonprofits working on humanitarian aid, disaster response, and community protection in affected Nigerian states.
The funder Startup Challenge for Climate and Green Solutions (India)
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A national-level startup challenge in India supporting DPIIT-recognized startups with MVP or market-ready solutions in climate tech, circular economy, water resilience, and social impact through incubation, mentorship, and seed funding up to ₹5 Lakhs. Eligible startups operate in clean energy, waste management, water tech, environmental sustainability, green livelihoods, and related sectors at validation, early-traction, or scaling stages.
Investor Connect for ClimateTech Startups
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An exclusive investor-matching session connecting early-to-growth-stage ClimateTech startups with climate-focused investors (Transition VC) for pitching, feedback, and networking. Participants will refine investment narratives, gain funding insights, and build strategic connections within the ClimateTech investment ecosystem.
Medicinal Plants Business Centres (India)
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This grant funds the establishment of Medicinal Plants Business Centres in India, providing up to ₹5 crore per centre for post-harvest processing, storage, quality testing, and market linkage infrastructure. Eligible applicants include government bodies, NGOs, farmer producer organisations, cooperatives, and private entities actively involved in the medicinal plants sector.
Industry Partnership Innovation Challenge
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This is a corporate-partnered innovation challenge that funds entrepreneurs and innovators to develop and pilot solutions addressing specific sustainability challenges across renewable energy, offshore wind, agrifood, materials, and industrial sectors. Winners receive pilot funding and in-kind support to test and validate their solutions in real-world corporate environments.
Discovery Track
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A challenge-based innovation programme where corporates pose sustainability problems and participants compete to develop novel technologies, with prizes, in-kind support, and co-development partnerships available. Eligible for startups and innovators working on renewable energy, offshore wind, sustainable materials, agrifood, and greener industries.
Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 7th Edition
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A collaborative innovation challenge that funds startups and innovators developing practical, scalable sustainability solutions in renewable energy, offshore wind, greener industries, sustainable agrifood, and sustainable materials. Participants pilot and commercialize their technologies with corporate partners, supported by over S$3 million in funding and mentorship.
SAAF Cities 2.0 Programme for Urban Waste and Wastewater Innovation (India)
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SAAF Cities 2.0 funds deployment-ready startups scaling innovations in urban waste management, wastewater treatment, waste-to-value/energy, and circular economy solutions across Indian cities. Selected startups receive grants up to INR 2.4 crore plus technical mentorship to implement solutions with Urban Local Bodies.
Open Submission
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An open-submission category for sustainability solutions that do not fit existing challenge statements within the funder. Applicants can propose any sustainability-focused innovation or solution by selecting this category in the submission form.
Biomass-Based Green Hydrogen Pilot Projects in India
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This grant funds pilot and demonstration projects for green hydrogen production from biomass and other innovative technologies in India, targeting technology readiness levels 5–6 with commercialization potential. Eligible Indian entities (private, nonprofit, research institutions) can apply for up to INR 25 crore (~$3M USD) to validate and deploy green hydrogen solutions for decentralized, household, and community applications.
DDWS Innovation Challenge to Advance Water Quality and Plastic Waste Solutions (India)
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This is an innovation challenge funded by IIT Madras and India's Ministry of Jal Shakti seeking portable water quality sensors and cost-effective plastic waste management solutions for rural water supply systems. It targets startups, researchers, students, and innovators across India with mentorship, incubation support, and cash prizes up to ₹3 lakh.
Six-Month Incubation Program for Early-Stage EV Innovators (India)
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EVolve is a six-month incubation program supporting early-stage innovators across the electric mobility value chain—from vehicle design and battery technologies to charging infrastructure, software, and circular economy solutions. Participants receive technical validation, industry mentorship, and market-readiness support, culminating in a Demo Day.
Innovate for a Sustainable Future (India)
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The SDG Hackathon 2026 is a competitive innovation event for students, innovators, and entrepreneurs to co-create solutions addressing water resilience, climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, livelihoods, healthcare, and digital infrastructure aligned with UN SDGs. Winners receive cash prizes, mentorship, and fast-track incubation support from the funder to scale their ideas.
Feminist Climate Action Fund – Call for Seedlings
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Small grants of €5,000 for informal young feminist groups to conduct climate awareness, advocacy, capacity-building and mobilisation activities across 10 EU countries. Eligible groups need at least three members without formal registration requirements.
Immersive Design Challenge for Sustainable Innovation
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A global design competition for higher-education students to develop sustainable solutions using immersive engineering and digital tools, with mentorship from industry experts. Participants submit concepts, prototypes, and visualizations integrating sustainable design principles with cutting-edge digital platforms.
Climate software data prize from an organisation
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This is a global innovation challenge awarding $10K–$100K in prizes and accelerator access to teams developing AI-driven solutions aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. It targets innovators, entrepreneurs, students, and multidisciplinary teams worldwide who can demonstrate collaborative commitment to co-creating scalable, practical sustainability solutions.
The funder Grant for Climate-tech Startups
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The funder provides pre-seed to Series-A funding (up to INR 50 Lakhs in grants/CCDs/SAFEs for pre-seed; up to INR 100 Crores for seed/Series-A) plus mentorship and incubation support for climate-tech startups in India and South-East Asia. The program targets waste management, waste-to-energy, alternative fuels, wastewater treatment, circular economy, and AI/ML/IoT-enabled climate solutions.
Core Fund Grant Program
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Unrestricted funding for global solar energy access initiatives that reduce environmental impact and increase social and economic equity, with grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000. Prioritizes community-based, grassroots, and innovative projects serving marginalized, Indigenous, and Black-majority communities.
KSHITIJ – ICAR-CIRCOT Startup Incubation Programme (India)
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KSHITIJ is an incubation programme by India's the funder that supports early-stage startups and innovators developing solutions in farm mechanisation, precision agriculture, post-harvest technology, and digital agriculture. Selected participants receive one month of intensive mentoring, technical guidance from ICAR scientists, and support for commercialisation and market linkage.
SHITIJ Startup Incubation Program for Plant Health and Precision Agriculture (India)
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SHITIJ is a one-month virtual incubation program supporting early-stage agri-startups focused on plant protection and precision agriculture in India. Participants receive mentoring, infrastructure access, pilot opportunities, and market linkages to help validate solutions and become funding-ready.
Sonipat Startup Summit 4.0 Program (India)
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Sonipat Startup Summit 4.0 is an industry-led acceleration and networking platform for startups, students, researchers, and innovators to validate, showcase, and commercialize deep-tech solutions across 11 focus sectors including agri-tech, advanced manufacturing, AI/ML, and climate technology. Participants gain access to investor networks, expert advisory, infrastructure, and market-integration pathways to scale innovations into market-ready products.
YOCH Agriculture Based Entrepreneurship Programme in India
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YOCH is an agriculture-based entrepreneurship programme supporting youth, farmers, and women in India to develop innovative agri-sector ideas into viable start-ups through mentorship, training, and hands-on internship. Selected participants receive one month of intensive training at the funder with a Rs. 10,000 stipend to develop their agricultural innovation concepts.
MERISTEMS Incubation Programme in India
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MERISTEMS is an incubation programme providing structured training, mentorship, and grants up to Rs. 4 lakhs to students in Andhra Pradesh to develop agricultural startup ideas into working prototypes. The program targets early-stage agripreneurs seeking to launch viable agri-business ventures.
Incubating Innovation and Commercial Growth in Agriculture (India)
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AGRI INVO is an incubation programme supporting agriculture and allied-sector start-ups with Minimum Viable Products ready for commercialization, offering up to ₹25 lakhs (approximately $30K USD) in funding combined with mentorship, technical expertise, and network access. Eligible applicants are registered Indian start-ups with innovative agricultural products, services, or business models seeking to scale from MVP to market-ready solutions.
Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs
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This challenge funds market-based innovations addressing climate risks in mountain communities across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, offering $5,000–$25,000 awards plus mentoring to youth- or women-led for-profit enterprises. Eligible solutions span climate-resilient agriculture, water security, ecosystem restoration, clean energy, and sustainable livelihoods.
NIDHI iTBI Incubation Program at NIT Agartala (India)
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The NIDHI iTBI Incubation Program at NIT Agartala provides structured incubation, mentorship, infrastructure access, and financial grants (₹2–10 lakh) to early-stage startups in Agri-Tech, Food Tech, Energy, Sustainability, and AI. Eligible startups undergo a three-stage selection process and can receive up to ₹10 lakh in ignition grants after successful incubation.
SPARK Program for Technology-Driven Startups (India)
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The SPARK Program provides grants up to ₹50 Lakhs, structured mentorship, and ecosystem access to early-revenue, technology-driven startups in deep tech sectors including clean energy, advanced materials, semiconductors, and bioengineering. Eligible startups must demonstrate market validation and operate in focus areas such as mobility/EVs, energy/batteries, quantum tech, robotics, or smart manufacturing.
Open Call for Story Grants on Fisheries Transparency
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The funder is offering $1,500 USD reporting grants to journalists to produce in-depth stories exposing fisheries transparency issues, including management failures, supply chain opacity, and technology/policy solutions. Selected journalists receive mentorship and must publish by October 31, 2026.
ClimaFii Alliance Program in India
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The ClimaFii Alliance Program funds SMEs and startups in India developing or deploying clean energy and distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions across agriculture, waste management, bioenergy, mobility, and textiles sectors. Grants of $10K–$100K support businesses at manufacturing, distribution, and retail stages to scale sustainable technologies that reduce energy costs and emissions for rural micro-entrepreneurs.
BEAM Circular Accelerator for Circular Bioeconomy Startups
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BEAM Circular Accelerator provides $100K in capital, mentorship, and strategic connections to support high-growth startups developing circular bioeconomy solutions that create value from waste and renewable biomass. The program targets startups worldwide with preference for those establishing operations in California's North San Joaquin Valley region.
Cox Cleantech Accelerator for Climate and Sustainability Startups
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The Cox Cleantech Accelerator invests $100,000 per startup in climate and sustainability-focused companies, providing capital, mentorship, and strategic connections to help founders scale high-impact business models. The program prioritizes growth-ready startups with scalable solutions and welcomes founders from underrepresented communities impacted by climate change.
The funder Green Entrepreneurship Challenge Program in India
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This challenge identifies and scales innovative youth-led green entrepreneurship models in India that create sustainable livelihoods through training, finance access, and market linkages. Top four models receive mentorship, technical guidance, and catalytic funding of USD 30,000–50,000 to accelerate their green business impact.
Ramnad Hackathon 2026 (India)
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The Ramnad Hackathon 2026 is a competition inviting innovators, startups, students, and teams to develop technology-driven solutions addressing regional challenges in Tamil Nadu, including environmental management, livelihoods, healthcare, skills, tourism, water, and waste management. Winners will receive recognition, prizes, and potential implementation support for scalable solutions.
Economic Opportunity Challenge
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This global AI innovation challenge funds projects that apply artificial intelligence to create economic opportunity, workforce development, and climate-resilient communities. Eligible applicants include for-profits, nonprofits, and government agencies with a charitable purpose, competing for grants up to $115,000 plus in-kind support.
SAMRIDDHI 8th Cohort – Seed Stage Funding Support for Agri-Startups (India)
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This grant provides seed-stage funding of up to Rs. 25 lakhs (approximately $30K USD) to agri-startups incubated at R-ABIs in India that have a minimum viable product, supporting innovation in agriculture and allied sectors. Eligible startups must be registered legal entities in India recognized as startups under DPIIT notification, with funding issued in two tranches tied to milestone achievements.
Clean Air Project in India (CAP India)
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The funder) is funding a capacity-building project to improve air quality in India through technical assistance, data measurement, and city-level clean air action plans. Eligible organizations likely include Indian government agencies, municipalities, NGOs, and technical institutions working on air quality improvement.
KEN: Cleantech Innovation Competition - small action credit
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SDC's small action credits fund punctual, low-cost development operations with diverse components (technical, social, organizational, political, economic, informative). Eligibility typically includes organizations working in development cooperation aligned with Swiss development priorities.
KEN: Cleantech Innovation Competition - small action credit
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SDC's small action credit program funds modest, impactful development projects with diverse components (technical, social, organizational, policy, economic, informative). Eligibility appears broad for development-focused organizations, though specific criteria are not detailed in this entry.
PER:CONDESAN Documental regional - small action credit
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SDC's small action credit program funds punctual, low-cost development operations with diverse components (technical, social, organizational, policy, economic, informative). Eligibility appears focused on organizations working in development contexts, particularly in regions like the Andes (CONDESAN focus).
Agri-Tech Startups in Tamil Nadu (India)
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This grant supports early-stage and growth-phase agri-tech startups in Tamil Nadu with financial awards up to ₹25 lakh for innovation, product development, and market expansion in agriculture. Eligible startups must be registered with Startup India, incorporated as formal entities, and demonstrate less than ₹5 lakh average profit over three years.