Broader Programmes Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 4 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
Challenge Works offers broader programmes beyond individual prizes to nurture radical ideas and partner with ambitious clients to solve large-scale problems across climate, global health, cities, and technology. The fund supports innovation-driven solutions from ideation through scale, with flexible funding amounts and structures.
About this grant
This suite of broader programmes supports innovation projects addressing climate adaptation, climate-related software and data, and environmental justice. The funding is available to startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, nonprofits, social enterprises, universities, research institutions and consortia at any stage from idea and research through to mature scaling. Applicants must demonstrate a radical or innovative approach to solving significant problems at scale, with clear alignment to the fund's priority areas. Projects should be partnership-ready and show ambitious scope and impact potential. The funding is available globally. Specific funding amounts, application deadlines and detailed eligibility criteria vary by individual programme within this suite.
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Key requirements
- ✓Radical or innovative approach to solving tough problems at scale
- ✓Alignment with climate, global health, cities/societies, or technology themes
- ✓Partnership-ready and ambitious in scope and impact ambition
- ✓Specific funding amount and deadline vary by individual programme listing
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Broader Programmes?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise, university, research-institution, consortium.
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Climate adaptation funding helps communities, infrastructure and businesses prepare for heat, flooding, drought and sea level rise. Most of it is public and multilateral money, often targeted at vulnerable regions and delivered with local government. Calls usually ask for a climate risk assessment and evidence that local people shaped the plan.
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