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Global Social Entrepreneurship Challenge Grant

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Summary

An international start-up accelerator for social entrepreneurship which brings together college and university students to solve the world's most pressing issues. In 2026, participants can pitch any idea for a social enterprise, as long as it is world-changing and aligned with at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programme runs regional competitions around the world, campus events, a national competition, and online for the chance to join the Global Ac

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About this grant

The EF the funder is a year-long global competition that challenges students to build for-profit startups addressing global issues. The program consists of five progressive phases where student teams pitch their business ideas, receive mentorship from world-class advisors, validate product-market fit, and compete for $1 million in seed funding. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
Global Social Entrepreneurship Challenge offers $1M.
Who can apply for Global Social Entrepreneurship Challenge?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, social-enterprise, university. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.
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Quick facts

Budget$1M
EligibilityGLOBAL
Org typesstartup, social-enterprise, university
Last verified12 Sep 2026