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The $50,000 Interledger Foundation’s NextGen Higher Education Grant supports accredited higher education institutions to develop educational opportunities that prepare students for the future of Open Payments, interoperability, digital financial inclusion and fintech.

The $1,000 Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund supports conservation projects focused on protecting threatened wildlife and habitats around the world.

The $1,000,000 Global Schools Prize is designed to honour institutions that are redefining what exceptional education looks like, the prize celebrates schools that are innovating, inspiring, and shaping the future of learning.

The ₦52.5 million National Automation Prize (NAP) challenges Nigerian innovators to develop practical solutions in automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, smart manufacturing and industrial technology.

The $4,500,000 Tools Competition supports innovative education technology, digital tools, datasets and technologies designed to improve learning and teaching.

The ₦10 Billion TETFund National Research Fund Grant is inviting eligible researchers in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to submit research proposals addressing national development priorities.

The Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme aims to identify and support safe, responsible and high-impact AI use cases that strengthen public-service delivery and advance Kenya’s green transition.

The $50,000 Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund supports biodiversity conservation projects in eligible areas of the Guinean Forests of West Africa Biodiversity Hotspot.

The $15,000 Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants support implementation research teams in Africa working to strengthen health systems, improve public health services, and address infectious diseases of poverty

The $1,000,000 AL-Sumait Prize recognizes individuals and institutions driving sustainable development in Africa.