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Business, NGOsZayed Sustainability Prize 2027February 03, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $1,000,000 Zayed Sustainability Prize is a global award that recognizes organizations and schools with proven solutions in Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools that advance sustainability and human development.

NGOsSupporting People-Centred Grass-roots Human Security Projects in BotswanaJanuary 30, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects provides funding of 1,000,000 BWP to non-profit organizations implementing people-centred initiatives that deliver immediate benefits to disadvantaged communities.

NGOsHonnold Foundation Solar Energy FundingJanuary 22, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Honnold Foundation provides up to $150,000 funding to organizations or projects that use solar energy to serve underserved or marginalized communities.

Business, StartupsStartup Idea Competition 2026January 22, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Science Park Graz is inviting young inventors to submit their business ideas to the €12,000 Startup Idea Competition in one of six categories, including Energy & Environment.

BusinessUNCDF: Financing for Nature-Positive Private Sector Enterprises (Central Africa)January 22, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $1.5Million UNCDF seeks expressions of interest from private micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises operating in the Congo Basin region that are implementing or scaling nature-positive, deforestation-free, and climate-resilient business models.

Business, NGOsAfrican Energy Futures Grant ProgramJanuary 22, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $1,000,000 African Energy Futures Grant Program invites African-based universities, think tanks, and research institutions to register interest in forming research hubs that will anchor a new, Africa-wide collaboration network in energy research and policy engagement.

NGOsCatalytic Finance for Green Economy SMEs in Mpumalanga (South Africa)January 13, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is inviting proposals for a not-for-profit blended finance intervention to support green economy small and medium-sized enterprises and job creation in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

UncategorizedThe Global Energy Prize 2026January 08, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $500,000 Global Energy Prize is inviting applications for the international scientific community to recognize outstanding achievements in energy research and development.

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