Financing opportunities
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Some programs listed require a UK, USA, or European partner. Contact us if you have eligible projects and we can assess a joint submission, or recommend other eligible partners.
If you are a funding partner, reach out here.
Global opportunities
Open Innovation Challenge
With a wide range of major funders this program target` technology innovation that can help agriculture and rural communities. Expanding internet into rural areas is a key component.
Deadline: Mar 30 2026
Grant amount: Up to US$360,000
Education Opportunity International Fund
Improving access to education, including digitalising education and schools.
Deadline: Apr 20 2026
Grant amount: Up to £60,000
Requires a UK charity partner. Talk to us.
Grants to foster community philanthropy
Specific grant making to establish power and economic activities within hyper local communities. A strong fit for community WiFi and telecom solutions, a speciality subject for unconnected.org. Should be an NGO, community group or other grassroots organisation. Talk to us
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: Up to $20,000 per project
Community-Centered Connectivity Grant Program
Community-centered connectivity is when connectivity solutions are built for, with, or by local communities themselves. These solutions are not imposed from outside but instead designed with direct involvement from the people who will use and maintain them. They often emerge in places where other models have failed.
Internet Society Foundation are a major funder of unconnected.org. Talk to us. to support your application.
Deadline: May 7 2026
Catalyst Track: Up to USD $50,000 to connect 1 community
Scaling Track: Up to USD $200,000 for multiple communities
Requires an NGO partner. Talk to us.
Zayed Sustainability Prize
Recognises and rewards small to medium sized enterprises and nonprofit organisations for impactful, innovative, and inspiring sustainable solutions.
Deadline: June 2026
Grant amount: Up to US$1m
Gilchrist Educational Trust
Funds projects enhancing education and also equipment such as installing internet connectivity into a school. Focuses on small projects,1 school at a time.
A UK non-profit must lead the application. Talk to us
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: Up to GBP£4,000
Overseas Aid for Humanitarian Causes
State of Guernsey funds charities undertaking development and humanitarian work in the world's least developed countries.
Requires a UK non-profit to apply. Talk to us
Deadline: Apr 17 2026
Grant amount: GBP£60,000 single year
Empowering Early-Stage Social Impact Organizations
Available to for-profit and non-profits to scale social enterprises working on innovative, solutions to critical social challenges such a bridging the digital divide. Prefer Africa, Europe, India, and USA.
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: Varies
2026 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Leadership Prize
A prize to reward exceptional leadership in delivering social good.
Three winners will each receive global recognition and membership in Tallberg leadership network.
Deadline: Mar 31 2026
Grant amount: $50,000 unrestricted
Energy catalyst round 11
For projects which create new or improved energy access. Larger grants available for mid and late stage energy innovations.
Deadline: Mar 25 2026
Grant amount: Up to £300,00
Requires a UK partner. Talk to us.
Equitable access to connectivity
For projects that:
Facilitate affordable connectivity
Facilitate higher levels of digital literacy
Facilitate privacy and safe internet
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: Varies
48 percent are a partner of unconnected.org. Talk to us.
Equitable access to connectivity
Support practical, community-led solutions with clear learnings for the public good.
Internet provision
Education infrastructure
Blockchain for good
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: Varies
GSR Foundation are a partner of unconnected.org. Talk to us.
Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures
Their mission is to catalyze innovation and impact by supporting early-stage startups and nonprofits that are building solutions for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Deadline: Mar 31 2026
Funding amount: Based on business plan
Education, peace & development
Supports projects that promote education including school connectivity, international friendship and the advancement of world peace and development.
Requires a UK non-profit to apply and required 50% match funding. Talk to us
Deadline: if under £50,000 monthly, rolling applications. March and September deadlines for application over £50,000.
Funding amount: £50,000 recommended if a new relationship with the Trust.
Education, peace & development
Supports education and medical related projects globally. They seek to address better access to essential resources that may be preventing people from advancing their economic position. Requires a US 501c3 partner. Talk to us
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding amount: US$250,000
Support innovation life cycle stages
To catalyze innovation and impact by supporting early-stage startups and nonprofits that are building solutions for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding amount: Varies depending on the stage of development of the innovation being introduced by the applicant. For example €50,000 for Pilot Preparation and €4m for Scale Up.
Requires a robust application and business plan. Talk to us
Funding to support innovation life cycle stages
Gives grants to NGOs and communities to three impact areas: education access, environmental sustainability and secure livelihoods.
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding amount: US$50,000 - US$100,000
Requires an NGO partner. Talk to us
Grants for agtech and rural communities
Best telecom and tech angle is agtech and digital tools for inclusive, sustainable and transparent Value chains as well as improving financial access for Smallholder Farmers.
Deadline: April 1 2026
Funding amount: US$1,500,000
The GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile
The GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile will provide grants and technical assistance to small and growing enterprises that leverage mobile and digital technologies (including AI) to improve digital inclusion and climate action.
Deadline: Apr 6 2026
Funding amount: Up to £200,000, needs match funding. Talk to us
Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for government innovation
A global initiative to help governments use AI to improve public services. We are looking for nonprofits, social enterprises, and academic institutions that are partnering with governments and using generative and agentic AI capabilities to transform how public services function for social good.
Needs government partners. Talk to us
Deadline: Apr 3 2026
Funding amount: between $1m and $3m
SEED Grants and THRIVE Grants
Welcome applications from NGOs from any region worldwide including areas o focus on Technology and Innovation for Social Good. This grant cycle aims to empower grassroots initiatives, drive sustainable development, and strengthen the capacity of people working towards positive social, economic, and environmental change. Targets small NGOs.
Deadline: December 20, 2026
Grant amount: US$50,000
Requires an NGO partner. Talk to us.
The Oak Foundation Special Interests category
Best to submit via their International Human Rights or Zimbabwe programme. Oak Foundation provide grants to not-for-profit organisations that create help open internet expand to ensure equal access to information. Being connected is the first step.
Deadline: Ongoing, but must submit an Letter of Inquiry first
Funding amount: $900,000
Requires an NGO to lead the application. Talk to us
Middle East and Africa opportunities
Empower Her Nigeria
Specialised program to support female entreprenuers in Nigeria with low interest loans, mentoring, networking and more.
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: Loans based on business plan
Other: Incubator program included
Technology Innovations Agency - South Africa
Startup accelerators
Not cash funding, but 3 month equity free support program. Available globally. Includes, mentoring, access to experts, training and product benefit and discounts for hosting and AI.
Africa deadline: Mar 18 2026
Growth accelerators
Partners with founders to devise a customized Development Plan. This plan focuses on supporting the social enterprises to address challenges and reach milestones that will have the greatest impact on their business growth.
Africa Deadline: Mar 18 2026
Capital amount: US$75,000
Agritech, foodtech & climate tech
Katapult Africa aims to support impact startups operating on the continent, with a focus on agritech, foodtech, and climate tech solutions. This is an equity investment program. South Africa only.
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: $150,000-$500,000
The AEDIB Joint Innovation Facility (JIF)
The Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) is an Africa–Europe funding and collaboration mechanism designed to scale digitally enabled and commercially viable digital innovations through strong cross-border partnerships.
Requires an EU collaborator with an African lead organisation. Talk to us
Deadline: Apr 30 2026
Grant amount: Up to €200,000
Co Creation and Mastercard Foundation program
CcHUB in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is calling for applications to EdTech Fellowship focused on supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive, solutions that improve learning outcomes in Nigeria. Tech connectivity is included.
Nigeria only. Talk to us
Deadline: Apr 10 2026
Grant amount: Up to US$100,000 + accelerator
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Any project geared towards the improved welfare at the grassroots level is considered for funding if it targets Education; - Primary health care; - Poverty relief; and - Support for those less privileged. Zambia only.
Deadline: Mar 31 2026
Grant amount: $66,000
Co Creation and Mastercard Foundation program
Criends of Liberia (FOL) invites Liberian Nonprofits and NGOs to apply for small grants up to $3,000 USD to support community development projects across a diverse range of focus areas.
Liberia only and NGOs only. Talk to us
Deadline: Mar 31 2026
Grant amount: US$3,000
Americas opportunities
EU LAC Social Accelerator
The European Union (EU) promotes cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to advance towards more equitable and inclusive development. It aims to mobilize sustainable investments in strategic sectors that promote a just, green, and digital transition for the benefit of all.
Across LatAm
Deadline: Apr 8 2026
Grant amount: Up to €250,000
Smart Cities Grants - across the Americas
Fund projects to improve the delivery, efficiency, and resiliency of urban services. Should include the provision of US based products to create digital environments, such as Starlink. Talk to us
Deadline: Mar 13 2026
Grant amount: US$100,000 - $700,000
Yunus SB Patient Loans
Financially sustainable social-business entrepreneurs with the potential to scale their impact can receive patient loans and tailored growth support.
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant amount: US$100,000 - $500,000 patient debt facility
Creating a global impact projects
The Alstom Foundation seeks to encourage economic development of remote and disadvantaged communities. Tehcnology should advance local markets, education, health and other facilities.
Must apply with an NGO. Talk to us
Deadline: Mar 10 2026 to find Alstom employee, then Apr 10 2026.
Grant amount: Average funding is €60,000 per project
Improving children’s lives
WK Kellogg foundation accepts application for Chiapas and Yucatan Peninsula to imporve the loives of children from the use of technology and internet connectivity.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Grant amount: Can range for US$50,000 to US$5,000,000
Innovation for Development Award
Honors startups, private companies, social enterprises and research institutions advancing innovative solutions to development challenges in OPEC Fund partner countries.
Deadline: Mar 23 2026
Grant amount: US$250,000
Ecuador
Call for proposals – LuxAid Challenge Fund
Are you a business based in Costa Rica? Are you building a high-impact, market-ready solution in Agritech or Fintech? Funding can add connectivity to the project.
Costa Rica only
Deadline: Mar 31 2026
Grant amount: Co-funding €120,000
Asian opportunities
Proposals for Civil Society Organisations (CSO) - Philippines
The specific objectives of this call
To strengthen associations and networks that advance digital transition and support dialogue with local civil society and communities
To support local communities affected by infrastructure-related economic activities through transformative competencies and skill-building
Deadline: Apr 6 2026
Grant amount: €800k - €2m
Creating a global impact projects
The Alstom Foundation seeks to encourage economic development of remote and disadvantaged communities. Tehcnology should advance local markets, education, health and other facilities.
Must apply with an NGO. Talk to us
Deadline: Mar 10 2026 to find Alstom employee, then Apr 10 2026.
For project in the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia.
Grant amount: Average amount is €60,000 per project
Bridging the Digital Divide
Fund projects that help tackle the digital divide for disadvantaged people. Projects running for around 12 months are strongly encouraged. Must apply with NGO partner. Talk to us. Access Foundation are a long term partner of unconnected.org.
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding amount: £15,000 - £50,000
Awards for Impact Innovation
The Foundation manages a variety of funding mechanisms that support Internet development in the Asia Pacific.
These are:
Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia)
Foundation Community Assistance
Trust Discretionary Funding
Opening: Mar 23 2026
Grant amount: Approx US$200,000
Innovation for Development Award
Honors startups, private companies, social enterprises and research institutions advancing innovative solutions to development challenges in OPEC Fund partner countries.
Deadline: Mar 23 2026
Grant amount: US$250,000
Indonesia
Awards for Impact Innovation
Nikkei Asia Award to recognize impactful innovation originating in Asia that advances social and economic transformation.
Deadline: Jun 14 2026
Grant amount: Approx US$30k
Global ImpactPrenuer accelerator
An acceleration program with funding, that supports founders under 39 years old who are building businesses or non-profits that are targeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with technology and AI.
Deadline: Apr 3 2026
Grant amount: US$50,000 + accelerator