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Global Innovation Fund application source for social innovations improving lives of people living on low incomes. The latest captured application window is closed, so this record is archived for monitoring.
- Funder
- Global Innovation Fund
- Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025
- Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025: Jan 15, 2025
- Award
- Grant, loan, or equity-style investment; current window closed
- Applicant
- Organization / Social innovator
- Discipline
- Development and Social Impact
- Region
- Global South / Global
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Direct Global Innovation Fund funding page. The supplied workbook states that the latest window closed on 15 January 2025.
Who can apply
- Social innovations aiming to improve lives of people living on under USD 5 per day should review GIF's funding criteria.
- This record is not an open call as of 14 May 2026; monitor GIF for future windows.
What it supports
- Development innovation, poverty reduction, evidence-based scale, and social impact funding.
- The application process page remains useful for preparing future submissions.
Funding and duration
GIF may use grant, loan, or equity-style investment instruments depending on stage and fit; current captured window is closed.
Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025
Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025: Jan 15, 2025
How to apply
This captured window is closed. Use the official GIF page to monitor reopening and prepare for future application windows.
Call details
Direct Global Innovation Fund funding page. The supplied workbook states that the latest window closed on 15 January 2025.
Global Innovation Fund lists this opportunity for Organization / Social innovator, Development and Social Impact, Global South / Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.
Social innovations aiming to improve lives of people living on under USD 5 per day should review GIF's funding criteria.
This record is not an open call as of 14 May 2026; monitor GIF for future windows.
Development innovation, poverty reduction, evidence-based scale, and social impact funding.
The application process page remains useful for preparing future submissions.
GIF may use grant, loan, or equity-style investment instruments depending on stage and fit; current captured window is closed.
Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025: Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025: Jan 15, 2025.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
This captured window is closed. Use the official GIF page to monitor reopening and prepare for future application windows.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.