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About the opportunity

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.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Development and Social Impact grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global South / Global contexts.

Eligibility

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.

Funding and benefits

GIF may use grant, loan, or equity-style investment instruments depending on stage and fit; current captured window is closed.

Themes and supported activities

Development innovation, poverty reduction, evidence-based scale, and social impact funding.

The application process page remains useful for preparing future submissions.

Deadline and timeline

Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025: Closed: latest application window closed 15 January 2025: Jan 15, 2025.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

This captured window is closed. Use the official GIF page to monitor reopening and prepare for future application windows.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.