Grant opportunity

Global Innovation Challenge 2026

For young social entrepreneurs (18–30) leading projects with positive social/environmental impact. Also offers mentorship, networking, and capacity building. Excludes countries under UK financial sanctions. Amount: $1,000–$15,000

PrizeAwardClimateEnvironmentGlobalEnvironment and Natural Resources
Funder
Social Shifters
2026-06-01
2026-06-01: Jun 1, 2026
Award
Prize or award support; see official call for details
Applicant
Individuals and Organizations
Discipline
Environment and Natural Resources
Region
Global
Posted
Jun 2, 2026

Call summary

Overview

For young social entrepreneurs (18–30) leading projects with positive social/environmental impact. Also offers mentorship, networking, and capacity building. Excludes countries under UK financial sanctions. Amount: $1,000–$15,000

Who can apply

See official call for eligibility details.

What it supports

  • Climate; Environment
  • Global
  • User-supplied addition for 01–02 Jun hunt

Funding and duration

  • Prize or award support; see official call for details

2026-06-01

2026-06-01: Jun 1, 2026

How to apply

Use the official source page for application instructions, required documents, eligibility rules, and final submission deadlines.

Call details

Source-based overview

For young social entrepreneurs (18–30) leading projects with positive social/environmental impact. Also offers mentorship, networking, and capacity building. Excludes countries under UK financial sanctions. Amount: $1,000–$15,000 Added from user-supplied list; official URL retained where provided; verify posting date and eligibility before publishing Official source: https://socialshifters.org/

Eligibility

See official call for eligibility details.

Funding and benefits

Prize or award support; see official call for details

Themes and supported activities

Climate; Environment

Global

User-supplied addition for 01–02 Jun hunt

Deadline and timeline

2026-06-01: 2026-06-01: Jun 1, 2026.

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

Use the official source page for application instructions, required documents, eligibility rules, and final submission deadlines.

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.