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KCIC Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026: Accelerator Support, Mentorship, and Investor Access for Kenyan University Students With Early-Stage Clean Technology Ideas — Applications Close 10 August

A joint initiative of the Kenya Climate Innovation Center, the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya, SICPA, and Strathmore University that invites higher education students in Kenya to submit ideation-stage cleantech solutions, with applications running 10 July to 10 August 2026 and decisions communicated by 15 September 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Challenge Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Kenya

Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 at Stanford: How to Win Full Funding plus Stipend for Up to Three Years

If you are dreaming of grad school at Stanford but your bank account winces every time you open the tuition page, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is the rare opportunity that actually changes that equation.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full tuition and fees plus living, travel, and relocation stipends for up to three years Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Global and United States

Melissa Washington Small Business Award 2026: Up to $5,000 Plus Coaching and Recognition for a Woman Veteran

The 2026 Melissa Washington Small Business Award offered one woman veteran up to $5,000, assessment, coaching, recognition, and other benefits to start or expand a business. The July 31, 2026 application deadline has passed, and Women Veterans Giving has not announced a next cycle on the official page.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: Up to $5,000 at the discretion of the awards committee and Women Veterans Giving Board of … Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

MEST AI Startup Program 2027 (AI Startup Accelerator Fellowship)

The MEST AI Startup Program is a fully sponsored, in-person 7-month AI founder training with a 4-month follow-on incubation track and up to $100,000 pre-seed investment for selected teams. The 2027 application window closed on 20 July 2026; this page is retained as a closed-cycle reference.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully sponsored; no financial payments to MEST Deadline: Historical reference Location: Accra, Ghana, West Africa and East Africa

MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge 2026: At Least $100,000 Per Winner

MIT Solve's 10th Anniversary Global Challenge closed on May 21, 2026. It will select ten scale-ready solutions for at least $100,000 each in unrestricted prize funding, with additional partner prizes of $100,000 or up to $150,000; winners are announced September 22, 2026.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: USD $100,000+ in unrestricted prize funding per winner Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Moonshot Awards 2026: Up to $100,000 in Equity-Free Grants Plus a Two-Year Leadership Journey for Changemakers Aged 15 to 30

Historical reference for the closed Moonshot Awards 2026 cycle: equity-free grants of $5,000 or $10,000 by category, with additional acceleration support and a two-year leadership journey.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 or $10,000 equity-free grant by category Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

New York Climate Exchange Climate Tech Fellowship 2026: A $10,000 Non-Dilutive Stipend and Six Months of Go-to-Market Support for Early-Stage Energy and Urban Resilience Innovators

The New York Climate Exchange offers a six-month, primarily virtual fellowship with a $10,000 non-dilutive stipend per team, go-to-market curriculum, one-on-one mentorship, investor introductions, and a funded trip to Climate Week NYC for early-stage energy and urban resilience innovators worldwide.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 non-dilutive stipend per team, plus travel and accommodation for one team member to … Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 Location: Global and New York, United States

NIH NIBIB eC3i Program - Education 2026: Free 10-Week Biomedical Commercialization Course

The NIH NIBIB eC3i Education program was a free 10-week commercialization course for investigators with active NIH-funded research from participating Institutes and Centers. The 2026 application cycle is closed.

Status: Historical Type: Training Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

NMSDC Emerging Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Program 2026: Applications Closed

Historical reference for the National Minority Supplier Development Council's closed 2026 Emerging Young Entrepreneurs program, a structured business-growth and mentorship opportunity for U.S.-based minority entrepreneurs ages 19-35.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: No cash award stated; NMSDC certification is covered through a reimbursement process Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

NSF 25-548: Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

Historical NSF funding solicitation that supported institutions of higher education and eligible U.S. non-profit organizations in building research translation capacity through five tracks covering technology transfer, institutional growth, regional resources, education, and coordination.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: Anticipated program funding of $178,000,000 Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States