Sustainability

UK AHRC “Design Generators” Grants: Up to £200,000 for Green Transition Design Projects (2026 Guide)

AHRC research grant of up to £200,000 for 9-12 month design-led projects tackling the green transition through arts and humanities methodologies, as part of the Future Observatory programme.

Amount: Up to £200,000 full economic cost (FEC), with AHRC funding 80% Deadline: Apr 9, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP)

Provides technical assistance, mentorship, and seed funding to cleantech startups and SMEs addressing climate and energy challenges.

Amount: Up to $50,000 in grants plus services Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

UNU-IAS PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarships

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability provides scholarships for outstanding applicants to its PhD program in Tokyo.

Amount: Tuition waiver and monthly allowance (~¥120,000/month) Deadline: Mar 15, 2025 Location: Japan and Global

Vinnova Innovation Project Grant

Funds Swedish organizations developing solutions with strong sustainability impact.

Type: Grant Amount: SEK 2,500,000 Deadline: Oct 18, 2024 Location: Sweden

Win Up to $50,000 for Community Environment Projects: A Practical Guide to the GEF Small Grants Programme (2025)

If your group is planting mangroves, training women to run solar co-ops, restoring a watershed, or building community-led climate resilience plans, the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) might be the exact kind of fuel your work needs.

Amount: Up to $50,000 Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 Location: Global

Win Up to CLP 1.8 Billion for Mining Circularity: CORFO Chile Copper Circularity Challenge 2025 Guide

Chile produces roughly one third of the world's copper.

Amount: Up to CLP $1,800,000,000 per consortium Deadline: Aug 11, 2025 Location: Chile

Win Up to KES 5,000,000 for Kenya Climate Tech Growth: A Practical Guide to the KCIC Acceleration Grant 2025

There are two kinds of climate-tech funding stories in Kenya. The first is the “we met someone at a conference and now we’re waiting” story. Long on hope, short on cash.

Amount: KES 5,000,000 blended support Deadline: Aug 22, 2025 Location: Kenya

Zambia Critical Minerals ESG Program: K120M for Responsible Mining

Secure up to ZMW K120 million to implement world-class ESG standards, traceability systems, and community development projects in Zambia's mining sector.

Type: Grant Amount: ZMW K120,000,000 per mining company Deadline: Aug 15, 2025 Location: Zambia