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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Historical reference for the closed Moonshot Awards 2026 cycle: equity-free grants of $5,000 or $10,000 by category, with additional acceleration support and a two-year leadership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.
MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme 2026/2027: A Fully Funded Two-Year Conservatoire-Standard Diploma in Music in Lagos for Nigerians Aged 18 to 35 — Applications Close 23 August 2026
MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria fund talented young Nigerians through the two-year MUSON/MTNF Diploma Course in Music in Lagos, covering tuition, books, and approved course-related expenses; the 2026/2027 call opened 20 July and closes 23 August 2026.
NGFP Fellowship 2027: Historical Reference for the Global Foresight Programme
Historical reference for the NGFP Fellowship 2027, a one-year global programme for emerging futures and foresight practitioners that offered a USD 1,000 kick-start fund and a chance to compete for a USD 10,000 prize. Applications closed on 26 June 2026.
NourishNext West Africa 2026: A US$5,000 Equity-Free Seed Grant, Mentorship, and a Dakar Investor Showcase for Youth-Led Fruit and Vegetable Ventures
GAIN, with funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and support from ECOWAS and the SUN Movement, is running a four-country innovation challenge that awards finalists a non-repayable, equity-free US$5,000 seed grant plus mentorship and a place at a Dakar regional showcase, with applications closing 7 September 2026.
PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 (Historical Reference) for Southern Mediterranean Youth-Led Solutions
The PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026 was a two-award recognition prize totaling EUR 20,000 for eligible individuals aged 18–35 from Southern Mediterranean PRIMA participating states, recognising youth-led sustainability and innovation outcomes.
RFA-CA-24-026: National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25)
NIH R25 funding for institutions that design middle-school to undergraduate cancer research education programs, requiring research experiences, curriculum/method development, and outreach.
Rise Program for Ages 15-17: 2023-2024 Rise Challenge Archive
Historical reference for the closed 2023-2024 Rise Challenge from Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, which invited 15-to-17-year-olds worldwide to compete for lifetime support including need-based higher-education scholarships, mentorship, network access, and competitive project funding.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Multiple Grants of Up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Ventures Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 awards multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD, plus free founder support and networking, to youth-led startups and projects run by founders aged 18 to 30 that are already delivering measurable social or environmental impact, with a submission deadline of August 31, 2026.
Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future 2027: A €20,000 Grant, One-on-One Mentorship, and a UN-Backed Programme for Young Creatives Building Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals
The Swarovski Foundation's Creatives for Our Future programme gives creatives aged 21–30 a €20,000 grant plus a year of mentorship, masterclasses, and industry access to advance a project tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; the 2027 edition opens for applications on 9 September 2026.
The Diana Award: Historical Reference for Young Changemakers
A historical reference for the closed 2026 Diana Award cycle, a non-cash honour recognising individual young people aged 16 to 24 for at least 12 months of sustained social action or humanitarian work.