Over the past year, ImpactShip has been working toward one simple goal:
making climate opportunities more accessible for everyone, especially for changemakers across the Global South.

From grants and fellowships to climate jobs, accelerators, and events, we’ve tried to democratize access to information that often stays limited to closed networks. We know how difficult it can be to discover the right opportunities at the right time, so we’ve focused on doing the research, curating the best resources, and delivering them directly to our community.
If our work has helped you in any way (do let us know how!), we’d love your support in helping this ecosystem grow further.
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• Share ImpactShip with 3 people who would genuinely benefit from these opportunities.
• If you know organizations, foundations, companies, or ecosystem partners who may want to sponsor or support ImpactShip, we’d love an introduction
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MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge
Funding: $100,000+ (unrestricted) per winner | Eligibility: Open globally to tech-based social impact solutions at scale or scale-ready stage, across any SDG-aligned topic |Description: 10 winners receive $100K+, a pitch stage at UN General Assembly/NY Climate Week in NYC, MIT ecosystem access, mentorship, legal support, and long-term portfolio support. | Deadline: May 21, 2026 | Link

Fundación "la Caixa" International Cooperation 2026
Funding: Up to €50,000 | Eligibility: Local organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America working to reduce poverty and inequality | Description: Grants supporting social innovation, community wellbeing, and education projects led by local organizations in the Global South, backed by one of Europe's largest foundations. | Deadline: May 20, 2026 | Link: https://fundacionlacaixa.org/es/convocatorias-sociales-cooperacion-internacional

National Geographic x The Climate Pledge: Illuminating Climate Solutions Funding: Up to $100,000 (up to $20,000 recommended for those with ≤5 years experience) | Eligibility: Open globally to storytellers with lived/significant experience in their story's community and a proven media portfolio |Description: Grants for solution-driven climate storytelling across energy, nature, built systems, and extreme weather — winners join National Geographic's Explorer community with access to training, tools, and future funding. | Deadline: May 25, 2026 | Link

IPA Displaced Livelihoods Initiative
Funding: Up to $250,000 | Eligibility: Open globally; priority given to refugee-led organizations and researchers with lived experience of displacement | Description: IPA seeks research projects improving livelihoods for displaced communities, with dedicated funding pathways for those with firsthand displacement experience. | Deadline: May 15, 2026 | Link: https://poverty-action.org/displaced-livelihoods-initiative-round-v-changes

CCRIF Small Grants Programme
Funding: $5,000–$25,000 | Eligibility: NGOs and community-based organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean working on disaster risk, climate adaptation, or environmental management | Description: CCRIF funds grassroots and civil society initiatives strengthening resilience to climate and disaster risks across the Caribbean and Latin American region. | Deadline: Rolling | Link: https://www.ccrif.org/ccrif-small-grants-programme

D-Prize Global Competition
Funding: Up to $20,000 (convertible grant) | Eligibility: Open globally to any individual, team, or business model (for-profit or non-profit) ready to launch a venture scaling proven poverty interventions in the developing world | Description: D-Prize funds new ventures distributing already-proven poverty solutions across its challenge tracks, typically funding 15+ proposals per round with no competition between applicants. | Deadline: May 17 (early decision), June 7 (regular), June 28, 2026 (extension) | Link

UNESCO International Literacy Prizes
Funding: $30,000 | Eligibility: Open globally; programs/initiatives must be nominated and endorsed by an eligible nominating entity | Description: UNESCO recognizes exceptional programs advancing global literacy, winners gain international visibility and prize funding to scale their impact. | Deadline: May 18, 2026 | Link: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-calls-nominations-2026-international-literacy-prizes

SASI Due Diligence Fund
Funding: Up to €250,000 | Eligibility: Europe-based consortia of for-profit and non-profit partners | Description: SASI funds innovative approaches to human rights and environmental due diligence in agricultural supply chains, requiring cross-sector collaboration. | Deadline: June 15, 2026 | Link: https://www.sustainable-supply-chains.org/fileadmin/INA/DDF/DDF5/OnePager_DDF_english.pdf

Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize 2026
Funding: $10,000 + one-year mentorship with a democracy expert + scholarship to One Young World Summit 2026 (Cape Town) | Eligibility: Ages 18–30 with demonstrated leadership in advancing democracy; requires a support letter from a recognized democracy organization and a short video submission |Description: Annual prize by the Kofi Annan Foundation recognizing young activists defending and promoting democracy globally, with winners presented at the Athens Democracy Forum. | Deadline: May 17, 2026 | Link

Elevate Prize
Funding: $250,000 (unrestricted, per organization) + $50,000 (per leader) | Eligibility: Open globally to nonprofit leaders (18+) serving as Executive Director, CEO, or Founder of a registered nonprofit; ideal annual budget $2M–$10M | Description: A two-year partnership offering transformative funding and tailored support to visionary social impact leaders driving systemic change at a global scale. | Deadline: May 8, 2026 | Link: https://www.elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/

Fundación Alsea Research Funding
Funding: $150,000 | Eligibility: Academics and research teams based in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Paraguay, or Uruguay | Description: Funds innovative research projects advancing food and nutrition policies and sustainability across Latin America and Spain. | Deadline: June 24, 2026 | Link: https://premioalsea.com/index.html#premio

Project Change Foundation Grant
Funding: CAD 3,000 | Eligibility: Emerging charities based in Canada with a bold vision for social or environmental change | Description: Seed funding for early-stage Canadian charities, supporting innovative ideas with the potential to create meaningful social or environmental impact. | Deadline: June 30, 2026 | Link: https://projectchangefoundation.com/apply/

DIV Fund (Development Innovation Ventures)
Funding: Up to $200K (Stage 1 pilot), $500K (Stage 2 test), $1.5M (Stage 3 scale) | Eligibility: Open globally to innovators with solutions that are cost-effective, evidence-based, and have potential to impact 1M+ lives | Description: A tiered R&D grant fund backing bold development innovations from pilot to scale, combining risk-tolerant capital with rigorous evidence-driven decision-making. | Deadline: Rolling basis | Link

Third Wave Fund Artist-in-Residence 2026
Funding: Paid residency (amount not specified) | Eligibility: U.S.-based emerging visual artists with skills in both digital illustration and animation, committed to gender justice and social change | Description: A virtual, paid residency creating two digital illustrations and one animated reel to support Third Wave Fund's gender justice storytelling and fundraising efforts. | Deadline: May 13, 2026 | Link

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UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Competition
Eligibility: Open globally to young people aged 14–25 | Description: An international photo competition inviting youth to explore and capture the shared cultural heritage of the Silk Roads, with winning works gaining UNESCO international visibility. | Deadline: June 30, 2026 | Link: https://unescosilkroadphotocontest.org/en/about-contest

Council of Europe: Democracy's Firewall Hackathon
Eligibility: Open to teams from Council of Europe eligible member countries | Description: A hackathon challenging teams to build digital solutions that counter disinformation and strengthen democratic resilience, backed by the Council of Europe. | Deadline: May 28, 2026 | Link: https://democracysfirewall.com/

Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship 2026
Eligibility: Open globally to young leaders aged 18–30 with a track record of impactful climate action and ability to attend in person in Cape Town, November 2026 | Description: Audi Environmental Foundation funds 10 young climate leaders to attend the One Young World Summit 2026, with an exclusive pre-programme on November 2. | Deadline: June 1, 2026 | Link

The Pankaj Award
Funding: Up to $100,000 | Eligibility: Open globally to young leaders actively working to prevent or resolve conflict | Description: One Young World recognizes and funds exceptional young peacebuilders making measurable contributions to conflict prevention and resolution worldwide. | Deadline: June 15, 2026 | Link: https://apply.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/form/the-pankaj-award-to-end-conflict

Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship
Funding: Fully funded | Eligibility: Open globally to impact-driven entrepreneurs seeking to scale ventures that transform communities | Description: A fully-funded 16-week program offering intensive training, mentorship, capital connections, and a global peer network through Watson Institute's signature entrepreneurship curriculum. | Deadline: June 28, 2026 (priority) | Link

Interledger Fellowship Program 2026
Funding: $72,000 (fellow compensation) + $20,000 project stipend | Eligibility: Open globally to researchers, developers, educators, advocates, and entrepreneurs working on digital financial inclusion for underserved communities | Description: A 12-month fellowship supporting individuals building solutions, research, policy, or education to remove barriers preventing underserved populations from accessing digital financial systems. | Deadline: June 15, 2026 | Link

AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
Funding: $5,000 | Eligibility: Open globally; individuals or organizations must be nominated for demonstrating courage in upholding scientific integrity and human rights | Description: AAAS recognizes those who have shown exceptional courage in defending scientific freedom and responsibility, bringing international recognition to honorees. | Deadline: June 30, 2026 | Link: https://www.aaas.org/awards/scientific-freedom-and-responsibility/about

Changemaker Fellowship (Microsoft Elevate x EY)
Funding: Fully funded program (no cash prize) | Eligibility: Open globally (in English) to staff at registered nonprofits, NGOs, IGOs, and UN agencies positioned to drive strategic AI adoption with leadership support | Description: A 10-week fellowship helping nonprofit and UN professionals build a concrete AI Adoption Plan for their organization, with expert mentorship, peer learning, and access to Microsoft Elevate's partner ecosystem. | Deadline: May 22, 2026 | Link

NGFP 2027 Fellowship
Funding: $1,000 kick-starter grant + chance to win $10,000 grand prize | Eligibility: Open globally (especially Asia, Africa, MENA, Caribbean, Latin America); ages 18–35 or 35+ with under one year of foresight experience | Description: A one-year fellowship for emerging futures and foresight practitioners, offering project support, expert mentorship, capability building, and a global community of changemakers tackling complex systems challenges. | Deadline: June 26, 2026 | Link

Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards 2026
Eligibility: Open globally to individuals (Changemaker Award, self-nomination) and initiatives (Creativity & Resilience Awards) driving SDG-aligned impact | Description: A UN SDG Action Campaign program recognizing bold changemakers across three award categories, culminating in a live ceremony in Rome on October 29, 2026, broadcast globally via UN WebTV and RAI. | Deadline: May 17, 2026 | Link

Cartier Women's Initiative Regional Awards (2027 Edition)
Funding: Up to $100,000 | Eligibility: Open globally to women-owned and women-led businesses with measurable environmental or social impact | Description: A prestigious awards program recognizing and funding impact-driven women entrepreneurs, offering capital, visibility, and access to a global network of leaders. | Deadline: June 16, 2026 | Link

.ORG Impact Awards
Eligibility: Open globally to individuals and organizations with a registered .ORG domain making community impact | Description: A global awards program by PIR celebrating changemakers and initiatives across the .ORG community, shining a spotlight on those driving positive social change. | Deadline: May 27, 2026 | Link: https://pir.org/for-orgs/org-impact-awards/?_bhlid=0242d95a4133511a0e9d5ae8ae16dc412abfba7b

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Investing money into businesses, startups, or projects that aim to generate both financial returns and positive social or environmental impact.

In simple terms?
It’s investing to make profit and make a difference.

💡 Example:
An investor funding a clean energy startup that reduces carbon emissions while also building a profitable business.

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