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IMPACTSHIP: Grants. Fellowships. Climate Events. Funding.
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We’ve packed this issue with funding, fellowships, accelerator programs, and major climate events happening in 2025.

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THE OPPORTUNITIES DOCK
Your go-to for grants, funding, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

Charles Hayward Foundation Grant
Funding: £15,000 | Eligibility: UK-registered charities with annual income between £150,000–£4M delivering projects in Commonwealth countries of Africa (e.g., Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, etc.) | Description: Supports projects in clean water and sanitation, sustainable livelihoods tied to environmental/wildlife conservation, and self-sustainability through training in farming and income generation skills. | Deadline: Rolling | Link: https://charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/grants/overseas/

UNICEF Climate Adaptation Solutions Challenge
Funding/Support: Mentorship, technical assistance & visibility | Eligibility: Early-stage frontier tech ventures and climate innovators in emerging markets | Description: UNICEF, in collaboration with India Health Fund (IHF) and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), is seeking child-centric climate solutions. Selected startups receive 10+ hours of technical mentoring and support to scale climate adaptation solutions optimized for low-resource environments. | Deadline: October 21, 2025 | Link: https://www.unicefventurefund.org/story/unicef-climate-innovation-challenge

Triangle Trust Small Grants Programme
Funding: £10,000 | Eligibility: Grassroots, women-led organisations in the UK supporting young women at risk of or with experience in the criminal justice system | Description: Provides small grants to strengthen women-led initiatives tackling systemic barriers and creating pathways for young women away from the criminal justice system | Deadline: 21 October 2025 | Link: https://www.triangletrust.org.uk/apply-funding/small-grants-programme/

Commonwealth Foundation Open Grants Call
Funding: Up to £60,000 | Eligibility: Civil society organisations across the Commonwealth | Description: Supports projects advancing health justice, freedom of expression, and climate justice, with a focus on amplifying civil society’s role in driving systemic change | Deadline: 23 October 2025 | Link: https://commonwealthfoundation.com/grants/annual/

Research Grants on Education
Funding: Up to $50,000 | Eligibility: Open to researchers and institutions worldwide | Description: The Spencer Foundation invites proposals for education research projects that improve the quality of education and expand future opportunities. Grants support innovative, high-quality studies with global relevance. | Deadline: 15 December 2025 | Link: https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant

Community Innovation Challenge 2025
Funding: Up to $10,000 | Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students worldwide (teams of 2–5) | Description: Cisco invites student teams to design social impact programs using its products and services that address community needs while driving business value. Finalists receive mentorship and pitch to senior executives, with top prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500. | Deadline: 26 October 2025 | Link

Green Leap Challenge 2025
Funding: 50,000 DKK | Eligibility: Early-stage entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators in the agrifood and bio-based economy | Description: A competition by Food & Bio Cluster Denmark supporting moonshot ideas for sustainable agrifood innovation. Applicants can submit projects in biotechnology-based food solutions, circular agrifood value chains, and sustainable land & ocean management. Three winners receive 50,000 DKK, business guidance, and access to expert networks. | Deadline: 31 October 2025 | Link

Whitley Awards 2026
Funding: £50,000 GBP | Eligibility: Mid-career grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South | Description: The Whitley Awards support proven, community-led wildlife conservation projects that combine science with practical action. Winners receive £50,000 in project funding, global recognition, and access to an international conservation network. Projects must be locally embedded, scientifically grounded, and community-driven. | Deadline: 31 October 2025 | Link: https://whitleyaward.org/apply-for-conservation-funding/apply-for-a-whitley-award/

Eastern & Southern African Regional Hub for Research & Policy on Climate Change and Health
Funding: USD 50,000–250,000 | Eligibility: Research institutions, universities, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder consortia based in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda | Description: Amref Health Africa, in partnership with the University of Botswana, KPMG, and AIU, invites proposals for innovative, gender-responsive research strengthening climate-resilient health systems in Eastern & Southern Africa. Themes include climate-health data systems, workforce resilience, climate health economics, climate-sensitive diseases, and gender equity. Projects should run 12–24 months. | Expression of Interest Deadline: 15 October 2025 | Full Proposal Deadline: 21 November 2025 | Link: https://amref.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RESEARCH-EOI.pdf

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

SEWF25 Bursaries
Eligibility: Youth (under 30), individuals facing financial hardship, or people based in low-income, lower-middle-income, or conflict-affected countries | Description: Free Digital Pass for the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF25) offers digital bursaries to make global social impact participation accessible. Eligible applicants can attend SEWF25 virtually at no cost, connecting with changemakers and gaining access to sessions on social entrepreneurship, innovation, and impact. | Deadline: 15 October 2025 | Link: https://sewfonline.com/events/sewf25/sewf25-bursaries/ 

MARC Impact Program 2025
Duration: 3 months | Eligibility: Impact ventures and organizations seeking investment readiness | Description: A personalized investment-readiness program supporting social and environmental ventures through tailored coaching, peer learning, and investor matchmaking. Participants receive Impact Hub membership, visibility, and potential investor connections via Erste Group and ERSTE Foundation. | Deadline: 31 October 2025 | Link: https://at.marc-impactprogramme.net/#:~:text=A%20personalised%20investment,impact%20ventures%20and%20organisations

FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOU !
Your go-to for grants, funding, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program 2026
Funding: USD 10,000 stipend | Eligibility: Journalists, researchers, and policy professionals worldwide with expertise in tech policy, democracy, or related fields | Description: Year-long, part-time fellowship supporting independent reporting/analysis on urgent issues at the intersection of technology and democracy, with editorial guidance, peer exchange, and monthly cohort sessions | Deadline: 15 October 2025 | Link: https://www.techpolicy.press/call-for-applications-2026-tech-policy-press-fellowship-program/

CITP Technology Fellows Program
Eligibility: Experienced technologists with government or public interest experience | Description: Connects technologists with state/local regulatory bodies to address technical expertise gaps. Fellows commit 5–8 hrs/month (flexible), engage virtually with occasional in-person sessions at Princeton, NJ; inaugural cohort will host 6–10 fellows. Info session: Sept 12, 2025 (12:30–1:00pm ET, Zoom). | Deadline: Rolling (Aug 4–Oct 15, 2025) | Link: https://citp.princeton.edu/programs/citp-technology-fellows-program

Seasonal Research Fellowships (LawAI)
Funding: US Law & Policy – $1,500/week; EU Law – €1,000/week (+€1,000/£867 weekly living costs if based in Cambridge, UK); Legal Frontiers – compensation aligned with location (Cambridge option includes +€1,000/£867 weekly) | Eligibility: Law and policy researchers; exceptional candidates may receive higher compensation | Description: Remote-first fellowships with optional in-person participation. Tracks include US Law & Policy, EU Law, and Legal Frontiers.| Link: https://law-ai.org/seasonal-research-fellowships/

2026 Fellowship for Social Justice Leaders
Eligibility: Open to social justice leaders, thought leaders, and community disruptors passionate about tackling inequality and building liberatory systems | Description: A fellowship for creative thinkers with bold ideas to challenge systemic injustice and design equitable alternatives. Fellows will receive guidance, resources, and support to shape transformative solutions.| Deadline: 31 October, 2025 | Link: https://voqalpartners.org/fellowship/

Climate Finance Fellowship
Funding: Fully funded fellowship (12 months) | Eligibility: Mid-career professionals from the Global South with finance, legal, or policy expertise | Description: A year-long fellowship bridging the talent gap in climate finance. Fellows take on strategic roles in host organizations, receive leadership and climate training, one-on-one mentorship, peer learning, and access to global networks. Designed to transition finance and legal professionals into nonprofit climate roles, accelerating organizational impact. | Link: https://www.globalgoodamani.com/program/climate-finance-fellowship/#apply

India Acumen Fellowship 2026
Eligibility: Emerging leaders and social entrepreneurs in India | Description: A year-long leadership program by Acumen Academy for individuals committed to solving problems of poverty. Fellows gain skills in moral leadership, storytelling, team building, and navigating value-driven challenges. Graduates join Acumen’s global Foundry community of 1,600+ changemakers with continued access to growth and collaboration opportunities. | Deadline: 30 October 2025 | Link

Miller Center “Accompanying Changemakers” Accelerator 2026
Duration: 6 months | Eligibility: Leaders of mission-driven social enterprises with proven impact models | Description: A free, virtual, mentor-guided accelerator by Silicon Valley–based Miller Center supporting social enterprise leaders to scale their impact. The program offers customized training in business strategy, impact measurement, and fundraising, connecting participants with a global network of investors and experts. | Deadline: 1 November 2025 | Link: https://millercenterglobal.org/accelerator/#:~:text=,notified%20by%20November%2019%2C%202025

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Grant
Funding: Flexible grants (typically 24–36 months) | Eligibility: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations and teams with U.S. and international members | Description: RWJF seeks bold, future-facing projects that explore new and unconventional ideas to radically advance health equity and dismantle structural racism. Projects should examine emerging trends such as AI, institutional trust, and social change and reimagine systems like health science and knowledge production to include community-rooted evidence. | Deadline: Rolling until 15 October 2025| Link: https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2025/exploring-equitable-futures.html

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THE JARGON DECODER
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

📌 Term: Climate Mitigation vs. Adaptation - What’s the Difference?→

What it actually means:
Think of mitigation as putting out the fire - cutting greenhouse gases to stop things from getting worse. Adaptation, on the other hand, is learning to live with the heat - building flood barriers, drought-proofing farms, or designing heat-resilient cities.

Why it matters:
Most climate funding today still goes to mitigation, but for millions already living with climate impacts, adaptation is survival. Knowing the difference helps you find the right funding streams and design projects that actually meet people where they are.

Quick tip:
When you’re writing proposals or pitching impact work, use both terms -funders love to see projects that cut emissions (mitigation) and build resilience (adaptation). That’s the sweet spot.

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