Funding
Global Innovation Challenge 2026
Posted 25/05/2026
The Global Innovation Challenge 2026, supported by Social Shifters, offers grant funding awards to young social entrepreneurs and innovators leading projects and startups that create positive social and environmental impact worldwide. The challenge provides multiple awards of up to $15,000 USD for genuinely youth-led, up-and-running projects and startups. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old, have clear decision-making authority, and address a clearly defined social or environmental issue with measurable social outputs and impact.
Purpose
Supporting young social entrepreneurs and innovators in creating positive social and environmental impact worldwide
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Expires in 6d
Details
FundingOne-time
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Sustainable Development Goals
Eligibility
- Must be a young social entrepreneur or innovator between 18 and 30 years old
- Must have clear decision-making authority
- Must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue
- Must have measurable social outputs and impact
- Must be leading a project or startup that is already up-and-running