VinFuture Grand Prize

Location:: Global, with one Special Prize focussed on Low- to Middle-income Countries specifically.
Grant Size:: Grand Prize: USD $3 million. Three Special Prizes: USD $500,000
Eligibility:: Open to researchers and inventors involved in developing impactful solutions. Special prizes available for innovators from Low- to Middle-income countries, women innovators, and innovators in emerging fields. No self-nominations;. The VinFuture Prize welcomes nominations from reputable organisations such as universities, research institutes/centers, academies of science and technology, scientific associations/networks, corporations and industries, innovation incubators and from prominent individuals in related areas.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Fri 17 Apr, 2026

Honouring breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that create meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people. The Prize aims to recognize exceptional inventors and researchers from global academic universities, research labs, and industry. The Prize recognizes breakthroughs across all fields of science, technology and engineering that have already delivered impact or show the potential to deliver impact for real-world problems that align with at least one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Human Rights

Sustainable Livelihoods

St Clare and St Francis Trust

Location:: UK & overseas
Grant Size:: In 2024, Grants were made ranging from GBP £500 - GBP £22,000
Eligibility:: UK registered charities may apply
Status:: Ongoing

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Fair Trade

Policy and Campaigns

Sustainable Livelihoods

Argidius Foundation

Location:: Kenya, Uganda, Guatemala, and Colombia
Grant Size:: Unspecified
Eligibility:: Business support organisations with a mission to support economic and social development, working with entrepreneurs and SMEs.
Status:: Ongoing

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Climate Change and Environment

Policy and Campaigns

Waterloo Foundation – Tropical Rainforests

Location:: Global, except in conflict-affected areas
Grant Size:: A total of GBP £100,000 – GBP £150,000 spread over multiple years
Eligibility:: We prioritise providing funding support to UK-based charities, many of whom work in close partnership with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Monday 1 June, 2026

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