As 2025 draws to a close, funding opportunities continue to open doors for bold ideas and impactful work. Whether you’re a non-profit, social enterprise, or an individual professional driving change, the right grant can unlock growth, scale impact, and strengthen sustainability. Here are 14 grant opportunities currently open as of December 22, 2025, curated to support purpose-driven work and people creating meaningful change.
1. Foresight Institute Al for Safety & Science Nodes 2026.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the pace of discovery across science and technology. But today’s Al ecosystem risks centralizing compute, talent, and decision-making power – concentrating capabilities in ways that could undermine both innovation and safety.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31
2. UN DECADE Youth Task Force (YTF) Microgrants for Ecosystem Restoration 2026.
This call is a strategic partnership supported by the UNEP & FAO, designed by the Youth Task Force to empower youth-led organisations that aim to advance the UN DECADE goals with young people at the forefront. This initiative supports restoration of Farmlands, Forests, Freshwater, Grasslands, Shrublands & Savannahs, Mountains, Oceans & Coasts, Peatlands, and Urban Areas through youth-led action.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec.31
3. Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Forest Governance Story Grants 2025.
EJN is offering reporting grants to journalists to support the production of in-depth stories on forest governance issues.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 6
4. SickKids WomenPowered Grant 2026.
SickKids Foundation, through the SickKids WomenPowered program, provides grants to support initiatives that align with their mission to improve the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada. The program prioritizes efforts that involve collaboration between families, health professionals, and community organizations to create meaningful and lasting impacts. Funding is limited, and awards are granted through a competitive evaluation process.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 20
5. Zensurance Small Business Grant 2026.
Are you a Canadian entrepreneur, startup, or small business owner with a compelling story? Zensurance is offering an incredible opportunity to fuel your business growth with the Zensurance Grant.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 11
6. Blue Food Futures Research Grant Program 2026.
The Blue Food Futures Program (BFFP) builds on the groundwork laid by the global Blue Food Assessment and the Aquatic Blue Food Coalition, driving forward key research and policy integration efforts. By focusing on the contributions and limitations of blue food systems, the Program informs decision-makers on blue foods’ roles in sustainable food systems and climate adaptation, helping shape national and international policy discussions.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing
7. Walmart Spark Good Local Grants 2025.
Walmart believes that investing in local communities strengthens their business as well as the communities they serve. Local grants are designed to support local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where they operate, build pride among all associates, and deepen relationships with their customers.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31
8. Open Call For Proposals: Strengthening Canada’s Skills with PIAAC Research 2025 (up to $ 90,000) – Opportunity Desk)
The Future Skills Centre invites researchers and organizations across Canada to contribute new evidence and insights that advance understanding of the country’s evolving skills and workforce needs. Through the Strengthening Canada’s Skills with PIAAC Research open call for proposals, they aim to build evidence that informs systems change and supports more inclusive and resilient pathways for Canadians.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Jan 6
9. Darcy Business Freedom Grant 2025
Do you have the vision, the hustle, and the determination to never quit? Apply now for the Darcy Business Freedom Grant 2025. The $1,000 Business Freedom Grant helps everyday people become founders and get funded!
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing
10. Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF)
Are you an ambitious entrepreneur building something innovative and extraordinary? Do you have a disruptive product, a revolutionary service, or a bold new business model with proven market traction and the potential to scale with the injection of catalytic funding? Aged 18-35 and working anywhere in South Africa?
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31
11 . FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund 2025-2026.
The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund supports grassroots organizations expanding access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities. By uniting resources and partnerships, FIFA and Global Citizen aim to give every child the chance to learn, grow, and thrive. Apply now to join them in building a brighter, more equitable future for children worldwide.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31
12. Harvard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa 2025/2026.
The Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa is made possible by a generous gift from the Motsepe Foundation. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will administer the Fund together with the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, in collaboration with the Center for African Studies.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 30, 2025
13. PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) Grants 2025.
PMIEF awards a limited number of grants each year to nonprofit organizations, supporting the incorporation of project management skills into their programs as well as internal capacity-building. They award grants to nonprofit organizations to invest in the development of young people by advancing project management knowledge.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31
14.1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship – October 2025.
Do you have an awesome financial goal? Is college your first step in getting there? Then enter the Financial Goals Scholarship and you could win $2,000 to help make your dreams a reality.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31
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