From grants and fellowships to accelerators and training programs, this curated list highlights powerful opportunities currently open for women and women-led businesses around the world. Whether you’re looking to scale your impact, grow your venture, or gain global visibility, these openings could be the next step in your journey. Explore, apply, and share widely, because empowered women empower the world.
1. African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) Grant 2025.
This crisis response grant provides flexible funding to small grassroots and unregistered groups in building sustainable solutions in crisis and conflict areas.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 27
2. Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2025.
For the twenty-fifth year in a row, Canon and Visa pour l’mage will be presenting the prestigious Canon Female Photojournalist Grant to an outstanding photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism.
Click here to apply | Deadline : May 21
3. SAIS Female Founder Award 2025.
The award recognizes visionaries who have achieved success in their fields, create social impact, and encourage other women to start or grow their own businesses.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 12
4. BRAC’s BRIDGE Returnship Programme 2025.
The BRAC’s BRIDGE Returnship Programme offers a unique opportunity for mid-career female professionals who have taken a career break and are seeking to re-enter the professional world. This programme is designed for individuals with prior experience ready to resume their career journey.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified
5. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Program 2025.
Women entrepreneurs are transforming industries, yet access to world-class business education, mentorship, and funding remains a challenge. That’s why there is a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to bring you the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Program, a free, fully online course designed to equip you with the skills, insights, and connections to scale your business.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing
6. Women in Tech Zambia Accelerator Programme 2025.
The Women in Tech Zambia programme, implemented by BongoHive Innovations, is an accelerator designed to support women-led, tech-based and tech-enabled businesses in Zambia. The programme combines world-class training, strategic mentorship, and equity-free funding to help female entrepreneurs grow their startups and scale sustainable solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 28
7. Women in Tech Zambia Accelerator Programme 2025.
The Women in Tech Zambia programme, implemented by BongoHive Innovations, is an accelerator designed to support women-led, tech-based and tech-enabled businesses in Zambia. The programme combines world-class training, strategic mentorship, and equity-free funding to help female entrepreneurs grow their startups and scale sustainable solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 28, 2025
8. Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT) Uganda Program 2025.
The Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT) Uganda Program is a transformative initiative designed to empower women-led, tech and tech-enabled businesses. The program is an initiative of Standard Chartered Foundation in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, Village Capital and The Innovation Village, and implemented by Future Lab.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 30
9. TiE Women Program 2025
TiE Women Program 2025, an incredible opportunity for women founders to showcase their innovative business ideas on a global stage.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
10. The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education 2025
Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 12
11. Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature 2026.
This award program is designed by Sony and Nature to recognise and reward exceptional talent, achievement, and impact. The programme recognizes and celebrates the remarkable women spearheading advancements in technology, driving positive change for society and the planet.
Click here to apply| Deadline: May 30
12. Santam Women of the Future Awards 2025
Are you a woman shaping the future of your country, or do you know someone who is? You are invited to either enter or nominate an outstanding woman entrepreneur for the Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 3
13. L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa National Young Talents Programme 2025 .
The seventh edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa National Young Talents Programme aims to promote and encourage the participation of young African women in science.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 20
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