Feb. 26, 2025: Funding for Clean Energy, Healthcare, Biodiversity, and SMEs in LMICs
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Clean Energy
A hands-on, high-impact workshop designed to help clean energy SMEs attract, retain, and grow an inclusive, gender-balanced workforce. Learn More
Healthcare
Projects with a duration of up to three years and a maximum requested budget of $5,000,000 USD are eligible for funding. Exploratory projects with shorter durations or lower budgets that focus on high-risk, innovative areas are strongly encouraged and will be given priority. Learn More
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will consider proposals for awards of up to $500,000 USD for each project, with a grant term of up to 2 years. Learn More
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will consider proposals for awards of $100,000 to $250,000 USD for each project, with a grant term of up to 2 years. Learn More
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will consider proposals for awards of up to $150,000 USD for each project, with a grant term of 18-24 months. Learn More
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will consider proposals for awards of up to?150,000 USD for each project, with a grant term of up to 2 years. Learn More
The Gates Foundation and LifeArc will consider several proposals for awards of up to $750,000 USD for each project, with a grant term of up to 18 months. Learn More
Biodiversity
Applicants can apply for grants and repayable grants between EUR 200,000 —1,000,000. Learn More
Brainforest Venture Studio supports all types of initiatives that positively impact nature, biodiversity, and food forests. Learn More
SMEs
Eligible businesses have the opportunity to access?business grants and interest-free loans?ranging from?￡2,500 to ￡10,000. These funds are aimed at helping SMEs overcome financial barriers, invest in key areas such as expansion, innovation, and operations, and ultimately drive sustainable business growth. Learn More
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Early-stage companies in emerging markets whose workforces and value chains are dependent on women face several common challenges. According to Yaquta Fatehi at the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan and John F. Akwetey, these issues are especially relevant in the waste management sector. They share insights from a study of waste management businesses and practices in Kenya, which show the impacts of treating women’s empowerment and community engagement as integral elements of business strategies rather than peripheral concerns. Read
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5 天前Thanks so much for highlighting the incredible work these companies are doing by making women empowerment and youth and community engagement central to their business strategy!