HYBRIDTECK GRANT OPPORTUNITY UPDATE - April 2026 Hello everyone, Below is a list of currently open grant opportunities that people, startups, researchers, and organizations can apply for. Brought to you by www.fracad.com D-Prize Grant 2026 (Global) Sector: social enterprise; Amount: up to $20,000; Eligibility: entrepreneurs launching poverty-focused ventures; Deadline: rolling (multiple deadlines in 2026); Link: https://www.d-prize.org/apply Echoing Green Fellowship 2026 (Global) Sector: social entrepreneurship; Amount: up to $80,000 stipend + support; Eligibility: early-stage social entrepreneurs; Deadline: October 8, 2026; Link: https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply/ GSMA Innovation Fund 2026 (Africa/Global) Sector: mobile/digital innovation; Amount: equity-free funding + technical assistance; Eligibility: startups using mobile technology for impact; Deadline: rolling; Link: https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/the-gsma-innovation-fund/ UNESCO International Fund f...
📌 National Academic Competitions
| Competition | Level | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| Cowbellpedia Mathematics Competition | Secondary | Mathematics |
| InterswitchSPAK Science Competition | Secondary | STEM |
| National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ Nigeria) | Secondary | STEM |
| Spelling Bee Nigeria | Primary & Secondary | English & Literacy |
| MTN mPulse Spelling Bee | Primary & Secondary | Spelling |
| NNPC National Science Quiz | Secondary | Science |
| JETS (Junior Engineers, Technicians & Scientists) | Secondary | Science & Innovation |
| STAN Competition | Secondary | Science |
| National ICT Olympiad | Secondary | ICT |
📌 Technology & Innovation Competitions
| Competition | Level | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Specialist Championship (MOS Nigeria) | Secondary & Tertiary | Digital Skills |
| Robotics & AI Competition by Coderina | Secondary | STEM/Robotics |
| Google Code Jam (Global but students can participate) | Secondary & Tertiary | Programming |
| National ICT Competition (NIIT/Ministry of Communication) | Tertiary | ICT |
| Nigeria Drone & Robotics Competition | Secondary & Tertiary | AI, Drones |
| Technovation Girls | Girls 10–18 | App Development |
| Hackathons by NITDA Hub | Tertiary | Innovation |
| Africa Code Week Contests | All Levels | Coding |
📌 Arts, Culture & Creative Competitions
| Competition | Level | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| National Art Competition (NAC) | Secondary | Visual Arts |
| Lagos Comic & Creativity Competition | Youth | Illustration/Animation |
| National Literary & Debate Competition | Secondary | Debate & Writing |
| Channels TV Kids Cup | Primary | Football |
| Maltina School Dance Competition | Secondary | Dance |
| UNESCO Creative Writing Contest | All | Creative Writing |
📌 Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneurship
| Competition | Level | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Elumelu Foundation Pitch | Youth | Entrepreneurship |
| YouWIN! Business Competition | Youth | Business |
| Global Students Entrepreneur Award (GSEA Nigeria) | Tertiary | Startup Innovation |
| Bank of Industry (BOI) Youth Tech Competition | Youth | Innovation |
| GenU/UNICEF Challenge | Youth | Skills & Innovation |
📌 TVET & Skills Competitions
| Competition | Level | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| WorldSkills Nigeria | Youth | Vocational Skills (Leather, Fashion, ICT, Welding, etc.) |
| National Skills Competition by ITF | Youth | Industrial Skills |
| NPower Creative & Build Competition | Youth | Skills |
| Federal Ministry of Labour Skills Fest | Youth | Vocational Trades |
📌 Environmental & Climate Competitions
| Competition | Level | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Climate Innovation Challenge | Tertiary & Youth | Climate Solutions |
| Recycling Art Competition (LASG/NGOs) | Secondary | Recycling |
| Clean Nigeria Plastic Solutions Challenge | Youth | Waste Reduction |
🌟 Upcoming & Popular for Secondary Students
Cowbellpedia
InterswitchSPAK
MTN mPulse Spelling Bee
JETS
Robotics (Coderina, STEM Café)
National Debate Championship (AISEN)
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