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...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – MASTERCARD SCALE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS Are you a woman running a business generating over *l₦80 million in annual revenue? Are you building a serious business and ready to scale strategically? Then Pathways to Scale (P2S) is for you. Pathways to Scale (P2S) is a women-focused program designed to strengthen the resilience and economic wellbeing of rural women through enterprise. The program supports established women-owned and women-led businesses with tailored business development support and access to finance for structured expansion. This is for growth-stage entrepreneurs ready to move to the next level. Selected entrepreneurs will gain access to: Expert mentorship and tailored coaching Support to refine operations and become investment-ready Access to valuable networks and market linkages A powerful community of serious women building at scale Opportunity to access single-digit interest financing of $2,500-$50,000 to accelerate expansion If you meet...