This week’s newsletter features a diverse range of challenges, prizes, and fellowships focused on addressing critical global issues, including LDC climate resilience, food security, and economic prosperity.
1. LDC Climate Resilience Prize 2025
Deadline: Mar 05, 2025
Donor: MassChallenge
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Startups, Climate Change, Technology
This prize supports startups promoting climate resilience in agriculture and food value chains.
For more information, visit: https://apply.masschallenge.org/en/en-us/mcch-ldc-climateprize-2025
2. Submissions open for Global Climate Challenge 2025
Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Donor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Fisheries, Marine, Capacity Building, Community Development, Architecture and Planning, Construction, Economic Development, Education, Employment & Labor, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Indigenous Communities, Individuals, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Leadership, Technology, Sustainable Development
This challenge seeks technology-driven solutions addressing any aspect of the climate crisis.
For more information, visit: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2025-global-climate-challenge
3. Apply Now: Global Economic Prosperity Challenge 2025
Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Donor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Fintech, Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Capacity Building, Community Development, Architecture and Planning, Economic Development, Education, Career Development, Employment & Labor, Individuals, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Innovation, Leadership, Science, Technology, Sustainable Development
This challenge focuses on technology-driven solutions to boost economic prosperity for all.
For more information, visit: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2025-global-economic-prosperity-challenge
4. United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize
Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Donor: United Nations
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Humanities
This prize recognizes individuals dedicated to the service of humanity and promoting the principles of the United Nations.
For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/mandela_prize.shtml
5. Call for Applications: Global Health Challenge 2025
Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Donor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Capacity Building, Community Development, Architecture and Planning, Economic Development, Education, Employment & Labor, Health, Individuals, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Leadership, Technology
This challenge seeks technology-driven solutions to improve access to healthcare.
For more information, visit: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2025-global-health-challenge
6. CFAs: Rotary Peace Centers Fellowship Program
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Donor: Rotary
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Capacity Building, Individuals, Leadership, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Research
This fellowship program develops peace and development professionals as catalysts for peace.
For more information, visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships
7. Open Call: Global Learning Challenge 2025
Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Donor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Architecture and Planning, Disability, Education, Learning, Literacy, Employment & Labor, Individuals, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Sustainable Development
This challenge focuses on technology-driven solutions to improve learning outcomes.
For more information, visit: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2025-global-learning-challenge
8. Impact 2035: Shape the future with OVHcloud Challenge
Deadline: Mar 30, 2025
Donor: Viva Technology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Innovation, Technology
This challenge seeks innovative technology solutions for the future.
For more information, visit: https://vivatechnology.com/challenges/ovhcloud-2025
Conclusion
This week’s newsletter features diverse opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders to address global challenges. Be sure to review the respective websites for detailed eligibility criteria and application processes. Good luck!
