OpenAI’s AI and Mental Health Grant Program aims to support research proposals that examine the intersection of AI and mental health. As AI becomes more capable and ubiquitous, they know that people will increasingly use it in more personal areas of their lives. OpenAI continues to strengthen how its models recognize and respond to signs of mental and emotional distress. Working closely with leading experts, they have trained their models to respond more appropriately during sensitive conversations and have shared detailed updates on how those improvements are performing. While they have made meaningful progress on their own models and interventions, this…
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The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) is set to open its 2026 application round, inviting emerging youth-led climate justice and socio-environmental groups to apply for funding support. The Fund is designed to strengthen grassroots and national movements led by young people who are working to advance climate justice, environmental protection, and social equity. Through a participatory grant-making model, YCJF places decision-making power in the hands of youth, ensuring that funding reaches initiatives that are community-driven, inclusive, and grounded in local realities. Apply Also: Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition 2026 for student founders worldwide ($USD 150,000 prize) About the Youth…
Imagine Cup is where student founders turn bold ideas into solutions trusted by organizations worldwide. At every step, you’ll have access to Microsoft’s AI technologies, tailored guidance, and connections that help you refine your product and grow as a founder. Focus on a challenge aligned with one of the five Imagine Cup categories or tackle a different one altogether. Program Details Two Paths. One Goal: Build What Matters. Imagine Cup offers two tailored paths, Scale and Launch, to meet student founders where they are. Whether you’re gaining traction or just starting to grow, you’ll build with Microsoft AI technologies and…
TechGirls 2026 is now open for applications, offering young women an extraordinary opportunity to kick-start their careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The fully funded U.S.-based summer exchange program is designed to empower the next generation of female leaders by equipping them with hands-on technical training, mentorship, global exposure, and a powerful support network. Since its inception, TechGirls has strengthened the STEM talent pipeline by supporting motivated girls between the ages of 15 and 17 from the United States and select countries worldwide. For African applicants, this program presents a transformative experience that expands skills, confidence, and long-term…
Call for Applications: Coca-Cola International Leadership Trainee Program 2026 Applications are now open for the Coca-Cola International Leadership Trainee Program 2026, a highly competitive global leadership development initiative designed to groom exceptional young graduates into future leaders within the Coca-Cola system. The program offers a unique opportunity for high-potential talents to gain hands-on leadership experience, international exposure, and structured mentorship while working across Coca-Cola operations in up to 29 countries. It is targeted at ambitious Gen Z candidates, including Nigerians based locally or abroad, who are eager to grow quickly and build long-term leadership careers in a multinational environment. About…
Call For Applications: Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship The Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship is now open, offering fully funded university education to 20 outstanding first-year undewrgraduate students in Uganda who are pursuing careers in technology and innovation. This opportunity is designed to remove financial barriers for talented young people with strong academic potential, enabling them to focus fully on building skills that support Africa’s digital growth and future workforce. Across Africa, the demand for skilled technology professionals continues to rise, yet access to quality education remains a challenge for many students. The Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Scholarship…
If you run a tech- or digital-based startup in the Niger Delta region, you could be among the top three winners of a seed-funding prize pool worth ₦1,800,000, courtesy of the Niger Delta Digital Summit’s Startup Seed Funding Program. This opportunity gives promising startups across fintech, agritech, health-tech, edtech, green-tech, e-commerce and more a chance to secure critical early-stage funding and support to grow. What the Grant Offers (Benefits & Support) Apply Also: West Africa Sustainable Ocean Program (WASOP) (Up to EUR 10 Million Grant) Who Can Apply (Eligibility Criteria) To be eligible: How to Apply & Important Dates
If you’re part of a youth-led organisation passionate about restoring degraded environments from farmland, forests, grasslands, to urban green spaces, coasts, and wetlands then the UN Decade Youth Task Force Microgrant 2026 offers you a chance to turn vision into action. The call supports young environmental stewards globally, offering seed funding to implement community-driven ecological restoration projects. With 10 microgrants of up to USD 1,000 each available, this is both a small-scale funding boost and a chance for young changemakers to contribute meaningfully to ecosystem recovery. Apply Also: Call for Applications: LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers ( Up To…
Applications are officially open for the 2026 LVMH Prize, one of the most prestigious global awards celebrating emerging fashion designers. Launched in 2013, the LVMH Prize supports the next generation of creative talent through funding, mentorship and international visibility. What the Program Offers The 2026 edition features four major award categories. LVMH Prize This top award provides a 400,000 euro endowment and a one year mentorship from LVMH experts. The mentorship covers sustainability, communication, legal and copyright guidance, marketing strategy and financial planning. Karl Lagerfeld PrizeIntroduced in 2022 in honour of Karl Lagerfeld, this prize awards 200,000 euros and one…
Call For Applications: West Africa Sustainable Ocean Program (WASOP) (Up to EUR 10 Million Grant) West Africa’s coastal communities are facing rising climate threats — from coastal erosion to declining fisheries and loss of marine biodiversity. To address these challenges and unlock new economic opportunities, the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP), implemented by Expertise France and funded by the European Union, has opened its 2026 Call for Proposals. With a €10,000,000 grant envelope, this is one of the region’s most significant funding opportunities for organisations developing sustainable, inclusive and scalable Blue Economy solutions. This call is a major opportunity…