Biodiversity conservation, climate action, scientific research, technological innovation, strengthening organizations, and art with an environmental focus are some of the themes that have funding available in April 2026.
Discover opportunities that can boost conservation and sustainable development!
- Intercultural Innovation Hub. This call for proposals funds projects from non-profit organizations that promote intercultural dialogue and more inclusive societies. It is aimed at organizations with at least two years of operation and initiatives focused on issues such as gender equality, inclusion, xenophobia prevention, and the use of art, culture, or technology for social change. Proposals with impact, sustainability, and replicability potential are highly valued. Closing date: April 15. Apply here.
- VinFuture Award. This award recognizes scientific research and technological innovations that have a significant impact on the lives of millions of people. It is aimed at researchers and inventors worldwide whose solutions contribute to solving global challenges and are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Innovations with practical applications and the potential for large-scale impact are especially valued. Closing date: April 17. Apply here.
- Biomimicry Institute Accelerator. This program accelerates nature-inspired startups developing solutions to critical environmental challenges through a six-month process that includes mentorship, access to investors, and a global network. It is aimed at early-stage, science-based ventures with the potential to make an impact in areas such as climate, biodiversity, energy, or materials. Closing date: April 24. Apply here.
- COAL Award. The COAL Prize invites artists from around the world to submit projects that address the annual theme of “night” as a common good and a fundamental ecological challenge. The call seeks innovative proposals that reflect on night as a refuge for biodiversity, the right to rest, and the darkness in the face of light pollution, promoting an “ecology of rhythms” that revalues its natural and cultural dimensions. Originality, environmental relevance, pedagogical approach, eco-design, and collaboration with conservation stakeholders are all taken into account. Closing date: April 28. Apply here.
- Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research. This award recognizes initiatives that strengthen the quality, transparency, and integrity of research across various disciplines. It is open to researchers, teams, and organizations, including an early-career category. Closing date: April 30. Apply here.
- IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund. This fund supports local non-profit organizations in purchasing or leasing land long-term to protect key biodiversity habitats. It is aimed at NGOs with conservation experience, prioritizing projects in areas of high biodiversity and with threatened species. Closing date: May 1. Apply here.
- Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to environmental protection, the development of sustainable energy, and planetary health. It is open to individuals and institutions worldwide whose evidence-based work generates measurable and scalable global impacts. Closing date: May 15. Apply here.
- iF Social Impact Prize. This award supports existing projects that contribute to improving social conditions and addressing urgent global challenges, with a special emphasis on initiatives aligned with the SDGs. It is aimed at organizations, social enterprises, NGOs, and entrepreneurs that integrate design as part of their approach. Closing date: May 20. Apply here.
- MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge. This call for proposals seeks to identify and scale technological solutions with social impact that address urgent global problems and have the potential to reach millions of people. It is aimed at organizations with advanced-stage or scalable projects aligned with the SDGs. Closing date: May 21. Apply here.
- Daylight Research (Velux Stiftung). This call for proposals funds interdisciplinary research that places natural light at the center of addressing social, environmental, and health challenges. It is aimed at research teams that propose innovative and collaborative approaches with the potential to generate global or regional impact. Closing date: June 4. Apply here.
