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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is inviting proposals for a not-for-profit blended finance intervention to support green economy small and medium-sized enterprises and job creation in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) is inviting academics based in South African public universities in the faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as research institutes, to submit their applications for funding for the R100,000 Working Groups Programmme.

The R300,000 Bioindustries Funding Call 2026 is a strategic initiative designed to support startups and small businesses within South Africa’s expanding bioeconomy

The National Business Initiative is a global technical assistance programme funded by the UK government, which is seeking applications for its $3,000,000 programme to support high-potential climate businesses and projects in South Africa to access finance.

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has relaunched its R250,000 Asset Assist Programme, providing much-needed support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across South Africa.

The R1,000,000 Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW Programme supports innovative and high-growth entrepreneurs in South Africa (ages 18–35) who are building disruptive, scalable businesses with proven traction and strong potential for expansion.

The develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026 supports young entrepreneurs whose innovative business models improve living conditions in developing or emerging countries. Selected companies receive non-dilutive capital of 100,000 euros through a matching-funds model funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

This $250,000 challenge seeks applications for the development of vaginal formulations that promote optimal drug delivery within the vaginal compartment while supporting the vaginal milieu and offering desirable user benefits.

The $12,000 Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Program provides support for topics related to Peacebuilding, Governance, and Developmental Dynamics.

The $35,000 Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) has announced a new funding opportunity focused on empowering communities in Mohlaletsi, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province to support innovative, community-driven projects that contribute to sustainable development and environmental resilience