Grants and fellowships
4 programmes. Of these, 1 says it takes no equity, and 1 has applications open.
A 16-week fellowship for US founders of early-stage education and social-impact technology ventures. Each fellow's venture receives US$40,000, with coaching and a peer cohort.
US$40k invested · equity not published
An 18-month, full-time fellowship for founders of early-stage social impact organisations anywhere in the world, with a US$100,000 stipend and leadership support.
US$100k grant · equity not published
Equity-free grants and technical help for startups and small businesses using mobile and digital technology in low- and middle-income countries, awarded through themed funding rounds. The 2026 round offered GBP 100,000 to 200,000.
Funding not published · equity-free
A seven-month, fully funded leadership fellowship for social entrepreneurs in India who already run a working model against poverty. About 20 Fellows a year; Acumen covers programme costs but gives no cash funding.
Funding not published · equity not published
We list 4 programmes: Camelback Fellowship, Echoing Green Fellowship, GSMA Innovation Fund and India Acumen Fellowship. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
1 of the 4 says it takes no equity: GSMA Innovation Fund. 3 do not publish their equity terms.
Applications are open for India Acumen Fellowship (closes 31 October 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Send us your dates and terms and we will publish them with a link to your own pages.