The Grant Desk - Cross-disciplinary & Social Impact, Worldwide https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/ Paid open calls, fellowships and residencies in AI, tech, research, and digital and mixed-media arts, sorted into the right pile. Updated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Cross-disciplinary & Social Impact, Worldwide. en 360 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:20 +0000 Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2027 - $1,000 kick-starter grant + mentorship + global networking + opportunity to win $10,000 grand prize at year-end - deadline 26 Jun 2026 https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2025/05/02/fellowship-ngfp/ ngfp-fellowship-2027 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide fellowship futures foresight youth social-impact Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP)

Location: Global (online community plus regional hubs)

Award: $1,000 kick-starter grant + mentorship + global networking + opportunity to win $10,000 grand prize at year-end

Duration: 1 year

Deadline: 26 Jun 2026

Fellowship for emerging changemakers aged 18 to 35 using futures thinking and foresight to drive social and environmental impact. Fellows receive a $1,000 kick-starter grant, mentorship from expert foresight practitioners, capability-building training, access to a 900+ strong global community, regional hubs, and the chance to win a $10,000 grand prize. Supports projects on climate transitions, democracy, emerging technologies, health and other systemic challenges.

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]]> The Pollination Project: Daily Seed Grants - Up to $500 - Rolling / undated https://thepollinationproject.org/apply pollination-project-daily-seed-grants Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant micro-grant grassroots social-impact The Pollination Project

Location: Anywhere (worldwide)

Award: Up to $500

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Daily seed grants for early-stage volunteer-driven projects with social and environmental impact. Open to grassroots changemakers worldwide: individuals, informal groups and small nonprofits. Project budget under $10,000 and organisational budget under $50,000; no paid staff. Applications reviewed monthly; submit before month-end for that month's review.

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]]> The Awesome Foundation $1,000 Grant - $1,000 (no strings, no equity) - Rolling / undated https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en awesome-foundation Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant no-strings micro-grant The Awesome Foundation (network of local chapters)

Location: Worldwide (chapters across many cities)

Award: $1,000 (no strings, no equity)

Duration: One-time, rolling monthly cycle

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Monthly $1,000 micro-grants for awesome ideas. Decentralised network of local chapters around the world; each chapter awards one grant per month. Apply via your nearest chapter on the site. Your idea stays yours, no equity taken.

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]]> 2027 Elevate Prize - $300,000 unrestricted ($250,000 to organisation + $50,000 to the individual) - deadline 08 May 2026 https://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ elevate-prize-2027 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide prize grant nonprofit leadership Elevate Prize Foundation

Location: Worldwide (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent)

Award: $300,000 unrestricted ($250,000 to organisation + $50,000 to the individual)

Duration: 2-year tailored programme + global community

Deadline: 08 May 2026

Nomination-based prize for nonprofit leaders driving meaningful change. Each winner receives $300,000 in unrestricted funding plus a two-year tailored programme with visibility, scaling support and a global community. Eligibility: 18+, serving as Executive Director, CEO, Founder or equivalent of a registered nonprofit (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent) able to receive philanthropic funds. Ideally for organisations with annual budgets between $2M and $10M (others may be considered based on readiness and impact opportunity).

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