Fund for Innovation in Development Call for Proposals 2026

About

A funding program offering financial support for organizations and innovators focused on developing solutions to address poverty and inequality, providing substantial grants for both pilot projects and impact evaluations.

Benefits

• 💰Funding Support
  Funding available up to €4 million for scaling innovative solutions
• 🎓Pilot Grants
  Up to €200,000 for pilot grants
• 📊Impact Evaluation Grants
  Up to €1.5 million for impact evaluation grants.

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations, researchers, governments, NGOs, social enterprises, and private-sector innovators working to solve development challenges
• Projects must have been tested under real-world conditions for certain funding stages
• Special consideration for organizations from countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Participation Commitments

• Must demonstrate measurable outcomes for funded projects
• Selected projects must undergo rigorous evaluations
• Grantees must report on project progress and outcomes.

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

All sectors