Global Resilience Partnership Innovation Challenge 2026 (US$50,000 in funding)

Application Deadline: 22 May 2026 at 23:59 hrs GMT.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Global Resilience Partnership Innovation Challenge,  an Innovation Challenge call to support bold, locally led solutions that strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems, and create sustainable opportunities for communities.

Across all three challenges, we are accepting proposals from both non- and for-profit organisations, local entrepreneurs, and innovators. Both experienced implementers as well as emerging entrepreneurs implementing are encouraged to apply. All three thematic challenges  prioritise locally led innovations that build the resilience of women and youth (>50% of people supported should be women or youth).

All three thematic challenges are open to

Technology for Evolving Challenges in Humanitarian Contexts (TECH)4Resilience Challenge

countries

in the Global South:

The

Technology for Evolving Challenges in Humanitarian Contexts (TECH)4Resilience Challenge

identifies applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can enhance or optimise the delivery and provision of humanitarian preparedness and response programmes, enabling faster, more targeted, and anticipatory action. We have earmarked funding for TECH4Nature solutions, with a particular interest in solutions from South East Asia.

The

Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Rural Challenge

identifies and scales innovative nature-positive solutions that deliver both ecological and livelihood benefits. While we are taking RAIN global,  dedicated funding has been earmarked for East African countries.

The

Resilience Innovation in Informality through Scalin

The Challenge winners will receive a programme of tailored mentoring, communications and MEL support and will be connected to potential partners and/or investors.

In addition to this there will be funding support up to US$50,000 for winning projects to further develop and scale their solutions.

This will be awarded at the end of 2026 after the initial mentoring period and a virtual Leadership Academy, to be used for implementation for 12 months (January to December 2027).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Resilience Partnership Innovation Challenge

The program is looking for proposals from both non- and for-profit organisations, local entrepreneurs, and innovators – who are ready to bring forward innovative solutions. Both experienced implementers as well as emerging entrepreneurs implementing in ODA-eligible countries are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

The Challenge winners will receive a programme of tailored mentoring, communications and MEL support and will be connected to potential partners and/or investors.

In addition to this there will be funding support up to US$50,000 for winning projects to further develop and scale their solut

Apply online through the official application portal at https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/global-resilience-partnership-innovation-challenge-2026/