Entrepreneurs Scholarships for North Americans , 2025 - 2026

Apply for International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) Programme

Amazon Business is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses. Existing Amazon Business small business customers based in the US with annual revenues of $1 million or less and have made a purchase on Amazon Business within the 12 months preceding May 1, 2025 can apply for a grant.

Applications are open for the WEIDE Fund, offering grants of up to USD 30,000 for women entrepreneurs to enhance their digital and export capabilities, alongside mentorship and access to global business networks. Apply Today:

Applications are open for the New Commons Challenge 2025. The New Commons Challenge is an initiative led by Microsoft and the Open Data Policy Lab, in partnership with DirectRelief, the Harvard Institutional Data Initiative, and UNESCO (international observer).

Applications are open for the Google for Startups Al Academy: American Infrastructure 2025. The Google for Startups Al Academy: American Infrastructure is a four-month program designed for Seed to Series A startups that use Al to create solutions for vital sectors like agriculture, housing, transportation, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and education in the U.S.

Apply for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Young Professionals Program. The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is an entry-level talent development program that

Applications are ongoing for the 2025 UNFPA Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

Applications are open for the Amazon Literary Partnership Grant 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

Applications are now open for the 2025 ClimateLaunchpad green business ideas competition.

Applications for the CanExport SMEs Program 2025 are ongoing. The CanExport SMEs program of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service is designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to export Canadian goods and services to new international markets.