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UNICEF Venture Fund – Climate & Health call

UNICEF Innovation (UNICEF Venture Fund)

Amount or benefit
Up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding
Deadline
Not announced
Where
UNICEF programme countries (Nigeria is one)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Early-stage startups registered in one of UNICEF’s programme countries, with working prototypes of frontier technologies (AI, machine learning, blockchain) and a commitment to open-source licensing; women-led startups and young founders especially encouraged.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Early-stage
Location rule
UNICEF programme countries (Nigeria is one)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
HealthTechnology & innovationClimate & environment

What you get

Up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding

Notes
Open-source requirement applies.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 Climate & Health call closed 17 May 2026; the Venture Fund opens themed calls periodically
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (unicef.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at unicef.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
unicef.org
Application page
unicef.org
From the official page
“We are offering up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding for early-stage and ready-to-deploy technologies ... Application deadline: 17 May 2026”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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