GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Fully funded 6-month hybrid fellowship; no direct cash grant, but project funding opportunities may follow.
Annual cycle; applications for 2026 are currently closed—monitor the site for the next opening.
FUNDING TYPE
Accelerator, Fellowship
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
This is a selective cohort program run annually, with no published acceptance rate.
Applications are currently closed for the 2026 cycle. The program targets a specific niche—climate-focused founders in East Africa prioritizing inclusive green jobs—so competition is regionally concentrated but values-fit matters as much as business stage.
WHAT IT TAKES
Check eligibility: country, climate focus, green jobs creation for women and youth — 30 minutes
Prepare application: articulate your business model, leadership journey, and vision for green economy impact — 3–5 hours
Submit application before the next annual cycle opens — 1 hour
WORTH KNOWING
Completing the fellowship grants access to the Foundry alumni network of 2,000+ social entrepreneurs and a path to the Green RISE Africa Accelerator, plus potential project funding through Angels Green RISE Africa—making the network and follow-on opportunities arguably more valuable than the program itself.
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