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Social Shifters
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Closes in 14 days
Odds
Not published
Can you get this?
✓Founder must be aged 18–30 at submission
✓Founder must have clear decision-making authority
✓Project must already be delivering measurable impact
✓Must address a social or environmental issue
✓Must align with at least one UN SDG
Your real odds
Multiple grants are awarded annually, but the funder does not disclose how many winners are selected.
The competition is global and open to all industries tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, so your field includes early-stage impact founders from around the world, and finalists receive coaching before the final pitch round, which shapes who wins.
What it takes
Register for launch event and resources
Prepare and submit your application
Score applications and select finalists
Complete pitch coaching and final pitch
Worth knowing
Free learning resources and application support are available from the moment you register, and using them before you submit is a concrete advantage, since finalists also get pitch coaching before the final round.
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