GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Up to $100,000 seed; up to $400,000 for growth-stage graduates, in USD and/or cryptocurrency.
Annual cycle — check unicefinnovationfund.org for the current open window.
FUNDING TYPE
Grant
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
UNICEF has made 173 investments across 92 countries since inception, suggesting selective but globally active deployment.
The fund runs annually, so there is one application window per year. Fully open-source solutions are explicitly given priority over partial ones.
WHAT IT TAKES
Confirm eligibility: check UNICEF programme country list and open-source requirements — 1–2 days
Submit Expression of Interest via the UNICEF Venture Fund portal — 1–2 weeks to prepare
Review and board recommendation by UNICEF team if shortlisted — Several weeks
WORTH KNOWING
Solutions that are fully open-source end-to-end are explicitly given priority in the selection process, so ensuring your stack is open before applying meaningfully improves your chances.
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