{"id":7927,"date":"2026-06-16T08:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7927"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:13:21","slug":"social-shifters-global-innovation-challenge-2026-up-to-15000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7927","title":{"rendered":"Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 (up to $15,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175206\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: August 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026. The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to give young impact founders a platform; providing grant funding awards, connection to a global community of high performing young leaders, and exclusive exposure through some of the world\u2019s biggest brands.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a young founder (aged 18-30 years) leading a project or startup already delivering social impact on the ground \u2013 the Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grant Funding Awards: Multiple awards of up to $15,000 USD for genuinely youth-led, up-and-running projects and startups.<\/li>\n<li>Free Founder Support: They help you build a strong application before you submit. Free learning resources are available from the moment you register, alongside connection to a global community of young social leaders like you.<\/li>\n<li>Your Opportunities Gateway: Your journey with us doesn\u2019t end with the competition. As you progress, you\u2019ll unlock incremental access to opportunities including paid work, fellowships, networking and learning experiences!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible to apply your social startup must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100% Youth-led \u2013 Founders leading the startup or project must be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of submission and have clear decision making authority.<\/li>\n<li>Impact Focused \u2013 Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalinnovationchallenge.awardsplatform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialshifters.co\/global-innovation-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: August 31, 2026 Applications are open for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026. 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