December social enterprise opportunities

As the year winds down, here are opportunities you can still seize. December is filled with grants, awards and initiatives to fuel your mission. These prospects are designed to help you grow, connect and expand the reach of your purpose. Take a moment to explore and elevate your work in 2025.

Box Impact Fund

Deadline: 9 December 2024
Grants worth $25,000 for nonprofits with digital transformation projects in child welfare, crisis response, or environmental protection. Projects should focus on strategic technology needs, not just hardware/software.

The Climate & Care Initiative Fund

Deadline: 10 December 2024
Supporting organisations that integrate climate and care work, particularly in Latin America, the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa with up to $50,000 per project

Global Solvers Accelerator

Deadline: 15 December 2024
An 8-month programme that refines and scales social impact projects through mentorship, collaboration and peer exchange. Participants gain tools and networks to maximise their work in sustainable development.

Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Deadline: 18 December 2024
Award for young individuals (18-30) who have contributed to ending global poverty. Includes a $250,000 prize for the organisation the individual contributes to.

Good Relations Awards (UK)

Deadline: 19 December 2024
Recognising contributions to peacebuilding and community relations in Northern Ireland. Projects with direct connections to the region are eligible.

Peace Award: CSOs Competition on Good Practices in Women, Peace and Security

Deadline: 20 December 2024
Recognising grassroots initiatives by CSOs in the ASEAN region and Timor-Leste that empower women in peacebuilding and security. Winners will be showcased at the ASEAN WPS Summit in 2025.

Social Impact Programmes Grant (LO Foundation)

Deadline: 31 December 2024
Grants of $1,000–$5,000 for 501(c)(3)  organisations addressing disadvantaged youth, public health, women, environment, arts and hunger.

Australian Government Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) 2023-24

Deadline: December 2024
A £11.6 million programme aimed at helping social enterprises grow and better support vulnerable Australians. Grants up to £120,000 are available for business development.

Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge

Deadline: 6 January 2025
Up to $1,000,000 in grant funding for innovations in sustainable, nutritious and accessible food systems. Open to NGOs, social enterprises, universities and research institutions.