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Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) Young Innovation Challenge 2026
Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF)
About this opportunity
Applications open for the 2026 KCDF Young Innovation Challenge for young innovators in Kenya.
The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) and I&M Foundation are launching the Young Innovators Challenge 2026 to support youth-led solutions addressing Kenya’s environmental and sustainability challenges.
What it offers
- Category 1 (Individuals): Up to KES 1,500,000 per award for tested and impactful environmental innovations.
- Category 2 (Organisations): Up to KES 5,000,000 per award for registered youth-led organisations with scalable sustainable solutions.
- A total of 16 awards will be granted: 10 to organisations and 6 to individuals.
Who can apply
- Individuals: Youth aged 15–35 with unregistered but impactful environmental innovations.
- Organisations: Registered youth-led entities (e.g., CSOs, companies limited by shares or guarantee) with scalable solutions.
- Applicants must reside in and implement their innovations in Kenya.
How to apply
- Submit via the provided links:
- A technical application.
- A high-level budget.
- Supporting documents (e.g., videos or pictures).
- Applications can be completed offline using downloadable forms and then uploaded.
Good to know
- Applications open: 31st July 2026.
- Applications close: 31st August 2026.
- An information session will be held on 19th August 2026 at 10:00 am.
- Finalists will be announced in January 2027.
This summary is AI-generated from the official posting. Always verify every detail on the official site before applying.
Key details
TypeCall
Location
Kenya
KenyaDeadlineDeadline not stated — check the official page
EligibilityNational
Open to applicants in the host country.
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