For Q2 of 2025, we’ve handpicked a selection of grants, incubators and accelerators specifically designed for founders in the climate tech sector. These opportunities provide crucial funding, resources, and mentorship needed to scale innovative solutions and make a tangible impact. Each program is an excellent pathway for founders to accelerate growth, gain industry exposure, and drive meaningful change in the climate tech landscape. Make sure to check the details for each opportunity and mark your calendars for these critical deadlines:
APRIL
April 11th
Driving Sustainability in Agri-Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
LATAM
The FONTAGRO has announced the call for proposals to co-finance innovative projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The objective of this call is to identify regional research, development and innovation projects with a strong impact on the ground that promote efficiency and resilience, and reduce the environmental footprint in the agri-food systems of Latin America and the Caribbean.
April 15th
Green Transition Projects
Europe
Interreg NEXT MED brings together 15 countries towards a smarter, greener, more inclusive, and better governed Mediterranean region. The Call for Green Transition Projects provides €83.7 million in European Union’s funding to tackle climate challenges across the Mediterranean region.
April 25th
Ray of Hope Accelertor
Remote
We accelerate the growth of nature-inspired startups to scale systemic solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. We’re excited to learn about your journey and innovative company.
April 28th
The Urban Future Prize Competition
Remote
For the ninth consecutive year, the Urban Future Lab is proud to present the Urban Future Prize Competition, which identifies and supports top climatetech startups. Thanks to the generous support of MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), and NYU Tandon School of Engineering, two winners will each receive a $50,000 cash prize and admission into the ACRE Incubator—New York’s longest-running and most successful climatetech program.
April 30th
Climate Launchpad
Remote
Climate Launchpad is part of the Entrepreneurship offerings of Climate KIC. Through ClimateLaunchpad, they create a stage for the people who have great ideas for climate innovation, and help them take the first steps of entrepreneurial thinking, business planning, and a pitch around their idea – developing those ideas into start-ups and making a global impact.
April 30th
AIGi Accelerator
Remote
We scout for and partner with start-ups and scale-ups to find solutions to key challenges in the aviation industry. We offer two tracks:
Deploy: a 12 week track for start-ups that have solutions ready for our airlines and operating companies to test in a proof-of-value.
Discover: a 24 week track for early-stage, deep tech start-ups that are pre-commercialisation and looking to gain a deeper understanding of the aviation industry. This year, we are focusing on novel technologies for sustainable aviation fuel, carbon removals, single-use plastic alternatives and fuel efficiencies.
MAY
May 1st
Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator
Remote
The Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator is an equity-free 16-week program to help climate tech companies fast track their innovations into millions of Amazon devices worldwide.
May 2nd
Innovative Tech for Water Security
Remote
The Innovate Tech for Water Security call for proposals provides grant funding and support to startups or organizations with innovative, tech-based solutions that improve water efficiency, access, conservation, and safety.
May 4th
BRICS Women’s Startups Contest
Remote
The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (BRICS WBA) is now inviting applications for the BRICS Women’s Startups Contest to empower women entrepreneurs across BRICS nations.
Organised by SEBRAE under Brazil’s BRICS Presidency, the contest highlights innovative, high-impact startups led by women, fostering economic integration and global collaboration.
Among the categories: Agriculture and Food Security, Energy, Infrastructure, and Mobility & Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions
May 7th
Investment Innovation Fund
India
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is seeking proposals for its round two launched Investment Innovation Fund, which aims to empower selected entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs) to develop supplementary programs or interventions in collaboration with investors. These initiatives are anticipated to enhance capital deployment in waste and circularity businesses.
May 9th
Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience US program.
USA
Village Capital, in partnership with the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation and Salesforce, has launched the Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience US program. This equity-free accelerator program will support 10 early-stage startups developing solutions that support climate resilience and uplift low-income communities in the US. These companies will receive access to Village Capital’s investment-readiness curriculum, on-demand coaching from an Investment Analyst, and mentorship from investors as well as climate-focused subject matter experts in our network. Additionally, two startups will be eligible for investment capital at the end of the program.
May 15th
PLAI Scale Up Program
Remote
PLAI Accelerator has announced its Scale Up Program designed for AI-driven companies ready for their next growth phase.
They seek startups and scale ups with validated AI technology, strong market traction and a clear growth strategy looking to expand, secure strategic partnerships and maximize their impact. They welcome AI-driven ventures across multiple industries, where AI is driving major transformation.
May 30th
Halcyon Climate Fellowship Program 2025
Latin America & Carabbean
Submissions are now open for the Latin America & the Caribbean Climate Fellowship 2025 to empower entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
May 30 th
EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing
India
The program EVolutionS aim to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness by extending support to startups in product development, testing, validation and demonstration. The Program intends to accelerate the development of indigenous materials, components/sub-systems of Electric Vehicle that includes Battery, Motors, Drives, Power Electronics and EV Charging Infrastructure.
JUNE
June 5th
EyesOnLife Contest
Mediterranean Region
Organised under the umbrella of the European Union’s efforts to promote sustainable development and environmental resilience, this fourth edition of the contest is jointly organised by the EU Neighbours South programme, DG MENA, MedWaves (the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production), with the support of the European Training Foundation (ETF), SPARK, WES-BCA, Interreg NEXT MED and Expertise France.
June 8th
Energy & Mobility Award 2025:
Europe
Apply for a chance to win €10K and pitch your startup to leading investors and corporates at the Award Ceremony in Berlin, Germany on July 3rd! Open to European Pre-Seed to Series A startups working in energy and mobility
June 26th
Ocean Enterprise Studio & Incubator
USA
The latest iteration of our Studio and Incubator will exclusively support US-based startups developing ocean data technologies and services across all applications aligned with the priorities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Enterprise Initiative. This is a result of Seaworthy’s expanded role in its $14 million NOAA partnership, The Continuum, a coordinated network of ocean enterprise accelerators that fast-tracks startups getting to market by making support for BlueTech solutions more scalable, efficient, and interconnected.
June 30th
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator
Great Lakes Region, USA
The gener8tor Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator helps founders working on innovative water technology build lasting companies that drive economic growth and technological advancement in the Great Lakes region.
June 30th
Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Australia
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water is inviting applications for its Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant (MEEG) Program to support Queensland’s small to medium enterprises (SME) in the manufacturing sector to increase their competitiveness in a low carbon future by implementing energy efficiency measures that reduce energy costs and operational emissions.
June 30th
Vienna Planet Fund Program
Austria
Do you want to advance climate neutrality in Vienna? Does your idea reduce greenhouse gases or promote energy efficiency? Do you develop sustainable products or use environmentally friendly machinery? The Vienna Planet Fund supports companies and founders from all over the world in implementing climate-friendly projects in Vienna.
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