UNICEF WASH Innovation Hub: Apply for $150K Funding by April 30, 2025!

Ready to scale your water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) innovation with UNICEF’s global backing? This is your chance to secure $150,000 in catalytic funding and join a mission to transform WASH systems for children worldwide.

Key Points:

What’s Needed: UNICEF seeks proven, scalable solutions addressing two critical challenges:

• Empowering WASH SMEs (e.g., improving access to finance, policy advocacy, partnerships).
• Climate-sensitive WASH programming (e.g., data integration, resilience planning).

Why Apply?

Selected innovators gain:

• Global reach: Access to UNICEF’s network in 190+ countries.
• Funding: Up to $150,000 for feasibility studies and scaling.
• Expert support: Technical guidance and government matchmaking.

Ideal Applicants: Solutions must be adaptable across regions and address multiple guiding questions (e.g., SME formalization, climate-data tools).

Deadline: April 30, 2025 (11:59 PM CET).

Eligible Regions: Open globally (solutions must be scalable across multiple countries/regions).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Solutions must align with one or both listed innovation challenges.
• Proven impact: Pilot-stage or ready-to-scale solutions preferred.
• Adaptability: Potential to replicate across geographies.
• Language: Applications submitted in English only.