Grant
Exploration Co-Lab 2027: Edges of Possibility
Unearthodox
At a glance
- Deadline
- Closes 16 November 2026, 25 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- You run an early stage initiative past the idea stage, working on environmental and societal change
- Where
- Online
A CHF 10,000 grant plus a ten month online incubation in 2027 for early stage initiatives working where environmental and social change meet, with group calls held in Africa friendly time zones.
The facts
- What you get
- CHF 10,000 grant plus non-financial support Unearthodox estimates at up to CHF 60,000
- Where
- Online
- How long
- 10 months, 1 March to 31 December 2027
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- You run an early stage initiative past the idea stage, working on environmental and societal change
- You can join online group calls between UTC-6 and UTC+6 and work in English
Get ready to apply
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The application takes real work, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
An online form; it names no documents. Some forms do not save as you go, so set aside time to do it in one sitting.
In their words: “An online application form on Unearthodox's YouNoodle application page”
2. Dates
- Closes 16 November 2026, in 25 days.
- Aim to send it by 13 November 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice
Download checklist (.txt) Send to WhatsApp
The download is a small text file. You can read it later without data. It also lists each condition they set, so you can tick yourself against them. WhatsApp sends the same list to you, or to somebody helping you.
No CV yet? Make a plain one from your answers. Nothing you type is kept.
Tips for applying for a grant
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- Say what the money is for, exactly, and how much of it goes where. A simple budget in a table is enough.
- Describe what you have done so far, with numbers you can prove: customers, people served, sales, months running.
- Check whether they need your business registered, and in which country.
- Answer their questions in their order. Reviewers score each one.
If there is an interview or a test
- Expect questions on your numbers. Know them without reading them.
- Be ready to say what happens to the project if you do not get the grant.
All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.
How to apply
You apply on Unearthodox's own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.
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How we checked this
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