The Global Good Fund 2026 Fellowships for young emerging Entrepreneurs.

June 5, 2025
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Bursary Description


Application Deadline: June 30, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 Global Good Fund Fellowships. The Global Good Fund Fellowship is for innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders of for-profit and non-profit social impact organizations. This program is for emerging leaders and  entrepreneurs with diverse ethnic, religious, economic, geographic and gender experiences. Ideal entrepreneurs are dedicated to their own self-discovery and development and must hold a full-time leadership position at their social enterprise which has been operational for ideally two to five years.

Eligibility Requirements

 The enterprise the candidate leads has been in operation for a minimum of two years

  • The enterprise employs a minimum of two full-time, paid employees
  • The candidate’s role if that of a primary decision-maker, i.e. the role you hold is:

              +  C-Suite (CEO, COO,CTO,CFO etc.)


              +  Co-Founder/ Founder & C-Suite

              +  Executive Director

  • Candidate is committed full-time to running the enterprise
  • The enterprise the candidate is leading is mission driven, meaning that the sole objective is not to make a profit, but also to have a positive impact on society

Additional Criteria

  The enterprise the candidate is leading can be a for profit, non-profit or hybrid

  • The enterprise’s scope of work can be international, domestic or both
  • The enterprise has developed an effective business model and is therefore well positioned (or is able to provide evidence that demonstrates a high level of potential) to scale in the long-term
  • The enterprise is addressing issues in the following sectors: Financial Inclusion , Environment, Education, Economic Mobility and Health
  • Candidates should not be receiving formal coaching/mentoring support; if they are applying for other fellowships within the same fellowship cycle, please make sure it is indicated within your application

Selection Process:

The GGF Fellowship Search and Selection process consists of three phases:

  •  Phase 1 (June 1 – June 30): Initial application and eligibility screening.
  •  Phase 2 (July 7 – August 11): A more detailed questionnaire about you and your enterprise.
  •  Phase 3 (September 8 – October 24): A virtual interview with our selection team.
  • Selected fellows will be informed by November 30

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Good Fund 2026 Fellowship