4 Grants and Funding Opportunities Closing This November

The festive season is almost here, and if you have been looking for funding to start a business, grow an existing one, or bring a project to life, November has a few opportunities worth checking out. Several grants are currently open with funding offers of up to $2 million. 

At Techloy, we have gathered these four grants and funding opportunities to give you the financial support you need. 

1. British Council Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme 2027 (closes November 17) 

If your institution works with students in South Africa and wants to prepare them for opportunities in the green and digital economies, the British Council has a grant worth considering. 

The British Council is inviting UK and South African tertiary education institutions to form a consortium and deliver a pilot of its Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme (GDEEp). The programme will support at least 50 students from participating South African universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, helping them develop skills for employment and entrepreneurship. 

Rather than treating green and digital skills as separate areas, the programme will explore how digital technologies can support climate action, sustainability, resource efficiency, circular economy solutions, clean energy and green businesses. 

The selected consortium will receive £150,000 ($199,080) to deliver the pilot, which will cover student training and support, institutional development and industry partnerships. The project will run for 21 months, starting in December 2026. 

• Programme: British Council Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme 2027. 
• Benefits: £150,000 ($199,080) grant for the selected consortium. 
• Eligibility: A consortium comprising one UK higher education or TVET institution, one South African TVET college, one South African university, and at least one South African industry partner. 
• Duration: 21 months, starting December 2026. 
• Application deadline: November 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. UK time. 

2. Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation Cities Deliver Grant (closes November 29) 

The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation are committing $50 million to Cities Deliver, an initiative that will help organisations develop and implement AI solutions to address public service challenges in cities, particularly those affecting underserved and low-income communities. 

The programme will award grants ranging from $500,000 to $2 million to organisations working with city governments to improve public services with the aim of supporting projects that could collectively reach up to 100 million city residents worldwide. These projects are expected to use AI to improve service delivery and address challenges affecting low-income and disadvantaged communities. 

Each successful applicant will receive funding for a 24-month project that will be disbursed in two parts, with 50% paid at the start and the remaining 50% released after the organisation documents an agreed mid-term milestone. Receiving the grant does not guarantee additional funding after the project ends, so applicants must demonstrate that they can achieve their goals within the available funding and timeline. 

• Programme: Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation Cities Deliver Grant. 
• Benefits: Grants ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. 
• Eligibility: Nonprofits, university labs, fiscally sponsored organisations, and public benefit corporations working with a committed city government partner. Limited for-profit applications may qualify. 
• Project duration: 24 months. 
• Application deadline: November 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. US Eastern Time. Round one submissions must include an eligibility screening and a short video.

3. Drawbridge Grant (closes November 30) 

Running a business in Nigeria comes with its own financial demands, especially when you want to expand your operations or reach more customers. The Drawbridge Grant by ProMoat Capital is offering funding to two local businesses: ₦1 million ($741) and ₦500,000 ($370). 

The grant is open to registered Nigerian businesses across different sectors, including retail, agriculture, professional services, and other operating businesses. Unlike some funding opportunities that focus on startups with new ideas, Drawbridge targets businesses that have already started operating and can demonstrate that they have paying customers. 

To qualify, your business must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and you should be able to provide information about your revenue, customers, and how you intend to use the funding. Having a business bank account is an advantage, but ProMoat Capital says it is not compulsory at the application stage.