Generations: Global Grant 2026–2027

Scholarship summary

Category

All students

Language proficiency

Not required

Award type

Fully Funded

Award amount

$100,000

Deadline

Nov 2nd, 2026

Scholarship Requirements

• The grant is open to students from around the world, including applicants from Nigeria.
• Eligible applicants include:
• Students of all ages.
• Primary and secondary school students.
• High school students.
• Homeschool students.
• College and university students.
• Postgraduate students.
• Individuals with project ideas.
• Teams developing a joint solution.
• The programme states that it seeks to be accessible regardless of age, disability, or background. However, student status is a fundamental eligibility requirement; this is not a general grant open to everyone regardless of whether they are a student.

Post-secondary students are invited to indicate their current funding levels in their application. This information helps the funder distribute available funding more equitably.

• Applicants may submit up to two different ideas simultaneously. The same project may receive continued funding, so applicants do not need to submit multiple applications for the same idea.

Benefits

• Successful applicants may benefit from the following:
• Funding of up to US$100,000: The maximum award is US$100,000 per individual or team, depending on the proposed project and its requirements.
• Flexible funding: Funding requests are assessed according to project needs, costs, and potential impact.
• Support for multi-year projects: Applicants are encouraged to plan projects that can continue and expand over several years.
• Global eligibility: Students from any country can apply.
• Accessible application process: Applicants begin by answering seven required questions, with 21 additional optional questions available.
• No application fee: Applicants are not required to pay an application fee or any other fee during the process.
• Potential continued funding: A project may receive further support in the future, provided the funding cap has not been reached and the project remains eligible.
• Opportunity to develop solutions with direct social impact: The grant supports student ideas that can contribute to preventing abuse or improving support for survivors.

Eligible Courses

How to Apply

• 1The application process has two main stages.
• 2Step 1: Complete the online application

Describe your idea by answering the seven required questions in the online form. You can also answer 21 optional questions to provide additional details about your proposed solution.

A strong application should make clear what problem you want to address, how your idea will help prevent child and youth abuse or support survivors, and how the requested funding will contribute to the project's impact.

• 3Step 2: Participate in an interview if invited

Individuals and teams with complete, successful applications will be contacted and invited to proceed to the interview stage.

The organisation may also conduct follow-up interviews with individual members of a team. Interview questions are tailored to each application and are not released in advance, so every team member should be prepared to explain the project.

• 4Step 3: Respond to any requests for clarification

During the review process, applicants may be asked to clarify information through text communications.

The organisation states that it acknowledges receipt of applications within one week. On average, the first interview takes place within the first two months after submission. These are typical timelines rather than guaranteed dates

How to Write a Strong Application

• 5The funder recommends answering as many of the optional questions as possible, in addition to the seven required questions.
• 6To strengthen your application:
• 7Explain the problem your project intends to solve.
• 8Show how the idea will prevent abuse or support children and young people who have experienced abuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

• 9Is the grant open to Nigerian students?

Yes. The programme is open worldwide, and students from Nigeria can apply if they meet the student-status and project requirements.

• 10Can secondary school students apply?

Yes. The grant accepts students of all ages, including school students and homeschool students.

• 11Can a team apply?

Yes. Applications can be submitted by individuals or teams. Team members may be interviewed individually.

• 12Is there an application fee?

No. The organisation states that applicants will not be required to pay an application fee or any other fee at any stage of the process.

• 13Can I request the full US$100,000?

The maximum funding is US$100,000 per individual or team, but the amount awarded varies. Applicants are encouraged to request funding appropriate to their project's needs and to consider expanding their project over time.

• 14Can I submit more than one idea?

Yes. Individuals may submit up to two ideas at the same time. Do not submit three or more simultaneous ideas. A project may receive continued funding, subject to the programme's rules and available funding.

• 15When will I hear back?

The organisation says it acknowledges receipt within one week. Applicants may be asked to clarify information, and the first interview typically takes place within two months of submission.

• 16Are there fixed eligible expenses?

No fixed list is published. Each expense is evaluated according to its direct impact on victims or survivors and the degree of autonomy those individuals have in deciding how resources are allocated.