Zayed Sustainability Prize

Opportunity snapshot

Collection

Egypt & International Funding

Source / programme

United Arab Emirates · Zayed Sustainability Prize

Status

Closed and recurring

Actionability

Pipeline monitoring only

Record granularity

Prize Or Accelerator

Verification date

12 Jul 2026

What the opportunity supports

Global prize recognising proven, scalable sustainability solutions delivered by SMEs and nonprofit organisations.

Thematic fit

Health; food; energy; water; climate action

Egypt eligibility and applicant role

SMEs and nonprofit organisations worldwide; Egyptian entities are eligible. High schools have a separate category. Direct applicant.

Best-fit applicants

Established impact organisations with operating evidence and measurable outcomes.

Funding and instrument

Funding scale

USD 1m for each organisation category winner; finalists receive USD 100,000.

Instrument

Prize grant.

Scale basis

Source text controlling

Co-financing

Direct online application.

Access and co-financing

Direct online application.

Submission timing

1. Expected WindowEST. 2027 prize cycle opened in Jan 2026 and closed in Jun 2026. Next cycle expected Jan-Jun 2027 (EST.).Planning estimate; not an official deadline.

Applicant positioning

Confirm current eligibility, evidence, partners, financing and submission requirements against the official source before committing proposal resources.

Strategic fit and caveats

Requires demonstrated impact and scalability; not intended for idea-stage R&D.

Priority

Very High

Priority rationale

Source profile priority

Verification confidence

High

Source and verification

Detailed source profile and official source link