Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026 is a grant from Zayed Sustainability Prize that funds innovative, scalable solutions addressing global sustainability challenges across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools. Open to nonprofits (NPOs) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, the prize awards USD $1 million to winners in each category, with USD $100,000 for finalists.

The Global High Schools category supports youth-led projects tackling sustainability challenges. The 2026 deadline is June 30, 2026. The prize aims to accelerate real-world impact by helping organizations scale solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Zayed Sustainability Prize Follow these simple steps to participate in this year's cycle Nonprofit organisations (NPOs) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply. Explore the eligibility requirements for the six categories to find the most suitable one for your application.

Improving Healthcare Access The Health category is open to organisations providing innovative sustainable solutions that improve access to essential healthcare, prevent epidemics and address global health challenges. Combatting Food Insecurity The Food category is open to organisations with innovative sustainable solutions that boost agricultural productivity, ensure the sustainability of food systems and reduce hunger and malnutrition.

The Energy category is open to organisations offering innovative sustainable solutions that support the development of clean infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency and ensure access to affordable and reliable power.

Supplying Safe Drinking Water The Water category is open to organisations with innovative sustainable solutions that ensure access to safe and affordable drinking water, improve sanitation and hygiene and increase water use efficiency.

Advancing Climate Mitigation and Adaptation The Climate Action category is open to organisations with innovative sustainable solutions that build climate resilience, promote sustainable land use, conserve ecosystems and utilise carbon capture technologies.

Inspiring Youth Leadership The Global High Schools category is empowering high schools to develop and lead transformative projects that tackle sustainability challenges in health, food, energy, and/or water—shaping a brighter future for their schools, communities and beyond. Stay updated on the current Prize cycle.

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We are open for submissions At a time when resilient solutions matter more than ever, we continue to support innovators and high schools working to make impact unstoppable. If you are advancing solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities, we encourage you to apply.