- What
- Zero-equity grants up to SAR 1M through the Challenge for Change programme.
- Who
- Young Saudi founders and innovators.
- Cost
- No equity — grant
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · misk.org.sa · How we check ↗
In detail
Misk Foundation is a foundation grants in Saudi Arabia. Youth-empowerment foundation with startup tracks: Misk Launchpad (7th edition, virtual, 10 weeks) and the Misk Accelerator — a 3-month zero-equity programme delivered with Flat6Labs. Challenge for Change awards grants up to SAR 1 million. Programmes, training and network — not a fund.
- Amount
- Zero-equity programmes · Challenge for Change grants up to SAR 1M
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- Young Saudi founders and innovators
- Sectors
- All sectors — focus on youth entrepreneurship
- Status
- Active
What the source says
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Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes
Finspire
Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes
QSTP Incubation
Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes
More grants & prizes in Saudi Arabia
Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes
RDIA — Saudi Innovation Grants
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Innovation grants of up to SAR 4 million per project (Saudi Innovation Grants Program).
No equity — ownership retained
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NTDP — National Tech Dev Program
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Non-dilutive grants and debt from a SAR 2.5B programme; LendTech loans up to SAR 8.5M.
No equity — grant
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More programmes that take no equity →
Sources
Primary source · misk.org.sa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/misk-foundation · Checked September 2026