- What
- Challenge for Change: SAR 1M grant to one winner per track (three tracks); latest round closed 4 April 2026.
- Who
- Saudi-based non-profits and social businesses under three years old, over 50% youth beneficiaries.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Latest
- Last call for applications Oct 2026 — IPO Readiness Programme: applications close 31 Oct 2026Newest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 2026 · misk.org.sa · How we check ↗
In detail
Misk Foundation is a foundation grants in Saudi Arabia. Youth-empowerment foundation. Its grant is Challenge for Change: for Saudi-based non-profits and social businesses under three years old whose beneficiaries are mostly young people, a SAR 1 million grant to one winner in each of its three tracks (technology, health & wellbeing, environment); its latest round took applications from 19 November 2025 to 4 April 2026. For startups Misk also runs Misk Launchpad (10.0 edition, hybrid, 10 weeks; runs September 2026 to January 2027; early-stage tech or tech-enabled startups at idea, prototype, MVP or early-launch stage, Saudi nationals or non-Saudis committed to launching in Saudi Arabia, good English; 30+ sectors served) and the Misk Accelerator — a 3-month zero-equity programme for seed-stage tech startups. Programmes, training and network — not a fund.
- Amount
- Challenge for Change: SAR 1M grant to one winner in each of three tracks
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- Challenge for Change: Saudi-based non-profits or social businesses under three years old with over 50% youth beneficiaries
- Sectors
- Challenge for Change tracks: technology, health & wellbeing, environment
- Status
- Closed — Challenge for Change: the latest round took applications from 19 November 2025 to 4 April 2026; Misk Launchpad 10.0 runs 6 September 2026 to 2 January 2027 (applications closed 8 August 2026) (checked October 2026)
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What the source says
“MISK celebrates the 10th anniversary”
“One winner in each track will be awarded a grant of SR 1M to execute their impact plan and achieve their goals.”
“The program has 3 tracks, that are: Technology: Digital education, emerging technologies, and career preparation in tech. Health & Wellbeing: … Environment: Sustainable agriculture, water solutions, solving air, plastic and sea pollution and food waste reduction.”
“Applications open 19 Nov 2025 Application Close 04 Apr 2026”
“Must be based in Saudi Arabia. 2. Youth-Focused Impact Over 50% of the organization’s beneficiaries should be youth. 3. Legal Status Registered NPO (e.g. Association, nonprofit company or endowment) or Social Business (e.g. has commercial registration along with social business accreditation).The entity should be under 3 years old.”
“Since its establishment, Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” has been dedicated to discovering, nurturing, developing, and empowering young talents.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare grants & prizes in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Misk FoundationChallenge for Change: SAR 1M grant to one winner per track (three tracks); latest round closed 4 April 2026. | SAR 1M | No equity | Closed |
| Cultural Development Fund (CDF)Financial incentives of up to SAR 500,000 per project for AI in culture. | up to SAR 500,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) — Monsha'at × GENShare of USD 1M in equity-free cash prizes; finals in Riyadh, November 2027. | USD 1M | No equity | Open |
| KFUPM × DTV Postdoctoral Startup Fellowship ProgramKFUPM × DTV fellowship: USD 48,000 salary plus USD 32,000 milestone funding for a startup. | USD 48,000 | Milestone-based startup equity funding | Active |
| NTDP — National Technology Development ProgramMVPLab grants up to SAR 150,000; Tamkeen incentives for tech staff. | up to SAR 150,000 | No equity | Open |
| RDIA — Saudi Innovation GrantsInnovation grants of up to SAR 4 million per project (Saudi Innovation Grants Program). | up to SAR 4 million | No equity | Closed |
| ASICS Innovation Pitch (Saudi Sports for All Federation)Pitch competition with cash prizes of SAR 20,000, 10,000 and 5,000 (2025 edition). | SAR 20,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Jameel Deeptech Initiative (StartSmart Saudi)Deep-tech venture builder with SAR 2.25M in cash prizes for its top three teams. | SAR 2.25M | Grant prize money | Closed |
| Qassim University Innovation Incubator (Innovation and Intellectual Property Center)University grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000. | SAR 50,000 | Not published | Active |
| Venture-Z Startup Competition (ICSDI, Prince Sultan University)Prize money of SAR 30,000, 20,000 and 10,000 for the top three startups. | SAR 30,000 | No equity | Closed |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does Misk Foundation offer?
Challenge for Change: SAR 1M grant to one winner per track (three tracks); latest round closed 4 April 2026.
Does Misk Foundation take equity?
No equity — grant.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026).
Is it open now?
No — it is currently closed. The status on this page follows the programme’s own site.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · misk.org.sa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/misk-foundation · Checked October 2026