Zayed Sustainability Prize 2027
Applications due June 22, 2026
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is accepting submissions for its 2027 cycle. Now in its 18th year and with a total of US $7.2 million in funds, the Prize invites small and medium enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and high schools to submit innovative solutions across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools.
Submissions should clearly demonstrate proven results and meet the Prize’s evaluation criteria of impact, innovation, and inspiration. Entries are accepted in seven languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Winners in each of the five organizational categories receive $1 million USD, while Global High Schools winners will receive $150,000 USD to implement or expand student-led projects in their communities.
Beginning with the 2026 cycle, the Zayed Sustainability Prize introduced an enhanced funding model that recognises the proven impact of solutions reaching the final evaluation stage. Under this approach, all finalists receive financial support, enabling more high‑impact innovations to advance and expand their reach. The Prize now commits US $1.3 million to finalists: US $100,000 for each organisation across the Health, Food, Energy, Water and Climate Action categories, and US $25,000 for each school in the Global High Schools category.