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City & Community Innovation Challenge

City & Community Innovation Challenge

Funds Thai city and community innovation with grants for social problem-solving prototypes and pilot delivery.

The City and Community Innovation Challenge is an annual programme administered by NIA's Social Innovation Driving Unit, funding innovators who address urbanisation and community-development problems through applied innovation. The FY2569 (2026) cycle is currently open. Five theme areas are designated for the current cycle: soil restoration and land rehabilitation; water management; coastal resour…

Soil restoration/land rehabilitation; water management; coastal resources management; sports development; community revitalization.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nia.or.th