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Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Awards $250,000 a year to an 18-30 tech innovator fighting extreme poverty.

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Cisco and Global Citizen run this as an annual, single-winner competition decided by a named selection committee rather than an open scoring process; Global Citizen has already announced the 2026 winner, Diana Virgovicova. The winner receives a $250,000 prize, intended to support their organisation's continued social impact work. Applications for the next (2027) cycle have not opened; Global Citiz…

Grants under Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award
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Awards $250,000 a year to an 18-30 tech innovator fighting extreme poverty.

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