At a Glance

Program Name: Halcyon Global Climate Fellowship 2026.

Program Type: Hybrid, equity free fellowship with residencies plus virtual programming.

Support Amount: 6,000 USD equity free stipend per venture + 10,000 USD in AWS credits.

Application Deadline: Eligibility form due January 15, 2026; invitational application due January 23, 2026.

Program Focus: Climate adaptation and resilience solutions (energy, infrastructure, agriculture, WaterTech, blue economy, financial resilience) aligned with UN SDGs.

Location: Global program with in person residencies in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA.

About the Program

The Global Climate Fellowship supports for profit startups worldwide that are building scalable solutions for climate adaptation and resilience, helping them refine product market fit, capital strategy, and leadership.

The 2026 cohort (about 10 ventures) participates in a virtual kickoff, two one week US residencies, and several virtual sessions, gaining access to advisors, investors, and Halcyon’s global founder community.

Program Benefits

Funding & Credits: 6,000 USD equity free stipend per venture plus 10,000 USD in AWS credits.

Venture & Market Readiness: Expert workshops, professional advisors, and structured programming on product market fit, fundraising, and leadership.

Network & Visibility: Direct connections with climate investors and stakeholders in DC and LA, plus long?term alumni support and a 600+ founder community.

Eligibility Criteria

• For?profit startup with a working MVP and realistic potential to scale, showing early user feedback or commercial validation (pilots, LOIs, or revenue).
• Global location, with the applying founder (CEO/primary decision maker) 21+ years old, fluent in English, and able to attend all virtual and in person program activities.
• Venture contributes to at least one UN SDG; applications are scored on impact, scalability, innovation, and talent.

Application Timeline?

Eligibility Form Deadline: January 15, 2026; invitational application deadline January 23, 2026.

Program Delivery: Virtual pitch days February 24–25, 2026; virtual kickoff April 7; DC residency April 24–May 1; virtual meetings May–August; LA residency September 11–18, 2026.

How to Apply

Submit the online eligibility form via the “Submit Your Eligibility Form” button by January 15, 2026

Apply Here

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