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Foundation / CSR New York Est. 2008

Global Citizen

International advocacy organization mobilizing global action against poverty through campaigns, grants, and impact programs.

1 program listed

About Global Citizen

Global Citizen is an international advocacy organization founded in 2008 as the Global Poverty Project in Melbourne, Australia, and now headquartered in New York City. The organization works to end extreme poverty by mobilizing citizens, governments, businesses, and philanthropists to take action. It operates through a unique model that combines mass campaigns, high-profile events such as the annual Global Citizen Festival, and direct advocacy to influence policy changes and unlock funding commitments. Global Citizen maintains offices in New York, London, Berlin, Toronto, Lagos, and Johannesburg, reflecting its worldwide reach.

The organization uses its platform to advocate for issues including health, education, food security, water and sanitation, gender equality, climate action, and financial transparency. Through its campaigns, Global Citizen has helped generate billions of dollars in pledges and commitments from world leaders and corporations toward sustainable development goals.

## Who Benefits

Nonprofits, social enterprises, and advocacy groups working on poverty alleviation, global health, climate action, and sustainable development. Indian organizations focused on social impact may benefit from Global Citizen's grant programs and campaign partnerships that target systemic change in developing economies.

Who they work with

Stages
MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
Social Impact Climate, Energy & EV Biotech, Health & Pharma Edtech & Skilling

Programs by Global Citizen 1

Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 2.24 Cr
Equity-free Early Revenue

The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award is an annual, global award that recognizes an exceptional young leader, aged 18 to 30, who is using technology, innovation, and social impact solutions to advance the United Nations Global Goals and contribute to ending extreme poverty. The award provides a **USD 250,000 grant** which is paid directly to the legally registered organization affiliated with the winning applicant. This funding is intended to support scaling innovative

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does Global Citizen run?

Global Citizen currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is Global Citizen a government organisation?

Global Citizen is listed as a foundation / csr. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a Global Citizen program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Global Citizen and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Tell us what you are building and which Global Citizen program you are evaluating. An IncorpX advisor will help you assess fit and get application-ready.

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Your enquiry goes to the IncorpX advisory team, who will help you evaluate fit and prepare. We are independent of Global Citizen and never contact organisations on your behalf.

Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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