Global Grants Programme
A reflection of Expo 2020 Dubai’s – and now Expo City Dubai’s – long-term commitment to supporting innovations that deliver positive social, economic and environmental change.

OVERVIEW
Expo Live is the innovation and partnership programme launched by Expo 2020 Dubai to fund, accelerate, and promote creative solutions that improve lives while preserving our planet. Based on the belief that innovation can come from anywhere, Expo Live harnessed demonstrates how grassroots innovations can advance the pace of progress and inspire a more inclusive and prosperous future.
12,000+ applications from 186 countries
Inviting innovative solutions to pressing challenges that help improve people’s lives or preserve the planet.
176 Global Innovators from 90 countries
Creating a positive impact for over 5.8 million people worldwide. To learn about our impact to date, download our Impact Report.
Applications
Status: Applications closed
Documents
download PDF: FAQs, 209 KB
FAQs
209 KB • PDF
download PDF: Grant Manual, 8.8 MB
Grant Manual
8.8 MB • PDF
download PDF: Expo Live Terms & Conditions, 198 KB
Expo Live Terms & Conditions
198 KB • PDF
Meet our Global Innovators
Supporting novel solutions that address pressing challenges and backing projects that improve people’s lives or preserve the planet.