[September 2025] Are you working to promote democracy, strengthen governance systems or improve transparency and accountability in your community or region? Whether you're part of a civil society organization or a grassroots movement, securing funding can be a game-changer for your mission. In … [Read more...] about 2025 Funding Opportunities to Strengthen Democratic Governance Worldwide
Archives for September 1, 2025
Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Health Science Teachers at Universities (Denmark)
Deadline: 24-Nov-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications to recognize and highlight a team of teachers (two or three teachers) who have collectively made an extraordinary effort to educate and qualify the country’s Health Sciences students at universities and have set an example … [Read more...] about Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Health Science Teachers at Universities (Denmark)
Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Natural Science Teachers at Universities (Denmark)
Deadline: 24-Nov-2025 Applications are now open for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize to recognize and highlight a team of teachers (two or three teachers) who have collectively made an extraordinary effort to educate and qualify the country’s Natural Science students at universities and have set … [Read more...] about Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Natural Science Teachers at Universities (Denmark)
Request for Bids: Kyrgyzstan Small Projects Programme
Deadline: 05-Sep-2025 The British Embassy in Bishkek has announced the 2025–2026 Kyrgyzstan Small Projects Programme, inviting local organisations to submit project proposals designed to run between October 2025 and March 2026. This initiative supports grassroots work across a range of focus … [Read more...] about Request for Bids: Kyrgyzstan Small Projects Programme
Kent County Council announces Village and Community Hall Grant Scheme (UK)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Kent County Council is offering the Village and Community Hall Grant Scheme, a funding opportunity designed to support the upkeep and improvement of village and community halls across the region. The initiative aims to ensure that local halls remain accessible, safe, … [Read more...] about Kent County Council announces Village and Community Hall Grant Scheme (UK)
Open Call: The Straits Committee Small Project Initiative
Deadline: 11-Oct-2025 The Straits Committee Small Project Initiative is a funding opportunity designed to foster cross-border collaboration between local organisations in Kent and their counterparts in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This initiative aims to promote good neighbourly … [Read more...] about Open Call: The Straits Committee Small Project Initiative
Henri Cartier-Bresson Self-Published PhotoBook Award
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson has launched the Self-Published PhotoBook Award, which is annually awarded to a self-published photography book released during that calendar year. With this award, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson supports artists who produce and … [Read more...] about Henri Cartier-Bresson Self-Published PhotoBook Award
RFAs: Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Groups for Expectant or New Mothers
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 The Kent County Council is now offering grants ranging from £5,000 to £10,000 to support perinatal mental health peer support groups aimed at expectant or new mothers in Kent who identify with protected characteristics including young parents, disability, gender … [Read more...] about RFAs: Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Groups for Expectant or New Mothers
NIA Medical and Healthcare Innovation Incubation and Sandbox Programs (Thailand)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025 The National Innovation Agency in collaboration with the Thai Health Tech Trade Association (Health Tech Startup Thailand) and partners in medical innovation districts nationwide invites entrepreneurs in the medical and health technology innovation base (MedTech / … [Read more...] about NIA Medical and Healthcare Innovation Incubation and Sandbox Programs (Thailand)
Kent County Council’s Community Transport Grant (UK)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Kent County Council is inviting community-led groups and organisations to apply for its Community Transport Grant, designed to support the creation or enhancement of local transport schemes across Kent. This year’s grants focus exclusively on capital expenditure, … [Read more...] about Kent County Council’s Community Transport Grant (UK)
Applications open for Digital News Transformation Fund in South Africa
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Digital News Transformation Fund is now open for applications to help local and independent publishers grow digitally, produce impactful journalism, and build long-term sustainability. The fund's objectives are to deliver public-interest journalism, drive digital … [Read more...] about Applications open for Digital News Transformation Fund in South Africa
AgTech and FoodTech Incubation and Sandbox Programs for Entrepreneurs (Thailand)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025 The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) or NIA, in collaboration with the Maejo Agri-Food Innovation District (MAID), has launched business incubation and sandbox programs to support agricultural and food technology entrepreneurs in Thailand. The focus is on … [Read more...] about AgTech and FoodTech Incubation and Sandbox Programs for Entrepreneurs (Thailand)
Grants for Comprehensive Evaluation of Biosolids Drying Technologies
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced a new funding opportunity titled Comprehensive Evaluation of Biosolids Drying Technologies (RFP 5370). This project seeks proposals that will deliver a structured, data-driven framework for assessing both conventional and … [Read more...] about Grants for Comprehensive Evaluation of Biosolids Drying Technologies
Arts Council Tokyo announces Startup Grant 2025 (Japan)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025 The Arts Council Tokyo has announced the 2025 Startup Grant to support emerging arts organizations and cultural initiatives in the city. The focus of the grant is on social creativity, fostering artistic and cultural activities that tackle urban and social challenges, … [Read more...] about Arts Council Tokyo announces Startup Grant 2025 (Japan)
Call for EOIs: Manual for Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced a new research funding opportunity titled State-of-Practice Manual for Inflow and Infiltration Detection and Mitigation at Street and Private Lateral Levels (RFP 5365). This initiative seeks innovative approaches to tackle … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Manual for Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation
Funding available for Microplastic Analysis Methods in Drinking Water
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced a new funding opportunity under its Research Priority Program titled Prioritization and Validation Methods for Microplastic Analysis in Drinking Water (RFP 5364). The initiative addresses a pressing public health and … [Read more...] about Funding available for Microplastic Analysis Methods in Drinking Water
Submissions open for Maribor Photobook Award
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Maribor Photobook Award returns in 2025, inviting publishers, photographers, artists, and designers to submit published or self-published books created in the past two years to celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary photobook publishing. This year’s … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Maribor Photobook Award
Apply for Tokyo Arts and Culture Appreciation Support Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Arts Council Tokyo has launched the Tokyo Arts and Culture Appreciation Support Grant Program (Grant for Accessibility) 2025, aiming to make arts and culture more inclusive and reachable for everyone in society. The program seeks to increase access and participation … [Read more...] about Apply for Tokyo Arts and Culture Appreciation Support Grant Program
Grant Program for Creating Attractive Arts and Culture 2025 – Second Term (Japan)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo, has announced the second term of the Grant Program for Creating Attractive Arts and Culture for Fiscal Year 2025 to support artistic and cultural projects that enhance Tokyo’s appeal as a global … [Read more...] about Grant Program for Creating Attractive Arts and Culture 2025 – Second Term (Japan)
CFPs: South-South and Triangular Cooperation Mechanism Program
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The United Nations Industrial Development Organization is opening, for the third time, the 2025–2026 Call for Proposals under the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Mechanism (SSTCM). The mechanism aims to drive inclusive and sustainable industrial development in … [Read more...] about CFPs: South-South and Triangular Cooperation Mechanism Program
CFAs: “Kurima – Embracing the Transformation of Rural Economies” (Angola)
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025 The United Nations Development Programme has launched the second phase of the Kurima project in Angola, offering a new opportunity for community-led initiatives that advance sustainable development. This initiative is designed to strengthen the socio-economic resilience … [Read more...] about CFAs: “Kurima – Embracing the Transformation of Rural Economies” (Angola)
CFAs: Maintaining a Minimum Disinfectant Residual in Distribution Systems
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking proposals for a research project to evaluate measurement techniques for disinfectant residuals and develop standardized response procedures for low-residual events in water distribution systems. The project has a budget of up … [Read more...] about CFAs: Maintaining a Minimum Disinfectant Residual in Distribution Systems
RFPs: Quantifying Point Source Mitigation-Ready Methane Emissions at Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation is inviting proposals for a project aimed at developing and implementing effective strategies to monitor and reduce methane emissions from water resource recovery facilities. The project objectives include developing standardized methane … [Read more...] about RFPs: Quantifying Point Source Mitigation-Ready Methane Emissions at Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Open Call: Developing Guidelines for Ferrous Pipe Condition Assessment Technology and Risk of Failure Analysis
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation is seeking proposals for a project to develop guidelines for evaluating the remaining strength of corroded ferrous water pipelines. The project objectives are to develop guidelines to select applicable condition assessment technologies and … [Read more...] about Open Call: Developing Guidelines for Ferrous Pipe Condition Assessment Technology and Risk of Failure Analysis
CFPs: Developing a Protocol for Evaluating Pathogen Concentrations in Secondary Effluent
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation is soliciting proposals for a project aimed at improving the evaluation and characterization of pathogen reduction during secondary wastewater treatment for reuse applications. The project objectives include summarizing existing approaches … [Read more...] about CFPs: Developing a Protocol for Evaluating Pathogen Concentrations in Secondary Effluent
Submit Applications for Harmony Fund (Costa Rica)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Harmony Projects has opened its annual Harmony Fund, a community grants program rooted in its mission of social enterprise and grounded in the wellbeing of Nosara. The fund is designed to channel small grants toward local nonprofits that are actively engaged in … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Harmony Fund (Costa Rica)
WRF Soliciting Proposals for Water Resource Planning Service Levels
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Water Research Foundation is seeking proposals for a project focused on establishing a consistent framework for water resource planning service levels, differentiating them from operational key performance indicators. The project objectives include reviewing and … [Read more...] about WRF Soliciting Proposals for Water Resource Planning Service Levels
RFPs: Benchmarking Microbial and Chemical Contamination in Source Water
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Research Project is seeking proposals to help water utilities establish comprehensive programs and practices for maintaining a minimum disinfectant residual throughout the distribution system. Project Objectives: Review the demonstrated benefits and actions of a … [Read more...] about RFPs: Benchmarking Microbial and Chemical Contamination in Source Water
Grants for supporting Grassroots Legal Empowerment in the Caribbean
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025 The Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF) has launched a compelling new call for applications specifically targeting grassroots organizations in the Caribbean that are addressing land and environmental justice through legal empowerment. This funding opportunity invites groups … [Read more...] about Grants for supporting Grassroots Legal Empowerment in the Caribbean
Call for New Implementing Organizations under BiGG Investment Acceleration Program (Turkey)
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) has announced the call for new implementing organizations for the 2026–2028 BiGG Phase 1 Acceleration Program under the 1601 Support Program for Capacity Building in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and … [Read more...] about Call for New Implementing Organizations under BiGG Investment Acceleration Program (Turkey)
Request for Proposals: Nature-based Solutions in Kenya
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025 The Kenya–UK PACT programme has launched a new Call for Proposals inviting organisations to pilot high-impact, inclusive nature-based solutions across Kenya. This initiative supports Kenya’s just transition agenda by strengthening commercial forestry and agroforestry … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Nature-based Solutions in Kenya
Poster Making Contest on Emerging STI for National Priorities towards Viksit Bharat (India)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, in collaboration with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) and MyGov, is organising a poster competition focusing on the theme related to the event. The contest, organised by DST in line … [Read more...] about Poster Making Contest on Emerging STI for National Priorities towards Viksit Bharat (India)
Call for Proposals: Small-Scale Projects in Vietnam 2026
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi has announced its annual Small-Scale Projects (SSP) Call for Proposals, welcoming local organizations in Vietnam to submit development initiatives that generate meaningful and sustainable community impact. This initiative aims to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Small-Scale Projects in Vietnam 2026
Entries open for Huawei France Tech Arena Challenge
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The Huawei France Tech Arena is an opportunity for individuals studying or recently graduated in the EU to showcase their skills in analytical modeling, optimization, and simulation. The event focuses on two main areas: Light Chaser (Optical Networks) and Future Network … [Read more...] about Entries open for Huawei France Tech Arena Challenge
Call for Entries: Waverley Artist Studios Program (Australia)
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Waverley Artist Studios Program is inviting applications for emerging, mid-career and professional artists interested in working within Bondi and the greater Eastern Suburbs area. Studios are offered in year-long residencies for artists. Artists in the studios benefit … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Waverley Artist Studios Program (Australia)
Applications open for Youth Challenge Fund (4th Edition)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 The Youth Challenge Fund Edition 4 is now open for applications, offering an empowering opportunity for girl-led and young feminist groups in West and Central Africa to bring their ideas for change to life. This initiative, driven by Plan International, provides both … [Read more...] about Applications open for Youth Challenge Fund (4th Edition)
