Deadline: 24-Aug-2025 The Innovation Challenge for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is a grant initiative designed to highlight the abilities of PWDs while creating real opportunities for social, economic, and environmental progress in Trinidad and Tobago. This program aims to improve livelihoods … [Read more...] about Innovation Challenge for PWDs Grant Initiative in Trinidad and Tobago
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Prime Minister Professorship Grant Program – India
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025 The Anusandhan National Research Foundation has launched a call for proposals under the PM Professorship program to harness the expertise of superannuated scientists and faculty from reputed institutions, research labs, and industry. The initiative is aimed at improving … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Professorship Grant Program – India
Submissions Open: Robotics for Good Youth Challenge
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025 The UN-based educational robotics championship is an annual event inspired by global challenges, where participants create robots that offer practical solutions to real-world problems. This competition encourages innovation and learning by promoting open-source software and … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: Robotics for Good Youth Challenge
Extraordinary Projects Impacting Communities (EPIC) Grant – Trinidad and Tobago
Deadline: 17-Aug-2025 The Digicel Foundation is now accepting applications for its Extraordinary Projects Impacting Communities (EPIC) Grant, aimed at empowering community organizations to create meaningful and sustainable change across Trinidad and Tobago. This year’s EPIC Grant will support … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Projects Impacting Communities (EPIC) Grant – Trinidad and Tobago
7th Special ERG Call for Proposals for PhD Students
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) is inviting applications from PhD students for the seventh round of its Special Exploratory Research Grant (ERG) call. This programme aims to promote research on private enterprise development in low-income … [Read more...] about 7th Special ERG Call for Proposals for PhD Students
CFPs: Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the Gulf of America Watershed (US)
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a call for proposals under its program, Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the Gulf of America Watershed. This opportunity is part of the Gulf of America Division … [Read more...] about CFPs: Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the Gulf of America Watershed (US)
Open Call: Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Adjumani (Uganda)
Deadline: 13-Aug-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) is accepting applications for the implementation of general food assistance, nutrition, digital and financial inclusion, resilience, and self-reliance initiatives in the Adjumani Refugee Settlement and surrounding host districts in Northern … [Read more...] about Open Call: Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Adjumani (Uganda)
Call for EOIs: Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Kiryandongo (Uganda)
Deadline: 13-Aug-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting applications for the implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience, and Self-Reliance in the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement and its hosting district. WFP Uganda provides both … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Kiryandongo (Uganda)
Apply for Huawei Munich Tech Arena Programme
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 Huawei invites students to participate in the Munich Tech Arena Programme by joining one of two exciting competitions: "Head and ear parameters estimation from a set of multiple-viewpoint images" or "Pre- and post-processing for improving video compression." Participants can … [Read more...] about Apply for Huawei Munich Tech Arena Programme
Startup Grand Challenge in Food Sector 3.0 (India)
Deadline: 16-Aug-2025 The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry is inviting innovative food startups to take part in the World Food India 2025 Startup Grand Challenge 3.0. This national-level competition, launched by the Ministry of Food Processing and Industries (MoFPI) in … [Read more...] about Startup Grand Challenge in Food Sector 3.0 (India)
Submissions open for Founders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0 (Nigeria)
Deadline: 31-Jul-2025 The Founders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0, powered by CloudPlexo, is a storytelling-driven startup showcase and capacity-building initiative aimed at highlighting Nigeria’s most promising early to mid-stage tech founders. Over five impactful days, the program uncovers innovation … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Founders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0 (Nigeria)
5th Call for Proposals for LIC-based Researchers
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) programme is inviting applications from researchers based in low-income countries (LICs) for the fifth special Exploratory Research Grant (ERG) call. The ERG programme is designed to support research … [Read more...] about 5th Call for Proposals for LIC-based Researchers
Applications open for Waging Justice for Women Fellowship 2026
Deadline: 04-Aug-2025 The Clooney Foundation for Justice is accepting applications for its Waging Justice for Women Fellowship. This program is designed to support early-career women lawyers in Sub-Saharan Africa who are committed to advancing justice, accountability, and equality for women and … [Read more...] about Applications open for Waging Justice for Women Fellowship 2026
Urban Mobility Explained Open Call
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 EIT Urban Mobility has launched the Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) Open Call, inviting organisations and experts to submit proposals aimed at advancing sustainable professional training and services in urban mobility. The goal is to close the knowledge gap and support the … [Read more...] about Urban Mobility Explained Open Call
Call for Proposals: Women Empowered for Climate Resilience through Agricultural Innovation in Madhya Pradesh
Deadline: 07-Aug-2025 The UN Women is inviting proposals from eligible organizations to support gender-responsive agricultural innovation and promote the initial adoption of climate-smart practices among women smallholder farmers in Madhya Pradesh. This initiative is part of the Women Empowered … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Women Empowered for Climate Resilience through Agricultural Innovation in Madhya Pradesh
Global Call: Digital Solutions for an Inclusive Economy
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025 If you are developing technology that supports women, youth, MSMEs, or marginalized communities, this is your chance to make a global impact. UNIDO, UN Trade and Development, UNDCO, and ODET, in collaboration with the Global Digital Compact Objective 2 Working Group, are … [Read more...] about Global Call: Digital Solutions for an Inclusive Economy
Request for Information: Establishment of CSOs/NGOs Roster for UNDP Ukraine
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting expressions of interest through its Request for Information (RFI) UNDP-UKR from civil society and non-governmental organizations (CSOs/NGOs). UNDP aims to collaborate with a wide range of non-profit entities, … [Read more...] about Request for Information: Establishment of CSOs/NGOs Roster for UNDP Ukraine
Call for Proposals: Shared Service Facilities Project (Philippines)
Deadline: 15-Aug-2025 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga is now accepting project proposals for the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project, with funding available for 2025 and 2026. The SSF Program is a DTI initiative aimed at promoting inclusive growth and strengthening value … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Shared Service Facilities Project (Philippines)
Call for Applications: Joint Innovation Facility Initiative
Deadline: 04-Aug-2025 Do you have a digital innovation addressing climate change in the sectors of Mobility, Smart Cities, Energy, or Blue Tech? Are you looking for funding and technical support to scale across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe? The Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) is seeking such … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Joint Innovation Facility Initiative
Apply Now: Local News Accelerator Program
Deadline: 24-Aug-2025 If you're a local publisher looking for ways to monetize your content, adapt to shifting consumer habits, or navigate rapid technological change, the IPI Local News Accelerator could be the right opportunity for you. The Local News Accelerator is a four-month program … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Local News Accelerator Program
Open Call: FONTAGRO Agrobioentrepreneurship Competition 2025
Deadline: 30-Aug-2025 FONTAGRO, in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Latin American Bioeconomy Network, has announced the “Agrobioentrepreneurship with Impact LATAM 2025” competition. This initiative aims to identify, incubate, and … [Read more...] about Open Call: FONTAGRO Agrobioentrepreneurship Competition 2025
Apply for Ethanol Stove Innovation Hackathon (Ghana)
Deadline: 27-Jul-2025 The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has launched the Ethanol Stove Innovation Hackathon to support youth-led innovations in clean cooking. The competition invites young innovators to develop working prototypes of ethanol-based cookstoves that are environmentally … [Read more...] about Apply for Ethanol Stove Innovation Hackathon (Ghana)
Apply Now: Young Civil Society Leadership Programme
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Young Civil Society Leadership Programme (YCSLP) has launched its third call to select 27 young leaders from the Mediterranean region. This initiative is part of the Med Dialogue for Rights and Equality II, funded by the EU through DG MENA, and implemented by the Anna … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Young Civil Society Leadership Programme
Call for Proposals: Living Planet Fellowship
Deadline: 28-Sep-2025 The Living Planet Fellowship is an initiative by the European Space Agency (ESA) to support a new generation of scientists in ESA Member States. It enables early-career researchers to carry out advanced studies in Earth Observation, Earth System Science, and Climate … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Living Planet Fellowship
Call for Proposals: KLIC Catalyst Grant Program
Deadline: 10-Aug-2025 GaneshAID has launched the KLIC Catalyst Grant Program to support innovative, locally adapted solutions that address two major challenges in primary health care (PHC) systems in low- and middle-income countries. The grant focuses on creative and equity-centered interventions … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: KLIC Catalyst Grant Program
Applications open for Working Grants in Germany
Deadline: 10-Nov-2025 The Art Foundation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt is inviting applications for its Working Grants program, aimed at promoting individual artistic achievements. The grants are intended to support artists in focusing on new projects by providing them with time and … [Read more...] about Applications open for Working Grants in Germany
Application open for UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund
Deadline: 22-Aug-2025 The Refugee-led Innovation Fund is now accepting applications from organizations led by forcibly displaced or stateless individuals, regardless of location. This initiative is designed to empower displaced and stateless people by placing them at the center of … [Read more...] about Application open for UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund
Open Call for Art and Tech Program (Finland)
Deadline: 22-Aug-2025 The Aalto Creatives Art & Tech Open Call 2025 invites artists, designers, game developers, and creative professionals to apply with innovative projects that combine technology and art. This initiative supports groundbreaking ideas that use digitalisation to advance the … [Read more...] about Open Call for Art and Tech Program (Finland)
RFPs: Establishment of CSOs/NGOs Roster for UNDP Ukraine
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting applications from non-governmental organizations to establish a roster of potential Responsible Parties. This roster will be used in accordance with the UNDP Country Programme Development (CPD). The initiative … [Read more...] about RFPs: Establishment of CSOs/NGOs Roster for UNDP Ukraine
Open Call: COEs Bridging Social Sciences, Humanities, Science and Technology Program (India)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025 The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced a call for proposals to establish Centres of Excellence (CoEs) that bridge Social Sciences and Humanities with Science and Technology. The initiative is designed to support innovative research addressing … [Read more...] about Open Call: COEs Bridging Social Sciences, Humanities, Science and Technology Program (India)
Innovation Fellowships Scheme 2025 – Route B: Policy-Led (UK)
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The British Academy, with funding from the Department of Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), is supporting the Innovation Fellowships scheme. This program provides funding and support for early- and mid-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences to … [Read more...] about Innovation Fellowships Scheme 2025 – Route B: Policy-Led (UK)
Nominations open for Talent Development Awards 2025-26 (UK)
Deadline: 08-Oct-2025 The British Academy, funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, is continuing its support for the Talent Development Awards scheme. This initiative is designed to help researchers enhance their skills, especially in interdisciplinary areas that may … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Talent Development Awards 2025-26 (UK)
down town Venture Labs (dtVL ) IDEATHON Event in India
Deadline: 05-Aug-2025 The downtown Venture Labs invites innovators, designers, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers to participate in the dtVL IDEATHON. This event is a dynamic platform to bring together creative minds focused on solving real-world challenges through … [Read more...] about down town Venture Labs (dtVL ) IDEATHON Event in India
Entries open for 8th Brics Young Innovator Prize
Deadline: 07-Aug-2025 The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), part of South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has launched the BRICS Young Innovator Prize to promote technological innovation aimed at enhancing economic growth and quality of life. The contest … [Read more...] about Entries open for 8th Brics Young Innovator Prize
Celebrate 250: The Spirit of America Program in Jordan
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025 The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in Amman is inviting proposals that highlight America's strengths—its historical milestones, innovation, leadership, cultural richness, and spirit of volunteerism—to foster greater understanding among Jordanians of the United … [Read more...] about Celebrate 250: The Spirit of America Program in Jordan
NOFO: American Spaces Grant Program in Vietnam
Deadline: 17-Aug-2025 The U.S. Mission Vietnam Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is inviting applications for a grant or cooperative agreement aimed at promoting a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. The initiative also seeks to showcase American excellence … [Read more...] about NOFO: American Spaces Grant Program in Vietnam
CFAs: Academy for the Mathematical Sciences Fellowship (UK)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences is inviting applications for its inaugural cohort of Fellows. This opportunity is open to outstanding individuals across all areas of the mathematical sciences, including educators, researchers, scholars, and those applying … [Read more...] about CFAs: Academy for the Mathematical Sciences Fellowship (UK)
Applications open for Getty Scholars Program 2025
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The Getty Scholars Program supports innovative research on art and its histories, broadly defined. It brings together international scholars to collaborate across disciplines and practices while expanding the reach of their work to wider audiences. During the residency, … [Read more...] about Applications open for Getty Scholars Program 2025
Apply Now: First MENA Civic Tech Hackathon and Fellowship
Deadline: 23-Aug-2025 The Code for MENA has launched its first Civic Tech Hackathon and Fellowship to strengthen civic technology in the Middle East and North Africa. This initiative aims to empower a new generation of public interest technologists, civic innovators, and changemakers by combining … [Read more...] about Apply Now: First MENA Civic Tech Hackathon and Fellowship
Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025
Deadline: 31-Jul-2025 The Cosmos Innovation Hub is seeking companies testing new and innovative solutions to improve the Mauritanian economy to apply for the Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025. The Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025 is a competition for young Mauritanian entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025
Call for Submissions: Technology Business Development Fund (Zambia)
Deadline: 31-Jul-2025 The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), through the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS), established the Technology Business Development Fund (TBDF) to support the development, transfer, and commercialization of innovative technologies that drive economic … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Technology Business Development Fund (Zambia)
Request for Applications: Small Grant Accessibility Program in Canada
Deadline: 15-Aug-2025 Applications are now open for the Small Grant Accessibility Program, which aims to support grassroots and innovative cultural initiatives in Saskatchewan. The program is designed to respond to emergent needs or changes in the cultural sector and create access for first-time … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Small Grant Accessibility Program in Canada
Open Data Framework Program in the United States
Deadline: 06-Aug-2025 The Open Data Framework Program aims to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities, and nonprofit organizations can store and share data. This effort is designed to foster agricultural innovation, support technological … [Read more...] about Open Data Framework Program in the United States
APS Public Diplomacy Grants Program in Canada
Deadline: 20-Aug-2025 The U.S. Mission to Canada is offering funding opportunities through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This program supports creative initiatives that highlight American expertise and U.S.-Canada cooperation in historical and contemporary contexts, aiming to promote … [Read more...] about APS Public Diplomacy Grants Program in Canada
Call for Applications: Epic MegaGrants Program
Deadline: 22-Sep-2025 Applications are now open for the Epic MegaGrants Program that invests in promising new projects from their community as they push real-time 3D development to new heights. Funding Information Their average grants range from $5,000 to $75,000, with some extraordinary … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Epic MegaGrants Program
Entries open for Youth Start-Up Competition
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025 Entries are now open for the Youth Start-Up Competition to spotlight and support young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 25 who are developing bold, creative start-up ideas to help shape a more sustainable, inclusive, and competitive Europe. Youth Start-Up Competition (YSC) is a … [Read more...] about Entries open for Youth Start-Up Competition
Call for Expression of Interests: Youth Skills and Livelihoods (Afghanistan)
Deadline: 03-Aug-2025 The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is inviting national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Afghanistan to submit proposals for projects aimed at empowering adolescents and youth, … [Read more...] about Call for Expression of Interests: Youth Skills and Livelihoods (Afghanistan)
CFAs: MRCC Community Grant Program in Australia
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025 The Mildura Rural City Council's Community Grant Program offers opportunities for not-for-profit community groups to deliver innovative local projects and programs. These initiatives support the Council’s vision of making the area the most liveable and people-friendly … [Read more...] about CFAs: MRCC Community Grant Program in Australia
Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Grant Program in Australia
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025 The Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Grant Program offers funding opportunities for eligible businesses, community groups, and schools to support innovative waste management projects aimed at reducing landfill waste. Mildura Rural City Council (MRCC) recognizes the … [Read more...] about Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Grant Program in Australia
Call for Entries: Falling Walls Lab Singapore (DAAD)
Deadline: 22-Aug-2025 Falling Walls Lab is heading to Singapore, offering an exciting platform for breakthrough thinkers. If you have a game-changing idea that could impact science or society, this is your chance to present it in just three minutes. Show the world what wall you aim to break and how … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Falling Walls Lab Singapore (DAAD)
