Innovation

Funding available for Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (US)

Deadline: 14-Sep-2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has introduced the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program, designed to support institutions in building structured, mentored research pathways for residents. This program creates opportunities for physician, … [Read more...] about Funding available for Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (US)

Grants for Advancing Education on Emerging Data and Unmet Needs in High-Risk NMIBC

Deadline: 14-Oct-2025 The Pfizer has announced a new global grant opportunity titled Emerging Data and Unmet Needs in Patients with High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC), designed to support independent medical education that addresses critical gaps in care. With a primary focus … [Read more...] about Grants for Advancing Education on Emerging Data and Unmet Needs in High-Risk NMIBC

Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing Program (United States)

Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 The Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) at the U.S. Department of Energy has announced the Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS) program to accelerate U.S. mineral independence and strengthen critical mineral supply chains. The program … [Read more...] about Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing Program (United States)

Intercontinental Biennial opens Global Call for Industrial Design Projects

Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial has announced an open international call for industrial design projects, inviting designers, companies, and independent professionals from across the globe to participate in its prestigious selection and exhibition program. Open international … [Read more...] about Intercontinental Biennial opens Global Call for Industrial Design Projects

Media Arts: French-Speaking Projects Grant (Canada)

Deadline: 02-Oct-2025 The Media Arts: French-Speaking Projects Grant is part of the Francophone Arts Programs suite, which aims to support the vitality of the Francophone arts sector in Ontario. The program funds independent Francophone media artists and filmmakers in Ontario seeking to … [Read more...] about Media Arts: French-Speaking Projects Grant (Canada)

Call for Proposals: Research Collaboration Grants (UK)

Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The Royal Society of Edinburgh has announced its Research Collaboration Grants to support research in all academic disciplines. Research Collaboration Grants combines two former RSE awards: Research Workshops and Research Networks. Small Research Grants are designed to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Research Collaboration Grants (UK)

Champion Awards for the Youth of Laguna (Philippines)

Deadline: 16-Sep-2025 Sibol 2025 is part of the flagship program of Gawad Kampeon para sa Kabataan ng Laguna, organized in partnership with Gawad Laguna Inc., ModelSK, and the Youth Development Affairs Office of Laguna, to provide seed grants that recognize and support outstanding youth … [Read more...] about Champion Awards for the Youth of Laguna (Philippines)

Apply Now: AAUW Community Action Grant (US)

Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The AAUW Community Action Grant offers a transformative opportunity for community-based organizations and AAUW affiliates to further the education and equity of girls in K‑12 settings. The Community Action Grants offer up to $75,000 to support nonprofits and educational … [Read more...] about Apply Now: AAUW Community Action Grant (US)

Stanley 1913 Creators Fund Offers $50,000 Grants to Nonprofits

Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The Stanley 1913 is inviting early‑stage nonprofit organizations to apply for its 2025 Creators Fund, an inspiring grant opportunity that honors innovation and community impact. The Stanley Creators Fund offers grants of up to $50,000 USD to support leaders working at the … [Read more...] about Stanley 1913 Creators Fund Offers $50,000 Grants to Nonprofits

Open Call for Classical:NEXT Programme

Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Classical:NEXT is looking for the boldest, most inspiring and forward-looking music, projects, topics and formats for the 2026 edition. Whether it’s early or contemporary, traditional or experimental, live or recorded, educational, artistic or focusing on technology … [Read more...] about Open Call for Classical:NEXT Programme

Training Bootcamp for Budding Entrepreneurs in Tech Fields

Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics are organizing a five-day bootcamp in Apia, Samoa, from November 17 to 21 for practitioners, students, and lecturers under the age of 35 from Small … [Read more...] about Training Bootcamp for Budding Entrepreneurs in Tech Fields

Music French Speaking Projects in Canada

Deadline: 02-Oct-2025 The Ontario Arts Council opens the door for Francophone musical creators with its Music – French-speaking projects, providing essential support for Ontario artists working in the French language. Designed to strengthen artistic expression and cultural identity, this … [Read more...] about Music French Speaking Projects in Canada

Entries open for Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships (India)

Deadline: 04-Oct-2025 The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship is inviting applications to nurture a new generation of scientists, technologists, and changemakers who will lead India towards a future-ready, inclusive, and self-reliant society. Scholars are expected to demonstrate … [Read more...] about Entries open for Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships (India)

Entries open for DRK Foundation Grant Program

Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is dedicated to supporting early-stage social impact organizations that address critical social and environmental challenges through innovative and scalable solutions. The foundation seeks organizations that have demonstrated … [Read more...] about Entries open for DRK Foundation Grant Program

Entries open for the 7th annual Earth Partner Prize

Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The Earth Partner Prize invites artists of all nationalities, races, genders, and faiths, aged 14 to 30, to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis. Participants might explore themes such as: climate justice, corporate greenwashing, Indigenous rights, material … [Read more...] about Entries open for the 7th annual Earth Partner Prize

The City of Unley Community Grants Program 2025 (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The City of Unley has announced the Community Grants Program for September 2025 to encourage and support local initiatives that enhance wellbeing, respond to community needs, and improve quality of life for residents. The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes … [Read more...] about The City of Unley Community Grants Program 2025 (Australia)

Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future Grants Program

Deadline: 07-Nov-2025 The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future is offering a compelling grant opportunity through its annual Call for Proposals, designed to support projects that bolster the conservation and sustainable use of Belize’s coastal and marine environments. This initiative invites … [Read more...] about Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future Grants Program

RFAs: EUIPO Intellectual Property Awareness Raising Activities Program

Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The European Union Intellectual Property Office has launched the 2025 call for proposals under Grant Reference GR/002/25, aimed at boosting intellectual property awareness among youth across the European Union. This initiative invites creative organisations to design and … [Read more...] about RFAs: EUIPO Intellectual Property Awareness Raising Activities Program

Call for Proposals: Strengthening Grantee Capacities by UKHIH and Elrha

Deadline: 02-Sep-2025 The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha have launched a Call for Proposals to commission a supplier for the delivery of services aimed at strengthening grantee capacities, with submissions due by 2 September 2025. The focus of this initiative is on mapping … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Strengthening Grantee Capacities by UKHIH and Elrha

Apply Now: 10th Africa Energy Innovation Competition

Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The 10th Africa Energy Innovation Challenge AEIC organized by NEF mobilizes early-stage young energy entrepreneurs across Africa to develop a prototype/upscale a key device/equipment for social enterprise, agri-business, fintech solutions or energy management system using … [Read more...] about Apply Now: 10th Africa Energy Innovation Competition

Connecting through Culture Art Procurement Project (Canada)

Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 Creative Gros Morne (CGM) is inviting artists, groups of artists, and organizations across cultural sectors to apply for the Connecting through Culture project, designed to foster creativity and strengthen cultural connections within and beyond the Gros Morne region. The … [Read more...] about Connecting through Culture Art Procurement Project (Canada)

RFPs: Coastal Ecosystems for People and Planet Fund

Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic (LEX-NG) Fund is a competitive call for applications that seeks to fund ambitious projects focused on the conservation, restoration, or research of blue forests and is aimed at supporting inspirational and passionate project … [Read more...] about RFPs: Coastal Ecosystems for People and Planet Fund

CFPs: National College of Engineering Research Grant (Nepal)

Deadline: 17-Sep-2025 The National College of Engineering is thrilled to announce the launch of the second NCE Research Grant, following the tremendous success of the inaugural NCE Research Grant. This year’s grant aims to build upon the achievements and positive outcomes of their first round. … [Read more...] about CFPs: National College of Engineering Research Grant (Nepal)

Transport and Mobility Services – FFI Autumn 2025 Funding Call (Sweden)

Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 This funding call supports innovation and research projects that contribute to making transport and mobility solutions more efficient to meet society’s challenges in efficiency, equality, accessibility, and resilience. The focus areas are innovation and research … [Read more...] about Transport and Mobility Services – FFI Autumn 2025 Funding Call (Sweden)

Call for Proposals: Innovative Financing and Funding Review

Deadline: 29-Aug-2025 The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha are seeking a consultant or research partner to explore innovative funding and financing models that could strengthen the humanitarian research and innovation ecosystem. The overall aim is to identify, assess, and … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Innovative Financing and Funding Review

Entries open for #MyLittleBigThing Challenge in Africa

Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the #MyLittleBigThing Challenge to find and support young innovators who are creating an African narrative for sustainability. The program's core objective is to find and support young innovators creating an African … [Read more...] about Entries open for #MyLittleBigThing Challenge in Africa

Call for Bids: Tajikistan Small Projects Programme 2025-26

Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The British Embassy in Dushanbe is inviting proposals for the Tajikistan Small Projects Programme for the 2025–2026 period. This initiative aims to support impactful projects that align with the UK's development priorities in Tajikistan. Organisations are encouraged to … [Read more...] about Call for Bids: Tajikistan Small Projects Programme 2025-26

Open Call: Concept Notes on Climate Change, Informal Trade, and Instability in Conflict-affected Borderlands

Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research programme has launched a call for concept notes to commission innovative research on the relationship between climate change, informal trade networks, and instability in conflict-affected … [Read more...] about Open Call: Concept Notes on Climate Change, Informal Trade, and Instability in Conflict-affected Borderlands

Request for Applications: Community Grant Program (Canada)

Deadline: 02-Oct-2025 The Port Coquitlam Community Foundation is inviting applications for its Community Grant Program to support innovative projects that serve the citizens of Port Coquitlam. The focus areas include youth, seniors, homelessness, health and wellness, arts and culture, and … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Community Grant Program (Canada)

Nominations open for New Frontiers Research Award (South Africa)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust New Frontiers Research Award recognizes the efforts of visionary early-to-mid-career researchers determined to build high-performance research teams and the South African academy. The award is intended to provide researchers with the freedom … [Read more...] about Nominations open for New Frontiers Research Award (South Africa)

Nominations open for Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award (Canada)

Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The City of Grande Prairie offers a meaningful opportunity for local volunteer organizations through the Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award. This accolade shines a spotlight on groups that have delivered exceptional community service, voluntary … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award (Canada)

AHAC Small Grants Program in Africa

Deadline: 01-Sep-2025 Are you doing innovative and impactful work that’s unifying the well-being of people, animals, and the environment in Africa that could benefit from additional support or resources? The Alliance for Human Animal Coexistence wants to hear from you! The Alliance for … [Read more...] about AHAC Small Grants Program in Africa

Open Call: Coastal Region Grant Program 2025 (Canada)

Deadline: 03-Nov-2025 The Coastal Region Grant Program invites applications from eligible organizations for the 2025–2026 cycle to support environmental conservation, restoration, and community engagement projects. The focus areas of this grant include enhancing climate resilience, promoting … [Read more...] about Open Call: Coastal Region Grant Program 2025 (Canada)

Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to support Excluded Communities (UK)

Deadline: 10-Sep-2025 The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund is now open to support digitally excluded people through innovative projects that aim to build evidence, share best practices, and scale effective digital inclusion interventions. The fund aims to support innovative interventions to … [Read more...] about Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to support Excluded Communities (UK)

Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant Program

Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The National Geographic Society is seeking applications to fund impactful projects driving science-based solutions to the growing threat of extreme weather events and natural hazards such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, floods, heatwaves and severe … [Read more...] about Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant Program

NewGen IEDC ESDM Sector Specific Program (India)

Deadline: 25-Aug-2025 NewGen IEDC invites applications from students, startups, and individual innovators to participate in its ESDM sector-specific program focused on revolutionizing electronics and manufacturing with innovative technology support and funding. The program focuses on … [Read more...] about NewGen IEDC ESDM Sector Specific Program (India)

NewGen IEDC Women Specific Program (India)

Deadline: 25-Aug-2025 NewGen IEDC invites applications from women students, women-led startups, and individual women innovators to participate in its women-specific program offering technology development support, mentoring, startup formation assistance, and grant funding. The program focuses … [Read more...] about NewGen IEDC Women Specific Program (India)

Call for Proposals: Affordable, Nutritious Foods for Young Children in Mozambique

Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a call for expressions of interest to support innovative, low-cost initiatives aimed at improving the nutrition of infants and young children aged 6 to 23 months in Mozambique. This opportunity … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Affordable, Nutritious Foods for Young Children in Mozambique

Call for Exhibition: HOMO TECHNOLOGICUS Program (Italy)

Deadline: 22-Jan-2026 The LoosenArt has launched a free-entry call for photographers, video artists, and visual designers for a group exhibition in Rome, Italy, in April 2026. The theme of the exhibition is "Homo Technologicus" and aims to explore the relationship between human beings and … [Read more...] about Call for Exhibition: HOMO TECHNOLOGICUS Program (Italy)

Call for Applications: Digital Democracy Initiative Hackathon

Deadline: 22-Sep-2025 The CIVICUS Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI), in partnership with the Metamorphosis Foundation and the Civic Literacy Initiative, is organizing a regional hackathon to support local digital innovations that expand civic space. The focus areas of the hackathon are … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Digital Democracy Initiative Hackathon

CFPs: Creative Industries Festivals Grant Scheme

Deadline: 08-Oct-2025 The Creative Industries Fund NL has announced a grant scheme for cultural institutions and organizations aimed at organizing festivals within the context of the Dutch creative industry that serve an important public function. The scheme contributes to promoting a healthy … [Read more...] about CFPs: Creative Industries Festivals Grant Scheme

Apply Now for StartUP City of Biñan Program Year 3 (Philippines)

Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 StartUP City of Biñan Year 3 is an initiative by the Business Permit and Licensing Office to provide a dynamic platform for emerging startups to gain exposure, connect with potential investors, network with industry leaders, and showcase innovative products and … [Read more...] about Apply Now for StartUP City of Biñan Program Year 3 (Philippines)

Request for Applications: SPI Exploratory Grants (Switzerland)

Deadline: 09-Oct-2025 The Swiss Polar Institute is seeking applications for its SPI Exploratory Grants to support Swiss-based scientists in polar regions and remote high-altitude areas like the Andes and the Himalayas. These grants are designed to support Swiss-based scientists active in polar … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: SPI Exploratory Grants (Switzerland)

Development of Advanced Electromagnetic Sensors Challenge (UK)

Deadline: 18-Sep-2025 HMGCC Co-Creation has launched a challenge to accelerate research and innovation in advanced electromagnetic sensor technologies by supporting the transition from lab-based concepts to field-ready prototypes. The focus areas include antennas, electronic engineering, … [Read more...] about Development of Advanced Electromagnetic Sensors Challenge (UK)

Open Call: National Science Week Grants 2026 (Australia)

Deadline: 29-Sep-2025 The National Science Week Grants 2026 are now open for applications, inviting community-focused initiatives to provide wide participation in science engagement activities across Australia during National Science Week from 15 to 23 August 2026. The grant opportunity … [Read more...] about Open Call: National Science Week Grants 2026 (Australia)

Entries open for Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge (Kenya)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge invites submissions of innovative solutions that inculcate the spirit of environmental conservation and sustainable management. The third-round theme will be "Scaling Innovations for Environmental Impact," with the challenge … [Read more...] about Entries open for Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge (Kenya)

Call for Applications: Master School and Fellowship

Deadline: 10-Sep-2025 EIT Urban Mobility invites universities, academic consortia, and education-focused innovators to submit proposals to its Master School and Fellowship Open Call, designed to accelerate the development and delivery of high-quality learning experiences that build the skills and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Master School and Fellowship

Entries open for Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Funding Opportunity (US)

Deadline: 13-Oct-2025 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, is preparing to launch a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled “Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator.” With up to $50 million in available funding, this … [Read more...] about Entries open for Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Funding Opportunity (US)

Apply Now: Vishwakarma Award for Engineering Innovation

Deadline: 24-Aug-2025 The Vishwakarma Award is inviting student teams from across South Asia to prototype and invent solutions with a hardware component based on a variety of themes. Themes: Smart Mobility: Prototyping the Future of Mobility, HealTech: Innovating Healthcare & Assistive … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Vishwakarma Award for Engineering Innovation

Apply for International Kids’ Owl Art Contest

Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 Entries are now open for the International Kids' Owl Art Contest an annual and highly competitive art competition, began as a local coloring contest to involve young people in the Festival of Owls. The primary objective of the contest is to involve young people in the … [Read more...] about Apply for International Kids’ Owl Art Contest

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