The tourism and travel sector is evolving fast, with new funding supporting innovation, sustainability, and destination development. This curated list of 20+ funding opportunities highlights options you shouldn’t miss to bring impactful tourism and travel ideas to life.
Submissions open for ZIS Scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Applications are now open for the ZIS Scholarship to offer young individuals the chance to undertake an independent, topic-based journey supported through mentoring and financial assistance…[more]
RFPs: Leukemia Research Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: February 06, 2026
The Leukemia Research Foundation Grant Program provides support for new investigator research projects that will have an impact on leukemia…[more]
Applications open for Travel Grant Program
Deadline: February 01, 2026
The Blind Travel Foundation is seeking applications for its Travel Grant Program to empower individuals to imagine, design and lead impactful travel projects that elevate the blind and visually impaired community…[more]
Submissions open for SEARCA Travel Grants Program
Deadline: February 28, 2026
The SEARCA Travel Grants Program offers a valuable chance for agriculture and rural development professionals, social scientists, and graduate students from Southeast Asia to engage more deeply with the global scientific community…[more]
RFPs: Indo-French Emerging Project Partnerships Programme
Deadline: February 28, 2026
The Department of Science and Technology has launched its Indo-French Emerging Project Partnerships Programme to support scientists to initiate new cooperation for strengthening the overall Indo-French S&T Network…[more]
Applications open for Mobility Funding
Deadline: February 02, 2026
The Nordic Culture Point is accepting applications for its Mobility Funding to strengthen artistic and cultural cooperation in the Nordic region and the Baltic countries…[more]
Open Call: Economic Development Grants Program
Deadline: January 28, 2026
The Global Climbing Initiative’s Economic Development Grants support locally led projects that create income, jobs, tourism opportunities, and small businesses connected to climbing…[more]
Applications open for the Nordic Arctic Programme 2025
Deadline: February 15, 2026
The Nordic Institute in Greenland is accepting applications for the Nordic Arctic Programme to maintain and secure citizens, stability, growth, and prosperity in the Arctic…[more]
TÜBİTAK and DAAD Bilateral Cooperation Travel Support Program (Turkey and Germany)
Deadline: January 30, 2026
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), both parties invite universities and research institutions to submit joint proposals for scientific and technological research and development (R&D) projects…[more]
1st Transition Agendas Open Call for Sustainable Marine Transition
Deadline: March 16, 2026
The 1st Transition Agendas Open Call by BlueActionBANOS supports the foundational planning necessary for achieving long-term sustainability within the Baltic and North Sea basin…[more]
Apply for Sustainable Tourism Innovation Challenge (Ireland and Cambodia)
Deadline: January 31, 2026
The Sustainable Tourism Innovation Challenge offers university students a unique chance to co-create meaningful solutions for Cambodia’s tourism sector in partnership with students from Ireland…[more]
CFAs: Strengthening Tourism and Antiquities Institutional Capacity in Jordan
Deadline: February 23, 2026
European Commission has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening Jordan’s tourism sector through a comprehensive Twinning programme aligned with the country’s Economic Modernization Vision and international best practices…[more]
CFAs: Gavin and Ann Kellaway Travelling Fellowship (New Zealand)
Deadline: January 28, 2026
The Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) offers a prestigious fellowship aimed at supporting advanced medical research in New Zealand…[more]
Performing Arts: International Activities Grant Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: April 01, 2026
The Danish Arts Foundation is inviting applications for its Performing Arts: International Activities Grant Programme targeting smaller theatres, performing arts groups, independent artists and organizations involved in performing arts projects…[more]
Call for Applications: Curatorial Research Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: March 26, 2026
The Danish Arts Foundation has launched its applications for the Curatorial Research Programme to provide funding for curators, directors of art institutions, art critics, and other art professionals…[more]
National Research Fund: Emerging Research Grants (NRF-ERG) – Maldives
Deadline: January 31, 2026
The Maldives National University (Grant Management Institution – GMI) is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Research Proposals under the National Research Fund: Emerging Research Grants (NRF-ERG)/RGMA-2025-001…[more]
Applications open for Overseas Travel Grant Program in Indonesia
Deadline: May 01, 2026
The American-Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation grants scholarships to Indonesian PhD students currently enrolled in an accredited US university or college for their dissertation research in Indonesia…[more]
Grants for Internationalisation Program in Portugal
Deadline: October 31, 2026
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is accepting applications for its Internationalisation Program to provide grants for projects that contribute to the international visibility of Portuguese and foreign creators in the areas of Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Cinema and Cross-Disciplinary projects…[more]
Strengthening Community Transport and Accessibility in United Kingdom
Deadline: February 06, 2026
The People and Place Community Grant Fund is designed to support community organisations delivering active and sustainable transport projects across the SEStran region…[more]
CFAs: The Mary Beth Ruskai Research Fund for Women (US)
Deadline: April 10, 2026
The EDGE Program is accepting applications for its Mary Beth Ruskai Research Fund for Women in the mathematical sciences to advance their research careers through travel, collaboration, or other activities…[more]
Town of New Tecumseth announces Community Grant Program 2026 (Canada)
Deadline: February 28, 2026
The Town of New Tecumseth offers the Community Grant Program to recognize and support the valuable contributions made by volunteer-driven community organizations and agencies that enhance the quality of life for local residents…[more]
Advanced Screen and Lighting Technology Grants for Live Music Venues in Australia
Deadline: February 02, 2026
The NSW Government has opened applications for the Venue Upgrade Grants 2025-26 program supports dedicated live music venues in New South Wales to enhance audience experiences through the installation of advanced screen and lighting technology…[more]
Open Call: Na Vualiku MSME and CBT Capacity Building and Grant Funding Program (Fiji)
Deadline: February 13, 2026
Are you a Community-Based Tourism (CBT) operator, MSME, or women-led cultural enterprise in Vanua Levu or Taveuni? If yes, then apply now for Na Vualiku MSME and CBT Capacity Building and Grant Funding Program…[more]
Entries open for Growth 4 Zambia Grant Program
Deadline: January 31, 2026
The Growth 4 Zambia invites Zambian businesses to apply for its 2026 grant program designed to support initiatives that drive measurable economic, social, and environmental impact within the country…[more]
