[May 2026]
A range of global funding opportunities is now open to support initiatives focused on children’s health, protection, and development. This list highlights 30+ grants, research programs, and funding calls designed to improve the wellbeing and long-term outcomes of children worldwide.
Call for Projects: Sustainable School Canteens 2026
Deadline: 26-June-2026
The Sustainable School Canteens 2026 program funds initiatives that improve nutrition, sustainability, and community engagement in school meal systems. French not-for-profit organizations are invited to propose projects that enhance school canteens through gardens, local partnerships, and educational activities promoting healthy eating among children…[more]
Funding Frontier Climate Tech Solutions for Children’s Health
Deadline: May 17, 2026
The UNICEF Venture Fund is inviting startups to apply for funding to develop frontier technology solutions at the intersection of climate and children’s health…[more]
Applications open for Research Grant Program
Deadline: 22-May-2026
The Froebel Trust has launched its Research Grant Program to advance knowledge and understanding of Froebelian philosophy, principles and approaches in early childhood education and care, which makes a positive impact on children, families and early childhood professional communities…[more]
Apply for Generations: Global Grant Program
Deadline: 31-December-2026
The Institute for Equality in Development Innovations offers student-focused grants of up to $100,000 for projects preventing child and youth abuse or supporting survivors. Funding prioritizes impact, inclusion, and survivor autonomy and is available to students of all ages, including homeschoolers and higher education learners…[more]
Call for Nominations: The Ginetta Sagan Award
Deadline: 01-June-2026
The Ginetta Sagan Award honors women who are courageously defending the liberty, safety, and human rights of women and children in regions affected by serious abuses. The award provides $20,000 directly to the recipient, with unrestricted use…[more]
29th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The 29th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards invites children aged 5–16 worldwide to submit original artwork under the theme “Together in Peace.”…[more]
Child Survival Call 2026: Advancing Maternal and Child Health
Deadline: 26-May-2026
The la Caixa Foundation Child Survival Call 2026 supports network-based health projects in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality…[more]
Apply Now: Safer Internet Centres Network Expansion Programme
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The European Commission is investing €24.4 million to expand Safer Internet Centres across the EU, strengthening online safety for children and young users…[more]
Reducing Childhood Vulnerability – Health Promotion in Social Initiatives 2026
Deadline: 20-Aug-2026
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is offering grants of DKK 1–4 million to support cross-sectoral projects improving the health and well-being of vulnerable children aged 0–10…[more]
Call for Applications: R Accelerated Grant Program (US and Canada)
Deadline: 11-June-2026
The R Accelerated Award Grant provides up to $800,000 over four years to support innovative pediatric oncology research…[more]
Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation Funding for Victims of Conflicts and Violence
Deadline: 06-July-2026
The Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation funds humanitarian projects that protect civilians and improve the well-being of people affected by armed conflict. It prioritises support for refugees, displaced populations, and especially unaccompanied children and youth…[more]
Call for Evidence and Knowledge Dissemination on Children and Adolescents (Chile)
Deadline: 13-May-2026
The UNICEF is inviting applications to support the development and dissemination of evidence-based knowledge on children and adolescents in Chile…[more]
Call for EOIs: Maternal and Child Health Program (Morocco)
Deadline: 11-May-2026
UNICEF is inviting organisations to support a maternal and child health project in Morocco focused on improving health and nutrition services for women, newborns, and children…[more]
Integrated Emergency Program for Child Protection Initiatives (Jordan)
Deadline: 01-June-2026
The Integrated Emergency Program in Jordan invites grant proposals to support vulnerable children and families facing abuse, exploitation, and socioeconomic risks…[more]
Applications open for 11th batch of Child Development Fund Projects (HongKong)
Deadline: 21-May-2026
The Child Development Fund (CDF) 2026–27 supports projects that enhance the long-term development of underprivileged children while fostering savings habits and financial literacy…[more]
Apply for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programme in Colombia
Deadline: 22-May-2026
UNICEF is requesting grant applications to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS / SMAPS) services for children, adolescents, and vulnerable communities in the Chocó department of Colombia…[more]
Submissions open for the Rohini Nayyar Prize 2026 (India)
Deadline: 31-May-2026
The Rohini Nayyar Prize honours individuals or small teams making outstanding contributions to rural development in India, spanning sectors such as agriculture, climate action, education, health, women’s empowerment, and enterprise…[more]
Child Protection Week Grants to Support Community-Led Events (Australia)
Deadline: 15-May-2026
The Child Protection Week Grants support community-led initiatives in Queensland that promote child safety, strengthen community engagement, and raise awareness of child protection issues…[more]
Funding Opportunity: Innovative Early Childhood Research and Development (US)
Deadline: 31-May-2026
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood provides seed funding for innovative research and development projects that improve the welfare, education, and development of children from birth through age seven in the United States…[more]
Open Call: Peer Education Grant Program in United States
Deadline: 29-June-2026
The Peer Education Grant, offered by Organization for Autism Research (OAR), provides funding of $500 to $10,000 to support autism awareness and inclusion projects for children in schools and community settings across the United States…[more]
Active Holidays Programme to Support Youth Sports Camps (Poland)
Deadline: 07-June-2026
The Active Holidays Programme 2026 is a Polish government-funded initiative supporting non-commercial sports camps for children and youth aged 6–24…[more]
Equipment and Activity Grant for Children and Young People (New Zealand)
Deadline: 28-May-2026
The Equipment and Activity Grant by Wilson Home Trust provides financial support of up to $5,750 for children and young people with physical disabilities…[more]
School-based Nursery Capital Grant Programme (UK)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027–2030 is a capital funding programme from the Department for Education supporting local authorities to expand or create school-based nursery provision…[more]
Grants for Early Childhood Development Initiatives (Australia)
Deadline: 18-May-2026
The AEDC Tasmanian Grants support community-led initiatives that improve early childhood development outcomes by using AEDC data to strengthen learning, health, wellbeing, and early years services for children from conception to age 8 in Tasmania…[more]
Grants to Support Women and Children Affected by Domestic Violence (UK)
Deadline: 05-June-2026
The Ellie Trust grant programme funds charities in Merseyside that support women and children affected by domestic violence…[more]
Grants for Pediatric Pneumococcal Surveillance Studies (Saudi Arabia)
Deadline: 01-June-2026
Pfizer is offering a research grant to support pediatric pneumococcal disease surveillance in Saudi Arabia. Grants of up to USD 400,000 over three years will fund studies on serotype distribution, vaccine impact, and antibiotic resistance in children under five, strengthening evidence-based healthcare strategies…[more]
Pfizer Pediatric Pneumococcal Disease Research Grant (Saudi Arabia)
Deadline: 01-June-2026
Pfizer invites research proposals to study pediatric pneumococcal disease and serotype distribution in Saudi Arabia. Grants of up to $400,000 support surveillance studies using prospective or bidirectional cohort designs, focusing on disease burden, serotype variation, genetic evolution post-vaccination, and antibiotic resistance in children under five…[more]
Apply now for Maternal and Newborn Health Initiatives (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 07-May-2026
UNICEF is inviting applications to implement maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programmes in Bangladesh, focusing on district-level service delivery and national health system strengthening…[more]
Grants for Environment, Social and Cultural Projects (Switzerland)
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation supports projects in Switzerland focused on biodiversity, social cohesion, youth, cultural heritage, and early music…[more]
Call for Applications: Connexion Internationale Grant 2026 (Spain)
Deadline: 15-July-2026
The Connexion Internationale Grant 2026 provides €10,000 grants to Spanish non-profit cultural venues to organize exhibitions featuring artists from the French artistic scene. A total of three grants (€30,000) are available across fine arts, applied arts, photography, comics, and children’s literature…[more]
RFPs: Community-Led Scale-Up of Integrated EMTCT Services in Malawi
Deadline: 10-May-2026
SAFEStart+ has launched a call for proposals inviting civil society organisations in Malawi to support community-driven efforts toward eliminating vertical transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis…[more]
Applications open for Northern Youth Cultural Fund (Canada)
Deadline: 14-May-2026
The Northern Youth Cultural Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 to support cultural and creative programs for children and youth in northern Saskatchewan…[more]
Trust Waikato Funding Framework for Community Impact (New Zealand)
Deadline: 12-June-2026
Trust Waikato provides flexible funding to support transformational initiatives across the Waikato region, prioritizing high-need communities, intergenerational wellbeing, and Māori development…[more]
Grocers’ Charity Grant Program for Community Support (UK)
Deadline: 01-September-2026
The Grocers’ Charity provides small grants to UK-registered charities to support vulnerable communities across areas such as hardship relief, children, the elderly, disability inclusion, health, military, the arts, heritage, and the environment…[more]
Community Grants Programme to Support Local Organisations (UK)
Deadline: 17-July-2026
The Community Grants programme in Wiltshire and Swindon provides funding to voluntary and community organisations to address poverty, improve wellbeing, and support children and young people…[more]
Translation Grants for Publication of Lithuanian literature
Deadline: 15-May-26
The Translation Grants Programme supports the translation, publication, and international dissemination of Lithuanian literature. Managed by the Lithuanian Culture Institute and funded by the Lithuanian state, the programme helps publishers in Lithuania and abroad bring Lithuanian authors, cultural works, and children’s books to global audiences…[more]
Call for Proposals: Community Participation Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 30-June-2026
Merri-bek City Council’s Community Participation Grant Program provides funding to support both community groups and individuals in initiatives that promote inclusion, personal development, and active participation in community life…[more]
Request for Proposals: Working Grants Program (Germany)
Deadline: 08-June-2026
The Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation Working Grants Program supports freelance artists in Saxony-Anhalt to pursue innovative and original artistic projects across fine arts, performing arts, literature, music, design, media, and interdisciplinary fields…[more]
Harcourts Foundation Community Initiative Grants (New Zealand)
Deadline: 01-June-2026
The Harcourts Foundation provides grants to community organisations across New Zealand to support projects that enhance social welfare, education, arts, culture, and the care of vulnerable populations…[more]
Call for EOIs: Protection Network for Girls, Boys, Adolescents, Women and Caregivers in contexts of Human Mobility (Chile)
Deadline: 22-May-2026
The Lintel Trust Small Grant Fund provides small-scale funding to community-led projects in Scotland that address social inequality, housing-related challenges, and community wellbeing…[more]
EOIs: Child and Adolescent Protection in Emergency Preparedness and Response (Chile)
Deadline: 22-May-2026
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is inviting applications to develop a child-focused emergency preparedness and response plan in the Biobío Region, Chile…[more]
CFAs: Child Protection System Strengthening and Costing Initiative (Philippines)
Deadline: 22-May-2026
UNICEF is inviting applications to support the costing of local child protection system models in the Philippines under the KALINGA programme and TUSIP initiative. The project focuses on developing costed plans, strengthening budgeting systems, and building local capacity to improve financing and delivery of child protection services.
Call for EOIs: Enhancing Immunization Services Through Supplemental Immunization Activities (Vanuatu)
Deadline: 11-May-2026
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is funding supplemental immunization activities in Vanuatu to close critical immunization gaps. The programme focuses on strengthening health systems, improving vaccine access, and increasing community demand in low-coverage and hard-to-reach areas…[more]
Apply for Scale-Up of Child Budget Tagging and Tracking in the Philippines
Deadline: 10-May-2026
UNICEF is inviting applications to scale up the Child Budget and Expenditure Tagging and Tracking (CBETT) initiative in Calabarzon, Philippines, focusing on strengthening child-focused public finance systems at the local level. The initiative supports capacity building, policy development, and evidence-based budgeting to improve outcomes for children and nutrition programs…[more]