[September 2025]
Looking for major funding to take your work to the next level? We’ve curated a selection of Global Large Grant Opportunities for 2025 now open for applications. This carefully compiled list highlights high-value grants from funders across sectors — including climate action, global health, education, innovation, social impact and more.
CFAs: Erc Consolidator Grant Programme
Deadline: 13-Jan-2026
The Erc Consolidator Grant Programme provides support to excellence in research through grants that provide long-term, flexible and independent funding for ambitious, high-risk frontier research…[more]
Apply Now: Small Research Grants on Education Program
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025
The Spencer Foundation has launched its Small Research Grants on Education Program to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived for projects ranging from one to five years…[more]
Entries open for Kuya Capital Grant Fund
Deadline: December 01, 2025
Kuya Capital offers non-equity grant funding to accelerate revenue-generating startups without requiring them to give up ownership…[more]
Applications open for SENSE Foundation Brussels Grant Program
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025
The SENSE Foundation Brussels has opened submissions for its grant program, supporting nonprofits in Belgium and abroad that align with its mission in health, environment, and sustainable development…[more]
Generations: Global Grant Program
Deadline: 2 November 2025
Funded by the Institute for Equality in Development Innovations, the Global Grant provides funding for students with ideas to:
Prevent Child and Youth Abuse
Support Survivors-Of-Abuse..[more]
UNICEF seeking the Next Blue Unicorn EdTech Tools to Bridge Global Learning Gaps
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub has announced a groundbreaking portfolio initiative called the “Blue Unicorn Farm,” which seeks innovative EdTech solutions to address the global learning crisis…[more]
RFPs: Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants
Deadline: 20-Oct-25
The MAPFRE Foundation is seeking applications for its Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants to improve peoples quality of life and the progress of society through multinational programs and activities…[more]
Breakthrough T1D RFA: Clinical Studies on Insulin Dose in Type 1 Diabetes
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025
The Breakthrough T1D has launched a new Request for Applications (RFA) aimed at advancing understanding of how insulin dose impacts outcomes for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D)…[more]
Breakthrough T1D Clinical Trials for Cardiovascular Therapies in Type 1 Diabetes
Deadline: 29-Oct-2025
The Breakthrough T1D has launched a major funding opportunity aimed at advancing therapies that can improve cardiovascular outcomes for individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D)…[more]
Research Grants for Innovation in Financial Risks and ERM
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The International Actuarial Association has announced a new research grant to support original research that advances developments and innovations in financial risks, investments, and enterprise risk management…[more]
Early-Career Scientific Research Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies Foundation’s Early-Career Scientific Research Grants Program offers early-stage investigators funding for original, investigator-initiated research in blood banking, transfusion medicine, and biotherapies…[more]
ICPO Research Call for “AI-driven advancements in Precision Oncology”
Deadline: 01-Nov-2025
The International Centers for Precision Oncology Foundation has launched a new research call to advance precision oncology by integrating artificial intelligence…[more]
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…[more]
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)…[more]
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…[more]
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…[more]
Applications open for “SPOTLIGHT TAIWAN” Project
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025
The Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture has launched a call for proposals for the 2026 “Spotlight Taiwan” Project…[more]
RFPs: Smarter Buildings for Energy Efficiency and Flexibility – Societal Readiness Pilot
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission has opened a Horizon Europe call for innovation actions on smarter buildings as part of the energy system to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and societal readiness…[more]
Apply for Nordic Project Funding on Climate Neutrality, Paris Agreement, and UNECE Air Convention
Deadline: 09-Nov-2025
The Nordic Climate and Air Programme (NKLP) invites applications for grants to support Nordic collaborative projects that advance the transition towards climate neutrality, implement the Paris Agreement, and address the UNECE Air Convention…[more]
CFPs: East and Southern African Regional Hub for Research and Policy on Climate Change and Health
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025
The Amref Health Africa invite bold, innovative proposals from research institutions and multi-stakeholder consortia ready to deliver transformative research on the climate-health nexus in Eastern and Southern Africa…[more]
Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotech Innovation Leveraging the European Health Data Space
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call for proposals aims to accelerate the development and deployment of AI and digital solutions in the biotechnology sector driven by health data, ensuring its secure and responsible use through the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and leveraging AI Factories to augment these efforts…[more]
CFPs: Leveraging AI and Health Data for Cardiovascular Health and Related Non-Communicable Diseases
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The European Commission announces a flagship initiative to harness artificial intelligence and health data for transforming cardiovascular health and related non-communicable diseases through advanced risk prediction, prevention, treatments, personalised care, and rehabilitation…[more]
Call for Proposals to Pilot and Implement Cancer Screening Programmes for Lung Cancer
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call invites proposals for piloting and implementing lung cancer screening programmes to enhance early detection and programme efficiency aligned with national priorities and scientific advancements…[more]
Open Call: Orphan Medical Devices Targeting Paediatric Patients
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call for proposals aims to support innovation in orphan medical devices, particularly those intended for paediatric patients, by fostering development through non-profit organizations, consortia, and academic and scientific collaborations…[more]
Call for Proposals: Pilot and Implement Cancer Screening Programmes for Gastric Cancer
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call for proposals aims to support the piloting and implementation of cancer screening programmes specifically for gastric cancer, aligning with national priorities and the 2022 Council Recommendation on cancer screening…[more]
CFPs: Contribute to the Organisation of Conferences
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The EU4Health Programme invites proposals to support the organisation of not-for-profit, Union-wide high-level science-policy-society conferences that bring together citizens, patients, practitioners, scientists, and policymakers from local, regional, and Union levels…[more]
Call for Applications: Lifelong Prevention for a Healthy Life with Focus on Cardiovascular Diseases
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The European Commission announces a call for proposals aimed at lifelong prevention for a healthy life, with a special focus on cardiovascular diseases, targeting all age groups to reduce the health burden of non-communicable diseases and promote healthy longevity…[more]
Open Call: Nordic Chemicals Programme – Theme 3
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The Nordic Council of Ministers has announced its Nordic Chemicals Programme – Theme 3 to reduce the risks posed by hazardous chemicals and pollution, both globally and locally, by enhancing the exchange of knowledge, producing new knowledge, and identifying and utilising synergies between the Nordic chemical authorities (Goal 3 of the new Cooperation Programme 2025-2030)…[more]
Grants for Civil Society Actors to Protect and Support Human Rights Defenders
Deadline: 18-Nov-2025
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its national budget chapter 152, item 70 Human Rights, has launched a new call for proposals under the grant scheme “Human Rights.”…[more]
CFPs: Canada-Asia Joint Research Grant Program
Deadline: 06-Oct-2025
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is inviting proposals for Joint Research Projects under its Indo-Pacific Initiative, supported by funding from the Government of Canada…[more]
Submit Applications for Pure Earth Opportunity Fund
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Pure Earth Opportunity Fund has opened a new round of grants to support innovative projects that tackle the global challenge of lead exposure…[more]
EIT Food Biotech Innovation Call 2025
Deadline: 17-Nov-2025
The EIT Food Biotech Innovation Call 2025 aims to accelerate high-potential innovations toward commercialization in the food sector, supporting solutions that address critical industry challenges…[more]
Call for Applications: Production Award Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The Production Award Grant Program supports young artists and writers below the age of 35 (born between January 1991 and December 2010), from the Arab region…[more]
£60,000 Funding available for Civil Society Organisations in the Commonwealth
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025
The Commonwealth Foundation is offering grants of up to £60,000 to civil society organisations (CSOs) across eligible Commonwealth countries…[more]
Apply Now: Connect and Create Creative Tandems Program
Deadline: 14-Dec-2025
The Connect and Create Creative Tandems program is opening a new call for proposals to support innovative partnerships in the performing arts and music sectors between organizations in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe…[more]
ASEAN-Australia Centre Grants Program 2025-26
Deadline: 06-Nov-2025
The ASEAN-Australia Centre 2025-26 Grants Program invites applications to strengthen understanding and engagement between Australia and Southeast Asia through initiatives aligned with the Centre’s mission and strategic pillars…[more]
CFPs: Approaches, Verification and Training for Edge-AI Building Blocks for CCAM Systems
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Call under the topic Approaches, verification and training for Edge-AI building blocks for CCAM Systems, focusing on advancing Edge-AI applications for Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM)…[more]
CFAs: Safety of Cyclists, Pedestrians and Users of Micromobility Devices
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Call 01-2026 under the topic Safety of Cyclists, Pedestrians and Users of Micromobility Devices, focusing on improving safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and users of micromobility devices…[more]
Open Call: Icing in the Context of Sustainable Aviation
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The Horizon Europe call Icing in the Context of Sustainable Aviation addresses the critical challenge of aircraft icing within the broader scope of advancing sustainable aviation solutions…[more]
CFAs: Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women
Deadline: 19-Nov-2025
The UN Trust Fund has launched a new Call for Proposals to provide four-year grants, offering both core and flexible funds, to civil society organizations working to end violence against women and girls…[more]
Call for Proposals: Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Sustainable Urban Energy Use
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission has announced the call for proposals for Underground Thermal Energy Storage in dense urban areas…[more]
Real-time Monitoring of Regulated and Non-Regulated Emissions from Vessels and Port Activities to Enforce Emission Limits in Waterfront Cities
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has announced a groundbreaking initiative to advance real-time monitoring of regulated and non-regulated emissions from all types of vessels and port activities to enforce emission limits and support cleaner waterfront cities…[more]
RFAs: Integrating Inland Waterway Transport in Smart Shipping and Multimodal Logistics Chains
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has announced a new Horizon Europe call aimed at integrating inland waterway transport into smart shipping and multimodal logistics chains to drive sustainable and efficient freight transport solutions…[more]
O-CEI 1st Open Call for Upscaling Projects
Deadline: November 19, 2025
The O-CEI project is calling for proposals to accelerate the uptake and upscaling of innovative Cloud-Edge-IoT solutions across Europe through its 1st Open Call for Upscaling Projects…[more]
RFPs: Data and Practices to Measure and Calculate Transport Emissions in Multimodal Transport Chains
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has announced a new funding initiative to advance reliable data and practices for measuring and calculating transport emissions in multimodal transport chains…[more]
Call for Proposals: Federated CCAM Data Exchange Platform
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The call for proposals aims to establish a Federated CCAM Data Exchange Platform with tools and governance, including a viable business model, to facilitate data sharing for stakeholders supporting large-scale demonstrations, digital twins, safety assessments, and AI model training…[more]
Request for Proposals: Monitoring and Evaluation of the Societal Readiness Pilot
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The Monitoring and Evaluation of the Societal Readiness Pilot aims to analyze the way Societal Readiness is addressed and integrated in piloted projects and to help design an efficient, clear, and effective framework for future projects under the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Work Programme…[more]
CFAs: Accelerating Freight Transport and Logistics Digital Innovation
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The call aims to accelerate digital innovation in freight transport and logistics to support more efficient, interoperable, and environmentally friendly multimodal logistics operations…[more]
Call for Applications: Next-Generation Environment Perception for Real World CCAM Operations
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The Horizon Europe call targets the development of next-generation vehicle and infrastructure-based environment perception systems that enable connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) to operate safely, energy-efficiently, cost-effectively, and with a circular economy approach…[more]
Open Call: Innovative Tools and Services to Manage and Empower Energy Communities
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission announces a call for proposals under Horizon Europe to develop innovative tools and services aimed at managing and empowering energy communities, strengthening their role and integration in the clean energy transition to achieve climate neutrality and greater energy democracy…[more]
Request for Proposals: Innovative Approaches for the Deployment of Positive Energy Districts
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission announces a call under the Horizon Europe programme inviting innovative proposals for the deployment of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), aiming to accelerate climate-neutral, energy-efficient urban transformations and foster sustainable local energy solutions…[more]
Call for Submissions: Towards Commercialisation of Perovskite PV and Development of Dedicated Manufacturing Equipment
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission, through the European Partnership for Innovation in Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV), invites proposals to advance perovskite photovoltaic technology toward commercialisation by developing innovative manufacturing equipment and scaling up production processes…[more]
CFPs: Improving Reliability and Optimised Operations of Wind Energy Systems
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission has launched the Horizon Europe call focused on improved reliability and optimised operations and maintenance for wind energy systems…[more]
RFPs: Phase Out Fossil Fuels in Energy-Intensive Industries through Efficient Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
Deadline: February 17, 2026
The European Commission has announced the funding opportunity aimed at phasing out fossil fuels in energy intensive industries through the efficient integration of renewable energy sources…[more]
Space for Metaverse: ESA Kick-Start Funding Opportunity
Deadline: November 14, 2025
The European Space Agency is inviting innovative proposals integrating metaverse elements with space technologies to create new commercial services…[more]
CFPs: Development of Sustainable and Design-to-Cost Batteries with Efficient Manufacturing Processes and Safer Materials
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched a call under the Batt4EU Partnership, focusing on the development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-)efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials…[more]
RFAs: Predicting and avoiding road crashes based on Artificial Intelligence and big data
Deadline: January 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched a Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Call on predicting and avoiding road crashes using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data…[more]
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…[more]
IUCN launches European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response Fund
Deadline: 10-Feb-27
A new call for proposals has been launched to support rapid responses to the introduction of invasive alien species that threaten biodiversity, ecosystem services, and overall environmental wellbeing across the European Union…[more]
Open Call for Innovative Approaches to Improve Labour Market Outcomes for Persons with Disabilities
Deadline: 30-Oct-25
The Social Innovation+ Initiative has announced an open call for applications for its initiative titled “Innovative Approaches to Improve Labour Market Outcomes for Persons with Disabilities”…[more]
InDiCo- Global: Promoting EU Digital Policies and Standards
Deadline: 30-Jun-26
InDiCo-Global is providing funding to promote European digital/ICT standards in target countries/regions, building bridges across technical communities…[more]
Applications open for TUI Forests Programme
Deadline: 01-Nov-2025
The TUI Care Foundation’s TUI Forests programme places forests at the heart of thriving communities and sustainable tourism destinations while supporting local livelihoods through initiatives like community-run tree nurseries and forest-based tourism…[more]
CFAs: Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women
Deadline: 19-Nov-2025
The UN Trust Fund has launched a new Call for Proposals to provide four-year grants, offering both core and flexible funds, to civil society organizations working to end violence against women and girls…[more]
Call for Submissions: Artist Grant Program
Deadline: 13-Oct-2025
The Artist Grant Program is designed to help emerging artists from underrepresented groups whose practices involve some form of collaborative, collective, or creative process that benefits their community…[more]
iNNO SED: Innovative Sediment Management in the Danube River Basin
Deadline: 17-Nov-2025
The iNNO SED has launched an Open Call inviting local and regional authorities from eligible Associated Regions to join its mission to improve sediment management and tackle critical sediment-related challenges…[more]
Call for Proposals: Support for Ukrainian Tech SMEs and Startups
Deadline: November 26, 2025
Applications are now open for the Support for Ukrainian Tech SMEs and Startups program, aimed at helping deep-tech companies develop, scale, and bring innovative solutions to market…[more]
Request for Proposals: Community Centres of Excellence
Deadline: 20 January 2026
The European Commission is currently seeking proposals for the Community Centres of Excellence topic…[more]
RFAs: Lighthouse Codes for HPC Applications
Deadline: 20 January 2026
The European Commission is inviting proposals for the Lighthouse Codes for High-Performance Computing (HPC) Applications topic…[more]
Request for Applications: Transversal Centres of Excellence
Deadline: 20 January 2026
The European Commission has launched its call for the Transversal Centres of Excellence topic…[more]
Call for Porposals: NCPs in the field of Security and Cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community Building
Deadline: 12 November 2025
Applications are now open for the National Contact Points in the field of Security and Cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community building for Safe, Secure and Resilient Societies…[more]
Open Topic for Role of the Human Factor for the Resilience of Critical Infrastructures
Deadline: 12 November 2025
Proposals are invited to address new challenges, and/or develop innovative solutions or strengthen capabilities to tackle existing challenges taking into account the human factor, for the benefit of resilience of critical infrastructures…[more]
Request for Applications: Data Repository for Security Research and Innovation
Deadline: 12 November 2025
The European Commission is currently seeking proposals for the topic Data Repository for Security Research and Innovation…[more]
Open Topic for Improved Preparedness for, Response to and Recovery from Large-Scale Disruptions of Critical Infrastructures
Deadline: 12 November 2025
Proposals are invited to address new challenges, and/or develop innovative solutions to existing challenges in order to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure…[more]
RFPs: Prevention, Detection and Deterrence of various forms of Crime and Terrorism
Deadline: 12 November 2025
The European Commission is seeking proposals to address new, upcoming or unforeseen challenges and/or creative or disruptive solutions for improving the prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of crime or terrorism/radicalisation through an enhanced understanding of the related societal issues…[more]
Advancing Autonomous Systems and Robotics for High-risk Disaster Response in Conflict-afflicted Crisis Zones
Deadline: 12 November 2025
The European Commission is inviting applications for its Advancing Autonomous Systems and Robotics for High-risk Disaster Response, Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Conflict-afflicted Crisis Zones Initiative…[more]
Eureka Network launches Innowwide Grants for SMEs and Startups
Deadline: November 25, 2025
The Eureka Network’s Innowwide programme offers €60,000 grants to innovative SMEs and startups for assessing market feasibility in international markets, with applications open until 25 November 2025…[more]
CFPs: Privacy-Preserving Human-AI Dialogue Systems – Organisation of a Technological Challenge
Deadline: 16 October 2025
The European Commission is inviting proposals for the organisation of a technological challenge on privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems under the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025 call (EDF-2025-LS-RA-CHALLENGE-DIGIT-HAIDO)…[more]
Open Call: International Innovation Projects in Software-Intensive Systems and Services
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Vinnova has announced a call for international collaborative projects in software-intensive systems and services under the EUREKA ITEA initiative…[more]
CFPs: Cyber Resilience Boost Supporting Capacity Building for Cyber Resilience of Products
Deadline: November 18, 2025
The European Commission invites proposals to support capacity building in cybersecurity in line with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)…[more]
CFPs: European Defence Fund – Naval Hybrid Propulsion and Power Systems
Deadline: 16 October 2025
The European Commission is seeking proposals to address the design of a prototype, the testbed and general architecture for a future modular and hybrid propulsion systems, hybrid DC power systems and their components for military application, while performing its system integration in a combined digital and physical development environment…[more]
Submissions open for Internet Freedom Fund Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Submissions are now open for the Internet Freedom Fund Program to support innovative internet freedom projects, including technology development, research, digital security projects, and convenings…[more]
