[September 2025]
September is packed with funding opportunities—but they won’t be around for long. With deadlines fast approaching, this is your chance to tap into grants, fellowships and financial support programs before the window closes. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, student, nonprofit leader or researcher, there’s something here for you. We’ve compiled a list of key funding options ending this month to help you stay ahead of the game.
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…[more]
Submit Applications for Ageas Insure Open Innovation Program 2025
Deadline: September 23, 2025
The Ageas Insure Program by Grupo Ageas Portugal and MAIZE is inviting startups to collaborate through a structured Proof of Concept (PoC) pathway designed to drive innovation in the insurance sector…[more]
Call for Entries: GSMA Foundry Excellence Awards 2026
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The GSMA Foundry Excellence Awards 2026 mark their fifth year of celebrating groundbreaking projects that redefine the future of the mobile and digital industries…[more]
Intercontinental Biennial opens International Call for Poster Art Projects
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial invites artists of any nationality to participate in its global poster art competition and exhibition…[more]
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…[more]
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…[more]
Entries open for Center Dance Competition
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial invites artists of any nationality to participate in Center Dance Competition from any country…[more]
Call for Entries: Center Theater Competition
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial is calling for artists from any country to participate in Center Theater Competition featuring new projects…[more]
Call for Applications: Human Rights Prize on Trafficking and Exploitation of Children
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, with this year’s theme focusing on the urgent issue of trafficking and exploitation of children…[more]
Nominations open for Watersprite Award
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
Want to join the largest student-led film festival in the world? Here’s your chance! Apply to become a judge for Watersprite 2026 and watch and rate a number of entries from around the world…[more]
Apply Now: Intercontinental Biennial Design IDENTITY Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial has announced an open international call for artists to participate in the Design IDENTITY Program…[more]
Apply for Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program…[more]
Submissions open for International Editorial Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The International Editorial Program invites artists, studios, agencies, companies, and independent professionals from any country to participate by submitting their work for consideration…[more]
Applications open for Catapult Development Grant Program
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
Submissions are now open for the Catapult Development Grant Program…[more]
Open Call: Intercontinental Biennial Packaging Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial is accepting applications for its Biennial Packaging Program to promote the art, design and performance industry…[more]
Entries open for Painting Competition
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial is pleased to announce its Painting Competition. Artists of any nationality, including independent professionals, studios, and companies, are invited to participate in a competition and exhibition that welcomes new projects from Intercontinental Biennial artists…[more]
Applications open for Intercontinental Biennial Sculpture Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Intercontinental Biennial is requesting applications for its Sculpture Program…[more]
International Opportunity for Sculptors: Intercontinental Bienal Panama Edition
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Intercontinental Bienal Panama edition invites sculptors worldwide to participate in a dynamic international platform showcasing outstanding works of sculpture, promoting global artistic exchange and recognition…[more]
Apply Now: AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) in Iceland is offering two fully funded fellowships for 2026 to African biosphere reserve professionals engaged in restoration activities…[more]
Applications open for DevelopSpace Grants Program
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025
DevelopSpace is initiating a grants program to support projects working in relevant science and engineering areas that share their results and methods in an open manner…[more]
Applications open for Collaborative Project Grants Programme
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Collaborative Project Grants support partnerships between two or more organisations to produce original and innovative research in the field of British art and architecture…[more]
Paul Mellon Centre announces Conservation Research Project Grants Programme
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the Conservation Research Project Grants, offered annually to organisations to support conservation research and technical analysis in the field of British art…[more]
Paul Mellon Centre Curatorial Research Grants Programme
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Entries are now open for Curatorial Research Grants, offered annually to organisations, galleries, or museums to help cover the costs of appointing a curator to conduct research for a specific project…[more]
SurveyCTO Primary Data Collection Research Grant
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
SurveyCTO has announced the return of its Primary Data Collection Research Grant, aimed at supporting promising researchers who rely on high-quality primary data. This grant is especially suited for PhD candidates or those pursuing terminal degrees with a strong data collection component in their research…[more]
Open Call: Paul Mellon Centre Digitisation Grants
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Paul Mellon Centre (PMC) is offering Digitisation Grants to support organisations in making materials related to British art or architectural history openly accessible online. These grants aim to assist in the digitisation of valuable content, enhancing public access and promoting wider engagement with British art history…[more]
Applications open for Mental Health Short Film Grant
Deadline: 09-Sep-2025
Voices with Impact has announced its Mental Health Short Film Grant, inviting filmmakers to submit proposals exploring the theme of Coping, Connection, and Community through the lens of mental health. The interpretation of this theme is open-ended, and filmmakers are encouraged to express their vision in personal, poetic, surprising, or subtle ways…[more]
Applications open for Children’s Prize 2025: Infrastructure for Life
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025
Submissions are now open for the Children’s Prize, a global competition aimed at individuals with a scientific mindset and a strong dedication to improving child health through measurable impact. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to data-driven methods and a desire to verify the results of their interventions…[more]
Submissions open for John Z. Duling Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The TREE Fund is inviting applications for its John Z. Duling Grant Program, which aims to provide start-up or seed funding for innovative research and technology transfer projects. These projects should have the potential to positively impact the daily work of arborists…[more]
CFPs: Safe Arborist Techniques Fund Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The TREE Fund is inviting applications for its Safe Arborist Techniques Fund (SATF) Grant Program, which supports research and development focused on improving the safety of arborists. The program encourages studies on techniques and equipment used in tree climbing, rigging, and overall tree work, as well as on identifying hazards in arboriculture to create a safer work environment…[more]
Bob Skiera Memorial Fund Building Bridges Initiative and John P. White Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The TREE Fund, along with the Skiera Family, Wisconsin Arborist Association, and the International Society of Arboriculture, is now offering financial support through the Bob Skiera Memorial Fund for the Building Bridges Initiative. This initiative is designed to help arborists and urban foresters better communicate the value of trees and urban forests by engaging in collaborative research and projects with professionals from related fields…[more]
Applications open for Research Grants
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The LEO Foundation is accepting applications for its Research Grants, which aim to support outstanding dermatology research projects globally. These grants are intended to fund projects that enhance understanding of skin biology and the medical, biological, chemical, or pharmacological mechanisms underlying dermatological diseases and their symptoms…[more]
RFAs: Develop Mitigations for Safety and Security Risks from Misaligned AI Systems
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for a new funding opportunity aimed at developing mitigations for safety and security risks from misaligned AI systems. This initiative, supported by The Alignment Fund, targets researchers and innovators working to address potential threats posed by advanced AI technologies…[more]
Entries open for Fast Forward Accelerator Programme 2025
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
Fast Forward is inviting applications for its accelerator program designed specifically for tech nonprofit founders aiming to create large-scale social impact. The program provides access to capital, mentorship, and a strong support network to help participants grow their organizations during and after the accelerator…[more]
Request for Proposals: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grant
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025
The Alzheimer’s Disease Research program, led by the BrightFocus Foundation, funds groundbreaking research to advance the understanding, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The program is open to both U.S. and international researchers who are pursuing innovative scientific investigations in this field…[more]
Call for Entries: Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships offer established academics with international reputations a chance to pursue independent research at the European University Institute (EUI). The fellowship is hosted in one of EUI’s four departments, where fellows can engage with academic activities like seminars, workshops, and colloquia…[more]
Open Call for Graduate Student Research Workshop
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The NYU Abu Dhabi Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World is accepting applications for its third Graduate Student Research Workshop, scheduled for February 11–13, 2026, at NYU Abu Dhabi…[more]
Submit Applications for Global Fast Track Programme
Deadline: 21 September 2025
Join the year-long, hybrid Global Fast Track (GFT) programme to expand your business into Hong Kong and Asia, with access to one-on-one meetings with 120+ investors and corporates, opportunities to pitch live on stage, connect with 37,000+ global leaders at the Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025, and expert support tailored specifically to your business needs…[more]
Open Call: Fellowships at the Cullman Center
Deadline: 27-Sep-2025
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers offers support to projects that utilize the research collections of The New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. The program welcomes applications from academics, creative writers, independent scholars, and visual artists whose work is deeply rooted in the Library’s collections…[more]
Call for Entries: Aspire Leaders Program
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
The Aspire Leaders Program is a free, online leadership development journey designed for limited-income and first-generation university students and recent graduates worldwide. It is structured to be flexible and manageable alongside other commitments…[more]
Call for Nominations: World Rabies Day Awards
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
Whether you’re offering free vaccinations at a veterinary clinic, teaching children about safety, or caring for street dogs while campaigning against culling, the World Rabies Day Awards is an opportunity to share your impactful work with a global audience committed to ending rabies…[more]
Call for Applications: Epic MegaGrants Program
Deadline: 22 September 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…[more]
Open Call: Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence Scheme
Deadline: 17 September 2025
The Royal Society announces its Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) scheme to increase the knowledge and awareness in UK universities of cutting edge industrial science, research and innovation…[more]
Call for Proposals: Advanced Innovation Grants
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Advanced Innovation Grants (AIG) provide funding for projects that have moved beyond the initial stages of development and are ready for larger-scale application and multicenter research. With typical awards around $100,000, the program supports research with strong potential for real-world implementation and impact in orthodontic practice…[more]
Entries open for Global Teacher Prize
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the Global Teacher Prize, a prestigious award that has been celebrating outstanding educators for a decade. The prize seeks visionary teachers who are transforming learning, solving local challenges, and making an impact far beyond the classroom…[more]
Entries open for L’Oréal’s Sustainable Innovation Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 30 September 2025
L’Oréal Groupe, the world’s leading beauty company, is opening the first call for applications for its newly launched Sustainable Innovation Accelerator to address the critical solution gaps within the industry and accelerate the delivery of L’Oréal’s sustainability ambitions…[more]
Submissions open for Digital Humanism Fellowship
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025
The Institute for Human Sciences is inviting applications for its Digital Humanism Fellowship, aimed at bringing distinguished scholars from various academic fields to pursue advanced research on all facets of the digital society. Each semester, a Senior Visiting Fellow spends one month at the Institute, accompanied by two Junior Visiting Fellows who carry out their own research projects and have opportunities for collaboration and discussion with the Senior Fellow…[more]
Call for Entries: Abu Dhabi International Competition for Composition
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation is excited to invite applications for its International Competition for Composition, a prestigious global platform for emerging and established composers created to advocate for contemporary music, nurture creative talent and empower the next generation of musical visionaries…[more]
UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is accepting applications for its UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards to recognize and promote ground-breaking contributions to sustainable industrial development worldwide…[more]
New Dawn International Funding Scheme
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The International Film Production Fund New Dawn is striving for a vibrant, open and inclusive film industry with true diversity of perspectives, filmic expressions and relevance for everyone…[more]
Applications open for Road Safety Grants Programme
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), administered by the Global Road Safety Partnership, has opened its 24th round of competitive grant funding…[more]
Grants for supporting Grassroots Legal Empowerment in the Caribbean
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025
The Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF) has launched a compelling new call for applications specifically targeting grassroots organizations in the Caribbean that are addressing land and environmental justice through legal empowerment…[more]
Submissions open for Maribor Photobook Award
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Maribor Photobook Award returns in 2025, inviting publishers, photographers, artists, and designers to submit published or self-published books created in the past two years to celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary photobook publishing…[more]
Pet Care Innovation Prize 2026
Deadline: September 21, 2025
The 2026 Pet Care Innovation (PCI) Prize invites early-stage companies that are shaping the future of pet care with novel products or services offering meaningful solutions…[more]
Call for EOIs: FITT-NESS Twinning Actions for Furniture SMEs and Intermediaries
Deadline: September 23, 2025
The FITT-NESS project has launched a call for Expressions of Interest to support SMEs and intermediaries in the furniture sector through a series of collaborative Twinning Actions across Murcia (Spain), North (Portugal), and Sicily (Italy)…[more]
The 2nd Call: Japan－Thailand Joint Call for Proposals on “Biotechnology”
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025
The Japan Science and Technology Agency and the Program Management Unit for Human Resources and Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B) has launched a joint call for proposals to promote and strengthen collaboration between researchers in Japan and Thailand…[more]
Urban Mobility Explained Open Call
Deadline: 30 September 2025
EIT Urban Mobility invites organisations and experts to submit proposals to its Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) Open Call, designed to accelerate the development and delivery of high-quality, sustainable professional training and support services that close the urban mobility knowledge gap…[more]
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 Research. The fellowship aligns with ESA’s strategy of using Earth Science to address future societal and environmental challenges…[more]
Request for Applications: POLREC Awards 2025
Deadline: 25 September 2025
POLREC will provide financial support to SMEs active in the polymer industry in the form of prizes to award the best-practices in advancing polymer recycling solutions…[more]
Nominations open for Sony Research Award Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Sony Research Award Program offers funding to support innovative academic research while fostering collaboration between university faculty and Sony researchers. It is designed to advance cutting-edge technologies and create opportunities that can shape future industries…[more]
CFPs: Enhancing Port Safety and Efficiency through Space
Deadline: 18 September 2025
The European Space Agency launches its Call for Proposals to develop space-based services and applications which address the challenges facing ports by taking advantage of data and innovative technologies…[more]
Grant for Circular Food MSMEs in AfriFOODlinks Hub Cities
Deadline: 17 September 2025
The European Commission (EC) is seeking applications for its grant to support circular food MSMEs…[more]
Entries open for Youth Start-Up Competition
Deadline: 20 September 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…[more]
Entries open for ADB City Builders Challenge: Reimagining Urban Futures
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Entries are now open for the Asian Development Bank’s City Builders Challenge: Reimagining Urban Futures. This challenge invites participants to address real urban issues such as flooding, traffic congestion, and inequality by using interactive digital tools to model city segments. The goal is to transform urban problems into bold, visual solutions that can help shape the sustainable, livable cities of tomorrow. As cities in Asia and the Pacific continue to grow rapidly, many challenges remain hidden or feel too complex to solve. By visualizing these problems, participants can break them down into clear, shareable models that generate awareness and spark fresh ideas…[more]
Open Call 2: Power the Future with Your 6G Use Case
Deadline: 10 September 2025
6G-PATH is launching Open Call 2 to fund and bring 30 new innovative use cases into the Beyond 5G (B5G)/6G ecosystem…[more]
Open Call Platforms for Design-based Learning
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
The Creative Industries Fund NL and the Cultural Participation Fund are launching a compelling grant opportunity for organizations that cultivate design skills among children and young people…[more]
Open Call for Arita/Saga Residency Programme
Deadline: 24-Sep-2025
The Creative Industries Fund has announced its Arita/Saga Residency Programme for designers and artists who want to conduct research during a work period in Arita, Japan and develop own work through interaction with local porcelain producers in the Saga region…[more]
Submissions open for ALF Cultural and Intercultural Grants
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025
The Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) has launched an open call inviting cultural and intercultural organizations across the Euro-Mediterranean region to bring vibrant creativity to Alexandria in late 2025…[more]
CFAs: UNSCAR UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025|
The United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR) is inviting proposals for its 2025 call, providing a unique opportunity to strengthen global cooperation and action on small arms control…[more]
Applications open for Youth Challenge Fund (4th Edition)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The Youth Challenge Fund Edition 4 is now open for applications, offering an empowering opportunity for girl-led and young feminist groups in West and Central Africa to bring their ideas for change to life…[more]
RFPs: Pilots of Long-Term Climate Impact Forest Monitoring Sites for Near Real-Time Ecosystem-Level Information on Climate Effects
Deadline: September 21, 2025
The European Forest Institute is offering a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing forest monitoring to better understand the impact of climate change on forests by enabling near real-time data collection and analysis…[more]
Request for Proposals: AID4SME Combined AI and Data Technologies Grant Programme
Deadline: September 11, 2025
The AID4SME project opens a significant opportunity for SMEs and Start-ups to develop innovative combined AI and data solutions aimed at addressing large-scale industrial resource optimization challenges aligned with environmental sustainability and industry competitiveness goals…[more]
Call for Applications: ROGEAP Solar Market Entry Grant Program
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Regional Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) is opening doors for successful non-solar businesses to become part of the rapidly growing off-grid solar market and contribute to sustainable electrification in West Africa…[more]
Pilots of Long-Term Climate Impact Forest Monitoring Sites: Linking Stand-Level Information and Remote Sensing
Deadline: September 21, 2025
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is inviting grant applications for the project “Pilots of Long-Term Climate Impact Forest Monitoring Sites: Linking Stand-Level Information and Remote Sensing,” aimed at enhancing the assessment of climate change impacts on European forests through innovative integration of ground-based monitoring and remote sensing technologies…[more]
Applications open for Short-term Network Funding
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The Nordic Culture Point is offering a dynamic opportunity for artists and cultural practitioners across the Nordic and Baltic regions to forge vibrant collaborations…[more]
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 Island Developing States in the Pacific…[more]
Call for Concept Notes: Policy Responses to Address Conflict Economies in Borderlands
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
XCEPT has announced a call for concept notes to commission research on policy and programme interventions in conflict-affected borderlands, with the aim of generating actionable insights to address challenges related to conflict economies…[more]
Open Call: Biennials Connect Grants Program
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
The British Council’s Biennials Connect Grants offer an exciting opportunity to strengthen global collaboration in the visual arts…[more]
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 borderlands…[more]
Delfina Foundation X Lithuanian Culture Institute Grant Program
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
In partnership with the Lithuanian Culture Institute, Delfina Foundation is accepting applications from Lithuanian artists for a twelve-week residency in London…[more]
Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) Research Programme
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) Research Programme to bring together world-leading experts and local researchers to examine conflict-affected borderlands, how conflicts connect across borders, and the drivers of violent and peaceful behaviour…[more]
Call for Proposals : Nordic Environment and Economy Programme
Deadline: 16-Sep-2025
The Nordic Environment and Economy Programme 2025–2027 is inviting applications for project support that align with the programme’s focus areas, priorities for 2025, and the objectives of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ cooperation programme for environment and climate 2025–2030…[more]
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 storms…[more]
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…[more]
Open Call for Grounding the Cloud Grant Program
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The Creative Industries Fund NL has launched Grounding the Cloud Grant Program to support projects for reducing the ecological impact of digital technologies and data consumption…[more]
Submissions open for Giga Accelerator Programme on School Connectivity
Deadline: September 21, 2025
The Giga Accelerator Programme presents a transformative opportunity for innovators to contribute to bridging the digital divide in schools by scaling up their solutions for global impact…[more]
French Sport Fund: “Strengthening Dialogue with Ethiopian Youth through Sport”
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The French Sport Fund, an initiative from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of France in Ethiopia, is a new program designed to back small-scale sports projects…[more]
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 capabilities needed for sustainable urban mobility…[more]
Northern European Mobility Opportunity Pilot Programme
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Nordic Culture Fund is accepting applications for its Northern European Mobility Opportunity Pilot Programme to foster international collaboration, strengthen artistic networks across the region and support more artists and arts professionals in engaging with international partners…[more]
Submit Applications for Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator Programme
Deadline: September 12, 2025
The Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs and is designed to help startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises continue innovating and scale-up high-impact solutions…[more]
Apply for Hamilton Research Support Grant
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Hamilton Company is offering the Hamilton Research Support Grant to provide affordable laboratory equipment for academic researchers facing funding shortages, ensuring critical research continues without compromise…[more]
Submissions open for Demos Programme
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The Demos programme stands as a welcoming space for civil society organisations across the Nordics to forge new connections and strengthen their collective voice…[more]
Call for Proposals: Mobility Grant Programme
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025
The Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture – Mobility Funding provides support for professional artists and cultural practitioners to travel within the Nordic and Baltic region in order to foster cooperation and exchange…[more]
Scientific Acceleration Program for the PALOPs
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in partnership with the GIMM Foundation, the University of Cape Verde, and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon has launched the Scientific Acceleration Program for PALOP to provide recent graduates with opportunities to strengthen their skills and pursue advanced studies…[more]
Australian Embassy in Egypt’s Direct Aid Program
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The Australian Embassy in Cairo has announced the opening of the Direct Aid Program (DAP) for 2025–26, a small grants initiative funded through Australia’s aid budget and administered locally…[more]
Grants to support Ukrainian Artists and Cultural Creators
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Nordic Culture Point is inviting Ukrainian artists/other professionals within arts and culture for a residency…[more]
Apply for develoPPP Classic Funding Programme
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The develoPPP Classic funding instrument of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) supports established companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing or emerging country while expanding their business activities locally…[more]
CFAs: Residency Open Call for Artists Based in Central America
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Gasworks invites applications for its fully funded eleven-week residency in London from 7 January to 23 March 2026, open exclusively to early-career contemporary visual artists based in Central America…[more]
RFAs: Residency Open Call for Artists Based in West Africa
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025
The Gasworks is offering a fully funded eleven-week residency in London from 7 April to 23 June 2026 for contemporary visual artists based in West Africa who have already presented their work in several venues…[more]
Applications open for Government Scholarships
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships to citizens from developing countries for studies at public higher education institutions, as part of its foreign development cooperation programme jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…[more]
Nordic Cultural Contact launches Culture and Arts Programme
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
Applications are open for the Culture and Arts Programme, which supports Nordic cooperation in the arts and culture. The programme funds projects across all areas of art and culture and in all project phases, including preparatory work, production, performance, and dissemination. Support is available for cultural and artistic productions, creative work, and projects that develop competence in the arts and culture sector. Funding can be used for any costs directly linked to the project, but activities already carried out are not eligible…[more]
Regional Partnership Fund for the EECCA Region 2025
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP) is accepting applications for the Regional Partnership Fund from organizations and collectives in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The fund supports efforts that promote online freedom and protect human rights defenders through a holistic approach…[more]
Call for Proposals to Strenghten Resilience Against Crime and Terrorism in Africa
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, is inviting proposals to strengthen resilience against crime and terrorism across Africa…[more]
Call for Concept Notes: Socio-economic Impacts of Artificial Intelligence in Africa
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), under the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) program, have announced a call for concept notes on the socio-economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa. This initiative aims to support research on how AI is influencing labour markets, productivity, and inequality across the continent, helping policymakers ensure AI benefits all, especially vulnerable communities…[more]
CFAs: Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) Grants Challenge
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The RISE Grants Challenge offers an ambitious opportunity for organizations working at the intersection of environmental sustainability and gender equality…[more]
Open Call for Culture and Arts Programme
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The Nordic Cultural Contact is currently accepting applications for its Culture and Arts Programme to support Nordic cooperation in the arts and culture…[more]
Submissions open for IMG’s Leave Your Mark Grant
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The International Medical Group Leave Your Mark Grant offers a meaningful opportunity for mission and social good organizations and individuals engaged in mission, volunteer, or service trips to secure funding to enhance their global outreach efforts…[more]
Request for Applications: Pitch Film Idea
Deadline: 22-Sep-2025
The filmmakers can now pitch their film idea for a feature film, long animated film, or long documentary to a panel before proceeding to scenario development…[more]
Apply Now to Pitch at Nordic Fe:male Invest Summit 2025
Deadline: September 10, 2025
The Nordic Fe:male Invest Summit 2025 will take place in Malmö on 29 October, marking its 10th anniversary with a celebration of community, courage, and groundbreaking ideas…[more]
The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 for Early-Stage Tech Startups
Deadline: September 26, 2025
Applications are now open for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale…[more]
Apply for Africa Macroeconomic Analysts Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
Are you an ambitious African student or recent graduate passionate about shaping economic policy across the continent? The Africa Macroeconomic Analysts Program (AMAP) is now open for applications for its 2025 cohort. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain advanced skills in macroeconomic analysis, policy development, and data-driven decision-making…[more]
Call for Applications: Water Resources Research Act Program
Deadline: 16-Sep-2025
Applications are currently open for the Water Resources Research Act Program. This opportunity is authorized under section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 and its subsequent amendments. The program is administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior…[more]
Applications open for CyberSecDome Open Call Round 2
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The European Commission invites proposals for the deployment, testing, and validation of the final integrated CyberSecDome platform in real-world operational environments…[more]
Request for Proposals: Pioneer Innovator Grant
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has announced the Pioneer Innovator Grant to support groundbreaking academic research with strong commercial potential. This grant aims to accelerate the commercialisation of novel research and the development of new technologies by funding early-stage proof-of-concept activities…[more]
Call for Proposals: Distinguished Innovator Grant
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has introduced the Distinguished Innovator Grant to support the commercialisation of research discoveries and the development of new technologies in the areas of sustainability and health. This grant targets senior faculty members or researchers with a strong innovation background, including experience in academic innovation, patents, and academic spinouts…[more]
Apply Now: Jack Kimmel International Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The TREE Fund is now accepting applications for the Jack Kimmel International Grant Program, designed for researchers conducting work primarily outside the United States. This program supports projects that advance the arboriculture industry through scientific research…[more]
Funding Opportunity for Heritage Organisations in Southern Africa
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The Goethe-Institut is inviting non-profit, non-governmental heritage organizations based in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to apply for grants under the “Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa” project. This initiative is funded by the European Union and aims to strengthen cultural collaboration within Southern Africa and between the region and Europe…[more]
Open Call: The Global Grants for Gut Health Program
Deadline: 09-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the Global Grants for Gut Health, a competitive funding program supporting innovative, investigator-led research into the human gut microbiota. Jointly funded by Yakult and Nature Portfolio, the initiative aims to advance understanding of how the gut microbiome affects human health, especially in relation to diet, microbial diversity, and barrier homeostasis. Researchers are encouraged to investigate the impact of specific dietary components—like fiber, polyphenols, and fatty acids—on gut function and immune responses…[more]
Lombardy Call for Proposals: Development of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Works
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Lombardia Film Commission is inviting applications to support the cinematographic and audiovisual sector as a strategic factor for the economic, cultural, and tourism development of the region, capable of promoting identity and social cohesion, generating internal economic benefits, stimulating employment growth, and enhancing the region in terms of tourism flows…[more]
South and Central Asia-region Professional Fellows Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
Gaylord College is partnering with the U.S. Department of State and in-country partners to host a six-week U.S. program for international mid-career professionals. The initiative includes a fellowship placement at an American business or organization and is part of the “South and Central Asia (SCA) Professional Fellows Program on Economic Empowerment,” scheduled for May to June 2026…[more]
CFPs: Innovative Collaborations with Singapore in Quantum Technology for SMEs
Deadline: 18-Sep-2025
Vinnova is inviting proposals for projects that promote research and innovation collaborations between Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and actors in Singapore, with a focus on quantum technology…[more]
Call for Regenerative Communities Fund Initiative for Demonstrators
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Regenerative Communities Fund (RCF) is a long-term initiative launched by ECOLISE to support community-led initiatives (CLIs) focused on ecosocial just transition across Europe. It offers funding, capacity building, and collaboration opportunities to empower local citizen engagement, climate action, regeneration, inclusion, and community empowerment. These initiatives usually operate at the village or neighborhood level, encouraging collective community action on ecological challenges…[more]
Apply for Phiren Amenca’s Roma Youth Project Award 2025
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
If you have implemented a project for young Roma in the last two years, or are currently running one, you are eligible to apply for the Phiren Amenca’s Roma Youth Project Award. This opportunity is open to both registered organizations and informal youth groups…[more]
CFAs: Establishment of Child-Friendly Resilient Communities in the Timbuktu Region (Mali)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a Call for Expressions of Interest in Mali to strengthen child-focused development across multiple sectors…[more]
Call for Proposals from a Civil Society Organization (Djibouti)
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The United Nations Development Programme in Djibouti has announced an opportunity for a youth association to partner in the organization of a national hackathon focused on the well-being of young people…[more]
Apply Now: Communicators’ Workshop on Renewable Energy (India)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
The Earth Journalism Network invites communicators to join a national workshop on renewable energy in Mumbai from October 16-18, 2025. EJN’s upcoming three-day workshop is an opportunity for communicators in India to deepen their knowledge and understanding of renewable energy issues…[more]
Kone Foundation Research and Arts Grant Program – Finland
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Kone Foundation has announced its annual grant call to support research, arts, and cultural work, encouraging applications that foster creativity, interdisciplinarity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration…[more]
Applications open for “Financial Fraud Fighter” Challenge (India)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Financial Fraud Fighter Challenge is designed to empower startups to develop innovative solutions that can prevent frauds in the banking, financial, and insurance ecosystem…[more]
Applications open for Fritt Ord Foundation Grant Program in Norway
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025
The Fritt Ord Foundation Grant Program provides support to projects that help promote freedom of expression, public discourse, art and culture…[more]
Call for Application: Research Grant Support for Two Master’s Students (Nepal)
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025
The Caritas Nepal, under the Nepal Livelihoods and Resilience Program – Phase II (NLRP II), is pleased to invite applications from master’s level students and researchers for research grant support…[more]
Apply for University Innovation Hub Program (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The University Innovation Hub Program (UIHP), a flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA), funded by the World Bank, as part of the Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development (DEIED) project, is designed to integrate global best practices into university-led innovation hubs…[more]
The Circle’s Innovation Funding Grant to Empower Student-Centric Ideas in India
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Circle is inviting innovators across India to apply for the Innovation Funding Grant (IFG), a program offering up to one lakh in funding to support ideas that address the mismatch between education and workforce skills, with applications open until September 15, aimed at transforming undergraduate education to meet 21st-century demands, and accessible through a simple application process on its official platform…[more]
TECA Heat Action Wave Program to Strengthen Heat Resilience in Nigeria
Deadline: September 16, 2025
The TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) has been launched in Nigeria to support early-stage ventures that prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme heat…[more]
Submit Applications for Harmony Fund (Costa Rica)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Harmony Projects has opened its annual Harmony Fund, a community grants program rooted in its mission of social enterprise and grounded in the wellbeing of Nosara…[more]
Applications open for Digital News Transformation Fund in South Africa
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025
The Digital News Transformation Fund is now open for applications to help local and independent publishers grow digitally, produce impactful journalism, and build long-term sustainability…[more]
Call for Proposals: Small-Scale Projects in Vietnam 2026
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi has announced its annual Small-Scale Projects (SSP) Call for Proposals, welcoming local organizations in Vietnam to submit development initiatives that generate meaningful and sustainable community impact…[more]
Poster Making Contest on Emerging STI for National Priorities towards Viksit Bharat (India)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, in collaboration with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) and MyGov, is organising a poster competition focusing on the theme related to the event…[more]
Request for Proposals: Nature-based Solutions in Kenya
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025
The Kenya–UK PACT programme has launched a new Call for Proposals inviting organisations to pilot high-impact, inclusive nature-based solutions across Kenya…[more]
AgTech and FoodTech Incubation and Sandbox Programs for Entrepreneurs (Thailand)
Deadline: September 14, 2025
The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) or NIA, in collaboration with the Maejo Agri-Food Innovation District (MAID), has launched business incubation and sandbox programs to support agricultural and food technology entrepreneurs in Thailand…[more]
INDIA DeepSpark Program to Support Early-Stage DeepTech Founders
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The INDIA DeepSpark program by AUM Ventures is now accepting applications to support early-stage DeepTech founders seeking their first institutional investment…[more]
Sebrae Open Corp Multiparceiros Call for Startups (Brazil)
Deadline: September 26, 2025
Sebrae Minas Gerais and Sebrae Mato Grosso do Sul have launched the Sebrae Open Corp Multiparceiros program, calling for startups with innovative technological solutions to address key challenges and co-create value for small businesses in Brazil…[more]
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 organizations in Laguna in implementing sustainable community projects…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Tunisia launches Fulbright Specialist Program
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025
The 2026 U.S. Fulbright Specialist Program is now accepting applications, offering a unique chance for accomplished U.S. academics and professionals to share their expertise abroad…[more]
Call for EOIs: Promoting Disability-Inclusive Education in Lebanon
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has announced a major initiative to strengthen inclusive and specialized education support for children with disabilities across Lebanon’s eight governorates…[more]
Animal Health Technology Innovation Cluster Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Technology Innovation Agency is inviting applications for its Animal Health Technology Innovation Cluster Programme to stimulate, intensify and exploit technological innovation to improve economic growth and the quality of life of all South Africans…[more]
Olympic Solidarity Youth Athlete Development – Identification and Training Program (Sri Lanka)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka is pleased to inform you that Olympic Solidarity is offering a grant to support Member National Federations in identifying promising young athletes and assisting them in their training under the Olympic Solidarity Youth Athlete Development – Identification and Training program…[more]
CFAs: Food Assistance for Disaster-Affected Populations in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking partners to support the delivery of food security interventions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a particular focus on disaster-affected populations in Saint Andrew…[more]
Funding available for Strengthening National Protection System Against Violence (Dominican Republic)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has announced a new funding opportunity in the Dominican Republic, specifically targeting the province of Sánchez Ramírez…[more]
Call for Proposals: Submissions open for Climate Resilient Agriculture (India)
Deadline: 28-Sep-2025
The Ignite Life Science Foundation is issuing a call for proposals to address the national priority of making Indian agriculture globally competitive and resilient through novel and innovative strategies and solutions…[more]
Submit Applications for Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Grant Program (Lebanon)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Grant Program…[more]
Arts Council Tokyo announces Startup Grant 2025 (Japan)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The Arts Council Tokyo has announced the 2025 Startup Grant to support emerging arts organizations and cultural initiatives in the city…[more]
Grant Program for Creating Attractive Arts and Culture 2025 – Second Term (Japan)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo, has announced the second term of the Grant Program for Creating Attractive Arts and Culture for Fiscal Year 2025 to support artistic and cultural projects that enhance Tokyo’s appeal as a global cultural city…[more]
NIA Medical and Healthcare Innovation Incubation and Sandbox Programs (Thailand)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
The National Innovation Agency in collaboration with the Thai Health Tech Trade Association (Health Tech Startup Thailand) and partners in medical innovation districts nationwide invites entrepreneurs in the medical and health technology innovation base (MedTech / HealthTech), both Startup SMEs and SEs, to apply to participate in business incubation activities (Incubation Program) and business matching for usability testing (Sandbox Program) under the Thailand Innovation Hub Development Project…[more]
Applications open for 12th Tameer Awards 2025 – Pakistan
Deadline: September 28, 2025
Wafi Tameer proudly announces the 12th Tameer Awards 2025, an opportunity for young innovators across Pakistan to showcase their ideas and transform them into impactful businesses…[more]
Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition 2025 – Accelerator Opportunity
Deadline: September 10, 2025
The Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition 2025 introduces the Accelerator Opportunity designed to propel early-stage startups through structured learning, mentorship, and pitching opportunities…[more]
Green Office Solutions Challenge: Eco-Friendly Product Innovation Call (Pakistan)
Deadline: September 14, 2025
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Pakistan invites innovative entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs to participate in the Green Office Solutions Challenge focused on developing eco-friendly, recyclable, and scalable office-use products…[more]
Applications open for GBN Youthpreneur Challenge 2025 – Botswana
Deadline: September 28, 2025
The Gaborone Bonnington North (GBN) Youthpreneur Challenge has been launched as a flagship programme designed to empower young entrepreneurs through training, mentorship, and access to funding…[more]
Competition for the Selection of Three Specialized Economic Agglomerations – Switzerland-UNDP Project (Moldova)
Deadline: September 23, 2025
The Switzerland-UNDP project “Sustainable and Inclusive Markets in Moldova” announces a competition for the selection of three specialized micro-regional economic agglomerations to receive technical and financial assistance for regional economic development between 2025 and 2029…[more]
Call for EOIs: Technical Support to Sand Dam Construction (Kenya)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
UNICEF has launched a Call for Expression of Interest to provide technical support for sand dam construction in the arid and semi-arid counties of Garissa and Marsabit, which are among the most vulnerable regions in Kenya to the impacts of climate change…[more]
Call for Identification: Aid for Trade – Building Business Relations with Czechia (Zambia)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Lusaka has opened a call for identification for Trade for Aid projects to be implemented in Zambia in 2026…[more]
Submit Applications for Eastern Cape Innovation Challenge (South Africa)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The EC Innovation Challenge seeks to combat unemployment and drive socio-economic growth by empowering participants to create innovative solutions to pressing societal issues…[more]
TIH IIT Bombay CHANAKYA Fellowship Program (India)
Deadline: 28-Sep-2025
The TIH IIT Bombay is inviting applications for its CHANAKYA Fellowship Program to focus on human resource development…[more]
CEPF Grants to Conserve the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot (Ecuador)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), together with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) and the International Foundation for the Promotion of Sustainable Development in Latin America (FFLA) as the Regional Implementation Team, has launched a call for Letters of Intent (LOI) to engage civil society organizations in the conservation of the Ecuadorian portion of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot…[more]
Call for EOIs: Empowering Indigenous Women through Nutrition-sensitive Interventions and Agriculture Livelihoods Support (Philippines)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a call for expression of interest to empower Indigenous women through nutrition-sensitive interventions and agriculture livelihoods support towards improved food and nutrition security and climate resilience in the Philippines…[more]
Call for EOIs: Implementing Girls Assets Framework (GAF) in Orphanages – Egypt
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a call for expression of interest for implementing the Girls Assets Framework (GAF) in orphanages across Egypt…[more]
Open Call: Westpac Fiji Female Founders Grant Program Supporting Business Growth
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Westpac Fiji Female Founders Grant Program is designed to support and nurture female founders who have been operating their businesses for at least six months, providing financial support to help scale their businesses…[more]
Impact Innovation Call to Strengthen Competence for Net Zero Swedish Industry
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Net Zero Industry has launched a call for proposals closing on 30 September 2025 at 2:00 PM to finance strategic competence initiatives that contribute to a competitive, resource-efficient, and resilient Swedish manufacturing industry with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040…[more]
Clean Sport is the Real Victory – Poster Making Contest (India)
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025
The National Anti Doping Agency India in collaboration with MyGov, invites budding artists, students, and sports enthusiasts to use their creativity to produce visually impactful artwork that inspires athletes and the public to Play True and uphold the spirit of clean sport…[more]
Call for Expression of Interest: Preventing Child Trafficking and Violence in Gabon
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a significant initiative in Gabon’s Estuaire region, aimed at strengthening child protection and access to essential rights…[more]
Protected Area Public Awareness Grant Program (Mongolia)
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025
The Mongolian Nature’s Legacy Foundation has announced a grant program aimed at increasing public knowledge and understanding of protected areas across Mongolia…[more]
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…[more]
CFAs: Deploying Low Carbon Energy Technologies for Generating ITMOs (Zambia)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The United Nations Development Programme invites eligible entities to respond to this Call for Proposals focused on deploying low carbon energy technologies aimed at generating Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs)…[more]
NOFO: Promoting Transparency by Enhancing Citizens’ Access to Information on Public Revenues (Mauritania)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The U.S. Department of State, through the Embassy in Nouakchott, has announced the Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) to support initiatives that promote transparency by enhancing citizens’ access to information on public revenues in Mauritania…[more]
Strengthened Networking and Collaboration by Youth Groups and CSOs for Collective Advocacy and Action (Kyrgyzstan)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan has launched a call for expressions of interest from capable and creative civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement an initiative focused on strengthening youth participation and collective advocacy across the country…[more]
Transformational Knowledge on Democracies under Change Funding Programme (Germany)
Deadline: 09-Sep-2025
This Funding Programme addresses transformation processes of democracies in times of multiple crises and their societal impact…[more]
RASTA – PIDE and Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants (Pakistan)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Eighth Call for the Competitive Grants Programme (CGP 8.0) seeks to support homegrown, evidence-based, and policy-oriented research that can provide practical solutions to Pakistan’s critical development challenges…[more]
Retrofit Grants for Energy Efficiency in Private Sector Buildings (Malta)
Deadline: September 12, 2025
The Retrofit grant scheme offers a significant opportunity for private sector enterprises to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy demand, and lower carbon emissions through building retrofitting…[more]
Call for Proposals: Responding to the Climate and Humanitarian Emergency in Kenya
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Nairobi Office has announced a Call for Proposals under the emergency initiative “Response to the Climate and Humanitarian Emergency in Kenya” with a total allocation of €3,500,000…[more]
Apply Now: Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Micronesia
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) in FSM is inviting community organizations and NGOs to submit project concept papers for their grant funding…[more]
Funding available for Non-profit Organizations in South Africa
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Drakenstein Municipality has announced a Grant in Aid competition for the 2025–2026 period, inviting non-profit organizations operating within the municipal area to submit proposals aligned with its Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP)…[more]
Youth, Women and Community Empowerment Grant Program (Zambia)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Chinsali Municipal Council, on behalf of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Committee, has officially announced the call for applications for the 2026 Youth, Women, and Community Empowerment Grants…[more]
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…[more]
Call for Proposals: Support for Cottage and Small Industries Upscaling (Bhutan)
Deadline: September 22, 2025
The Department of Industry under Bhutan’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment is inviting proposals to provide support to Cottage and Small Industries (CSIs) engaged in production and manufacturing activities requiring genuine assistance to upscale operations and improve product quality…[more]
Request for Applications: Avinya ’26 Energy Startup Challenge (India)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Avinya’26 is an energy startup competition designed to promote Indian startups in the energy sector, anchored in the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat with a focus on innovation, socio-economic impact, sustainability, and diversity…[more]
Call for Expression of Interest: GPE-TESS Pastoralist Education Programme (South Sudan)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is seeking experienced organizations to implement an education initiative targeting out-of-school children from pastoralist communities in South Sudan…[more]
CFPs: Promotion of Green Schools in the Preschool and Primary Education Inspections (Cote D’Ivoire)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is offering an opportunity for experienced Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to participate in a new initiative focused on promoting green schools across several regions of Côte d’Ivoire…[more]
Grants for Strengthening Civil Society Initiatives for Community Recovery in Ukraine
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The Eastern Europe Foundation has announced a new grant competition titled “Support for CSO Initiatives for the Restoration of Territorial Communities.”…[more]
CFAs: Advancing Equality and Inclusion for LGBTI Persons in Moldova
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
The Council of Europe’s Office in Chișinău has launched a call for proposals under its broader effort to promote diversity and equality in the Republic of Moldova…[more]
Call for Applications: Internationalisation Strategy for SMEs Grant Program (Malta)
Deadline: September 12, 2025
The Internationalisation Strategy for SMEs scheme aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises through non-repayable grants to part-finance costs incurred for external services contracted to provide enterprises with an internationalisation strategy aimed at rendering them more efficient or competitive…[more]
Apply Now: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (Botswana)
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025
The U.S. Embassy in Botswana is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for the 2026-27 academic year…[more]
Official Development Assistance 2025: Supporting NGO Partnerships in Malta
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025
The Malta’s Foreign Policy, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism provides Official Development Assistance (ODA) in countries and sectors eligible to receive such assistance…[more]
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…[more]
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo: Small Scale Development Projects (Egypt)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo has announced its annual call for Small Scale Development Projects for 2026, offering a meaningful opportunity for local entities to drive lasting change…[more]
RFAs: Kuala Lumpur City for All – Strengthening Refugee Resilience and Social Equity (Malaysia)
Deadline: 18-Sep-2025
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is calling for expressions of interest from capable and committed organizations to support a community-based project in Kuala Lumpur that aims to empower refugee communities, enhance gender equality, and strengthen access to essential services…[more]
Call for EOIs: School Canteen Project in Logone Oriental Province (Chad)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a call for expressions of interest to implement the School Feeding Project in the Logone Oriental Province of Chad, aiming to improve education access, nutrition, and community resilience…[more]
Request for Applications: NIDHI – Seed Support Program (India)
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The NIDHI – Seed Support (SS) Program is an initiative under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovation (NIDHI) by the Department of Science and Technology, aimed at nurturing innovative and technology-led startups during their critical early stages…[more]
RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubation Program 2025 to Boost Agri-Startups with Funding and Mentorship (India)
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Applications are now open for the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubation Program 2025, inviting agri-innovators and startups to access expert mentoring, incubation support, and funding opportunities…[more]
Creation of Afterschool Programs for Children and Youth from Marginalized Communities (Moldova)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025
The Terre des hommes Moldova Foundation, in partnership with Junior Achievement Moldova and the Alliance of NGOs Active in the Field of Social Protection of Child and Family (APSCF), has launched a grant call to support community organizations in creating or developing afterschool, extracurricular, and social services for children and youth from marginalized communities…[more]
Applications open for Levi Lassen Foundation Grants for NGOs (Israel)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Levi Lassen Foundation is now accepting applications from NGOs in Israel for grants that support initiatives advancing Ethiopian-Israeli youth or Dutch-affiliated organizations…[more]
Open Call for Elevate Next Startup Challenge (Pakistan)
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the Elevate Next Startup Challenge, a national-level competition designed to discover, nurture, and launch the next generation of Pakistani innovators…[more]
Open Call: Providing Health and Nutrition Services for Returnees, Host Communities and IDPs (Syria)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
UNICEF has launched a call for expressions of interest for the project “Providing Health and Nutrition services (children and women) for returnees, host communities and IDPs in Homs and Hama.”…[more]
CFPs: Strengthening Green Hydrogen Testing Infrastructure under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (India)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the second Call for Proposals (CfP) under the Scheme for “Funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.”…[more]
Open Call: Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (Botswana)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) is seeking applications to support people-centred, relatively small projects that have a direct and immediate impact on the well-being of disadvantaged communities at the grass-roots level…[more]
CFAs: Training on Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting of Serious Crimes Committed by Economic Actors (Nigeria)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
A call has been announced for Nigerian civil society organizations to participate in a specialized training program focused on monitoring, documenting, and reporting serious crimes committed by economic actors, with particular attention to private security service providers…[more]
Mascot Design Contest for PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana (India)
Deadline: 13-Sep-2025
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in colloboration with MyGov invites citizens to submit entries for a Mascot Design Competition that embodies the vision of clean energy and solar empowerment under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana…[more]
Global Summit and International Nursing Conference Student Grant (Philippines)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for its Global Summit and International Nursing Conference Student Grant to provide opportunities for eligible student nurses in the Philippines to participate in the 2026 Filipino Nurses Global Summit and International Nursing Conference…[more]
Grand Challenge 2025: Empowering India’s Student Innovators
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The AWS and Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2025 invites ambitious student entrepreneurs to showcase their startups on India’s biggest stage for student-led innovation…[more]
Djezzy Open Innovation Challenge 2025 (Algeria)
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
Djezzy is launching its Open Innovation Challenge 2025 to encourage startups, researchers, and students to develop technological solutions that enhance digital inclusion, reduce inequalities, and connect remote or vulnerable populations to opportunities offered by digital transformation…[more]
Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge for Sustainable Development (Philippines)
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025
The Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge in the Philippines invites innovative solutions that advance sustainability, promote circular economy practices, and strengthen local community engagement…[more]
Request for Applications: Innovations Against Poverty Challenge Fund (Bangladesh)
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) is a challenge fund that provides grants and technical support to innovative inclusive businesses that deliver sustainable solutions for people living in poverty…[more]
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa to Empower Seed to Series A Tech Startups (South Africa)
Deadline: September 10, 2025
The Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa has officially opened applications for its three-month hybrid program designed to empower Seed to Series A technology startups across South Africa…[more]
ELEVATE Idea2PoC Grant-in-Aid Fund Scheme for Innovative Startups (India)
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The ELEVATE Idea2PoC Grant-in-Aid Fund Scheme, launched by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, aims to identify and nurture innovative startups by providing early-stage funding, mentoring, and support for product development, market deployment, and scale-up…[more]
UNDP-Generali Insurance Innovation Challenge for MSME Resilience (Thailand)|
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The UNDP-Generali Insurance Innovation Challenge seeks to strengthen financial resilience for Thailand’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and their employees through innovative insurance solutions…[more]
CDF Call for Applications now open for Business Funding (Zambia)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has announced its call for applications, offering professional support for business proposals and development projects…[more]
Applications open for NSF Technology Development and Start-up Grants Schemes 2025 (Sri Lanka)
Deadline: September 20, 2025
The National Science Foundation has announced the opening of the 2025 Technology Development and Start-up Grants Schemes, providing a valuable opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs to develop innovative products or start their own businesses based on novel technologies…[more]
Applications open for TOTO Awards for Music (India)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The 2026 TOTO Awards for Music invite young Indian artists to submit their original music for recognition, celebrating creativity, innovation, and excellence across all genres and languages…[more]
Open Call: TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English (India)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The 2026 TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English invite young Indian writers to submit original works of poetry, short stories, or short plays that showcase originality, craft, and a strong literary voice…[more]
Documentary Film Fellowships 2025–26 (India)
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025
Rough Edges and the Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation invite applications for the 2025–26 Documentary Film Fellowships to support artistic research, experimentation, and the creation of evocative films that explore innovative ideas and nuanced perspectives…[more]
Small Grant Program for Nurturing Marine Plastic Recycling, Upcycling, and Repurposing Businesses (Philippines)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the Small Grant Program (SGP) for Nurturing Marine Plastic Recycling, Upcycling, and Repurposing Businesses, an initiative under the MOF/PEMSEA Marine Plastics ODA Project…[more]
Apply Now: Energy Innovation Lab – Lebanon Clean Energy Startup Program
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Energy Innovation Lab Program is a startup incubation and acceleration initiative designed to support entrepreneurs driving Lebanon’s clean energy transition. It empowers early-stage innovators to develop, test, and scale renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions that tackle urgent local energy challenges…[more]
Urban Fabric Initiatives under the Sustainable Cities: Tamale Urban Resilience Project in Ghana
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Urban Fabric Initiatives (UFI), funded by AFD, is designed to develop public spaces and community facilities through collaborative efforts while supporting the animation and management of these sites. In Tamale, the UFI will finance the co-design, co-construction, and co-management of small-scale facilities such as public spaces, sports grounds, toilet blocks, gathering areas, and market spaces. This work will be done in close partnership with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) and the Tamale Municipal Assembly (TaMA)…[more]
Entries open for Minor and Major Project Grant (Singapore)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The National Heritage Board is inviting applications for its Heritage Grants Scheme, which includes the Minor Project Grant and the Major Project Grant. The scheme aims to support Singapore’s vibrant and diverse heritage scene by co-funding individuals and non-profit groups to create community-driven projects. These projects should promote the appreciation of Singapore’s history and heritage, contribute to knowledge about local heritage, enhance appreciation in neighbourhoods, engage the community, and connect Singaporeans through shared heritage…[more]
Submit Applications for Gulbenkian Water Grant Program (Portugal)
Deadline: 24-Sep-2025
The Gulbenkian Water Grant, offered by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, supports demonstration projects that promote soil health and the sustainable management of water in agriculture across Portugal…[more]
Call for Proposals: Enhance access to specialized Services for Survivors of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Moldova)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
UN Women in the Republic of Moldova has announced a call for proposals aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering women, with a focus on promoting the rights of women and girls and ensuring their full participation in all areas of life…[more]
Apply Now: Direct Aid Program in India
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The Direct Aid Program offers a remarkable chance for non‑profit organizations across eastern and north‑eastern India to turn their transformative ideas into tangible impact…[more]
Large Grant Funding for Environmental Projects (Bhutan)
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTF) is inviting proposals for its FY 2025–2026 Large Grant Funding Window to support impactful environmental conservation initiatives in Bhutan…[more]
Call for Proposals for the Provision of Financial Services to MSMEs under GreenTech4CE in Zambia
Deadline: September 16, 2025
The Green Recycling Enterprises Engaging in New Technology for a Circular Economy (GREENTech4CE) in Zambia is inviting eligible Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to submit applications for this request for proposals (RFPs) to provide tailor made financial services and products to startups, micro, and small enterprises under the GREENTech4CE Project…[more]
FCMB–FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program 2025 (Nigeria)
Deadline: September 12, 2025
Apply for the FCMB-FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program 2025 in partnership with Heave Ventures…[more]
Apply Now: Proposal for Research in Cyber Security (India)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is inviting proposals that focus on innovation and indigenous technology development, aiming to lead to productization. Proposals should align with the ministry’s identified thrust areas…[more]
Applications open for SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: September 08, 2025
The SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme is committed to supporting entrepreneurs to build viable, growing and sustainable businesses that can create jobs…[more]
Mpumalanga Tourism Youth Fund 2025 (South Africa)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Applications are now open for the Mpumalanga Tourism Youth Fund 2025, supporting young entrepreneurs running businesses in the tourism sector…[more]
SSAF–AAA Research Grant for Archiving Histories of Art, Ideas, and Visual Culture (India)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation (SSAF) and Asia Art Archive (AAA) in India have announced the SSAF–AAA Research Grant for Archiving Histories of Art, Ideas, and Visual Culture. This grant supports interdisciplinary efforts to document and explore fragile and often inaccessible archives, particularly those involving visual and cultural print materials such as books, pamphlets, posters, journals, and ephemera. Emphasizing regional languages, the initiative seeks to uncover material that is out of circulation or not held in public collections, aiming to make them accessible and relevant…[more]
Apply for GAP Innovation Competition (South Africa)
Deadline: September 25, 2025
The GAP Innovation Competition in collaboration with Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Emory University Business School, Atlanta Georgia, and Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (Tasez) is looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens…[more]
Entries open for Arts Support Scheme in Malta
Deadline: 09-Sep-2025
Arts Council Malta is inviting proposals for projects under its Arts Support Scheme, aiming to support initiatives that promote cultural rights and well-being. The call is open to artists, cultural practitioners, and communities seeking to realise the values of culture and health through creative expression…[more]
Call for Proposals: National Financing Fund (Chile)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The ESO-Chilean Government Joint Committee has opened its 2025 funding opportunities to support a range of astronomy-related projects in Chile…[more]
Apply Now: Falling Walls Lab Gaborone (Botswana)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
Do you have a breakthrough idea that can contribute to science and society? Present your research or innovation in just three minutes and show which wall you aim to break through Falling Walls Foundation grant…[more]
Applications open for Habitat Foundation Grants Program (Malaysia)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The Habitat Foundation is inviting applications for impactful projects and initiatives that align with their five focus areas: Conservation, Research, Education, Sustainability, and Training. These grants aim to support individuals and organizations working to make meaningful contributions in these fields, from species protection and habitat management to environmental education and capacity-building efforts…[more]
