[July 2026]
Explore the latest funding opportunities for children and child development. This curated collection features grants, awards, fellowships, research funding, and calls for proposals supporting child protection, child rights, early childhood development, and initiatives that improve the well-being and future of children worldwide.
Nominations Open: Apila First Impression Award 2027
Deadline: 14-February-2027
The Apila First Impression Award is a publishing-focused competition designed to discover and support new talent in children’s picture book illustration…[more]
Entries Open: AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards 2026
Deadline: 01-August-2026
The 2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards recognize outstanding science journalism across print, digital, video, audio, and children’s media worldwide…[more]
29th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The 29th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards invites children aged 5–16 worldwide to submit original artwork under the theme “Together in Peace.”…[more]
Apply for LEGO Foundation Fellowship 2027
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship 2026 supports early- and mid-career researchers conducting innovative research on children’s learning, development, and wellbeing…[more]
RFAs: Early Identification of Children with Special Educational Needs
Deadline: 05-August-2026
Innovate UK is supporting the development of innovative solutions that enable earlier, fairer, and more reliable identification of special educational needs among children and young people across the UK…[more]
Call for Proposals: Meet and Code Program 2026
Deadline: 15-July-2026
The Meet and Code 2026 Grant funds non-profit organizations to deliver free coding and digital skills events for children and youth from underserved communities. The programme supports education in coding, AI, robotics, and digital technologies across select European countries, with €500 funding per event…[more]
Open Call: Reliability of Age Assessment in Border Security
Deadline: 05-November-2026
The European Commission is launching a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action to improve age assessment practices used in migration, asylum, and border management contexts…[more]
Call for Proposals: Child Poverty and Early Education Access
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is supporting research projects focused on reducing child poverty and improving disadvantaged children’s access to quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in the European Union…[more]
Applications open for Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Program
Deadline: 01-August-2026
The Mérieux Foundation small grants program supports locally led health initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of infectious diseases in vulnerable populations. Special emphasis is placed on improving maternal and child health outcomes in resource-limited settings…[more]
Reducing Childhood Vulnerability – Health Promotion in Social Initiatives 2026
Deadline: 20-August-2026
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is offering grants of DKK 1–4 million to support cross-sectoral projects improving the health and well-being of vulnerable children aged 0–10…[more]
Grants for Mental Health Support in Child Trauma Services (Ukraine)
Deadline: 16-July-2026
The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine is offering grants to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) systems for professionals working with children affected by conflict…[more]
Leisure Activities and Environments – Children’s Living Conditions and Health Development 2026 (Sweden)
Deadline: 01-September-2026
The Leisure Activities and Environments Programme is a Swedish research funding initiative focused on understanding how children’s leisure environments affect mental, physical, and social health. It funds three-year research projects examining family time, housing, digital spaces, structured activities, and community environments…[more]
Submit Applications for Community Benefit Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 17-July-2026
The Greenbank Services Club Community Benefit Foundation provides grants to not-for-profit organisations delivering community-focused projects in Brisbane Southside, Australia…[more]
Call for Carrick Futures Community Development Fund (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 21-September-2026
Carrick Futures provides funding for community-led projects that support rural regeneration, sustainability, wellbeing, and local opportunities across South Carrick in Scotland…[more]
CFPs: Strengthening the Indonesian Child Protection Commission
Deadline: 19-July-2026
The AIPJ3 grant supports Indonesian organisations to strengthen the institutional capacity of Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI) in monitoring and evaluating children’s rights, especially for children in contact with the justice system…[more]
Call for Children and Young People’s Arts Project Award Grant (Ireland)
Deadline: 23-July-2026
The Children and Young People’s Arts Project Funding Award 2027 is an Arts Council of Ireland funding scheme that supports professional, high-quality artistic projects created with and for children and young people…[more]
RFAs: Regional Pediatric Prevention Network Program (US)
Deadline: 17-July-2026
The Regional Pediatric Prevention Network Program is a pediatric disaster preparedness initiative designed to strengthen emergency care systems for children through collaboration among children’s hospitals, university pediatric partners, and community organizations…[more]
Apply Now: Play Fund Supporting Sustainable Childcare (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 15-February-2027
The Play Fund 2026/2027 supports registered play and childcare providers in Swansea by helping them maintain affordable, accessible, and high-quality services for children and families…[more]
CFAs: Childcare and Early Years Large Capital Grant Programme (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 15-July-2026
The Childcare and Early Years Large Capital Grant Programme 2025–2028 supports childcare providers in Swansea to improve facilities, expand childcare places, and strengthen early years services…[more]
CFAs: Strengthening Maternal and Child Health in Guayas and Chimborazo (Ecuador)
Deadline: 16-July-2026
UNICEF has launched a Call for Expression of Interest to strengthen maternal, newborn, child health, and nutrition services in Guayas and Chimborazo, Ecuador…[more]
Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards 2027 (US)
Deadline: 24-July-2026
The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards 2027provide funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations developing innovative solutions to improve mental health outcomes for children and young adults…[more]
Application Open: Child Poverty Grants Programme (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 13-July-2026
The Child Poverty Grants Programme provides unrestricted funding to UK charities working to reduce and ultimately end child poverty…[more]
Fund for Future 2026: Grants for Child and Youth Initiatives (Belgium)
Deadline: 14-October-2026
The Fund for Future 2026 call offers up to €4,000 per project to support activities for children and youth (up to 18 years) in Lennik and Sint-Pieters-Leeuw…[more]
Call for Applications: Connexion Internationale Grant 2026 (Spain)
Deadline: 15-July-2026
The Connexion Internationale Grant 2026 provides €10,000 grants to Spanish non-profit cultural venues to organize exhibitions featuring artists from the French artistic scene. A total of three grants (€30,000) are available across fine arts, applied arts, photography, comics, and children’s literature…[more]
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award (India)
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is a national-level award by the Government of India that celebrates the achievements, talent, and contributions of children across the country…[more]
Call for Intercultural Arts Projects for Youth and Children (Luxembourg)
Deadline: 28-September-2026
The Fondation Sommer Intercultural Projects Grant Programme supports collaborative cultural initiatives in Luxembourg that use arts and culture to foster intercultural dialogue, inclusion, creativity, and social cohesion among children, young people, families, and communities…[more]