[September 2026]
Don’t let great funding opportunities slip away. This guide highlights grants, fellowships, awards, and funding opportunities with September deadlines approaching, helping NGOs, nonprofits, community organizations, researchers, and other eligible applicants discover opportunities and submit strong applications before time runs out.
Call for Applications: IMG Leave Your Mark Grant
Deadline: 13 September 2026
The International Medical Group (IMG) Leave Your Mark Grant supports individuals and organisations carrying out mission, volunteer, and social good projects that address global challenges…[more]
2026 SurveyCTO Primary Data Collection Research Grant
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The 2026 SurveyCTO Primary Data Collection Research Grant provides up to USD 3,000, a free one-year SurveyCTO subscription, and expert technical support to PhD and MD students conducting research that relies on high-quality primary data collection…[more]
Author Grants for Research Publications on British Art
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Author Grants Programme provides financial support to individuals publishing research-based works that advance the study of British art, visual culture, and related fields…[more]
Call for Nominations: Global Prize for Innovation in Water
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) invites innovators, researchers, universities, research teams, and specialized institutions worldwide to submit groundbreaking solutions to major water-sector challenges…[more]
Call for Primate Conservation, Inc. Field Research Grants
Deadline: 20-September-2026
Primate Conservation, Inc. (PCI) provides small grants for field research and conservation projects focused on rare and endangered primate species in their natural habitats. ..[more]
Apply Now: GCSP Prize for Innovation 2026
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The GCSP Prize for Innovation celebrates outstanding and innovative contributions that support impactful solutions in global security and peace…[more]
Entries open for Cullman Center Fellowship Program
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Fellowship Program supports outstanding scholars, writers, journalists, translators, creative writers, independent scholars, and visual artists conducting advanced research and writing projects…[more]
Applications open for Terra Foundation Convening Grants
Deadline: 28-September-2026
The Terra Foundation Convening Grants support conversations, symposia and workshops that advance interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange on the visual arts of the United States and Indigenous arts of North America…[more]
Submissions open for Discovery Research Grants
Deadline: 08-September-2026
The Discovery Research Grants Program provides $200,000 in funding over two years to support translational research that improves maternal and infant health outcomes…[more]
Applications open for Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Technology Projects
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Maritime Low Emission Network (MarLEN) 2026 Call supports transnational research and innovation projects that accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emission waterborne transport technologies…[more]
Call for Nominations: 16th Annual Pursuit Award
Deadline: 11-September-2026
Applications are now open for the 16th Annual Pursuit Award, an international research award that recognizes PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent doctoral graduates conducting research in pediatric disability…[more]
Nominations open for Fetisov Journalism Awards 2026
Deadline: 15-September-2026
Applications are now open for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2026, a global competition recognizing exceptional journalism that promotes peace, civil rights, investigative reporting, and environmental awareness…[more]
Submissions open for Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a worldwide science communication competition for high school students. It asks participants to explain a scientific concept in a short, original video that is clear, engaging, and creative…[more]
PhotoVogue Global Open Call for Artists
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The PhotoVogue Global Open Call is an international creative opportunity that encourages artists to submit original visual works that express strong perspectives on the world today…[more]
Nominations Open: Energy Efficiency Award 2027
Deadline: September 08, 2026
The 2027 Energy Efficiency Award recognizes breakthrough system-level innovations that significantly advance energy efficiency in electric-powered equipment used across global consumer and industrial applications…[more]
Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship Program
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Mercatus Center High School Fellowship is a semester-long virtual program that helps high school students explore political, economic, and social ideas through structured readings and guided discussions…[more]
Call for Proposals: Country-led Projects Initiatives (9th Edition)
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has launched its 9th Call for Proposals to fund country-led initiatives that strengthen food security, rural livelihoods, and sustainable agriculture systems…[more]
United Nations Correspondents Association Awards for Best Journalistic Coverage
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Awards recognize outstanding journalism covering the United Nations, its agencies, and global development issues…[more]
Miller Center Accelerator Program for Social Enterprises
Deadline: September 11, 2026
The Miller Center Accelerator Program is designed to support social enterprise leaders in scaling their mission-driven organizations through mentorship, structured guidance, and strategic business development support…[more]
Open Call: Challenge Competition for Leading Companies 2026
Deadline: September 11, 2026
The Challenge Competition 2026 is offering to support companies in Finland by boosting research and development investments that drive innovation, create new business ecosystems, and strengthen long-term competitiveness…[more]
Call for Nominations: Wear My Shoes Award
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Wear My Shoes Award recognizes grassroots and community-led initiatives that work to prevent and end violence against children through collaboration among children, families, schools, faith communities, civil society organizations, and local authorities…[more]
Open Call for House of AI Startup Challenge
Deadline: September 28, 2026
Applications are now open for the AI Startup Challenge to connect applied AI startups with Europe’s largest business district through a deeply embedded corporate innovation ecosystem…[more]
Applications Open for Exhibition Publication Grants
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Paul Mellon Centre’s Exhibition Publication Grants support organisations producing publications linked to exhibitions and displays that advance research on British art, visual culture, and architecture…[more]
Call for Applications: Research Project Grants
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Paul Mellon Centre’s Research Project Grants support organisations undertaking ambitious research projects in British art, visual culture, and architecture…[more]
Open Call for Event Support Grants
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Event Support Grants provide up to £3,000 to organisations that share research on British art through live, online, or hybrid events…[more]
Paul Mellon Centre’s Digitisation Grants Program
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Paul Mellon Centre’s Digitisation Grants is designed support organisations working to digitise materials from their own collections and make them freely available to audiences online…[more]
Submit Applications for Conservation Grants Program
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Paul Mellon Centre Conservation Grants provide up to £25,000 to support organisations conducting innovative conservation research and technical analysis related to British art, visual culture, and architecture…[more]
New Fellowship Programme to Research the ECF Historical Archives
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) Fellowship Programme supports academic and artistic research projects exploring European cultural cooperation, history, archives, and future visions…[more]
Entries Open: Newcomer Gender Equality Champions Award
Deadline: 29-September-2026
The European Commission is accepting applications for the Gender Equality Champions Prize to recognise organisations that successfully implement Gender Equality Plans and advance inclusive gender equality practices within the European Research Area…[more]
Apply for Inclusive Gender Equality Champions Award
Deadline: 29-September-2026
The European Commission Gender Equality Champions Prize supports organisations that successfully implement Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) and promote inclusive gender equality policies across the European Research Area…[more]
Nominations Open: Sustainable Gender Equality Champions Award
Deadline: 29-September-2026
The European Commission is accepting applications for the Gender Equality Champions Award, which recognizes organisations that successfully implement Gender Equality Plans and advance inclusive gender equality practices…[more]
Call for Proposals: Fight Against Corruption under the Internal Security Fund
Deadline: 24-September-2026
The European Commission’s Internal Security Fund (ISF) Call for Proposals on the Fight Against Corruption is a funding initiative designed to strengthen corruption prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution, and institutional integrity across participating countries…[more]
Young Inventors Prize for Sustainable Solutions
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Young Inventors Prize 2027, organised by the European Patent Office (EPO), recognizes young innovators from around the world who are developing technology-driven solutions that address global sustainability challenges and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
Funding Opportunity for Anaerobic Digestion Research Projects
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is inviting research proposals to improve anaerobic digestion processes by increasing methane production, volatile solids destruction, and biogas recovery while reducing operational footprint and costs…[more]
CFAs: Framework for Drinking Water Distribution System Recovery
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is inviting research proposals to develop practical guidance for utilities on safely restoring drinking water distribution systems after extreme events…[more]
Funding Opportunity for SND Research in Wastewater Treatment
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is inviting research proposals to improve understanding of simultaneous nitrification/denitrification (SND) in biological nutrient removal systems…[more]
Open Call for Journalists in Residence Program
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The Journalists in Residence Program supports journalists worldwide by providing a 12-week academic and professional experience focused on understanding the relationship between politics, economics, and business…[more]
SCREEN Award for Audiovisual Photographic Works
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The SCREEN Award 2026, organised as part of La Nuu 2026, invites professional and non-professional photographers worldwide to submit original photographic works created specifically for screen-based audiovisual exhibition…[more]
Connect Event Funding for Early-Career Sociologists
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The Connect Event Funding program by the Kohli Foundation provides financial support for academic events that strengthen the professional development, networking, mentoring, and research opportunities of early-career sociologists…[more]
Apply now for Stanley 1913 Creators Fund 2026
Deadline: 13-September-2026
The Stanley 1913 Creators Fund provides grants of up to USD 50,000 to emerging social entrepreneurs and nonprofit organisations developing innovative solutions to important social and environmental challenges…[more]
Call for Proposals: Water Supply and Demand Management Program
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is inviting research proposals under RFP 5420: Water Supply and Demand Management During Shortage and Drought: Options, Impact, Best Practices…[more]
Open Call for Business Innovation Synergizer Grants
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The Business Innovation Synergizer (BIS) is accepting applications from eligible media organisations for grants of up to €30,000 to implement innovative business ideas that improve sustainability, digital transformation, audience growth, and long-term financial resilience…[more]
Funding Opportunity to Inclusive Public Transportation Challenge
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is inviting applications for the Inclusive Public Transportation Challenge to identify, pilot, and scale innovative navigation solutions that make public transportation more accessible for blind and visually impaired passengers in India…[more]
CFAs: Developing Camera-Based AI Algorithms to Monitor Water Quality at Water and Wastewater Utilities
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking research proposals to develop camera-based artificial intelligence systems for monitoring water quality and operational conditions in drinking water and wastewater utilities…[more]
Apply for Digital Humanism Fellowship Program 2026-2027
Deadline: 21-September-2026
The Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellowship 2027 supports doctoral candidates and early-career postdoctoral researchers to conduct research on Digital Humanism at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria…[more]
Call to Host World Habitat Day and World Cities Day 2027
Deadline: 30 September 2026
The UN-Habitat Call for Expressions of Interest 2027 invites countries to apply to host the Global Observances of World Habitat Day and/or World Cities Day in 2027…[more]
RFPs: Return on Investment for Internships, Apprenticeships, and Development Programs
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) Return on Investment for Internships, Apprenticeships, and Development Programs (RFP 5414) supports research that helps water utilities measure the value and effectiveness of workforce development investments…[more]
Request for Applications: Incubator Grant Program
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Mito Foundation Incubator Grant Program provides up to A$25,000 for innovative, early-stage research focused on primary mitochondrial disease…[more]
Call for Applications: Tikkun Olam Grants
Deadline: 09-September-2026
Jewish Helping Hands’ Tikkun Olam Grants support grassroots organizations and individuals addressing unmet needs and empowering marginalized communities in the United States and internationally…[more]
Global Youth Competition on Influenza and COVID-19 Prevention and Control
Deadline: 13-September-2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting students and young professionals aged 18–35 worldwide to create short, creative videos promoting influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control…[more]
Nominations open for CitiesToBe Photo Award
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The CitiesToBe Photo Award is accepting applications from photographers and artist collectives worldwide for photographic projects exploring the theme of “third places”—informal social spaces beyond home and work that shape urban life…[more]
Open Call: Osteosarcoma Institute Grant Cycle 2026-2027
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI) provides research grants to nonprofit and charitable institutions worldwide for innovative osteosarcoma research, including clinical trials, correlative science, preclinical/translational research, and high-risk/high-impact projects…[more]
Nomination open for Stockholm Water Prize
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Stockholm Water Prize is an international award recognizing individuals, institutions, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to water research, sustainable water management, policy, or practical solutions…[more]
Apply Now: Kohli Fellowship for Sociology
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Kohli Fellowship for Sociology provides financial support for a two-year postdoctoral research stay at the WZB in Berlin or the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence…[more]
Open Call for University Research Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 09-September-2026
The University Research Fellowship Programme supports outstanding early career scientists by providing long-term funding to establish independent research careers at universities or research institutions in the UK or Republic of Ireland…[more]
Entries open for Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026
Deadline: September 30, 2026
The Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026 invite businesses worldwide to showcase innovative projects that strengthen resilience to climate change through practical action and measurable results…[more]
Democracy Stories Lab Open Call for Visual Storytelling
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Democracy Stories Lab is inviting individual creators and small teams worldwide to submit original visual stories that imagine a hopeful future where people have meaningful influence over the decisions that affect their lives…[more]
Apply for the VII International Zendal Awards Supporting Innovation in Healthcare
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The VII International Zendal Awards recognize outstanding scientific and technological projects that advance human and animal health through innovation, biotechnology, disease prevention, vaccines, therapies, and the One Health approach…[more]
UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme 2026 offers 10 fellowships for outstanding young researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Ukraine, and Türkiye to undertake postgraduate research in Japan…[more]
Euro-Mediterranean Women in Journalism Award
Deadline: 13-September-2026
The Euro-Mediterranean Women in Journalism Award 2026 recognizes women journalists and women-led journalistic teams from Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Member States for producing gender-sensitive, evidence-based, and solutions-oriented journalism…[more]
Funding Support for Net-Zero Technology Projects
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The PowerUp NetZero Open Call for Innovation Projects provides EUR 80,000 to EUR 120,000 in funding for collaborative projects led by SMEs and start-ups developing innovative net-zero technologies and solutions…[more]
Call for Applications: Transformative Healthcare Instrument 2026
Deadline: September 16, 2026
EIT Health has launched the Transformative Healthcare Instrument (THI) 2026 to support high-potential healthcare start-ups with funding aimed at accelerating innovation, product development, commercialisation, and future fundraising across Europe…[more]
Panel Discussion Sessions for the 2026 Pacific E-Commerce Symposium
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is inviting organisations with expertise in e-commerce and digital trade to propose and host 60-minute panel sessions at the Pacific E-commerce Symposium in Suva, Fiji…[more]
Applications open for Collaborative Research Grants
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Collaborative Research program supports teams of two or more scholars conducting significant research in American history, American culture, or Western civilization…[more]
Submit Applications for International Project Grants
Deadline: 30-September-2026
AAUW International Project Grants provide up to $10,000 to women who previously received an AAUW International Fellowship and are leading community-based projects that advance gender equity in their home countries…[more]
AAUW International Fellowships for Women in STEM
Deadline: 17-September-2026
The AAUW International Fellowships support women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who are pursuing full-time graduate study in STEM fields at accredited U.S. institutions…[more]
Track 01: Health Systems and Nursing Organizations – High-Resource Countries Grant
Deadline: 21-September-2026
This grant offers up to $225,000 for nurse-led, interdisciplinary projects in high-resource countries focused on improving healthcare workforce wellbeing and work environments…[more]
Track 02: Health Systems and Nursing Organizations Grant for Low to Mid-Resource Countries
Deadline: 21-September-2026
This grant provides up to $175,000 to support nurse-led, interdisciplinary healthcare workforce projects in low to mid-resource countries…[more]
Applications Open for Business Innovation Synergizer Program
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The Business Innovation Synergizer (BIS) by Media Innovation Europe supports established media organisations in Europe that have validated business ideas and are ready to implement them…[more]
Applications open for Fast Forward Accelerator Program 2027
Deadline: 07-September-2026
The Fast Forward Accelerator 2027 is a three-month, cohort-based programme designed to help technology-driven nonprofit organisations scale their social impact…[more]
Applications open for InnovateHERs Scholarship Challenge
Deadline: 29-September-2026
The InnovateHERs Scholarship Challenge supports female-identifying high school students interested in business and entrepreneurship through scholarships awarded for innovative business plan submissions…[more]
International Training Scholarships 2027-2028
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The International Training Scholarships provide professionals from 32 eligible countries with financial support to pursue specialised bachelor’s, master’s, or continuing training programmes in Belgium…[more]
Open Call: FutureProof Textiles for Digital and Green Transition
Deadline: September 18, 2026
The FutureProof Textiles Eurocluster has launched its first Open Call to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the textile sector through funding and capacity-building initiatives that accelerate digital and green transition…[more]
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Deadline: September 08, 2026
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation awards commercialisation support and prize funding to ambitious entrepreneurs from sub-Saharan Africa developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges…[more]
Call for Nominations: Africa 4.0 Awards 2026
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Africa 4.0 Awards recognize African innovators, researchers, companies, leaders, and women advancing smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and Industry 4.0 across the continent…[more]
African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship
Deadline: 21-September-2026
The African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship provides $5,000 awards to African scientists, extension specialists, and educators working to improve plant nutrient management, soil fertility practices, and agricultural productivity across Africa…[more]
Call for Proposals: Water and Sanitation Projects 2026 (Africa)
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The African Water Facility (AWF) has launched its 2026 Call for Proposals to support investment-oriented water and sanitation projects across Africa…[more]
Economic Opportunities for Women and Men: The Role of Regulation and Fiscal Policy
Deadline: 24-September-2026
The GDLab, an initiative of the IDB Group, is inviting researchers to study how regulation and fiscal policy affect economic opportunities, participation, and formalization for women and men…[more]
Applications open for STEG PhD Research Grant Program
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The STEG PhD Research Grant Program provides funding of up to £15,000 to PhD students conducting research on structural transformation, economic growth, labour markets, productivity, and related policy challenges in low- and middle-income countries…[more]
Submit Applications for TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund provides funding of up to €50,000 annually to support the professional conservation and restoration of significant artworks held by public museums…[more]
2027 Support for Employment of Teaching Staff Program
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Korea Foundation supports universities outside Korea in hiring new teaching staff for Korean language and Korean studies programs…[more]
2027 Support for Establishment of Professorship Program
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Korea Foundation supports universities outside Korea in establishing new professorships in Korean studies and Korean language, including tenure-track and endowed chair positions…[more]
CFPs: Agriculture and Climate Joint Research and Technology Initiative 2026
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Ireland–New Zealand Agriculture and Climate Joint Research & Technology Initiative 2026 funds collaborative research projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in pastoral bovine production systems…[more]
Call for Supporting Early-Phase Multinational Rare Disease Studies
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The ERDERA Clinical Trial Call funds multinational Phase I, Phase I/II, and Phase II interventional clinical trials that accelerate the development of treatments for rare diseases…[more]
Large Grants Opportunity for Biodiversity Conservation
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for Large Grants to support biodiversity conservation projects in eligible countries within the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot…[more]
CFPs: Innovations in Low-Cost and Simplified Pathogen Sequencing Workflows Program
Deadline: 29-September-2026
Grand Challenges, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, Temasek Foundation, and the United Nations Foundation, is inviting proposals for innovative, low-cost pathogen sequencing workflows that can be routinely used in public health laboratories in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)…[more]
Call for Proposals: Kunming Biodiversity Fund 2026
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) invites United Nations organizations and partners to submit projects that accelerate biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, environmental governance, and implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) in developing countries…[more]
Temporary Relocation Programme for At-Risk Artists and Cultural Actors
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Temporary Relocation Programme supports artists and cultural actors facing threats or restrictions because of their work by providing a safe environment in cooperation with host organisations in Germany…[more]
Starter Grant Programme for International Researchers
Deadline: 15 September 2026
The University of Bayreuth Starter Grant Programme 2027 supports outstanding international researchers in developing collaborative research projects with researchers at the University of Bayreuth, Germany…[more]
Call for Entries: Wellcome Snakebite Innovation Prize
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The Wellcome Snakebite Innovation Prize 2026 is a global funding opportunity supporting innovative solutions that improve snakebite prevention, treatment, and access to care in high-burden countries…[more]
Encephalitis International Seed Funding for Research Projects 2026
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Encephalitis International Seed Funding Programme provides grants of up to £10,000 to support pilot encephalitis research projects based in Africa…[more]
Applications open for Culture and Arts Programme
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The Culture and Arts Programme supports international artistic and cultural collaboration across the Nordic region…[more]
Applications open for Faraday Discovery Fellowship Program
Deadline: 22-September-2026
The Faraday Discovery Fellowship Program supports exceptional mid-career research leaders to conduct ambitious, high-quality STEM research in the UK…[more]
Applications Open for Dementia, Mental Health and Brain Ageing School (Africa)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Dementia, Mental Health and Brain Ageing School is an in-person professional development programme in Nairobi, Kenya, designed for graduate students, early career researchers, fellows, and medical professionals across Africa…[more]
Applications open for Middle East Regional Cooperation Program
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program 2026 provides grants ranging from $100,000 to $2,000,000 to support collaborative applied research projects involving the United States, Israel, and eligible Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries…[more]
Call for EOIs: Financing Universal Energy Access across Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: 09-September-2026
The Universal Access Coalition Financing Facility supports projects that expand reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity access across Latin America and the Caribbean…[more]
Open Call: Direct Aid Grants for Community Development
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2026–27 supports community-led projects in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti, and the Central African Republic that deliver practical and immediate development outcomes…[more]
Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants for Implementation Research
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants support implementation research teams in Africa working to strengthen health systems, improve public health services, and address infectious diseases of poverty…[more]
Residency Open Call for Artists Based in East Africa
Deadline: 28-September-2026
Gasworks is inviting early-career contemporary visual artists based in East Africa to apply for an 11-week fully funded residency in London focused on artistic experimentation, professional development, research, and cultural exchange…[more]
Apply Now: INQUA Fellowship Program for International Mobility
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The INQUA Fellowship Program provides financial support to early-career scientists and researchers from developing economies who want to gain international research experience in Quaternary science…[more]
Open Call: 2026–27 KF Scholarship for Graduate Studies
Deadline: 16 September 2026
The KF Scholarship supports advanced research and academic study in Korean Studies for eligible master’s and PhD students outside North America, Europe, and Japan…[more]
Apply Now: 2026-27 KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research Program
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research Program supports emerging scholars who have recently completed a Ph.D. and want to conduct full-time research on a Korea-related topic at a university or research institution outside Korea…[more]
Transforming Whole-Farm Systems through Regenerative Agriculture in Extremadura
Deadline: 10-September-2026
EIT Food is inviting applications from eligible organisations and consortiums to support the transition of corn and tomato growers in Extremadura, Spain, to regenerative whole-farm agricultural systems…[more]
SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa?s Science, Technology and Innovation
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call provides funding for collaborative, multi-country research projects that advance Africa’s science, technology, and innovation (STI) priorities…[more]
School Leadership Research Grants for African Education Researchers
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is inviting applications for the ACSL Cohort II Grant Program…[more]
Energy Community Secretariat and GIZ launch Women in Energy Photo Contest
Deadline: 21-September-2026
The Women in Energy Photo Contest supports women working in the energy sector across Southeast and Eastern Europe by providing a platform to showcase their professional stories, expertise, and contributions through photography…[more]
Pioneer Innovator Grant for Research Commercialisation
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Pioneer Innovator Grant supports faculty members, researchers, and students in Nordic countries to transform innovative academic research into commercially viable solutions…[more]
Applications Open for Distinguished Innovator Grant Program
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Distinguished Innovator Grant supports senior researchers in Nordic countries to transform innovative academic research into commercially viable technologies in health sciences, sustainability, and quantum technologies…[more]
Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships for PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships support PhD candidates, doctoral researchers, and postdoctoral scholars from Visegrad Group countries to undertake research or academic study in Taiwan…[more]
Request for Applications: ACHIEVE Training Program
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The ACHIEVE Training Program 2027–2028 supports early-career researchers who want to apply dissemination and implementation (D&I) science and data science methodologies to global health research…[more]
Artist-in-Residence Programme at MuseumsQuartier in Vienna
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The MuseumsQuartier Artist-in-Residence Programme in Vienna supports artists and curators from selected Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries with financial and logistical assistance for research and creative work…[more]
Open Call for Constructive Advanced Thinking Programme
Deadline: 13-September-2026
The Constructive Advanced Thinking (CAT) Programme supports small, interdisciplinary teams of early-career researchers in developing innovative solutions to complex and emerging societal challenges…[more]
20th SEARCA Photo Contest Food for All, Food for the Future
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The 20th SEARCA Photo Contest invites Southeast Asian photographers to submit original photographs under the theme “Food for All, Food for the Future.”…[more]
IPHatch® Middle East Innovation Competition
Deadline: September 30, 2026
The IPHatch® Middle East competition is an open-innovation program that empowers startups with granted patents from world-renowned technology companies…[more]
Asia in the World Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The Asia in the World Fellowship Programme offers a nine-month residential research fellowship for early- to mid-career researchers and knowledge professionals working on interdisciplinary research related to Asia and its global connections…[more]
Call for Applications: Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Fellowship Programme is an African Union initiative designed to accelerate the growth, competitiveness, and market access of youth- and women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa…[more]
ARTO Open Call for Southeast Asian Artists
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The ARTO Open 2026 invites artists from Southeast Asia to submit original artworks for consideration in a group exhibition at Greydea Studio in October 2026…[more]
Call for Participants: Deliberative Democracy and Citizens’ Assemblies
Deadline: 07-September-2026
The Council of Europe Youth Department invites young activists, civil society representatives, youth-sector professionals, and local or regional authority staff from Council of Europe member states to participate in a workshop on deliberative democracy and citizens’ assemblies…[more]
Submit Applications for Co-create NEB 2027
Deadline: 30 September 2026
The EIT Urban Mobility Co-create NEB 2027 Call provides funding for collaborative projects that make urban spaces more liveable, sustainable, inclusive and people-centred…[more]
Open Call for Connect NEB 2027
Deadline: 30 September 2026
The Connect NEB Call from EIT Urban Mobility provides €18,000 per project to support innovative initiatives addressing local urban challenges through the values of the New European Bauhaus (NEB)…[more]
Science, She Says! Award for Junior Female Scientists
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The Science, She Says! Award 2026 recognizes outstanding junior female scientists under 40 who have made significant contributions to science and technology in five global regions…[more]
Call for Nominations: European Natura 2000 Award
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The European Natura 2000 Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the management, conservation, and promotion of Natura 2000 sites across the European Union…[more]
EIT Health Innovation Uptake Call for Scaling Digital Healthcare Solutions
Deadline: September 16, 2026
The EIT Health Innovation Uptake Call invites consortia to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of mature digital, data-driven, and AI-powered healthcare solutions that are ready to scale across European healthcare markets…[more]
SMART ERA Open Call 2: Followers Micro-Pilots Funding Programme
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The SMART ERA Project is inviting applications for its Second Open Call for Followers Micro-Pilots, supporting regions interested in adopting and replicating SMART ERA’s innovation methodologies and smart regional development approach…[more]
Call with Digital Partnership and TTC Countries
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting grant applications under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) to strengthen international collaboration in the development of advanced semiconductor technologies, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging solutions…[more]
IA Resilience Call Reinforcing Europe’s Strength in Photonics
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting grant applications under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) to support innovative photonics manufacturing solutions that strengthen Europe’s semiconductor and photonics ecosystem…[more]
Submit Applications for Artists Contacts Programme
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Artists Contacts Programme supports international exchange between artists and cultural practitioners from Germany, Global South countries, and countries in transition…[more]
Request for Applications: Mobility Funding Programme
Deadline: 18 September 2026
The Nordic-Baltic Mobility funding supports professional artists and cultural practitioners who want to travel within the Nordic and Baltic region for artistic collaboration, professional exchange, presentations, events, or research…[more]
Apply for Impact Monitoring Framework for Chips JU
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The European Commission is offering grants to develop a structured framework for measuring and assessing the outcomes and impacts of the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) programme…[more]
Funding for AI and Advanced Health Technologies Programme
Deadline: September 16, 2026
The European Commission is requesting applications to support research and innovation activities focused on strengthening Europe’s capabilities in advanced health technologies…[more]
RIA Resilience Call for 6G Radio Communication Systems
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The European Commission is funding research and innovation projects that strengthen Europe’s capabilities in advanced 6G radio communication systems under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) framework…[more]
Call for Software-Defined Vehicle Coordination Initiative
Deadline: 22-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications to develop and coordinate a European Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Platform that accelerates autonomous driving research, innovation, and collaboration across Europe…[more]
Open Call for Vocational Education Skills Programme
Deadline: 24-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications under the DIGITAL Europe Programme to strengthen vocational education and training (VET) for the semiconductor industry across Europe…[more]
Grants for International Semiconductor Collaboration Initiative
Deadline: September 24, 2026
The European Commission is now accepting grant applications to support collaborative projects between the European Union and Japan to advance semiconductor technologies…[more]
Call for Chip Design Skills Development Programme
Deadline: 24-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications for a Chip Design Skills Programme that will strengthen semiconductor education and chip design skills across the European Union…[more]
Apply Now: AI Compute Chip Development Programme
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications for projects that develop and evaluate AI chip solutions for Europe’s next-generation compute infrastructure…[more]
Call for Applications: Power Electronics Innovation Projects
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) IA Resilience Call 2026 provides €20 million in funding to strengthen Europe’s power electronics ecosystem and enhance industrial resilience across the semiconductor value chain…[more]
Open Call: Supply Chain Resilience CSA for Semiconductor Sector
Deadline: 22-September-2026
The EU Supply Chain Resilience Coordination and Support Action (CSA) 2026 funds projects that will establish a digital twin of the European semiconductor supply chain to improve resilience, risk analysis, and crisis preparedness…[more]
Eurostars Call 11 for Collaborative R&D and Innovation Projects
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The Eurostars Call 11 supports international collaborative research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) projects led by innovative SMEs working with international partners…[more]
Apply for Volt Language and Culture Programme
Deadline: 17-September-2026
The Volt Funding Programme supports creative and cultural projects involving children and young people up to age 25 from at least three Nordic countries…[more]
General Category Grants for Emerging South Asian Artists
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The General Category Grants 2027 support emerging artists aged 21 to 35 from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan who work in contemporary art and are not currently represented by a gallery…[more]
Call for Proposals: SCALE-ASEAN Strengthening Cross-Border Commercialization ecosystem
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The SCALE-ASEAN program provides grants of up to £100,000 to support the cross-border scaling of mature, high-impact innovations across at least two eligible ASEAN Member States…[more]
Call for Proposals: Shared Civic Futures – German-Israeli Cooperation (Germany, Israel)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Shared Civic Futures program supports institutionalized cooperation between non-profit organizations in Germany and Israel working to address antisemitism, social polarization, democratic challenges, and changing forms of civic engagement…[more]
RFAs: Young Investigator Draft Grants 2027 (US and Canada)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Uplifting Athletes 2027 Young Investigator Draft supports promising early-career rare disease researchers in the United States and Canada…[more]
DAS Research Project and Small Grant Programme (UK and Ireland)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Difficult Airway Society (DAS) Research Grants support research projects that improve understanding of airway management in anaesthetic practice…[more]
RFPs: OAA Research Project Grant Programme (UK and Ireland)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The OAA Grant Programme provides up to £20,000 in funding for clinical research projects focused on obstetric anaesthesia in the UK and Ireland…[more]
Nominations open for TAC Award 2026 (Sixth Edition)
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The TAC Award 2026 Sixth Edition invites UAE-based artists to submit original painting artworks responding to the theme “On Mending.”…[more]
Call for Applications: Fritt Ord’s Master’s Scholarship Program (Norway)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Fritt Ord Foundation Master’s Project Grants provide NOK 40,000 to master’s students conducting research on freedom of expression, including legal aspects and broader cultural perspectives. ..[more]
Applications open for International Mother Language Award 2027 (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The International Mother Language Award 2027, organized by the International Mother Language Institute (IMLI), a UNESCO Category 2 Centre in Bangladesh, recognizes individuals and institutions making significant contributions to the protection, promotion, and revitalization of mother languages…[more]
Future Focus Funding Program – Investigation Phase (Canada)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Future Focus Funding – Investigation Phase supports arts-focused organisations in the Treaty 7 region of Canada to explore major organisational challenges, strengthen internal capacity, and prepare for future transformation…[more]
CFPs: Increasing Community Resilience and Preparedness to Floods and Cyclones (Mozambique)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
Enabel is inviting eligible non-profit organizations, NGOs, and foundations to submit projects that strengthen community preparedness and resilience to floods and cyclones in Mozambique’s Mossuril and Namacurra districts…[more]
CFPs: Upper Harbour Local Grant Programme (New Zealand)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Upper Harbour Local Grant Program provides funding for community projects and activities that align with the Upper Harbour Local Board Plan 2023 priorities…[more]
RFAs: Tobin Brothers Foundation Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The Tobin Brothers Foundation provides annual grants of up to $10,000 to eligible organisations and individuals delivering community-focused projects across Melbourne…[more]
Apply for Be Active Wales Fund (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Be Active Wales Fund provides National Lottery funding to help not-for-profit sports clubs and community groups across Wales deliver projects that increase participation in sport and improve sporting opportunities within local communities…[more]
Open Call: Lanark County Community Grants Program (Canada)
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The Lanark County Community Grants Program provides funding to non-profit organizations and community initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents and support Lanark County’s strategic priorities…[more]
Jorma Ollila Grant for ICT Researchers (Finland)
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Nokia Foundation Jorma Ollila Grant supports recently graduated doctoral researchers and early-career academics in Finland working in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and related fields…[more]
Call for Submissions: Kiley Tertiary Scholarships 2026 (New Zealand)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Kiley Family Memorial Trust is accepting applications for the Kiley Tertiary Scholarships 2026, offering NZD 3,000 scholarships to eligible New Zealand students pursuing full-time tertiary studies in agriculture or agriculture-related fields…[more]
2026 Kiley Secondary Boarding Scholarships (New Zealand)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Kiley Family Memorial Trust is offering Kiley Secondary Boarding Scholarships 2026 to help New Zealand students manage the costs of secondary and boarding education…[more]
CFAs: Strengthening Community Partnerships Through UNFPA’s Country Programme (Tajikistan)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is inviting eligible non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to partner in implementing the UNFPA Country Programme for the Republic of Tajikistan (2027–2030)…[more]
Apply for Education and Awareness Grant Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: 22-September-2026
The LEO Foundation Education and Awareness Grant Programme supports philanthropic projects in Denmark that strengthen future research talent in medicine, chemistry, and pharmacy while improving public understanding of science, skin health, and skin diseases…[more]
Women in Sustainable Energy Scholarship Programme (Cohort IV) – Tanzania
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Scholarship Programme Cohort IV supports Tanzanian women pursuing a Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT)…[more]
Call for Minor and Major Project Grants (Singapore)
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Heritage Grants Scheme provides funding support for individuals, non-profit organisations, schools, and community groups in Singapore to develop projects that preserve, promote, and strengthen appreciation of the nation’s shared heritage…[more]
Call for Community-Led Environmental Projects (Greece)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Ionian Environment Foundation (IEF) is accepting applications for its Call for Proposals 2026 to support community-led environmental initiatives across the Ionian Islands…[more]
Girls Empowerment Programme Through Smart Safer Schools (Papua New Guinea)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The UNICEF Girls Empowerment Programme (GEP) through the Smart Safer Schools (SSS) initiative supports adolescent girls in Papua New Guinea by strengthening protection, empowerment, access to services, and prevention of gender-based violence…[more]
Ideas Competition for Employment Promotion (South Africa)
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) Project, implemented by GIZ, is inviting emerging and small non-profit organisations, community-based organisations, NGOs, and similar entities in South Africa to submit innovative ideas that create employment and income opportunities through the Just Energy Transition…[more]
Wipro earthian Biodiversity Competition (India)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Wipro earthian Schools Biodiversity Competition invites Indian schools to engage students in grades 6 to 12 in hands-on biodiversity exploration and analytical essay writing…[more]
Wipro earthian Competition on Waste Management (India)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Wipro earthian School Competition invites schools across India to engage students in Grades 6 to 12 in practical and analytical activities focused on waste management and sustainability…[more]
Open Call: Fulbright Faculty Development Program (Georgia)
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The Fulbright Faculty Development Program offers eligible Georgian university faculty a five-month academic development opportunity at a U.S. host institution…[more]
Small Grants for Environmental and Human Rights Organisations (Kyrgyzstan)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Small Grant Program supports registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Kyrgyzstan working to strengthen human rights, environmental protection, civic participation, and accountability in development processes…[more]
Second Call for Project Proposals: GEF Small Grants Programme (Egypt)
Deadline: 13-September-2026
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) in Egypt is inviting registered civil society organizations to submit proposals for community-led environmental projects under Operational Phase 8 (2025–2029)…[more]
National Arts Festival Curated Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 27-September-2026
The National Arts Festival Curated Programme 2027 invites artists, producers, and creative practitioners to submit completed works, works in development, or new artistic ideas for consideration in the festival…[more]
Applications open for Direct Aid Program 2026-27 (Albania)
Deadline: 21-September-2026
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) provides small grants funded by the Australian Government to support practical, community-led development projects in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA)…[more]
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (Csc) – UK for 2027 (Sierra Leone)
Deadline: 07-September-2026
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) offers postgraduate scholarships to eligible applicants from Sierra Leone who want to pursue advanced study at universities in the United Kingdom…[more]
Call for Proposals: Lead NGOs for Territorial Youth Interventions (Tunisia)
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The UNDP Tunisia TARABOT III Project is seeking leading Tunisian NGOs to coordinate and implement territorial interventions that strengthen youth inclusion, psychosocial wellbeing, social cohesion, and socio-economic integration…[more]
Call for Proposals: Labour Service Organisations Training Vulnerable Workers (South Africa)
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The South African Department of Employment and Labour is inviting registered non-profit organisations (NPOs) and public benefit organisations (PBOs) with labour-related expertise to submit proposals under the Labour Service Organisations Programme…[more]
Call for Proposals: CDF Empowerment Grants and Loans (Zambia)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Mumbwa Town Council 2027 Empowerment Grants and Loans Programme provides financial support through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to eligible community groups, cooperatives, clubs, and individuals in Mumbwa District…[more]
Small Grants Supporting Civil Society and Democratic Values (Slovakia)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The EEA Civil Society Fund Small Grants Call provides grants of up to €25,000 to civil society organizations in Slovakia working to strengthen democracy, transparency, inclusion, human rights, and public participation…[more]
Call for Applications: Secondary Boarding Bursaries (Zambia)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Mumbwa Town Council Secondary Boarding Bursaries 2027 provide educational financial support for eligible students in the Mumbwa constituency through the 2027 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation…[more]
Call for Applications: Skills Bursaries (Zambia)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The Mumbwa Town Council Skills Bursaries Programme provides financial support through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to help Zambian citizens access vocational and technical training at public TEVET accredited institutions…[more]
IV All-Ukrainian Youth Competition “Legal Education of the Future”
Deadline: 20-September-2026
The IV All-Ukrainian Youth Competition “Legal Education of the Future” invites young people in Ukraine to submit essays exploring the development and improvement of legal education…[more]
CFPs: PERIDOT Mobility Grant Programme (Phase XIII)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The HEC Pak-France Research Mobility Program 2026 supports collaborative research between Pakistan and France by funding researcher mobility in priority scientific fields…[more]
CFAs: Promoting Inclusive Democratic Processes and Citizen Empowerment (Portugal)
Deadline: 29-September-2026
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (FCG) is accepting applications from civil society organizations in Portugal to strengthen democratic participation, civic engagement, and information integrity…[more]
Request for Proposals: First Call for Strategic Projects (Estonia)
Deadline: 28-September-2026
The First Call for Strategic Projects under the EEA Civil Society Fund in Estonia provides funding to strengthen democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and civic participation through strategic civil society initiatives…[more]
