[December 2025]
Finding funding for your project doesn’t always require big budgets. We have curated a listing of grants under $1,000 to help you kickstart your ideas, cover small expenses or explore new opportunities without the wait!
Open Call for Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
The Learning Planet Institute is driving an intergenerational, global movement to build a Learning Planet Academy, supported by UNESCO and the United Nations University, adapted to transitions across the world…[more]
Open Call for ChallengeUS Future Leaders Competition
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026
The Lauritzen Foundation offers grants to projects that support vulnerable children in Denmark, helping them access education and employment while promoting well-being and essential life skills. Funding prioritizes initiatives with measurable impact, innovative approaches, and sustainability…[more]
Entries open for Pride Photo Award 2026
Deadline: 01-Jan-2026
The Pride Photo Award 2026 invites photographers worldwide to submit powerful visual stories reflecting the diversity of LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences. Winners receive €500, global visibility, and exhibition opportunities in Amsterdam and internationally, with submissions closing on 1 January 2026…[more]
Submissions open for ZIS Scholarship
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026
The ZIS Scholarship offers young travelers aged 16–20 the opportunity to undertake a self-organised, topic-based journey connected to German culture, supported with mentoring and financial assistance. The program provides €700, preparation workshops, and ongoing mentorship, emphasizing slow travel and deep cultural engagement. Participants document their experiences through diaries and a research study or creative project, receiving guidance and evaluation from experienced mentors and a jury…[more]
Apply Now: The Prestigious Global Mentorship Programme
Deadline: 25-Jan-2026
The Global Entrepreneurs and Leaders Academy (GELA) offers a hybrid, globally collaborative mentorship and skills program for youth aged 18–35, focusing on employability, leadership, and social impact. The initiative targets marginalized and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, providing soft-skills training, mentorship, international exposure, certification, and internship or job opportunities. Applications for the 2026 cohort are open until January 25, 2026, with the program running from February 1 for three months…[more]
Request for Proposals: Student Mini Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
The Algalita Marine Research and Education Student Mini Grant Program provides $500 grants to support youth-led projects addressing the root causes of plastic pollution. Open to students aged 11–25, the program funds creative, community-based solutions and includes mentorship, required learning modules, and advisor support. Ten students will be selected for the 2025–2026 cycle…[more]
Submissions open for International Young Eco-Hero Awards
Deadline: 28-Feb-2026
The 2026 International Young Eco-Hero Awards recognize environmental activists aged 8–16 who initiate meaningful, action-based projects that protect and preserve the natural world. Winners receive up to $1,000, a certificate, public recognition, and access to the Eco-Hero Alumni network. Applications must demonstrate originality, measurable impact, and long-term dedication to environmental work…[more]
Call for Entries: Young Romantics Prizes
Deadline: 02-Feb-2026
The Young Romantics Prizes invite poets and essayists aged 16–18 to engage creatively with Romantic literature. The 2025–26 Poetry Prize focuses on “Dystopia” or “Utopia,” while the Essay Prize explores themes related to Romantic writers. Winners receive cash awards, and selected works are published in The Keats-Shelley Review and online…[more]
Call for Proposals: Danforth Conservation Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Jan-2026
Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 to organizations supporting conservation projects worldwide. The fund prioritizes field studies, environmental education, and multidisciplinary approaches to protecting wildlife and habitats, while promoting ethical, community-focused conservation practices…[more]
Applications open for Science without Borders® Challenge
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has announced its Science without Borders® Challenge to engage students and teachers in ocean conservation through art…[more]
42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest 2026
Deadline: 05-Jan-2026
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago is inviting artists worldwide to enter the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest, offering the chance for one original artwork to become the festival’s official visual identity…[more]
Awesome Foundation announces Conservation and Climate Program
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026
The Awesome Foundation’s Conservation and Climate Program provides micro-grants of up to $1,000 to individuals and small teams with bold, innovative ideas for nature conservation and climate action. The program supports projects that can move quickly from concept to impact and inspire wider environmental change…[more]
SBW Berlin Scholarship Program for International Students
Deadline: Ongoing
The SBW Berlin Scholarship Program for International Students supports young people from abroad who are already socially committed and will use the skills they acquire during their studies and thereafter to develop social or non-profit projects at non-profit organizations or social institutions in their home countries…[more]
Open Call: UNESCO Human Rights Everyday Essentials Contest
Deadline: 21-Mar-2026
The UNESCO Human Rights Everyday Essentials Contest invites young people aged 18 to 35 from Eastern Africa to express their perspectives on human rights through creative formats. The contest rewards impactful and meaningful entries with prizes including a fully funded trip for the winner and cash awards of $1,000 and $500 for runners-up. It aims to amplify Gen Z voices and encourage everyday engagement with human rights issues…[more]
Logo Design Contest for Software Technology Parks of India
Deadline: 10-Jan-2026
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with MyGov, has launched a nationwide Logo Design Contest to create a new bilingual (Hindi and English) logo for Software Technology Parks of India (STPI). The contest invites Indian citizens and teams to submit an original, versatile logo that reflects STPI’s role in innovation, startups, and India’s digital technology ecosystem. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of ₹25,000, national recognition, and official adoption across STPI platforms…[more]
Join to the Educational Program for Women Entrepreneurs – “Dream and Achieve” (Ukraine)
Deadline: 08-Feb-2026
The “Dream and Achieve” educational program supports Ukrainian women affected by war by helping them rebuild careers, launch businesses, and gain long-term economic independence. The program offers AI-assisted learning, expert mentorship, business-planning support, and grants of UAH 40,000 for the strongest finalists. Its goal is to transform women’s ideas into viable enterprises that strengthen families, communities, and local economies…[more]
Apply for Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Program (Ireland)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026
Cork County Council is offering a 1-month fully funded artist residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais (CCI) in Paris for artists based in County Cork. The bursary covers travel, accommodation, and a €750 stipend, supporting artists across all disciplines. Applications must be submitted through the CCI website during the official window, with results issued in early spring…[more]
Submissions open for the Teach for India Fellowship Program
Deadline: 08-Feb-2026
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Teach for India Fellowship Program to revolutionise education in India…[more]
Submit Applications for Startup Seed Funding in Nigeria
Deadline Date: June 16, 2026
The Niger Delta Digital Summit is offering an exciting seed‑funding opportunity aimed at boosting tech‑driven startups in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region…[more]
Small Grants Program for Grassroots Marine Conservation Projects (UK)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
Sea-Changers Small Grants programme offers UK-based organisations up to £500 to support practical, grassroots marine conservation projects. The initiative prioritizes community-driven action, protection of marine environments, and knowledge-building on conservation challenges. With flexible application timelines and quick decision-making, the scheme enables timely interventions that benefit UK coastal and marine ecosystems…[more]
Open Call: Young People in Sport Program (Australia)
Deadline: 26-June- 2026
The Young People in Sport program provides valuable financial support to young athletes in the Bundaberg Regional Council area, helping them pursue excellence in their chosen sports at higher levels of competition…[more]
Applications open for Youth Week Grant Program 2026 (New Zealand)
Deadline: 15-Mar-2026
Ara Taiohi’s Youth Week Grants support youth-led initiatives across Aotearoa New Zealand, providing up to $1,000 + GST to empower young people to design and deliver events celebrating Youth Week. Projects must be youth-led, reflect the 2026 theme “Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi – Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard”, and promote inclusion, equity, and meaningful youth participation…[more]
Volunteer Toronto announces Civic Spark Microgrants Program (Canada)
Deadline: 18-Jan-2026
Volunteer Toronto is inviting applications for its Civic Spark Microgrant Program, offering $1,000 grants to volunteer-run, resident-led groups and grassroots organizations. The program supports projects that strengthen social connections, civic participation, and community engagement across Toronto. Eligible applicants include informal collectives, mutual aid groups, and individuals representing small volunteer teams…[more]