[July 2025]
In an era defined by urgent climate challenges, economic disparity and social inequality, funding for sustainable development has never been more critical. Whether you’re a nonprofit organization, startup, academic institution or social enterprise, securing the right grant can be a game-changer in advancing global goals. As we move through 2025, numerous international grantmakers and development agencies are offering funding to support projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including climate action, clean energy, education, gender equality and more.
Interledger NextGen Higher Education Grant
Deadline: 3 October 2025
The Interledger Foundation is pleased to announce its Interledger NextGen Higher Education Grant to advances research, curriculum development, and hands-on training, equipping students and educators with expertise in open-payment technologies and inclusive digital finance while exploring emerging fintech career pathways…[more]
Swiss Foundation for Solidarity in Tourism (SST) Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Aug-25
Applications are now open for the Swiss Foundation for Solidarity in Tourism (SST) Grant Program…[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]
UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards
Deadline: 31-Dec-25
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]
Nominations open for King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award to encourage individuals and institutions to organize WSD events at all levels that contribute to raising awareness, inspiring action and promoting sustainable soil management through impactful and outstanding celebrations worldwide…[more]
Applications open for Global Research Outreach Program
Deadline: 29-Aug-25
The Global Research Outreach Program invites the world’s leading universities to propose innovative research ideas that will be evaluated for their novelty and alignment with Samsung’s various research fields…[more]
Submit Applications for Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition
Deadline: 12 August 2025
The Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition (CEC) is now open to empower entrepreneurs – especially young ones – to work for a more peaceful and sustainable world…[more]
Open Call: Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 31 July 2025
If you’re a young founder (18-30 years) leading a project or startup with a focus on social impact – their Global Innovation Challenge is for you. Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to give young impact founders a platform; providing project funding, unique leadership learning, and exclusive exposure through some of the world’s biggest brands…[more]
“Art on Climate” International Illustration Competition
Deadline: 31 July 2025
The Fingertips Company Limited is pleased to announce its “Art on Climate” International Illustration Competition to raise awareness of effective strategies for combating climate change. This year, the Competition continues its mission across the Asia-Pacific region, uniting professional artists and emerging talents to harness creativity in raising climate awareness and driving action…[more]
Applications open for Global Youth Scholars Development Programme
Deadline: 31 October 2025
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research is pleased to launch the Global Youth Scholars Development Programme, inviting youth aged 18 to 24 worldwide to explore their role as SDG evaluators…[more]
UNIDO Global Call: Creative Orange Economy – Innovating the Future
Deadline: 1 September 2025
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced its Global Call 2025 on Creative Orange Economy: Innovating the Future. Global Call, which began in 2020 and marks its sixth year this year, is UNIDO’s flagship annual event where companies with innovative solutions to global challenges are recognized and awarded…[more]
Nominations open for NGFP Young Voices Awards
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Are you a 12-17 year old with a passion to create a better future? Do you have innovative ideas and projects to make the world a better place? Then the NGFP Young Voices award is the perfect opportunity for you!…[more]
Agenda for Sustainable Development and Gender Equality 2030
Deadline: Ongoing
The UN Women Training Center has announced 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Gender Equality training course to develop and strengthen awareness of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues…[more]
Call for Nominations: Stockholm Water Prize
Deadline: 1 September 2025
The Stockholm International Water Institute is pleased to invite nominations for its Stockholm Water Prize to recognize people and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources…[more]
Applications open for Gender and Disarmament Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The UN Women is inviting applications for the Gender and Disarmament Training Program…[more]
I Know Gender 15: Gender, Inclusive, and Sustainable Industrial Development Program (ISID)
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for I Know Gender course to develop and/or strengthen awareness and understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment as a first step towards behavioral change and the integration of a gender perspective into everyday work for all UN staff at headquarters, regional and country levels…[more]
Call for Nominations: Women in Ag Award
Deadline: 31 July 2025
The DLG is organizing this competition together with the “Women in Ag magazine”, which gives women from all over the world the opportunity to tell their stories and present their impressive achievements…[more]
DOST-JST Call on Smart Agriculture Program in Japan and Philippines
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have launched the DOST-JST Call on Smart Agriculture Program to foster stronger collaboration between researchers in the Philippines and Japan. This initiative promotes joint research aimed at enhancing scientific and technological cooperation and is open to collaborative projects that can benefit the broader ASEAN region…[more]
Applications open for BARD Research Grant – Pioneer Track (US and Israel)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025
The BARD Research Grant Pioneer Track is a funding opportunity aimed at supporting innovative agricultural research projects that offer significant and practical outcomes. The goal is to encourage pioneering ideas and fresh solutions to critical challenges in agricultural science that provide real-world benefits to both partner countries involved…[more]
Call for Proposals: Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement in Climate-Smart Forestry and Forest Restoration
Deadline: 12 October 2025
The European Commission is accepting grant applications for the Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement in Climate-Smart Forestry and Forest Restoration. Forests provide a variety of ecosystem services for society, including climate regulation, biodiversity, and recreation…[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]
Call for Proposals: Strengthening ‘Pre-Cooked’ Food Businesses in East and West Africa
Deadline: 03-Aug-2025
Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) invites proposals from entrepreneurs, start-ups, businesses, and food service providers interested in establishing or expanding a sustainable pre-cooked food business using electricity as the main fuel for cooking based in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, or Nigeria…[more]
Call for Expression: Small Research Grants
Deadline: 10-Aug-2025
The SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center is calling on research institutions to submit brief Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for projects focused on tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. These grants target areas such as screening and diagnosis, prevention strategies, social and structural determinants, case finding and treatment access, program evaluation, policy gaps, special populations, emerging issues, and the impact of COVID-19 on TB and HIV programs…[more]
2nd Call: Japan-Philippines Joint Call for Proposals on “Smart Agriculture”
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have launched a joint call for proposals on “Smart Agriculture.” This initiative aims to promote international collaboration and exchange between researchers from Japan and the Philippines. Under this program, JST and DOST will jointly fund research projects developed and implemented by teams from both countries…[more]
Call for Proposals: Space for Sustainability in Sport and Mass Events
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025
The European Space Agency invites feasibility studies and demonstration projects that leverage satellite technology to enhance the sustainability of sports and mass events…[more]
RFAs: Avoiding Emissions of High-GWP Fluorocarbons through a Pilot Project
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The governments of Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe are collaborating to develop a business model for lifecycle refrigerant management, with a special focus on the end-of-life phase of refrigerants. This effort will be piloted through a project that involves the destruction of fluorocarbons using cement kilns, aiming to reduce harmful environmental emissions…[more]
CFPs: Coastal Resilience to Climate Change
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) invites companies to participate in the Coastal Resilience to Climate Change initiative…[more]
CFPs: Connecting Indigenous Research Leadership Program 2025
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched a call for proposals aimed at connecting Indigenous research and leadership in Canada with Indigenous communities in the Global South. This initiative complements the SSHRC-led Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants. It is specifically for Indigenous organizations in the Global South that are interested in building relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Canada through knowledge-sharing activities…[more]
Request for Proposals: Space for Intermodal Transport
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The Space for Intermodal Transport Call offers funding to European teams interested in developing sustainable space-based services and applications for intermodal transport, covering both freight and passenger transportation…[more]
Request for Applications: Environmental Grant Program (Armenia and US)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation has announced its third-quarter call for proposals aimed at enhancing environmental awareness and resilience in Armenia. The country faces growing environmental challenges, including climate-related shocks and unsustainable land use. With the upcoming COP17 conference scheduled to be held in Armenia in 2026, there is a unique opportunity to raise awareness and build momentum both nationally and locally…[more]
Applications open for Steel Research Projects 2025
Deadline: 24-Sep-2025
The European Commission (EC) is currently accepting applications for Steel Research Projects. These proposals should contribute to one or more of the objectives set by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS). Applicants must clearly indicate which parts of their project correspond to which objectives…[more]
EC launches Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects
Deadline: 24-Sep-2025
The European Commission has launched the Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects to support innovation and sustainability in the steel sector. These projects fall under the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) and aim to bridge the gap between research and practical application…[more]
Apply for IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Deadline: 28-Jul-2025
The One Young World is thrilled to partner with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship to offer scholarships for young social entrepreneurs to attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany. This opportunity is designed for social entrepreneurs committed to building a sustainable future where everyone is seen and heard, addressing the root causes of poverty, exclusion, and inequality…[more]
Call for Selection of Collaborative Projects: Go Green, Get Digital, Be Resilient Programme
Deadline: 02-Sep-2025
The Go Green, Get Digital, Be Resilient Programme is now accepting applications to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organizations working at the intersection of food and tourism, collectively referred to as “food in tourism”…[more]
Request for Proposals: Space for Sustainable, Connected and Liveable Cities
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The European Space Agency invites proposals for Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects for services that leverage space-based services and applications for the smart cities sector…[more]
Request for Applications: TNE Exploratory Grants
Deadline: 8-Sep-25
The Going Global Partnerships TNE Exploratory grant supports higher education institutions to become more international and raise their quality education in a more inclusive way…[more]
Request for proposals: CCAC Food and Nutrition Challenge 2025
Deadline: 6-Aug-25
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is inviting applications for funding innovative and collaborative projects that address a particular environmental challenge—especially those that bring together stakeholders from the super pollutant community around a shared objective. Food systems around the world are a significant contributor to super pollutant emissions while also being severely impacted by climate change and air pollution…[more]
Improving Disaster Risk Management and Governance to Ensure Self-sufficiency and Sustainability
Deadline: 12 November 2025
Applications are now open for the project titled “Improving Disaster Risk Management and Governance to Ensure Self-sufficiency and Sustainability of Operations in support of Enhanced Resilience.”…[more]
MANTRA Programme for Tech-Savy SMEs
Deadline: 15 September 2025
The MANTRA project is launching an Expression of Interest (EoI) to identify tech-savvy SMEs across Europe that can support traditional manufacturing SMEs in their green, digital, and social transformation…[more]
Interreg NEXT Romania – Ukraine Programme Small-Scale Projects 2025
Deadline: 28-Jul-25
The NEXT Romania – Ukraine Programme launches call for Small-Scale Projects to select projects that will benefit cross-border communities in the fields of education and good governance…[more]
RFAs: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Forest Products Program
Deadline: 22-Sep-25
The Velux Stiftung is requesting applications for the Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Forest Products Program…[more]
Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation Research and Development Projects
Deadline: 1-Aug-25
Submissions are now open for National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to foster and support collaborative industrial research and development (R&D) projects with a high potential for commercialization…[more]
CJIFA’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
Deadline: 29-Aug-25
The Climate Justice Impact Fund for Africa (CJIFA) is pleased to announce the launch of its Community Empowerment Grant Program to foster local engagement in climate awareness, action, and sustainable development…[more]
Rainforest Trust Funding Programme to Create Protected or Conserved Areas
Deadline: Ongoing
The Rainforest Trust is accepting applications for its Funding Programme to Create Protected or Conserved Areas. The goal is to empower Project Implementers to facilitate new, lasting and sustainable protected or conserved areas that are in line with community and government needs and desires…[more]
Submissions open for Migration and Climate Change: Building Resilience and Enhancing Sustainability
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
Submissions are now open for the Migration and Climate Change: Building Resilience and Enhancing Sustainability topic…[more]
Apply now for Capgemini Nordic Sustainability Tech Award
Deadline: 14-Sep-25
The Capgemini Nordic Sustainability Tech Award celebrates organizations across the Nordic region creating innovative technology solutions for a sustainable future…[more]
Strategic Partnerships for Raw Materials: Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Production of Critical Raw Materials (IA)
Deadline: 23-Sep-25
The European Commission is requesting proposals for its project titled “Strategic Partnerships for Raw Materials: Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Production of Critical Raw Materials (IA)”…[more]
Call for Proposals: Connecting Indigenous Research and Leadership
Deadline: 23-Sep-25
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is pleased to announce a call for proposals to connect Indigenous research and leadership in Canada and the Global South to complement the Tri-agency strategic funding opportunity Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants being led by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada…[more]
Call for Projects: Globalstars Funding Programme 2025
Deadline: 29-Aug-25
Submissions are now open for the Eureka Globalstars Funding Programme, which supports organizations working together on international R&D projects focused on high-tech innovation and sustainability…[more]
RFPs: Innovative Advanced Materials for Product Monitoring, Maintenance and Repair Strategies in Construction Sector
Deadline: 23 September 2025
The European Commission is currently accepting submissions for the topic “Innovative Advanced Materials for Product Monitoring, Smart Maintenance, and Repair Strategies in the Construction Sector.”…[more]
CFPs: Accelerate the Uptake of Life-Cycle Assessment for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials and Resulting Products
Deadline: 23 September 2025
The European Commission is accepting proposals for Accelerate the Uptake of Life-Cycle Assessment for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials and Resulting Products topic…[more]
Call for Participation: e-AGE25 Conference Program
Deadline: 10 September 2025
Are you ready to engage? Whether you’re submitting a proposal, or a young researcher eager to present your work, they invite you to engage with e-AGE25 through various avenues…[more]
Request for Applications: ITTO Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 28 July 2025
The International Tropical Timber Organization offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines…[more]
Call for Nominations: OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards 2026
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Organization for Women in Science invites applications from early career women scientists from the Global South working in the area of sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy…[more]
Open Call: ADT4Blue’s OC2 Acceleration Programme
Deadline: 28 July 2025
The ADT4Blue is now accepting applications for its OC2 Acceleration Programme to support legally established SMEs, startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, higher education students, alumni and professionals in developing innovative ideas for the Blue Economy using Advanced Digital Technologies (ADTs)…[more]
South-East Asia Fellowship Program for Postdoctoral Candidates
Deadline: 1 August 2025
The SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship Programme aims to facilitate meaningful collaborations between Singapore’s distinguished research institutions and promising postdoctoral researchers from South-East Asia…[more]
Waitt Foundation’s Rapid Ocean Conservation Grants Program 2025
Deadline: Ongoing
The Waitt Foundation has launched the Rapid Ocean Conservation Grants Program to provide small grants with a quick turnaround time for solutions to emerging conservation issues and ocean protection in support of island nations…[more]
CFPs: Alleviating Household Energy Poverty in Europe
Deadline: 23-Sep-25
The European Commission is accepting proposals for its Alleviating household energy poverty in Europe…[more]
CFAs: Circular Economy and Zero Pollution
Deadline: 23-Sep-25
The European Commission is accepting applications for its Circular Economy and Zero Pollution which aim is to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, energy-efficient and climate-resilient economy, a toxic-free environment and at protecting, restoring and improving the quality of the environment in line with the European Green Deal and recent policy developments…[more]
CFAs: Effective Implementation of Key Legislation in the field of Sustainable Energy Program
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025
The European Commission (EC) is accepting applications for the Effective Implementation of Key Legislation in the field of Sustainable Energy Program…[more]
Call for Proposals: Crowding in Private Finance for Sustainable Energy Program
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025
The European Commission (EC) is accepting proposals for the Crowding in Private Finance for Sustainable Energy Program…[more]
Call for Proposals: Environmental Governance
Deadline: 23-Sep-25
The European Commission is now seeking proposals for the Environmental Governance Topic…[more]
Applications open for Multi-Country Project in Agri-Food
Deadline: 2-Sep-25
Applications are now open for the Multi-Country Project in Agri-Food…[more]
Funding available to promote Complementary Pathways Linked to Education
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
The European Commission is accepting proposals to increase the impact and the sustainability of Complementary Pathways Linked to Education by increasing the number of admission places offered to refugees and the quality of the programmes…[more]
CFAs: Integrated Management of the Transboundary Landscape of the Nimba – Diécké Mountains
Deadline: 31-Jul-25
Applications are now open for the Integrated Management of the Transboundary Landscape of the Nimba – Diécké Mountains Program…[more]
SSbD Bio-based solutions to replace Hazardous Conventional Chemicals for Textiles Production
Deadline: 18 September 2025
The European Commission is requesting proposals for SSbD bio-based solutions to replace hazardous conventional chemicals for textiles production. The European Commission strategy for sustainable and circular textiles announced actions along the textiles value chain to increase circularity and sustainability. The European consumption of textiles has the fourth highest impact on climate change and the environment, after the food sector, housing and mobility…[more]
CFPs: Sustainable Macroalgae systems for Innovative, Added-value Applications Cultivation and Optimised Production Systems
Deadline: 18 September 2025
The European Commission is requesting proposals for Sustainable macroalgae systems for innovative, added-value applications cultivation and optimised production systems…[more]
RFPs: Urban-Industrial Symbiosis for Bio-waste Valorisation
Deadline: 18 September 2025
The European Commission is requesting proposals for Urban-industrial symbiosis for bio-waste valorisation…[more]
Co-operative Research Programme for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems
Deadline: 10 September 2025
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is seeking applications for its Co-operative Research Programme for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems to strengthen scientific knowledge and provide relevant scientific information and advice that will inform future policy decisions related to the sustainability of agriculture, food, fisheries and forests…[more]
CRP Applications for Fellowships Program
Deadline: 10 September 2025
Applications are now invited from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries who would like to conduct research projects abroad, in another member country of the Co-operative Research Programme from 6 to 26 weeks…[more]
Call for EOIs: Strengthening accessibility to basic and Social Protection Services (Pakistan)
Deadline: 30-Jul-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is inviting applications to improve access to essential and social protection services for the most vulnerable children, adolescents, and women. This initiative focuses on supporting deprived populations in Pakistan, particularly in the Balochistan region…[more]
Call for Proposals: Finnish Fund for Local Cooperation in Tanzania
Deadline: 05-Aug-2025
The Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) is a funding tool managed by the Embassy of Finland in Tanzania. It is designed to support local civil society organizations in the country. The FLC works in line with the Finnish-Tanzanian bilateral cooperation and focuses on sustainable development through rights, equality, and inclusion, as outlined in Finland’s country program for Tanzania…[more]
CFAs: Support for the Establishment and Management of Local Development Committees (Congo DR)
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025
Applications are now open to support the creation and management of Local Development Committees in the Kasaï Oriental and Lomami provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These committees will lead the participatory development and implementation of Simple Territorial Development Plans in targeted communities…[more]
down town Venture Labs (dtVL ) IDEATHON Event in India
Deadline: 05-Aug-2025
The downtown Venture Labs invites innovators, designers, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers to participate in the dtVL IDEATHON. This event is a dynamic platform to bring together creative minds focused on solving real-world challenges through innovation…[more]
Call for Proposals: Support to Civil Society Organisations in Guyana
Deadline: 03-Sep-2025
The European Commission has opened a Call for Proposals to support Civil Society Organisations through funding from two thematic programmes: CSO-LA and Human Rights & Democracy (HR&D). These proposals aim to strengthen local civil society organisations so they can function independently in governance and development…[more]
Open Brazil Power Programme for Energy Leaders
Deadline: 03-Aug-2025
The Enel Foundation and Sustainable Energy for all are excited to launch the call for applications for the first edition of Open Brazil Power, an educational programme that aims at forging new cohorts of young energy professionals with a complete set of technical, regulatory and business skills needed to trigger Brazil’s sustainable energy future for all…[more]
RFPs: Establishment of CSOs/NGOs Roster for UNDP Ukraine
Deadline: 18-Aug-2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently accepting applications from non-governmental organizations to establish an CSO/NGO roster of potential Responsible Parties in accordance with the UNDP Country Programme Development (CPD)…[more]
Open Call: COEs Bridging Social Sciences, Humanities, Science and Technology Program (India)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation invites proposals for CoE bridging Social Sciences, humanities with Science & Technology to address complex societal challenges…[more]
Call for Applications: IPHatch Japan Programme
Deadline: 2 November 2025
Piece Future has developed a unique programme to help start-ups to leverage on an Open Innovation concept…[more]
Call for Research and Development Projects (Canada and Chile)
Deadline: 21 November 2025
Applications are now open to support sustainable mining, energy and sustainable construction research and development projects…[more]
Call for Proposals: ADAPT Cereal Program (Tunisia)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
The “ADAPT Cereals” program aims to strengthen Tunisia’s cereal production systems to enhance food security, sustainability, and agricultural resilience. This five-year initiative (2022–2027), led by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the World Food Programme (WFP), promotes a modern, equitable, and environmentally sustainable approach to cereal farming…[more]
Call For Applications: Zululand Innovator’s Hackathon 2025 (South Africa)
Deadline: 08-Aug-2025
The Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKRI), through its Commercialising Innovation and Research (CIR) Programme, in partnership with local municipalities, invites youth, SMMEs, cooperatives, schools, and informal traders from the Zululand District to participate in the upcoming Grassroots Hackathon…[more]
CFPs: Innovation Challenge for Circularity in Renewable Energy Technologies (India)
Deadline: 01-Aug-2025
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched an Innovation Challenge focused on promoting innovation in recycling and reuse within the renewable energy sector. The initiative aims to reduce waste, enhance sustainability, strengthen the supply chain, and foster new technologies aligned with global climate goals. It also seeks to advance India’s research and innovation capacity in the circular economy, particularly in the solar and battery sectors…[more]
Call for Proposals: Z4ABC Financial Matching Grants Programme (Zambia)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The EU-funded Zambia for Agroforestry, Biodiversity, and Climate (Z4ABC) project has launched a Call for Proposals for Financial Matching Grants to support private sector actors, cooperatives, NGOs, and other non-public entities in implementing innovative, value-adding activities across priority value chains…[more]
Request for Proposals: Sustainable Tulip Award 2025 (Hungary)
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hungary is proud to announce the Sustainable Tulip Award to recognise SMEs, start-ups, corporates, and not-for-profit organisations that demonstrate an outstanding sustainable performance in a specific industry…[more]
Grants to improve the Marketing and supply of Products, increase the quality of the Tourist Offer or encourage the Start-up in the Cultural Sector (Albania)
Deadline: 21-Aug-2025
The “EU for Economic Development – Tourism Local Economic Development with a Focus on Cultural Heritage” project, funded under the Contribution Agreement for the Instrument of Pre-Accession (IPA) 2018, seeks to promote the sustainable development of tourism through the preservation and enhancement of Albania’s rich cultural heritage…[more]
Apply now for Green Opportunities Grant in Saudi Arabia
Deadline: 09-Aug-2025
The King Khalid Foundation has launched the Green Opportunities Grant to support non-profit organizations in Saudi Arabia. The grant aims to raise awareness about the green economy and promote the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices. It is designed to encourage innovation and create equal opportunities, contributing to the Kingdom’s efforts to build a diversified, green economy…[more]
Call for Applications: Small Study Grant for Schools in Bhutan
Deadline: 30-Jul-2025
The Royal Society for Protection of Nature, in partnership with the Bhutan National Commission for UNESCO under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, is inviting applications for the 2025 Small Study Grants Program…[more]
Call for Proposals: Scaling Investment for Organic Waste Management (Cameroon)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Climate & Clean Air Coalition Project is supporting Cameroon in scaling up investment in organic waste management. This initiative was launched in response to a request from Cameroon’s Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development…[more]
CFAs: Strategy and Project Pipeline for Organic Waste Management (Chad)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development of Chad is working to scale up investment in organic waste management. The project aims to build the Ministry’s capacity to develop a national strategy and prepare a pipeline of fundable projects and investment options for the waste sector…[more]
Call for Projects: Establishing a Financing Facility for SLCP Mitigation in Waste Sector (Kazakhstan)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan is working on designing and piloting a national financing facility to support the mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in the waste sector. This initiative is intended to strengthen Kazakhstan’s climate action by improving investment flows into waste-related SLCP reduction projects…[more]
CFPs: A Sustainable Food Banking Strategy for Methane Mitigation (Kenya)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
Kenya’s Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry is launching a new initiative to create a sustainable and scalable food banking system that addresses both environmental and social issues. The focus is on diverting edible surplus food to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Day Care Centers, especially in underserved regions of the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), beginning with Kisumu, Vihiga, and Siaya counties…[more]
CFPs: Develop and Implement a Strategy to Reduce Food Waste in Morocco
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in Morocco is launching a project to quantify and analyze food waste across every segment of the food supply chain. The aim is to identify practical actions that can be taken to reduce food loss and waste, supporting sustainable food system management in the country…[more]
Creators and Eco Entrepreneurs Programme in Georgia
Deadline: 28-Jul-2025
Do you create eco-friendly products, use sustainable materials, offer green services, or make art that supports both nature and your community? If so, this call is for you!…[more]
Applications open for Direct Aid Program in Nepal
Deadline: 10-Aug-2025
Applications are now open for the Direct Aid Program to support projects that complement Australia’s broader aid program and contribute to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction…[more]
Apply for Friends of Liberia’s Small Grants Program 2025
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Friends of Liberia (FOL) invites Liberian nonprofits and NGOs to apply for small grants that support community development projects in various focus areas…[more]
Applications open for Direct Aid Program in Sri Lanka
Deadline: 11-Aug-2025
Applications are now open for the Direct Aid Program (DAP), a small grants initiative funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) through its overseas posts…[more]
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program in El Salvador
Deadline: 11-Aug-2025
The United States Embassy in San Salvador has opened the annual competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the 2026–2027 academic year. This prestigious program, part of the Fulbright exchange, supports international professionals in enhancing leadership skills to address local and global challenges…[more]
Project for Creating Instruments for Awarding the Environmental Quality Seal (Mozambique)
Deadline: 28-Jul-2025
The National Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with CTA, is preparing to access ENABEL Funds to support studies, technical assistance, and training. These efforts aim to establish an Environmental Quality Seal for the Republic of Mozambique…[more]
NNF Start Package Grants for faculty Recruitment Q4 (Denmark)
Deadline: 08-Oct-2025
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is inviting applications for its Start Package Grants to help Danish universities and research institutions become more competitive in attracting outstanding researchers. These grants also aim to promote international and national researcher mobility, including movement from industry to academia…[more]
NOFO: Reducing Reliance on Federal Funding and Enhancing Program Effectiveness in Paraguay
Deadline: 07-Aug-2025
The Embassy of the United States of America in Paraguay has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support key U.S. government partners in Paraguay. The goal is to reduce reliance on federal funding and improve program effectiveness by applying modern U.S. best practices in goal setting, data analysis, and project monitoring. This effort is part of the broader America 250 initiative, which commemorates 250 years of U.S. achievements and contributions…[more]
Call for Students: Climate Box Champion Programme (Thailand)
Deadline: 05-Sep-2025
The National Climate Contest engages schoolchildren in creating practical, socially impactful projects to tackle climate change. It promotes climate education, youth innovation, and project-based learning focused on mitigation, adaptation, and raising public awareness…[more]
Call for Proposals: River Clean Project in Albania
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
The Milieukontakt Albania is pleased to announce the launch of the first Call for Project Proposals under the EU-funded European Union in Albania River clean – Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society for Plastic Reduction and Circular Solutions in Albanian River Basins’ project…[more]
Creatives for Vienna – Making Spaces Competition (Austria)
Deadline: 22-Sep-25
Are you a creative professional and would like to revitalize outdoor spaces in Vienna or design them as a place for exchange? The Creatives for Vienna Making Spaces supports concepts that reimagine concrete outdoor spaces in Vienna and thus actively contribute to the quality of life for everyone in the city…[more]
Apply for Greenovation SustainAgri Challenge (India)
Deadline: 14-Aug-25
Are you ready to turn your bold idea into a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture in India and beyond? Join the Greenovation SustainAgri Challenge and get the opportunity to showcase your innovation, gain national recognition, and receive hands-on support from expert mentors…[more]
RFPs: Green Hub-Royal Enfield Conservation Grants (India)
Deadline: 31-Jul-25
The Green Hub has launched its Royal Enfield Conservation Grants for youth from indigenous communities and Green Hub alumni, who are engaged in or would like to start community-based conservation projects in northeast India…[more]
EU Support for Sustainable and Innovative Social Protection Programmes (Nigeria)
Deadline: 11-Aug-25
Applications are now open for the EU’s Support for Sustainable and Innovative Social Protection Programmes in Nigeria. This initiative seeks to improve social protection systems and reduce poverty among poor and vulnerable households, with a strong focus on women and girls living in communities affected by climate change…[more]
Call for Applications: EIF Grant Program in Namibia
Deadline: 30-Jul-25
The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) is inviting grant proposals from a wide range of applicants including individuals, non-community-based organizations, women’s and youth groups, SMEs, non-profits, and people living with disabilities…[more]
Pioneer City Partnership for Sustainable Small and Medium-Sized Towns in Austria
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025
The Pioneer City Partnership for Sustainable Small and Medium-Sized Towns to enter into a partnership with the Climate and Energy Fund – a public-public cooperation (ÖÖK) – to accelerate the implementation of common climate, energy, and environmental goals…[more]
CFPs: Cedar Civil Society – Capacity Enhancement, Dialogue and Recovery (South Africa)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The European Commission is now accepting grant proposals to support Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in South Africa. This initiative aims to foster active citizenship that leads to equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and value-driven development. The goal is to empower CSOs to play a meaningful role in shaping development strategies and outcomes across local communities…[more]
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2026-2027 (Gambia)
Deadline: 01-Aug-2025
The U.S. Embassy in the Gambia is pleased to announce Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program to enhance leadership among international professionals who collaborate to address local and global challenges and foster change for their collective good…[more]
Call for CSOs: Sustainable Tourism Program in North Macedonia
Deadline: 14-Aug-25
The United Nations Development Programme is thrilled to announce an open call for Civil Society Organizations to participate in the Sustainable Tourism Program in the Prespa Region to improve the quality of life and economic development through new “green” paths in agriculture and tourism…[more]
Call for Proposals: Integrated Development Partnerships with the Private Sector in Zambia
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Are you a private company working in sustainable value chains or on eco-friendly innovations? Do you see opportunity where others see environmental challenges? The AWARE 2.0 Project invites you to submit your projects proposals to jointly support landscape restoration and protection in Zambia…[more]
Call for Proposals: Scaling Up for a Sustainable Battery Value Chain (Sweden)
Deadline: 23 September 2025
Vinnova has launched its call for project proposals for the further development and scaling up of solutions or concepts that, upon implementation, contribute to a sustainable battery value chain in Sweden…[more]
Thematic Call: Innovations, Commercialisation and Growth (Finland)
Deadline: 15 August 2025
The thematic special project Innovations, Commercialization, and Growth by the Foundation for Economic Education (Liikesivistysrahasto) is an important development area for enhancing Finland’s competitiveness…[more]
Call for Applications: Energy for Generations Fund Program in Ireland
Deadline: 14-Aug-25
Applications are now open for the Energy for Generations Fund Program. The Energy for Generations Fund sees over €1 million per year disbursed across a range of community and issues-based initiatives through a bi-annual fund to charities working in the areas of social inclusion relating to access to education as well as access to employment, and homelessness…[more]
YouSEED: Young People Explore Rural Development through the Prism of Social Economy Program (Montenegro)
Deadline: 31-Dec-25
Applications are now open for a new initiative aimed at promoting rural development in Montenegro through innovative, youth-driven approaches to social and green economy…[more]
Call for Grant: EU Code Week Initiative 2025 – Luxembourg
Deadline: 6-Aug-25
The WIDE ANDCO is pleased to announce a call for projects to support stakeholders in Luxembourg in organizing digital and coding activities as part of the EU Code Week initiative…[more]
Fund for Local Cooperation to advance Circular Economy Project in Kenya
Deadline: 31-Jul-25
The Embassy of Finland in Nairobi hereby invites Kenyan civil society organizations and private sector companies to submit proposals to apply for funding from the Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC), with a focus on advancing circular economy in Kenya…[more]
RFAs: Improving the Sustainable Productive Capacities of existing MSEs in the West Bank (Palestine)
Deadline: 28-Jul-25
The Enabel is requesting applications for its initiative titled “Improving the Sustainable Productive Capacities of existing MSEs in the West Bank to enhance their Economic Resilience and Competitiveness.”…[more]
Request for Applications: Youth Climate Action Fund (Second Edition) – Albania
Deadline: 1 September 2025
Submissions are now open for the Youth Climate Action Fund to empower young people in the fight against climate change…[more]
ESA Phi-Lab Sweden: Edge AI in Space Program (Sweden)
Deadline: 2 September 2025
Submissions are now open to support disruptive and innovative projects that focus on commercially viable applications of AI and edge learning technologies in the space field…[more]
Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation Research Support Fund (Jordan)
Deadline: 19 August 2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation Research Support Fund to encourage scientific research contributions within Higher Education and Scientific Institutions as well as collaborative research between international and national research centers…[more]
Arctic Research: Climate Change and Sustainable Arctic Communities (Denmark)
Deadline: 3 September 2025
The Independent Research Fund Denmark is inviting applications for funding for research activities within the politically determined theme “Arctic Research – Climate Change and Sustainable Arctic Societies”…[more]
King Baudouin Foundation launches Fund for Future Program (Belgium)
Deadline: 14-Oct-25
The King Baudouin Foundation has launched the Fund for Future Program to support projects around youth and children’s work in the municipalities of Lennik and Sint-Pieters-Leeuw…[more]
Applications open for SG Eco Fund in Singapore
Deadline: 31-Aug-25
The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment is inviting applications to provide funding for community projects that support environmental sustainability…[more]
Call for Proposals: SIPRA Challenge Fund Large Grant Facility Program (Sudan)
Deadline: Ongoing
MetaMeta, on behalf of ZOA, is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the SIPRA Challenge Fund – Large Grant Facility. This initiative is part of the Strengthening Inclusive Partnerships for Smallholders in Rainfed Areas (SIPRA) programme, a four-year initiative funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands…[more]
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Albania
Deadline: Ongoing
The Embassy of Japan in Albania is accepting applications for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects to meet Basic Human Needs and projects that are highly beneficial at the grass-roots level and require timely support by providing nonrefundable financial assistance to NGOs, hospitals, public schools, local authorities and other nonprofit association to help implement their development projects…[more]
Switzerland’s Small Grants Programme in Moldova
Deadline: Ongoing
The Swiss Cooperation Office/Representation of the Embassy of Switzerland in Moldova (SCO-M) are requesting applications for its Switzerland’s Small Grants Programme…[more]
Short Term Conference and Travel Grant (Armenia)
Deadline: 3 December 2025
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is inviting applications for its Short Term Conference and Travel Grant for Graduate students (Master and PhD), academics and researchers based in Armenia, under 35 years old, wishing to attend international seminars, conferences, short term courses and research trips, related to their research field, abroad…[more]
Applications open for WISE-SCOPE Fellowship Program – India
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is seeking applications for its Women In Science and Engineering (WISE)-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (SCOPE) Fellowship Program to provide opportunity to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their S&T knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society…[more]
Data Science Ascending Investigator Grant (Denmark)
Deadline: 29 July 2025
The Novo Nordisk Fonden has launched its Data Science Ascending Investigator Grant for excellent and independent Associate Professors (or equivalent) who have the ambition and potential to rise to the highest international level…[more]
Data Science Emerging Investigator Grant Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: 29 July 2025
The Novo Nordisk Fonden has announced its Data Science Emerging Investigator Grant Programme for talented starting research group leaders within the field of data science or computational science…[more]
Apply now for MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants (Denmark)
Deadline: 16 September 2025
The MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants, the Novo Nordisk Foundation wishes to strengthen the user community at the MicroMAX beamline, which is located at the MAX IV Synchrotron in Lund, Sweden…[more]
Professional Development Grant for Emerging Scholars in United States
Deadline: 13-Aug-2025
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families has opened its 2025 Emerging Scholars’ Grant Program to support doctoral students and early career scholars focused on poverty, economic well-being, and early care and education (ECE) among Hispanic families with low incomes. The program offers grants of up to $2,850 to fund professional development or early-stage research activities…[more]
New Zealand: Applications open for Otara-Papatoetoe Local Grant 2025
Deadline: 08-Aug-2025
The Auckland Council is accepting applications for the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Grant…[more]
RFAs: Health and Wellbeing Grants Program in United Kingdom
Deadline: 11-Aug-2025
The Derbyshire County Council Public Health has provided funds to Derbyshire Voluntary Action to deliver a ‘Health and Wellbeing Grant’ for the areas of Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire…[more]
Application open for Powerlink Community Grants Program in Australia
Deadline: 22-Aug-2025
Applications are now open for the Powerlink Community Grants program, designed to support community projects, events, and activities that align with Powerlink’s commitment to sustainable communities and economic development. The program focuses on short-term, one-off initiatives that deliver meaningful community outcomes…[more]
CFAs: G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Program in Canada
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025
The G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation, administered through the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, accepts applications for both project-based and operating grants…[more]