Latest Grants and Resources in India

Applications open for Smaller Grants Programme

Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Aubrey Barker Fund Smaller Grants programme supports education, training, and professional development in surveying and land management across developing countries. The initiative funds students, educators, and institutions working to improve skills, curriculum, and … [Read more...] about Applications open for Smaller Grants Programme

Apply for Culinary Lens Fellowship Program (India)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Culinary Lens Fellowship Program is inviting applications from master's students and emerging researchers to explore informal street food economies in Delhi and Kozhikode. The fellowship uses street food markets as a lens to examine migration, identity formation, … [Read more...] about Apply for Culinary Lens Fellowship Program (India)

SBI Foundation Climate Smart Livelihoods Programme (India)

Deadline: 07-Jul-2026 SBI Foundation invites proposals from eligible NGOs and non-profit organizations in India under its Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (SBIF LEAP) to implement Climate Smart Livelihoods projects aligned with the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana … [Read more...] about SBI Foundation Climate Smart Livelihoods Programme (India)

Apply Now: GCSP Prize for Innovation 2026

Deadline: 23-Sep-2026 The GCSP Prize for Innovation celebrates outstanding and innovative contributions that support impactful solutions in global security and peace. The prize recognizes bold achievements across disciplines, including initiatives, inventions, research publications, technological … [Read more...] about Apply Now: GCSP Prize for Innovation 2026

CFAs: i-MEC Medical Technology Innovation Call (India)

Deadline: 25-Jun-2026 The i-MEC Call is accepting grant applications to support healthcare innovation through cyber-physical systems and medical electronics. The programme provides funding support of up to INR 25 lakhs for selected innovations addressing clinically validated healthcare … [Read more...] about CFAs: i-MEC Medical Technology Innovation Call (India)

Nominations open for Nansen Refugee Award

Deadline: 23-Jun-2026 The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award recognizes individuals, groups, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to protecting refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and stateless people. The award honors impactful humanitarian action, innovative … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Nansen Refugee Award

RFAs: Advancing Child-Centred Policy and Advocacy Through Evidence (India)

Deadline: 24-Jun-2026 UNICEF invites expressions of interest to support initiatives that strengthen child-centred policy engagement, advocacy and accountability in Uttar Pradesh, India. The initiative focuses on evidence-based policy advocacy, strategic communication, stakeholder collaboration, … [Read more...] about RFAs: Advancing Child-Centred Policy and Advocacy Through Evidence (India)

Nominations open for British Recruitment Awards 2026

Deadline: 21-Aug-2026 The British Recruitment Awards 2026 recognises outstanding individuals, teams, agencies and organisations that are shaping a stronger workforce in the United Kingdom. The awards celebrate recruitment excellence, talent acquisition, innovation in hiring practices, workforce … [Read more...] about Nominations open for British Recruitment Awards 2026

3rd Call for ReCIPE Big Research Grant Program

Deadline: 11-Aug-2026 The ReCIPE Big Research Grant Program provides third-call Big Research Grants of up to £100,000 for research on the relationship between conflict, economic growth and public policy. The program supports large-scale, policy-relevant research projects that examine peace, … [Read more...] about 3rd Call for ReCIPE Big Research Grant Program

Open Call: SSAF–AAA Research Grant for Archiving Histories of Art, Ideas, and Visual Culture (India)

Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 Applications are now open for the SSAF–AAA Research Grant 2026, a funding opportunity supporting research-based projects that explore the histories of art, ideas, print culture, and visual culture in India. The grant provides up to INR 3,00,000 to support innovative archival … [Read more...] about Open Call: SSAF–AAA Research Grant for Archiving Histories of Art, Ideas, and Visual Culture (India)

Apply for Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship Program 2027

Deadline: 30-Aug-2026 The True Blue Fellowship Program supports young changemakers who use creative arts-based approaches to address environmental challenges affecting oceans, waterways, and climate systems. The fellowship provides funding, mentorship, and capacity-building … [Read more...] about Apply for Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship Program 2027

WCT-Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Endangered Species Grant Programme (India)

Deadline: 20-Jul-2026 The WCT-Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Endangered Species (BEES) Grant Programme supports wildlife research and grassroots conservation initiatives focused on endangered species and biodiversity-rich landscapes in India. The programme provides financial assistance to … [Read more...] about WCT-Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Endangered Species Grant Programme (India)

Call for EOIs: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Schools (India)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 UNICEF has launched a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) to strengthen Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) systems in schools across Maharashtra, India. The initiative aims to create safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments by … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Schools (India)

Entries open for Cullman Center Fellowship Program

Deadline: 25-Sep-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. Selected fellows receive a $90,000 … [Read more...] about Entries open for Cullman Center Fellowship Program

Call for State-Level Project Preparation for Climate Resilient Development (India)

Deadline: 26-Jun-2026 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has announced an opportunity for collaboration with state governments, private sector organisations, CSR bodies and philanthropic partners to develop innovative climate finance solutions. The initiative focuses on climate … [Read more...] about Call for State-Level Project Preparation for Climate Resilient Development (India)

Liu Shiming Artist Grants for Early-Career Visual Artists

Deadline: 31-Aug-2026 The Liu Shiming Artist Grants Program provides financial support to early-career visual artists creating new work influenced by cultural, traditional, or historical contexts. The programme helps emerging artists develop contemporary projects that explore connections between … [Read more...] about Liu Shiming Artist Grants for Early-Career Visual Artists

GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge Program

Deadline: 20-Jul-2026 The GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program provides funding and technical support to civil society organisations (CSOs) developing innovative environmental solutions with global benefits. The programme supports projects that scale, replicate, or adapt successful conservation and … [Read more...] about GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge Program

Apply Now: Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (India)

Deadline: 15-Jul-2026 The Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (2026–27) is a Ministry of Culture, Government of India initiative that supports scholars, researchers, and cultural practitioners working on India’s cultural heritage. The fellowship provides financial assistance to … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (India)

CFPs: Community Institute Development through FPOs under SBIF LEAP (India)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The SBI Foundation SBIF LEAP programme funds non-profit organisations in India to strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and build sustainable agri-enterprises. Grants range from ₹50 lakh to ₹5 crore for 1–3 year projects focused on governance, market access, value … [Read more...] about CFPs: Community Institute Development through FPOs under SBIF LEAP (India)

TRAI DND Reel Challenge Awareness Campaign (India)

Deadline: 25-Jul-2026 The TRAI DND Reel Challenge is a citizen engagement initiative launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in collaboration with MyGov to promote awareness about spam call and SMS reporting. Participants create short-form videos explaining how to use the TRAI … [Read more...] about TRAI DND Reel Challenge Awareness Campaign (India)

2026 Leading Scholarship for One Young World Summit

Deadline: 31-Oct-2026 The Leading Scholarship 2026 is the flagship scholarship offered by One Young World to support outstanding young leaders from around the world to attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town. It provides fully funded access, including travel, accommodation, meals, and summit … [Read more...] about 2026 Leading Scholarship for One Young World Summit

“Home Grown” Exhibition Call by The Starving Artist

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The “Home Grown” exhibition and publication by The Starving Artist is a multidisciplinary creative call that invites artists, writers, and practitioners to explore food as a cultural, political, and social lens. It focuses on themes such as land, labour, identity, memory, … [Read more...] about “Home Grown” Exhibition Call by The Starving Artist

Nominations Open: Jankidevi Bajaj Women Entrepreneurship Award (India)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026 The IMC-Ladies’ Wing Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar 2026 is a prestigious award that recognizes Indian women entrepreneurs whose enterprises contribute significantly to rural development, livelihood enhancement, and community well-being. The award honors women-led businesses and … [Read more...] about Nominations Open: Jankidevi Bajaj Women Entrepreneurship Award (India)

Nominations Open: Sardar Patel National Unity Award 2026 (India)

Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 The Sardar Patel National Unity Award 2026 is one of India's highest national recognitions for individuals, institutions, and organizations that make exceptional contributions to national unity, social cohesion, and integrity. Presented by the President of India at Rashtrapati … [Read more...] about Nominations Open: Sardar Patel National Unity Award 2026 (India)

Call for ICT-NICE Venture Incubator Startup and Innovation Support (India)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The ICT-NICE Venture Incubator and Foundation, promoted by the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), is an incubation platform designed to support innovation-driven startups and technology-based ventures. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic research, … [Read more...] about Call for ICT-NICE Venture Incubator Startup and Innovation Support (India)

Shadowing Programme for Young Theatre Professionals from Abroad

Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Shadowing Programme offers international theatre professionals up to age 40 an internship in Germany at a theatre or production house. It provides a monthly allowance, travel support, and opportunities to observe rehearsals, productions, and professional practices, with … [Read more...] about Shadowing Programme for Young Theatre Professionals from Abroad

Apply Now: Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program

Deadline: 01-Oct-2026 The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program offers scientists, scholars, writers, journalists, public intellectuals, and artists the opportunity to pursue ambitious projects for a full academic year at Harvard University. Selected fellows receive a stipend of USD … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program

Apply now for Shanghai Award for Sustainable Urban Development

Deadline: 25-Jun-2026 The Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, known as the Shanghai Award, is a global recognition initiative led by UN-Habitat and China to honour cities making strong progress in sustainable urban development. The award recognises cities and municipalities that … [Read more...] about Apply now for Shanghai Award for Sustainable Urban Development

Call for Entries: School Enterprise Challenge

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 Applications are open for the School Enterprise Challenge, a global entrepreneurship education programme that helps students create and run real school-based businesses. The programme supports experiential learning, leadership, teamwork, financial literacy, creativity, … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: School Enterprise Challenge

Call for Proposals: Small Grants for LGBTIQ+ Rapid Response and Advocacy

Deadline: 20-Jun-2026 The LGBTIQ+ Emergency Support Fund 2026 is accepting applications from community-led organisations and groups responding to urgent threats affecting LGBTIQ+ communities across Asia and the Pacific. The fund provides grants of up to USD 5,000 for emergency responses, legal … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Small Grants for LGBTIQ+ Rapid Response and Advocacy

Slogan Writing Contest for Tribal Development and Empowerment (India)

Deadline: 25-Jun-2026 The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with MyGov, is inviting Indian citizens to participate in a Slogan Writing Contest on Tribal Development and Empowerment. The contest encourages participants to create short, original, and impactful slogans that promote … [Read more...] about Slogan Writing Contest for Tribal Development and Empowerment (India)

Submissions open for EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships

Deadline: 10-Jul-2026 The EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships from the European Molecular Biology Organization support internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences to conduct research in host laboratories outside their previous training environment. The … [Read more...] about Submissions open for EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships

RFAs: Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship Program

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Research Fellowship Program from the Matsumae International Foundation is a six-month research fellowship for non-Japanese Ph.D. holders to conduct advanced research at a host institution in Japan. It supports research in natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and … [Read more...] about RFAs: Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship Program

Submission Open for VYOMA Innovation Challenge (India)

Deadline: 05-Jul-2026 The VYOMA Innovation Challenge is an India-focused innovation program inviting participants to develop open-source, privacy-preserving, and multilingual AI tools. It emphasizes voice-first and human-centric technologies designed for low-connectivity, high-diversity … [Read more...] about Submission Open for VYOMA Innovation Challenge (India)

Call for Nominations: Tu Youyou Award

Deadline: 31-Oct-2026 The Tu Youyou Award recognizes outstanding individual scientists whose research and innovation have significantly advanced the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry. It highlights breakthrough scientific contributions that expand knowledge in drug … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Tu Youyou Award

Open Call: Fueling Advocates Initiative Grants Program

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Fueling Advocates Initiative Grants Program provides small, short-term grants to support evidence-based work addressing industrial animal agriculture in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It funds NGOs and civil society organizations to strengthen research capacity, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Fueling Advocates Initiative Grants Program

Open Call for Art Residency Disappearing Landscape Program

Deadline: 21-Jun-2026 The Disappearing Landscape Art Residency invites artists and creative practitioners to explore environmental change, disappearing landscapes, and community resilience in the High Tatras region of Slovakia. The residency focuses on landscape degradation, overdevelopment, … [Read more...] about Open Call for Art Residency Disappearing Landscape Program

Nominations open for SFSA Science Diplomacy Awards 2026

Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 The Science Diplomacy Awards recognise individuals and organisations that strengthen science-based international partnerships, policy cooperation, and global scientific collaboration. The SFSA 2026 Awards honour contributions across science advice, international STI … [Read more...] about Nominations open for SFSA Science Diplomacy Awards 2026

RFAs: Nutrient-Dense Food Products for Women and Girls (India)

Deadline: 03-Jul-2026 The Indian Council of Medical Research is inviting innovative proposals to develop, prototype, and evaluate affordable, aspirational, and nutritionally effective food products for adolescent girls and women of reproductive age. The initiative offers grant funding of up to ₹1 … [Read more...] about RFAs: Nutrient-Dense Food Products for Women and Girls (India)

Applications open for Bellagio Center Convening Program 2027

Deadline: 23-Jun-2026 The Bellagio Center Convening Program supports one-week convenings that bring together leaders, innovators, and experts to collaborate on complex global challenges. The program focuses on universal energy abundance, food systems and nutrition, economic mobility, global … [Read more...] about Applications open for Bellagio Center Convening Program 2027

CFPs: “Go Healthy with Taiwan” Campaign

Deadline: 05-Aug-2026 The Go Healthy with Taiwan initiative invites eligible organizations and affiliated proposers to submit innovative health and well-being proposals that integrate Taiwanese products, solutions, or business models. Selected projects may receive financial support of up to USD … [Read more...] about CFPs: “Go Healthy with Taiwan” Campaign

Open call for PeoplesPadma Reel Contest 2026 (India)

Deadline: 18-Jun-2026 The PeoplesPadmaAwards Reel Contest invites Indian citizens to create original 60–75 second reels highlighting the inspiring journeys of Padma awardees. The top 10 winners will each receive INR 21,000 and an invitation to attend the Padma Awards Ceremony at Rashtrapati … [Read more...] about Open call for PeoplesPadma Reel Contest 2026 (India)

CFAs: Art Fund Curators Programme at Frieze Masters

Deadline: 14-Jun-2026 The Art Fund Curators Programme at Frieze Masters offers fully funded bursaries for UK and international museum and gallery curators to attend a two-day professional development programme in London. The programme focuses on curatorial practice, museum engagement, collection … [Read more...] about CFAs: Art Fund Curators Programme at Frieze Masters

Biodiversity Fellowships for Journalists to Cover UNCBD COP17 in Yerevan

Deadline: 29-Jun-2026 The Biodiversity Fellowship Program is accepting applications from journalists in low- and middle-income countries to report from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, in October 2026. The fully funded fellowship covers international travel, … [Read more...] about Biodiversity Fellowships for Journalists to Cover UNCBD COP17 in Yerevan

Nominations open for Spirit of Togetherness Award

Deadline: 20-Jul-2026 The Spirit of Togetherness Award 2026, launched by Pernod Ricard in partnership with One Young World, will recognise five young leaders working to strengthen social connection, inclusion, and community togetherness. Each selected recipient will receive a €8,000 grant and … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Spirit of Togetherness Award

CFAs: C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network Centre of Excellence (India)

Deadline: 20-Jun-2026 The C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network Centre of Excellence is inviting applications from Indian start-ups and academic innovators working on biotech and bioengineering solutions with commercial potential. The programme supports innovations beyond TRL4, including prototype … [Read more...] about CFAs: C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network Centre of Excellence (India)

Call for Academic Innovators – Research Translation Accelerator Programme (India)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Discovery to Innovation Accelerator Research Translation Programme supports Indian academic researchers in converting proof-of-concept scientific discoveries into scalable, industry-ready technologies. It bridges academia and industry by aligning … [Read more...] about Call for Academic Innovators – Research Translation Accelerator Programme (India)

UNHCR Innovation Accelerator for Scaling Humanitarian Innovation

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator supports proven humanitarian innovations that are ready to move from pilot stage to large-scale implementation. It focuses on improving protection, inclusion, and assistance for refugees, stateless persons, and forcibly … [Read more...] about UNHCR Innovation Accelerator for Scaling Humanitarian Innovation

Apply now for Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism provides annual grants to support women, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming journalists producing immersive, human-centered narrative journalism. The fund prioritizes emotionally rich, literary-style reporting that captures … [Read more...] about Apply now for Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

Apply now for Lisle Global Seed Grants for Intercultural Projects

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Lisle Global Seed Grants provide funding of up to $5,000 for innovative intercultural initiatives that promote dialogue, collaboration, and learning among diverse communities worldwide. The programme supports projects that place intercultural communication and meaningful … [Read more...] about Apply now for Lisle Global Seed Grants for Intercultural Projects

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