Deadline: 20-Sep-2025 The National Anti Doping Agency India in collaboration with MyGov, invites budding artists, students, and sports enthusiasts to use their creativity to produce visually impactful artwork that inspires athletes and the public to Play True and uphold the spirit of clean … [Read more...] about Clean Sport is the Real Victory – Poster Making Contest (India)
Latest Grants and Resources in India
Call for Concept Notes: Policy Responses to Address Conflict Economies in Borderlands
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025 XCEPT has announced a call for concept notes to commission research on policy and programme interventions in conflict-affected borderlands, with the aim of generating actionable insights to address challenges related to conflict economies. The focus is on examining policy … [Read more...] about Call for Concept Notes: Policy Responses to Address Conflict Economies in Borderlands
UNICEF Seeks Partners for Child-Centric Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Protection in Assam (India)
Deadline: 27-Aug-2025 UNICEF has launched a call for expressions of interest to strengthen child centric disaster risk reduction and shock responsive social protection in Assam. The focus areas and objectives include strengthening early warning dissemination protocols and tools for making them … [Read more...] about UNICEF Seeks Partners for Child-Centric Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Protection in Assam (India)
Call for Proposals: Innovative Financing and Funding Review
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025 The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha are seeking a consultant or research partner to explore innovative funding and financing models that could strengthen the humanitarian research and innovation ecosystem. The overall aim is to identify, assess, and … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Innovative Financing and Funding Review
CFAs: Strengthening Family-Based and Community Child Protection Mechanisms in West Bengal (India)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is spearheading a vital child protection initiative in West Bengal, India, focusing on strengthening family-based alternative care and community-driven preventive mechanisms. This program targets child protection, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Strengthening Family-Based and Community Child Protection Mechanisms in West Bengal (India)
Open Call: Concept Notes on Climate Change, Informal Trade, and Instability in Conflict-affected Borderlands
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research programme has launched a call for concept notes to commission innovative research on the relationship between climate change, informal trade networks, and instability in conflict-affected … [Read more...] about Open Call: Concept Notes on Climate Change, Informal Trade, and Instability in Conflict-affected Borderlands
Apply Now: Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Harvard Univ. Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is pleased to announce its Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship for curators and conservators who are pursuing advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance. This fellowship supports advanced research in any … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship
Apply Now: European Union Water Operators’ Partnerships Programme
Deadline: 07-Nov-2025 The European Union Water Operators' Partnerships Programme has entered a new phase, offering a substantial opportunity for water and sanitation operators in eligible European Union partner countries to improve their capacity and performance in line with the Sustainable … [Read more...] about Apply Now: European Union Water Operators’ Partnerships Programme
Nominations open for Watersprite Award
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 Want to join the largest student-led film festival in the world? Here’s your chance! Apply to become a judge for Watersprite 2026 and watch and rate a number of entries from around the world. The festival accepts films across four genre categories: Fiction, Documentary, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Watersprite Award
Submit Applications for WSA Young Innovators Award
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The WSA Young Innovators Award is an open call for digital solutions, applications, projects, or products driving positive change, created by young people under the age of 26 from all UN and UNESCO member states. The WSA Young Innovators Award focuses on digital solutions … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for WSA Young Innovators Award
Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) Research Programme
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 Applications are now open for the Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) Research Programme to bring together world-leading experts and local researchers to examine conflict-affected borderlands, how conflicts connect across borders, and the drivers of … [Read more...] about Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) Research Programme
Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant Program
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The National Geographic Society is seeking applications to fund impactful projects driving science-based solutions to the growing threat of extreme weather events and natural hazards such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, floods, heatwaves and severe … [Read more...] about Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant Program
NewGen IEDC ESDM Sector Specific Program (India)
Deadline: 25-Aug-2025 NewGen IEDC invites applications from students, startups, and individual innovators to participate in its ESDM sector-specific program focused on revolutionizing electronics and manufacturing with innovative technology support and funding. The program focuses on … [Read more...] about NewGen IEDC ESDM Sector Specific Program (India)
NewGen IEDC Women Specific Program (India)
Deadline: 25-Aug-2025 NewGen IEDC invites applications from women students, women-led startups, and individual women innovators to participate in its women-specific program offering technology development support, mentoring, startup formation assistance, and grant funding. The program focuses … [Read more...] about NewGen IEDC Women Specific Program (India)
Wildlife Acoustics Grant Program for Wildlife Research and Conservation
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Wildlife Acoustics is proud to offer a grant program that supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. The focus areas of the program include supporting scientists with product grants to advance the study of bats, … [Read more...] about Wildlife Acoustics Grant Program for Wildlife Research and Conservation
Applications open for Catapult Development Grant Program
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 Submissions are now open for the Catapult Development Grant Program. The focus of the Catapult Development Grant includes artful, compelling storytelling that moves you with a preference for character-driven narratives, originality of approach, content, and form with … [Read more...] about Applications open for Catapult Development Grant Program
UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator, supported by Visa Foundation, is inviting applications from women-owned and women-benefitting enterprises operating in the care and green economies. Thematic focus areas include labour-saving technology, digital … [Read more...] about UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator
Apply Now: Intercontinental Biennial Design IDENTITY Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial has announced an open international call for artists to participate in the Design IDENTITY Program. This open international call invites artists of any nationality to participate in the competition and exhibition. Projects from any country in … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Intercontinental Biennial Design IDENTITY Program
Apply for Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program. Artists of any nationality are invited to participate in this competition and exhibition. Projects from any country in the world are welcome, and entries can be … [Read more...] about Apply for Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program
Submissions open for International Editorial Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The International Editorial Program invites artists, studios, agencies, companies, and independent professionals from any country to participate by submitting their work for consideration. To enter, you must submit a minimum of one and a maximum of two integral or … [Read more...] about Submissions open for International Editorial Program
Open Call: Intercontinental Biennial Packaging Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial is accepting applications for its Biennial Packaging Program to promote the art, design and performance industry. This open international call invites new artists, companies, agencies, studios, and independent professionals from any country … [Read more...] about Open Call: Intercontinental Biennial Packaging Program
Entries open for Painting Competition
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial is pleased to announce its Painting Competition. Artists of any nationality, including independent professionals, studios, and companies, are invited to participate in a competition and exhibition that welcomes new projects from … [Read more...] about Entries open for Painting Competition
Applications open for Intercontinental Biennial Sculpture Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial is requesting applications for its Sculpture Program. Artists of any nationality, including independent professionals, sculpture studios, and companies, are invited to participate in a competition and exhibition that welcomes new projects … [Read more...] about Applications open for Intercontinental Biennial Sculpture Program
Apply for the MAP Academy and Nalli Fellowships Programme
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The MAP Academy and Nalli Fellowships are a collaboration between Nalli Silks and the MAP Academy to support projects focused on South Asian textiles. The objective of the fellowships is to generate new interest in the region's textile practices. The fellowship program … [Read more...] about Apply for the MAP Academy and Nalli Fellowships Programme
Call for Proposals: Elisabeth and Amelie Fund
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 Applications are now open for the Elisabeth and Amelie Fund to support sustainable water management in developing countries, among others by financing on-the-spot internships for students from developing countries who are studying in Belgium. The fund takes into … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Elisabeth and Amelie Fund
Request for Proposals: Bob and Diane Fund Grant
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Bob and Diane Fund seeks submissions from visual storytellers on stories about Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. The Bob and Diane Fund Grant is a $5,000 grant opportunity for visual storytellers who are working on projects about Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. The … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Bob and Diane Fund Grant
RFPs: Development of Demonstration Project on Digital Kaizen for SMEs in the Manufacturing Sector
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop a demonstration project on digital kaizen for SMEs in the manufacturing sector, aiming to build model companies, strengthen practitioner expertise, and disseminate best practices … [Read more...] about RFPs: Development of Demonstration Project on Digital Kaizen for SMEs in the Manufacturing Sector
Open Call: Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism
Deadline: 30-Aug-2025 The Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism will be awarded for the third time in early November 2025, to coincide with the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. This prize aims to recognize the work of journalists and … [Read more...] about Open Call: Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism
CFAs: Collaborative Scientific Research Programme (India and France)
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research supports high quality research groups through collaborative research projects in advanced areas of basic and applied science to nurture scientific competency through Collaborative Scientific Research … [Read more...] about CFAs: Collaborative Scientific Research Programme (India and France)
Apply Now: Vishwakarma Award for Engineering Innovation
Deadline: 24-Aug-2025 The Vishwakarma Award is inviting student teams from across South Asia to prototype and invent solutions with a hardware component based on a variety of themes. Themes: Smart Mobility: Prototyping the Future of Mobility, HealTech: Innovating Healthcare & Assistive … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Vishwakarma Award for Engineering Innovation
Mascot Design Contest for PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana (India)
Deadline: 13-Sep-2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in colloboration with MyGov invites citizens to submit entries for a Mascot Design Competition that embodies the vision of clean energy and solar empowerment under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. A contest for a mascot design … [Read more...] about Mascot Design Contest for PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana (India)
RFPs: Gender Mainstreaming Grants for River Basin Organisations and Transboundary Water Institutions
Deadline: 07-Sep-2025 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has launched a call for proposals under the BRIDGE Phase 5 Programme, inviting rapid action projects aimed at strengthening women’s leadership in freshwater governance and management. The focus is on gender … [Read more...] about RFPs: Gender Mainstreaming Grants for River Basin Organisations and Transboundary Water Institutions
Women’s Leadership Grants in Freshwater Governance and Management
Deadline: 07-Sep-2025 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), through its BRIDGE Phase 5 Programme, has launched a call for proposals inviting rapid action projects to strengthen women’s leadership in freshwater governance and management. The focus is on women leadership … [Read more...] about Women’s Leadership Grants in Freshwater Governance and Management
Reel Making Contest on PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana – India
Deadline: 13-Sep-2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with MyGov invites entries for the Reel Making Contest for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The competition seeks to promote awareness on solar adoption through creative visual storytelling. The themes for the … [Read more...] about Reel Making Contest on PM-Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana – India
CFPs: Strengthening Green Hydrogen Testing Infrastructure under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (India)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the second Call for Proposals (CfP) under the Scheme for “Funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the National Green … [Read more...] about CFPs: Strengthening Green Hydrogen Testing Infrastructure under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (India)
Apply for International Kids’ Owl Art Contest
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 Entries are now open for the International Kids' Owl Art Contest an annual and highly competitive art competition, began as a local coloring contest to involve young people in the Festival of Owls. The primary objective of the contest is to involve young people in the … [Read more...] about Apply for International Kids’ Owl Art Contest
Applications open for Annual Fellowships
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies is offering fellowships to support significant research and writing about the Holocaust and related topics for projects that will benefit from a period of residence at the Museum and access to its … [Read more...] about Applications open for Annual Fellowships
Open Call: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Deadline: 08-Dec-2025 Applications are now open for the AACR June L. Biedler Prize to recognize and showcase outstanding examples of cancer journalism by individual professional journalists. The purpose of the prize is to raise awareness of the media's critical role in educating the public … [Read more...] about Open Call: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Grand Challenge 2025: Empowering India’s Student Innovators
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The AWS and Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2025 invites ambitious student entrepreneurs to showcase their startups on India’s biggest stage for student-led innovation. The focus of this Grand Challenge includes India’s most promising student-led startups, national … [Read more...] about Grand Challenge 2025: Empowering India’s Student Innovators
Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 Entries are now open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities. The main objectives of the Commonwealth Youth Awards are to … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Call for Applications: Direct Aid Program (India)
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai is inviting applications for its Direct Aid Program which provides small grants for development activities aimed at strengthening communities across Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. The focus is on Skilling and education, … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Direct Aid Program (India)
RFAs: Knowledge Management for Community-Based Severe Wasting Programs (India)
Deadline: 25-Aug-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is seeking Expressions of Interest for a targeted initiative taking place across multiple Indian states, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. The project is … [Read more...] about RFAs: Knowledge Management for Community-Based Severe Wasting Programs (India)
Entries open for the Wege Prize
Deadline: 05-Oct-2025 The Wege Prize invites student teams from across the globe to engage in a phased design process, moving from idea generation to actionable solutions. The Wege Prize is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Wege Prize
Call for EOIs: Video Documentation of Tribal Communities and Forest Governance (India)
Deadline: 25-Aug-2025 Vasundhara, a research and policy advocacy organization based in Odisha, is inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced individuals, creative agencies, or production houses for video documentation of two short documentaries focused on tribal communities and forest … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Video Documentation of Tribal Communities and Forest Governance (India)
Applications open for Ocean Reporting Fellowships (3rd Cohort)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network is now accepting applications for its 2025–2026 fellowship program, offering journalists the opportunity to spend up to a year working on an in-depth or investigative ocean story. The program aims to expand and diversify the … [Read more...] about Applications open for Ocean Reporting Fellowships (3rd Cohort)
Apply Now: AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) in Iceland is offering two fully funded fellowships for 2026 to African biosphere reserve professionals engaged in restoration activities. The fellowships aim to build capacity among African biosphere reserve … [Read more...] about Apply Now: AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships
Open Call: TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English (India)
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The 2026 TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English invite young Indian writers to submit original works of poetry, short stories, or short plays that showcase originality, craft, and a strong literary voice. The TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English support young … [Read more...] about Open Call: TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English (India)
Documentary Film Fellowships 2025–26 (India)
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025 Rough Edges and the Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation invite applications for the 2025–26 Documentary Film Fellowships to support artistic research, experimentation, and the creation of evocative films that explore innovative ideas and nuanced perspectives. The Fellowships … [Read more...] about Documentary Film Fellowships 2025–26 (India)
Request for Applications: Nottebohm Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library and the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp invite applications for the 2025–26 Nottebohm Fellowship Programme, offering travel grants to support research on the history of the early printed book from the 15th to the 18th century. The … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Nottebohm Fellowship Programme
TECH4Resilience Challenge: Harnessing AI to Tackle Climate and Humanitarian Crises
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) has launched the Technology for Evolving Challenges in Humanitarian Contexts (TECH) 4 Resilience Challenge to identify and scale applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that enhance or optimise humanitarian preparedness and … [Read more...] about TECH4Resilience Challenge: Harnessing AI to Tackle Climate and Humanitarian Crises
