Deadline: 05-Nov-2025 Applications are now open for ALSF Crazy 8 Initiative to focus on funding studies that uncover more efficacious and less toxic treatments for pediatric brain tumors. This highly competitive funding opportunity invites ambitious, large-scale proposals designed to make … [Read more...] about RFAs: Crazy 8 Initiative Grant Program on Pediatric Brain Tumors
Latest Grants and Resources in South Africa
Call for Concept Notes: HIV Instrument Initiative 2026–2030
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Maputo, on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced an open call for regional civil society organizations to submit concept notes for the implementation of the HIV-Instrument across six countries in … [Read more...] about Call for Concept Notes: HIV Instrument Initiative 2026–2030
Nominations open for Virchow Prize
Deadline: 28-Feb-2026 The Virchow Prize is now accepting nominations for outstanding individuals, organisations, or institutions whose work has significantly advanced health equity, innovation, and sustainability worldwide. The nomination window opens in October and remains open through … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Virchow Prize
Submissions open for BeGreen Programme in South Africa and Nigeria
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025 The BeGreen Programme presents an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs who are passionate about building businesses that make a positive impact on the environment. It is designed to support youth in South Africa and Nigeria who are interested in launching or … [Read more...] about Submissions open for BeGreen Programme in South Africa and Nigeria
Open Call for Climate Democracy Accelerator Program
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025 The Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) by People Powered offers a unique opportunity for governments and civil society organizations to design inclusive and participatory climate action programs. The effort centers on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and just … [Read more...] about Open Call for Climate Democracy Accelerator Program
Open Call: Japanese-Language Program for Specialists
Deadline: 02-Dec-2025 The Japanese-Language Institute in Kansai offers a specialized training program aimed at professionals who require Japanese-language proficiency to excel in their research and specialized work. This program is designed to help researchers, graduate students, librarians, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Japanese-Language Program for Specialists
Call for Applications: DKMS John Hansen Research Grant Program
Deadline: 20-Nov-2025 The DKMS John Hansen Research Grant is currently seeking applications to provide financial support to promising young researchers to advance the understanding of complications and therapeutic strategies in the context of hematological diseases. With a total value of up to … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: DKMS John Hansen Research Grant Program
Apply Now: Kohli Fellowships for Sociology
Deadline: 16-Nov-2025 The Kohli Fellowships for Sociology offer a unique opportunity for early-career researchers to pursue independent work in a supportive academic environment. Designed for scholars who have recently completed their PhDs, the fellowships provide a two-year residency at one … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Kohli Fellowships for Sociology
Submissions open for One Teen Story Contest
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The One Teen Story Contest is an annual writing competition that invites young writers between the ages of 13 and 19 to submit their original short stories. The contest aims to showcase the diverse voices and experiences of teenagers through fiction. Entrants can submit … [Read more...] about Submissions open for One Teen Story Contest
Apply Now: 53rd Annual CaGIS Map Design Competition
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026 The Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) is hosting its 53rd Annual Map Design Competition, inviting mapmakers worldwide to showcase their work completed or published during 2025 This esteemed competition aims to promote interest in map design and … [Read more...] about Apply Now: 53rd Annual CaGIS Map Design Competition
Diamond Challenge 2026: Global Entrepreneurship Competition for High School Students
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The Diamond Challenge 2026, organized by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, invites high school students aged 14-18 from any country to develop and submit original business or social venture concepts, providing a platform to transform their ideas into … [Read more...] about Diamond Challenge 2026: Global Entrepreneurship Competition for High School Students
CFAs: Build GLFx chapters in Africa with Seed Funding
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025 The GLFx initiative is opening a call to support new GLFx chapters that are leading action on the ground for the sustainability of Africa’s landscapes, with seed funding of EUR 5,000. GLFx chapters support activities such as ecosystem restoration, biodiversity … [Read more...] about CFAs: Build GLFx chapters in Africa with Seed Funding
GEO-TREES Research and Technical Awards Program
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 Entries are now open for the GEO-TREES Research and Technical Awards Program to provide opportunities for students and early-career researchers to use existing GEO-TREES sites to conduct research and expand research infrastructure in collaboration with the sites. Through … [Read more...] about GEO-TREES Research and Technical Awards Program
Submissions open for LUGAR FUTURO Festival (6th Edition)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The LUGAR PRESENTE has announced the LUGAR FUTURO Festival, celebrating young artists through premieres of new dance works by national and international choreographers, as well as debut pieces by emerging talents. Now in its sixth edition, the Lugar Futuro Festival has … [Read more...] about Submissions open for LUGAR FUTURO Festival (6th Edition)
Open Call for Applications from Immersive Artist Teams
Deadline: 09-Nov-2025 The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and in partnership with Electric South, invite applications from immersive artists in South Africa, Malawi, and Lesotho to take part in an exciting new initiative … [Read more...] about Open Call for Applications from Immersive Artist Teams
Apply Now: Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge
Deadline: 24-Nov-2025 The Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge is a global initiative designed to unlock nature-related assessments for small and medium enterprises worldwide. The central focus is to advance innovations that make nature-related assessments more accessible and … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge
Apply for the EcoTech Emerge Challenge
Deadline: 02-Nov-2025 Are you ready to make a real impact on the world? The EcoTech Emerge Challenge is your chance to share innovative ideas that drive the global industry towards a sustainable, net-zero future. The challenge focuses on four key areas: EcoTech AI – green solutions powered by … [Read more...] about Apply for the EcoTech Emerge Challenge
Call for Proposals: NPO Funding for 2026/2027 (South Africa)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) is pleased to announce the official opening of calls for proposals/business plans from the NPO sector. This call for proposals is directed at NPOs that are committed to delivering developmental social services within the … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: NPO Funding for 2026/2027 (South Africa)
Grants for CSOs to expand Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
Deadline: 10-Nov-2025 The UN Women, with funding from the European Union, is launching the WYDE | Women’s Leadership Initiative to advance women’s political participation and leadership at all levels. A new funding opportunity is now available for organizations dedicated to advancing women’s … [Read more...] about Grants for CSOs to expand Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
CFAs: JustFilms Documentary Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025 The JustFilms Documentary Grant Program provide support to artist-driven, feature-length documentary films that creatively intersect with the social justice issues that are central to the Ford Foundation’s mission. JustFilms grants provide support for different stages of … [Read more...] about CFAs: JustFilms Documentary Grant Program
Applications open for Endangered Archives Programme
Deadline: 07-Nov-2025 The British Library is requesting applications for its Endangered Archives Programme to preserve cultural heritage and make it available to as wide an audience as possible. The Programme is funded by Arcadia, a charitable foundation that works to protect nature, preserve … [Read more...] about Applications open for Endangered Archives Programme
Submit Applications for Biotope Basecamp 2025
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 Biotope invites ambitious biotech founders to join its 2025 fall Basecamp edition, offering early-stage funding and a tailored growth journey for startups committed to planetary health. Biotope is more than an investor; it is a growth partner for biotech startups that aim … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Biotope Basecamp 2025
Call for Proposals: Democracy at Work Fund
Deadline: 27-Oct-2025 The Democracy at Work Fund (DAWF) is inviting applications for its latest round of grants aimed at empowering frontline worker organizations across Asia, Africa, and South America. This initiative brings together support from multiple funders to strengthen worker … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Democracy at Work Fund
Entries open for Pulitzer Center Writing Contest
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 Applications are now open for the Pulitzer Center Writing Contest to make their voices heard by participating in a letter-writing contest that encourages civic engagement and global awareness. The contest focuses on five key issues: Climate and Environment (Includes … [Read more...] about Entries open for Pulitzer Center Writing Contest
Request for Proposals: IPA Soft Skills Research Fund
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development (EPSD) Program at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), with support from the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund has launched a new competitive fund to support rigorous research that explores how soft skills influence … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: IPA Soft Skills Research Fund
Submit Applications for Ibsen Scope Grants
Deadline: 17-Dec-2025 The Ibsen Scope Grants award innovative projects in drama and performing arts that engage with existential, social, and society-related themes. Created by the Norwegian government, these grants support individuals, theatre groups, organizations, or institutions that … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Ibsen Scope Grants
Call for Competition: Young Creatives to Disseminate Research Findings
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment invites applications from dynamic teams and organisations owned and managed by young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to design and produce creative outputs that disseminate findings from a study covering 17 … [Read more...] about Call for Competition: Young Creatives to Disseminate Research Findings
Apply for Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The Spencer Foundation is accepting proposals for its Research-Practice Partnerships (RPP) program, an initiative designed to foster long-term collaborations between academic researchers and education practitioners. This program aims to bridge the divide between research … [Read more...] about Apply for Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change
Submissions open for DEA Programme
Deadline: 28-Nov-2025 The DEA Programme offers university professors from around the world the opportunity to carry out research in the humanities and social sciences (HSS) in France during stays of four to six weeks. Particular consideration is given to applications from countries where … [Read more...] about Submissions open for DEA Programme
Open Call: 10th Grant Cycle of International Trans Fund
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The International Trans Fund (ITF) has opened its 10th grant cycle, inviting applications from trans-led grassroots organizations across the world that are working to strengthen community resilience, leadership, and collective action. This initiative provides vital … [Read more...] about Open Call: 10th Grant Cycle of International Trans Fund
RFAs: InTex Africa Accelerating Circularity in the Textile Sector
Deadline: 26-Oct-2025 The United Nations Environment Programme has launched a call for proposals to identify national non-profit organizations to serve as implementing partners for its InTex Africa Project. The initiative will be rolled out in Kenya, South Africa, and Tunisia, with one … [Read more...] about RFAs: InTex Africa Accelerating Circularity in the Textile Sector
Request for Applications: Micro-projects Scheme
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025 The German Missions in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini have announced the Micro‑Project Scheme for 2026, inviting civil society organizations to submit proposals for funding. This scheme is designed to empower NGOs, non‑profit organizations, and community groups that … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Micro-projects Scheme
Nominations open for Diana Award
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 Entries are now open for the Diana Award to celebrate young people who are driving positive change in their communities through sustained social action and leadership. The thematic areas open for nomination are Quality Education, which empowers individuals to achieve … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Diana Award
CFPs: Neuroscience Training Grants Program
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Neuroscience Training Grants Program provides dedicated funding to support early career neuroscientists from under-resourced regions in covering the costs of attending neuroscience training courses. By eliminating financial barriers, IBRO aims to ensure that … [Read more...] about CFPs: Neuroscience Training Grants Program
Apply Now: Dalai Lama Fellows Program
Deadline: 12-Nov-2025 The Dalai Lama Fellows Program is seeking applications for 15-20 changemakers from around the world. The Dalai Lama Fellowship uniquely focuses not only on measurable impact or project scale but also on the personal transformation of its participants. The program values … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Dalai Lama Fellows Program
Open Call for Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The Learning Planet Institute is driving an intergenerational, global movement to build a Learning Planet Academy, supported by UNESCO and the United Nations University, adapted to transitions across the world. Participants are invited to submit projects that focus on one … [Read more...] about Open Call for Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge
Call for Entries: The Slingshot Challenge
Deadline: 06-Feb-2026 The National Geographic Society has announced its Slingshot Challenge to address pressing environmental issues through creativity and action. Focus: Clean the Air, Restore the Ocean, Protect Nature, Reduce Waste, Address Climate Change. Submissions are eligible to receive … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: The Slingshot Challenge
Open Call: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage Grants
Deadline: 24-Nov-2025 The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has launched an open call for its Heritage Grant, inviting ambitious and high-impact projects that strengthen research, equity, safety, and public access in heritage management. This £2.5 million scheme seeks proposals that explore how … [Read more...] about Open Call: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage Grants
Global LEAP Awards Solar Generator Competition 2025
Deadline: 29-Oct-2025 The 2025 Global LEAP Awards Solar Generator Competition seeks to identify and promote the best solar-powered generators for use in energy constrained settings, accelerating the global transition to high-quality, zero-emission power solutions. The competition will feature: … [Read more...] about Global LEAP Awards Solar Generator Competition 2025
RFAs: African Masterclass Series (AMS) 5.0 Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Ideation Hub Africa (IHA) has announced the launch of the African Masterclass Series (AMS 5.0), a transformative fellowship program designed to empower the next generation of African changemakers. This 12-week virtual learning and incubation experience offers social … [Read more...] about RFAs: African Masterclass Series (AMS) 5.0 Fellowship Program
Grant for the Protection, Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025 The Sumitomo Foundation offers this Grant Program so that cultural properties outside Japan, which are the common heritage of humankind, may be handed down to future generations. Projects aimed at the protection, preservation, and restoration of cultural properties—such … [Read more...] about Grant for the Protection, Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan
CFAs: Never Such Innocence International Competition
Deadline: 27-Feb-2026 The Never Such Innocence invites young creatives to participate in this year’s competition, which challenges entrants to explore perspectives through the theme "In Someone Else’s Shoes". Entries are divided into four age categories: Age 9-11; age 11-14; age 14-16; and age … [Read more...] about CFAs: Never Such Innocence International Competition
Entries open for CWA Photo Competition 2026
Deadline: 26-Jan-2026 The Current World Archaeology (CWA) invites photographers to participate in its annual CWA Photo Competition 2026, offering an opportunity to celebrate the beauty of archaeology through the lens. Entrants are encouraged to share their most captivating archaeological … [Read more...] about Entries open for CWA Photo Competition 2026
Entries open for Smithsonian magazine 23rd Annual Photo Contest
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offers a prestigious platform for photographers worldwide to showcase their creativity, skill, and unique perspectives. Open to both amateur and professional photographers, the competition invites submissions that capture the beauty, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Smithsonian magazine 23rd Annual Photo Contest
The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Deadline: 02-Dec-2025 Applications are now open for the Japan Foundation Fellowship to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese visual arts by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, … [Read more...] about The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Apply Now: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
Deadline: 02-Dec-2025 The Japan Foundation is seeking applications for its Exhibitions Abroad Support Program to provide financial assistance for overseas museums and art institutions to help them organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas. Eligible … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
Apply Now: Gender Reveal Trans POC Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 Several grants of up to $1000 are being awarded to support community, art, and organizing projects led by trans people of color. These grants are intended for initiatives that uplift trans folks, people of color, and other marginalized communities. Projects that explore … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Gender Reveal Trans POC Grant Program
CFAs: Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation Grant Program 2026 – Africa
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The ACT Foundation offers grants focused on four key areas aimed at fostering sustainable development across Africa: Health, Entrepreneurship, Environment, and Leadership. Each of these areas is designed to address critical challenges and empower communities to thrive. In … [Read more...] about CFAs: Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation Grant Program 2026 – Africa
Entries open for Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025 The Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award supports humanitarian, scientific or educational projects which follow in the Transglobe Expedition’s tradition of challenge and perseverance. Grants are historically given for between £2,000 and £5,000, with applications for smaller … [Read more...] about Entries open for Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award
Breakthrough T1D launches Innovative Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025 The Breakthrough T1D has announced a new funding opportunity designed to support bold and transformative research aimed at accelerating progress toward its mission. The Innovative Grant Mechanism provides seed funding for projects that tackle key unanswered questions in … [Read more...] about Breakthrough T1D launches Innovative Grant Program
