Funding opportunities directory

Browse a curated directory of grants, scholarships, and benefits organized by funding type.

960 opportunities documented Updated Jan 31, 2026
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Go to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town on a Fully Funded Scholarship: The Capital City of Podgorica Scholarship Guide

If you live in Podgorica and you’ve been doing the unglamorous work of making your city better—organizing young people, building community projects, pushing a social startup forward, or dragging an environmental initiative across the finish li...

Keep Your Research Software Alive With Up to £150,000: The 2026 UKRI SSI Research Software Maintenance Fund Round Two Grant

Research software is the plumbing of modern science. It’s not glamorous. Nobody gives keynote talks about “fixed the dependency hell and updated the docs.

Deadline: Feb 25, 2026

Run a Small Molecule High Throughput Screen at AstraZeneca: UKRI Funding Guide for Access to Robots and Compound Libraries (Deadline 9 September 2026)

If you have a biological target you care about and a nagging suspicion that “some small molecule out there could modulate this,” you already know the problem: suspicion is cheap; screening is not.

Deadline: Sep 9, 2026

Win a Share of £7.6 Million for Local Tech Careers: The 2026 TechLocal Collaboration Grant Guide

There’s a particular kind of frustration you only feel when you watch two good things fail to meet each other. On one side: smart, motivated local people who could thrive in tech. On the other: local employers who swear they “can’t find talent.

Deadline: Mar 18, 2026

Win UK Advanced Manufacturing Funding: How to Get a Slice of the £5 Million Feasibility Study Grant for Supply Chain Innovation

Supply chains have a funny way of becoming “strategic priorities” the moment they break.

Deadline: Mar 11, 2026

Win Up to £640,000 for UK Diet and Health Innovation: A Practical Guide to the BBSRC and Defra Collaborative R&D Grant (Starts 2026)

If you work anywhere near food, nutrition, agriculture, or biotech, you already know the uncomfortable truth: we can’t “wellness” our way out of a food system problem.

Deadline: Mar 3, 2026

Study a Fully Funded Masters in Thailand: Thailand International Postgraduate Program (TIPP) Scholarship 2026

There are scholarships that help. And then there are scholarships that **move your entire life to another country, pay for it, and politely remove most of the excuses you were going to make**.

Deadline: Ongoing

Study a Top Global Masters Fully Funded: Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship 2026 Round 1 Guide (Tuition, Stipend, Flights)

There are scholarships that help. And then there are scholarships that *change your entire decade*. The **Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026, Round 1** sits firmly in the second category.

Deadline: Ongoing

Study Abroad Without the Debt Spiral: IsDB Scholarship 2026 Fully Funded Support for Bachelors, Masters, PhD, and Postdoc

There are scholarships that help.

Deadline: Ongoing

Study in Brunei for Free in 2026: Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship Fully Funded Diploma, Bachelors, and Masters

There are scholarships that help. And then there are scholarships that *move you to another country, pay your tuition, put a roof over your head, and hand you a monthly allowance* so you can focus on studying like a functional human.

Deadline: Ongoing

Study in Thailand for Free: AIT ADB Scholarship 2026 Fully Funded Masters (Tuition, Housing, Stipend, Flights)

There are “scholarships” that shave a little off tuition, and then there are scholarships that basically pick up your entire life, place it gently in Bangkok, and say: *Go do the work that matters.*

Deadline: Ongoing

Get Up to $20,000 to Report on AI Power and Consequences: A Practical Guide to the Tarbell Grants 2026 for Original Journalism

AI is having a very public moment. It’s in your phone, your workplace, your government, your kids’ homework, and—if you believe certain press releases—your toaster.

Get Up to 10,000 CHF for a Research Stay at ETH Zurich: The ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship Grants 2026 (Mentorship Grant)

There are plenty of funding opportunities that promise “capacity building” and deliver… a webinar series and a handshake. The **ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship Grants 2026** are not that.

Turn Your ETH Research Into Real-World Impact in Africa: ETH4D Research to Action Grants 2026 (Up to 20,000 CHF)

Most research dies quietly. Not because it’s bad—but because it never makes it out of the PDF. A thesis becomes a chapter. A chapter becomes a paper. A paper becomes a citation (if you’re lucky), and then… it sits.

Win Up to USD 67,700 to Launch Your Lab in Africa: TWAS Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators SG-NAPI 2026

There’s a particular kind of panic that hits when you come home with a fresh PhD, a head full of ideas, and a CV that screams “trained abroad”… and then reality hands you a desk, a shared computer, and a polite suggestion to “start small.

Get a Fully Funded Research Internship in South Korea for Summer 2026: The KAIST-X Summer Internship (7 Weeks, Airfare + Housing + Stipend)

Some summer plans evaporate the minute finals week hits. This one doesn’t.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get a Fully Funded Taiwan Tech Internship with a NT$40,000 Monthly Stipend: ITRI Taiwan Summer Internship 2026

You know that frustrating gap between “I’m good at my coursework” and “I can actually build things that matter”? The ITRI Taiwan Summer Internship 2026 lives in that gap—in the best possible way.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get a Paid UN Internship in Europe: UNDP Serbia Internship 2026 in Belgrade (Stipend, 6 Weeks to 6 Months)

A UN internship has a funny reputation. Half prestige, half mystery. People imagine hushed conference rooms, diplomatic jargon so thick you could slice it, and someone casually saying “stakeholders” every seven seconds.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get Paid to Research in Taiwan in 2026: NSTC Taiwan International Internship Program With NT$1,000 Per Day and 600 Spots

Picture this: you spend your summer (or your fall, if you’re allergic to summer) working inside a Taiwanese research institute, getting real lab or research-center experience, building an international network that actually answers emails, and c...

Deadline: Ongoing
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Work at the United Nations on Refugee Protection: UNHCR Internship Program 2026 (Fully Funded Stipend + Return Travel)

There are internships that look good on LinkedIn, and then there are internships that change the way you understand the world. The **UNHCR Internship Program 2026** sits firmly in the second category.

Deadline: Ongoing

Win NASA ROSES Research Grants for Space and Earth Science: How to Find the Right Call and Apply (Ongoing Deadlines)

NASA funding has a funny way of sounding mythical until you realize it’s mostly paperwork, deadlines, and a review panel that has seen every gimmick under the Sun. (Sometimes literally.

Deadline: Ongoing

Study China Overseas Finance and Policy in Boston: Global China Fellows Program 2026 Fully Funded Fellowship at Boston University

If your work sits at the intersection of **China, global development, and real-world policy**, Boston University’s Global China Fellows Program is the sort of opportunity that can quietly (and then very loudly) change your career trajectory.

Deadline: Ongoing

Work in the Burj Al Arab in Dubai: Fully Funded Human Resources Internship 2026 With Salary, Housing, and Flights

There are internships that look good on LinkedIn, and then there are internships that make people stop mid-scroll and say, “Wait… *that* Burj Al Arab?” Yes. The sail-shaped icon on its own island.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get Paid to Do Planetary Science at NASA JSC: LPI Summer Internship 2026 (Fully Funded, Up to $13,351 + $1,500 Completion Bonus)

If your idea of a good summer involves spacecraft data, crater counts, meteorites, or code that turns raw measurements into “wait… that is actually happening on Mars,” the **Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Summer Internship 2026** belong...

Deadline: Ongoing

Win €60,000 for Human Rights Impact: The 2026 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize Nomination Guide

Some awards are basically fancy thank-you notes with a gala dinner attached. This is not that.

Win a $50,000 Integrity Prize for Community Impact in the United States: The Robert G. Wilmers Integrity Prize 2026 Guide

Most awards treat impact like a spreadsheet. How many people served, how many widgets built, how many headlines earned. The **Robert G.

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Get Up to $5,000 for African Literature Translation: A Practical Guide to the 2026 Global Africa Translation Fellowship

Some grants fund rockets, labs, and shiny new prototypes. This one funds something quieter—and, frankly, just as powerful: the moment a text crosses a language border and suddenly gains a new life.

Nigeria Graduate Fellowship with N150,000 Monthly Stipend: How to Apply for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme NJFP 2026

If you’re a fresh graduate in Nigeria right now, you already know the vibe: the job market can feel like a crowded bus at Oshodi—everyone’s trying to squeeze in, and the conductor is shouting “move back” like space is infinite.

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Scale Your Packaged Food Business in Ontario: Foodpreneur Lab Step Up, Scale Up Program Cohort 3 (16-Week Accelerator, Apply by February 27, 2026)

Most food businesses don’t fail because the founder can’t cook. They fail because scaling is an entirely different sport than making a great product. When you’re small, grit covers a lot of sins. You can hand-deliver cases.

Train in Geneva for Global AI Security Policy: UNIDIR Women in AI Fellowship 2026 for Women Diplomats

There are fellowships that hand you a certificate, a tote bag, and a pleasant memory.

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE): Up to $100,000 for African Scientists

Annual awards celebrating Africa's leading scientists whose breakthroughs drive sustainable development, industrialization, and social progress. Continental laureates receive up to USD $100,000 and regional laureates receive USD $20,000, with recognition during the AU Heads of State Summit. Awards cover natural and applied sciences, engineering, innovation, and gender-responsive research.

Amount: Up to USD $100,000 for continental laureates and USD $20,000 for regional laureates Deadline: Rolling Location: Africa

Davidson Fellows Scholarship 2026: Up to $100,000 for Exceptional Student Projects

One of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate scholarships, awarding $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000 to students 18 or younger who have completed significant original work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, or Outside the Box categories.

Amount: $25,000 - $100,000 Deadline: Feb 18, 2026 Location: United States

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP): $5,000 Seed Funding for African Entrepreneurs

Africa's largest private entrepreneurship support programme, providing $5,000 non-refundable seed capital, 12-week business training, mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, and access to a network of over 21,000 alumni across all 54 African countries. Since 2015, TEF has disbursed over $100 million in direct funding.

Amount: $5,000 non-refundable seed capital Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 Location: Africa

Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program 2026: $5,000 Grant and Yearlong Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

The Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program connects extraordinary women entrepreneurs with essential tools to scale, lead, and shape the economy. Fellows receive a $5,000 business education grant, access to a premier peer network of 400+ women entrepreneurs, collaborative coaching, advisor access, and self-paced education opportunities.

Amount: $5,000 grant + one-year fellowship programming Deadline: Nov 11, 2025 Location: United States

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): Program Ended — What to Do Now

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a major U.S. broadband discount benefit, but it ended on June 1, 2024. This guide explains what ACP offered, key end dates, how to avoid enrollment scams, and the best current alternatives (like Lifeline).

Amount: Former benefit: up to $30/month internet discount ($75 on Tribal lands) plus a one-time device discount up to $100 Deadline: Jun 1, 2024 Location: United States

Get Funded to Become a UK Digital Twin Leader: DAFNI Fellowship 2026–2027 (UKRI) Application Guide

UKRI fellowship for UK-based researchers to become public-facing ambassadors for the Data and Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (DAFNI), working on sustainability, digital twins, and infrastructure decision-making from April 2026 to June 2027.

Amount: Fellowship funding (UKRI rates) for April 2026 - June 2027 Deadline: Feb 4, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Get Into the UK Cybersecurity Startup Fast Lane: Innovate UK Accelerator Grant Share Up to £800,000 for Academic Teams (Y10 Phase One, 2026)

You know that moment when a brilliant cybersecurity idea escapes the lab and starts behaving like a real company? Suddenly you’re not just proving a concept—you’re proving a market, a team, and a reason to exist outside a journal article and...

Deadline: Feb 11, 2026

Get Up to 5 Years of Salary and Research Costs for MRC-Remit Science: A Practical Guide to the UKRI Early Independence Career Development Fellowship 2026

There’s a particular kind of pain that comes with being “nearly independent” in research. You’re publishing. You’re supervising. You’re doing the intellectual heavy lifting.

Deadline: Apr 21, 2026

Return to Research With a 3-Year UK Clinical Research Fellowship: MRC Capacity Building Clinical Research Training Fellowship 2026

You know that feeling when you walk back into a lab (or open a stats package) after years on the ward and your brain goes, “Ah yes… I used to speak this language”? That’s the exact niche this fellowship is built for: clinicians who did the...

Deadline: Apr 8, 2026

Win a Share of GBP 3 Million for Metascience and Scientometrics Research: UKRI Sandpit on Smarter Research Assessment (April 2026)

There are grants you apply for with a carefully polished PDF and a prayer. And then there are opportunities where the real application is your brain in the room, live, with other sharp minds, building something from scratch.

Deadline: Feb 26, 2026

Attend a Global Youth Activism and Education Festival in 2026: YouthxYouth Global Learning Festival Application Guide

Some opportunities give you money. Others give you something that’s harder to find and way more useful when you’re trying to change the world: **people, language, courage, and a shared plan that survives past the hype**.

Deadline: Jan 12, 2026

Get Your SDG Innovation in Front of the UN: A Practical Guide to the 2026 UN STI Forum Call for Innovations (Deadline Jan 18, 2026)

You can build the smartest solution in the room and still get ignored if nobody with influence ever sees it.

Deadline: Jan 18, 2026

Go to One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town for Free: Dutch Ministry Enterprising Futures Scholarship for Impact Entrepreneurs

There are scholarships that help. And then there are scholarships that *move your entire chessboard*. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Enterprising Futures Scholarship is in the second category.

Deadline: Mar 9, 2026

Study Agriculture in Nigeria for Free in 2026: Leventis Foundation One-Year Training Program With Boarding and Feeding

There are plenty of “youth empowerment” programs that offer a Zoom certificate, a handshake, and very little else. This is not that.

Deadline: Feb 21, 2026

Go to Germany Fully Funded for a 2-Week PhD and Postdoc Research Intensive: Research Explorer Ruhr Summer Program 2026

A lot of “fully funded” opportunities are fully funded in the same way a free puppy is free: technically true, emotionally expensive, and full of fine print. This one is the opposite.

Deadline: Ongoing

Spend Summer 2026 in Europe on a Fully Funded Scholarship: The Best Internships, Summer Schools, and Youth Fellowships

You know that fantasy version of summer where you’re not melting in your hometown, not doom-scrolling job boards, and not paying $9 for iced coffee just to feel something? Instead, you’re in **Oslo** discussing global issues with students from...

Deadline: Ongoing

Study Plant and Microbial Science in the UK with Funding: John Innes Centre International Undergraduate Summer School 2026

If you are an undergraduate who keeps catching yourself reading lab papers “for fun” (or at least for curiosity), the John Innes Centre International Undergraduate Summer School (IUSS) is the kind of opportunity that can change your whole traj...

Deadline: Ongoing

Get Paid $23 Per Hour to Learn Philanthropy: F. M. Kirby Foundation Summer Internship Program 2026 Guide

Paid summer internship at the F.M. Kirby Foundation offering practical experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management for college students who have received need-based financial aid.

Amount: $23/hour plus one-time travel stipend Deadline: Feb 27, 2026 Location: United States

Get Paid to Shape Youth Climate Policy in Europe: YEE Advocacy Manager Role at €2,251.99 per Month (25h/week)

Some jobs ask you to “raise awareness.” This one asks you to **move the needle**—across borders, across institutions, and across the messy reality of European environmental politics.

Deadline: Jan 5, 2026

Get Paid to Study Infectious Diseases at Fred Hutch: A Complete Guide to the 2026 IDS Summer Scholars Internship (Deadline January 30, 2026)

Some summer programs are basically glorified job-shadowing: you trail behind a busy professional, nod thoughtfully, and collect a few anecdotes for your next personal statement. This is not that.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Study Economics in Germany With Funding: Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship 2026 Pays EUR 1,550 per Month Plus Travel

You know that moment in a PhD when your research stops being “a topic” and starts being an argument you can defend in public? That’s usually when you realize you need two things: time and a serious intellectual environment.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Study in Europe With Full Tuition Plus €33,600 Stipend: Erasmus Mundus RESCO Masters Scholarship 2026 in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction

If you’ve been looking for a master’s program that sits right at the intersection of **renewable energy** and **how we actually build the world**, RESCO is the kind of opportunity that makes you reread the funding section twice just to make su...

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Study in Germany with a Fully Funded 6-Month PhD Research Stay: Ute and Gyorgy Szell International Scholarship 2026 (EUR 1,450 per month + EUR 1,300 travel)

Some scholarships are basically a polite pat on the head and a small check that covers…what, two weeks of groceries and a tram pass? This one is not that.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Win Up to $5,000 for HBCU Leadership in Policy and Tech: Kevin Johnson Presidential Scholarship 2026 Guide

There are scholarships that help you pay for school. And then there are scholarships that quietly try to change your whole trajectory.

Amount: Up to **$5,000** (tuition + academic expenses) Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Win Up to $5,000 for Your STEM Degree in the US or Canada: MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship 2026

There are scholarships that feel like a polite golf clap—nice, but not life-changing. Then there are scholarships that show up like a friend with groceries when your bank account is doing that tragic little “insufficient funds” dance.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
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Win €60,000 for Women and Girls Equality Work: The 2026 Vigdis Prize for Women Empowerment Nominations Guide

Some awards feel like a polite golf clap. A certificate, a photo, a handshake, and you’re back to begging for project funding on Monday. The **Vigdis Prize for Women Empowerment 2026** is not that.

Deadline: Mar 27, 2026

Win Up to $2,500 for Regional Integration Reporting: SADC Media Awards 2026 Guide for Print, Radio, TV, and Photojournalism

There are awards that feel like polite applause. And then there are awards that put your work in the middle of a regional conversation that actually matters.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Win Up to $5,000 for Organic and Regenerative Agriculture Leadership in Canada: Yorkshire Valley Farms Eco-Scholar Award 2026 Guide

Some scholarships want your GPA, your volunteer hours, your blood type, and a 12-page essay written in the voice of a 40-year-old policy analyst. This one doesn’t.

Amount: **$5,000** (First place) Deadline: Feb 6, 2026

Get Paid to Cover Complexity Science in Santa Fe: Santa Fe Institute Journalism Fellowship 2026 with Stipend, Housing, and Travel

Residential journalism fellowship embedding two experienced science journalists in the Santa Fe Institute's Complex Systems Summer School to deepen understanding of complexity science for better reporting on climate, health, AI, economics, and interconnected global systems.

Amount: Generous stipend, housing, and travel reimbursement Deadline: Feb 4, 2026 Location: United States and Global

Land a University of Michigan SEAS Postdoc in Environmental Economics 2026: Build Causal Evidence on Climate, Air Pollution, and Informal Industry

Some postdocs are basically “keep writing papers and try not to spill coffee on the departmental carpet.” This one is not that.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Launch Your International Development Law Career in Beijing: AIIB Legal Associate Program 2026 Two-Year Rotational Fellowship

If you’ve ever looked at a multilateral development bank and thought, “That’s where the big, complicated, world-shaping deals happen,” you’re right.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Spend 8 Months in the Maghreb on a Paid Humanities and Social Science Fellowship: MECAM Residential Fellowships 2026-2027

If your research keeps circling back to big questions—who gets to imagine the future, who gets left out of it, and how inequality quietly scripts everyday life—then the **Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) Fellowship 202...

Deadline: Mar 2, 2026

Spend 8–10 Weeks in Lisbon Doing Real Human Rights Legal Work: UNHR Summer Fellowship Program 2026

Some summer “fellowships” are basically a glorified reading list and a badge for your LinkedIn. This is not that.

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Get 4,500 Euros to Fund Solutions Journalism in Nepal: EJN Seed Grants for Natural Resource Management and Green Growth (2026)

There are two kinds of newsroom ideas: the ones that sound great in a Monday meeting, and the ones that actually make it to air, print, or a feed before everyone gets swallowed by breaking news and budget math.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Win Up to $50,000 for Safer Cities Programs: Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants Program 2026 Guide

Some grants want to fund a nice idea. This one wants to fund a working system.

Deadline: Jan 22, 2026

Win Up to €55,000 for Heritage Storytelling in Southern Africa: Goethe-Institut Co-Creation Grants 2026 Explained

Heritage work can feel like you’re constantly being asked to do the impossible with the improbable: protect a site, keep a tradition alive, document histories that were never written down, welcome visitors, educate young people, and somehow stil...

Deadline: Feb 13, 2026

Get Up to $17,000 for Gender Equity Advocacy in South Africa: Rise Up Together Leadership and Advocacy Program 2026

There are leadership programs that hand you a certificate, a tote bag, and a vague sense of “networking happened.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Join a Rwanda Youth Leadership Fellowship Style Academy: Generation Leadership Academy Cohort 5 (Two-Week Intensive, Apply by Jan 15, 2026)

You can read a hundred quotes about leadership and still freeze the first time you’re asked to chair a meeting, challenge a dodgy decision, or speak up in a room full of older, louder voices. Real leadership isn’t a motivational poster.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Fully Funded UK PhD Scholarship for Black Students: How to Win the James McCune Smith Scholarships 2026 (Fees + Stipend + 3000 GBP per Year)

A funded PhD can feel like spotting a unicorn on the M8: people swear it exists, but you start to wonder if it’s just folklore.

Study in Scotland With a Full Tuition Scholarship: University of Glasgow African Excellence Award 2026-2027 Guide

There are scholarships that feel like a nice discount code, and then there are scholarships that actually change the math of your life.

Amount: Full tuition fee waiver (up to 16 awards available) Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 Location: Africa and United Kingdom

Study in Türkiye for Free in 2026: Türkiye Scholarships Fully Funded Scholarship for International Students (Deadline February 20, 2026)

Some scholarships pay your tuition and call it a day. Türkiye Scholarships does not do “call it a day.

Deadline: Feb 20, 2026

Get Up to £35,000 to Test the Market for Your Bioscience Idea: BBSRC ICURe Explore 2026 Grant Guide

You know that moment in a lab meeting when someone says, “This could be huge,” and everyone nods… and then you all go back to pipetting because nobody has time to figure out who would actually buy it, use it, approve it, or pay for it? That...

Deadline: Feb 6, 2026

Turn Public Sector IP into Real-World Impact: Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund Spring Grant for UK Research Organisations (£50,000 to £250,000)

There’s a special kind of frustration that only public sector researchers know: you’ve got something genuinely useful—data, software, a method, a prototype, a process—sitting in a folder (or a lab) like a beautifully wrapped present no one...

Deadline: May 7, 2026

Win a Share of £33 Million for Zero Emission Vehicle Demonstration Projects: Drive35 Innovation Fund Demonstrate 2 (UK Grant, 2026)

If you’ve been building serious zero-emission vehicle tech—real hardware, real software, real manufacturing-ready capability—and you’re past the stage of “interesting prototype on a lab bench,” this is one of the most meaningful pots o...

Deadline: Mar 11, 2026

Win a Share of £33 Million for Zero Emission Vehicle R&D: A Practical Guide to the DRIVE35 Innovate UK Collaborative Grant (Deadline 18 March 2026)

The UK automotive sector is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation refit. Not a gentle tune-up. A full engine swap—technology, supply chains, skills, infrastructure, and the business models underneath them.

Deadline: Mar 18, 2026

Win Up to £760,000 for High-Risk Environmental Research: A Practical Guide to the NERC Pushing the Frontiers of Environmental Science Grant 2026

Some funding calls want you to colour neatly inside the lines: tidy objectives, safe methods, predictable outputs, and a workplan that looks like it was ironed before submission. This is not that kind of money.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get a Fully Funded Japan Internship in Engineering and R&D: Sumitomo Electric Global Internship 2026 Guide (10–12 Weeks + Stipend)

Picture this: you spend your summer not fetching coffee or proofreading someone else’s slides, but inside real R&D labs and corporate teams at a major Japanese industrial company—while your flight, housing, meals, and insurance are handled.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get a Fully Funded Space Astronomy Internship in the USA: STScI SASP Summer Program 2026 Guide (9 Weeks in Baltimore)

Most summer internships promise “great experience” the way airline snacks promise “dinner.” This one is different.

Deadline: Ongoing

Spend Summer 2026 Doing Paid Research in Finland: AScI International Summer Program at Aalto University (2000+ EUR per Month + Travel)

Some summer plans look great on Instagram. Others look great on your CV *and* change the direction of your career. The Aalto Science Institute (AScI) International Summer Research Program is firmly in the second category.

Deadline: Ongoing

Spend Summer 2026 Doing Paid Research in Hong Kong: HKU Fully Funded 10-Week Summer Program With HKD 10,000 Plus Flights and Housing

Some summer plans are cute. A beach, a part-time job, maybe a vague intention to “read more.” And then there are summer plans that quietly reroute your entire academic trajectory.

Deadline: Ongoing
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Spend 6 Weeks Doing Paid Research in China: GRIPS Summer Research Internship 2026 (Fully Funded, 100 Spots)

There are summer internships that basically translate to “organize this spreadsheet and try not to melt in the office.

Deadline: Ongoing

Study in Norway for 4 Weeks with Flights Covered: University of Oslo International Summer School 2026 Fully Funded Scholarships

Oslo in July is the kind of place that makes your group chat jealous: long daylight, clean streets, museums you actually want to visit, and a university campus that looks like it belongs in a film where everyone is mysteriously well-read.

Deadline: Ongoing

Attend the AAAS TWAS Science Diplomacy Course 2026 in Italy With Travel Covered: How to Get Selected as a Scientist Policy Pair

Some career moves are loud: a new job title, a big paper, a grant with more zeroes than you want to admit.

Amount: Major costs covered for selected pairs (travel, accommodation, visa fees, meals, incidentals) Deadline: Feb 4, 2026

Salzburg Global Internship 2026: Live at Schloss Leopoldskron with Housing, Meals, and Return Flight Covered (In-Kind Value ~€8–12K)

If you like the idea of working inside a lakeside palace and answering emails between swans, this internship is your weirdly specific dream job.

Deadline: Dec 1, 2025

Apply for a Fully Funded PhD Fellowship: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2026 | HK$340,800 per Year

If you want a PhD that pays you to think hard, travel to conferences, and live in one of Asia's busiest research crossroads, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) is one of the rare prizes that actually makes that possible.

Amount: HK$340,800 annual stipend (approx US$43,690) plus HK$14,200 travel allowance per year, up to 3 years (total value approx HK$1,065,000 / US$136,530) Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 Location: Global and Hong Kong

Connect with Investors: Upstream Festival Rotterdam 2026 Startup Festival — Tickets From ~€100

Rotterdam in late May has a habit of feeling electric. Ships move in the distance, ideas flow across tables, and somebody somewhere is sketching a business model on a napkin that will become an actual company.

Amount: Ticket prices vary (early bird discounts available) Deadline: May 21, 2025 Location: Europe, Netherlands and Rotterdam

Apply to Fully Funded Summer Research Programs USA 2026: Guide to 16 Internships Covering Travel Housing Stipend and Visa Support

If you want a summer in the United States doing hands-on research, getting paid, and not spending a dime on travel or housing, this list is your map.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get $5,000 and World-Class Training for Your African Startup: Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

If you run a young business in Africa or have an idea that could become one, this is one of those rare programs that actually gives you money, training, and connections — all packaged with the blunt ambition of helping entrepreneurs create jobs and revenue across the continent.

Amount: $5,000 non-refundable seed capital (per selected entrepreneur) Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 Location: Africa

Get Up to $5,000 for Bird Research: Wilson Ornithological Society Research Grants 2026 Guide

If you study birds — whether you’re an undergrad counting nests in a city park, a grad student tracking migration with tiny transmitters, or an independent naturalist photographing shorebirds — the Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS) has a n...

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Win $5,000 for Inclusive Literacy Research in Africa: Rebecca Rhodes African Inclusive Literacy Research Grant 2026

If you study how children and youth with disabilities learn to read — or if you work in classrooms, NGOs, or ministries trying to make reading actually happen for learners who have been left out — this prize was made for you. The Rebecca H.

Amount: One prize of up to $5,000 USD Deadline: Feb 27, 2026

Win up to $5,000 for Bird Conservation Research in Latin America and the Caribbean: AOS 2026 Grant Guide

If you study birds in Latin America or the Caribbean and you are an early-career researcher with a graduate degree, this is the small-but-mighty grant you want on your radar.

Amount: Up to $5,000 USD Deadline: Feb 27, 2026

Win Up to £50,000 for Climate Resilience Research: Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge CReSus Fund 2025

If you care about climate resilience in Africa and have a collaborator at the University of Cambridge, this call is built for you.

ARUA Early-career Research Fellowships 2026: 6-Month Research Fellowships with US$2,000 Monthly Stipend for African Early-Career Scholars

If you are an African early-career researcher itching to step out of heavy teaching loads and into a concentrated research spell, this ARUA fellowship is built for you.

Deadline: Jan 22, 2026

Study in China Fully Funded: Canada China Scholars Exchange Program 2026-2027 (Fully Funded Scholarship for Canadian Students, Researchers, and Mid Career Professionals)

If you've ever wanted to study, research, or polish your Mandarin at a top Chinese university without carrying the bill, the Canada China Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP) is the old-school, high-quality route.

Win $30,000 for Graduate Study: Rotary District 6220 Global Grant Scholarship 2026-2027

If you have graduate school plans that line up with public health, education, environment, or peacebuilding — and you live, work, or study in Rotary District 6220 — this is the kind of scholarship that can turn a promising application into an ...

Amount: $30,000 (Global Grant Scholarship) Deadline: Jan 10, 2026
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Jobs and Internships January 2026: 29 Hot Openings in Policy, Gender Rights, Agriculture and Development

If you want a job that matters — not just a paycheck but a chance to build skills, shape policy, or support smallholder farmers — this list is gold.

Amount: Paid roles (salary/stipends vary by position) Deadline: Rolling

Paid Internship 2026: AIIB Global Internship for Infrastructure and Development Students — $90 Per Day Plus Roundtrip Flight to Beijing

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Global Internship 2026 is one of those rare programs that lets you glimpse how big infrastructure deals, policy decisions, and finance come together — without having to wait years in the trenches.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Apply for the Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship 2026-2027: Fully Funded Fellowships with £2,000 Monthly Stipend

If you are a mid-career journalist hungry for focused time to think, research and sharpen your craft away from the newsroom grind, this is one of the few fellowships that actually gives you the breathing room to do it properly.

Bezos Scholars Program 2026 Fellowship: $1,000 for Community Change Plus an All-Expenses-Paid Aspen Trip for U.S. High School Juniors

If you are a high school junior with a cause, this is one of those rare programs that hands you money, mentorship, and a once-in-a-lifetime convening where your voice actually matters. The Bezos Scholars Program invites U.S.

Amount: $1,000 Community Change Project funding + all-expenses-paid Aspen trip + college advising + coaching + virtual leadership sessions Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Fund Your Fieldwork: Arthur C. Helton Fellowship 2026 ($2,000) for Early‑Career Human Rights Lawyers

If you are a law student or a lawyer at the start of your career and you have an idea for short, focused field research on refugee rights, displaced populations, or other pressing human rights and humanitarian issues, the Arthur C.

Amount: $2,000 (micro‑grant) Deadline: Jan 16, 2026

Get $150,000 a Year to Build Practical Health System Research: Applied Implementation Science Fellowship 2026–2028

If you spend your days inside a hospital, clinic, or integrated delivery system and you get frustrated that proven interventions rarely make it into everyday practice, this fellowship was written for you.

Amount: $150,000 per year (2-year fellowship) Deadline: Feb 13, 2026

Launch Your Biotech Career: Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 — Paid Summer Fellowship for Life Sciences PhD/MD/Postdocs

If you are standing at the crossroads between the lab bench and the startup whiteboard, the Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 is one of those rare signs that says: try both.

Amount: Paid full-time summer fellowship (stipend amount not publicly specified) Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 Location: Canada

Fund Floral Biology Research: How to Win the James R. Jewett Prize 2026 (Up to $10,000)

If you study flowers or fruits and your brain lights up at the sight of a petal, a pistil, or the hidden chemistry of ripening, the James R.

Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Get $10,000 for On the Ground Agricultural Impact: Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application 2026

If you’re a hands-on agricultural practitioner — the person up to your elbows in soil, seed, or small-scale food processing, working directly with farmers, herders, or fishers — this is the kind of recognition that reads like a validation an...

Deadline: Jun 1, 2026

Get a Fred Hutch Visiting Award and Honorarium: Eddie Méndez Scholar Award 2026 for Postdocs in Cancer, Infectious Disease, or Basic Science

Scholar award bringing selected postdoctoral researchers to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for networking, career visibility, and faculty hiring opportunities with honorarium and full travel coverage.

Amount: Honorarium plus full travel and accommodation coverage Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 Location: United States

Win $10,000 FAO Award for Achievement 2026: Recognition and Support for Country-Level Food and Agriculture Impact

If you or your organization have turned a field-level challenge into a practical solution that lifts people’s food security, improves natural resource management, or strengthens rural livelihoods, this FAO Award for Achievement is worth your att...

Win $3,000 for Youth Climate and Conservation Action: Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership 2026

If you’re a young person (13–22) who’s turned frustration about the environment into concrete action, this is the kind of honor that makes a résumé sing and gives your project real momentum.

Amount: $3,000 cash award Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

Study Urban Planning Free in Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong ADB Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded Masters)

If you want a one-year master’s degree in urban planning without paying a cent for tuition, and with travel, living allowance, and insurance included, read this carefully.

Deadline: Ongoing

Free Two-Week UN Geneva Fellowship 2026: Attend the 64th Graduate Study Programme on AI and Emerging Technologies (June 29–July 10)

If you are a graduate student who wants to see how the United Nations and International Geneva wrestle with AI, this two-week summer seminar is one of those rare, up-close experiences that can change how you think about policy, technology and ethics.

Score a Paid J1 Visa Internship: Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington DC (Spring/Fall 2026, $700/Month, Visa Cost Covered)

If you want a short, concentrated plunge into policy work in the US capital — complete with visa sponsorship — this Heinrich Böll Foundation internship is one of the more practical ways to make it happen.

Amount: $700 Deadline: Ongoing
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Study in UK Masters 2026: British Council GREAT Scholarship — £10,000 Towards Tuition

If you are dreaming of a one-year masters in the UK but the tuition sticker shock makes you wince, the British Council GREAT Scholarship could be the nudge you need.

Amount: £10,000 toward tuition fees (around 200 awards available) Deadline: Ongoing Location: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and United Kingdom
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Get a Fully Funded AI Research Internship in Abu Dhabi 2026: MBZUAI UGRIP with Stipend, Visa, Airfare, Accommodation

If you are an undergraduate in a STEM field and you want an internship that actually pays you to learn rather than the other way around, listen up.

Deadline: Ongoing

Secure a Fully Funded USTC Research Internship 2026: 3–11 Month Internships in China with Stipends up to 3,500 RMB

If you want a serious summer or semester spent in a lab rather than scrolling feeds, the USTC Research Internship 2026 is one of those opportunities that actually changes the next chapter of your CV.

Deadline: Ongoing

Compete for a Share of £7 Million for Energy Access Projects: UKRI Energy Catalyst Round 11 (Mid Stage)

If your organisation builds products or services that bring reliable, affordable energy to underserved communities, this funding round could change how you scale.

Deadline: Mar 25, 2026

Funded International Research Placements 2026: Get £2,500 per Month Plus Travel Support with the UKRI International Placement Scheme

If your research depends on rare archives, museum collections, or cultural institutions abroad, this is the sort of funding that moves a project from an idea scribbled on a café napkin to serious, on-site work.

Amount: £2,500 per month plus travel & visa support (£1,000; £1,200 for Japan and China) Deadline: Mar 19, 2026

ARPA-E NOFO Guide 2025: Grants and SBIR/STTR for MAGNITO, ROCKS, QC3, SCALEUP and Other High‑Impact Energy R&D Programs

If you build things that change how energy is made, moved, stored, or chemically transformed — and you want money to do the heavy lifting — ARPA‑E’s current suite of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) is one of the few places where big...

Deadline: Ongoing

Compete for Thousands in Cash Prizes: Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2026 for High School Entrepreneurs

If you are a high school student with one of those stubborn ideas that refuses to leave your head — a new product, a service, or a fresh way to solve a problem — the Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2026 is the stage to test it.

Deadline: Feb 22, 2026

Get £15,000 to Produce an Audio Documentary: Whickers Podcast Pitch 2026 (Sheffield DocFest)

If you make factual audio and have an idea that grips people from the first sentence, this is one of the clearest, most direct routes to funding and industry attention.

Amount: £15,000 production prize (winner); £5,000 runner-up

Win Global Recognition in Wildlife Art: IFAW World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest 2026 (Showcase at World Wildlife Day Event)

World-class institutions are watching.

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Win Up to $5,000 for Student Health Design Projects: Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2026

If you and your classmates have sketched a user-friendly ventilator adapter on a napkin, prototyped a community health app in a dorm room, or designed a low-cost clinic workflow that actually makes sense, this competition is made for you.

Get £25,000–£2 Million for UK R&D: How to Prepare a Winning Innovate UK Smart Grants Application (2025)

If you run an ambitious UK company and you want public funding to push an R&D project toward market, the Innovate UK Smart Grants are the prize most teams quietly covet.

Amount: £25,000 - £2 million Deadline: Sep 17, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

CollegeCounts Scholarship Alabama 2025: How to Secure $4,000 for Your Freshman Year

College is thrilling, messy, life-changing—and expensive.

Amount: $4,000 (four-year enrollees) or $2,000 (two-year enrollees) Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States - Alabama

Reduce Your Taxable Income: Student Loan Interest Deduction 2025 — Claim Up to $2,500

If you’re shouldering student loan payments, you already know the early years feel like throwing money into a deep well. Fortunately, the federal tax code quietly gives many borrowers a break: the student loan interest deduction.

Amount: Up to $2,500 tax deduction (reduces taxable income) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Build an IP Career: ARIPO Young Professionals Programme 2026 (US$2,500 Monthly Stipend)

If you are an early-career graduate in Africa with an appetite for intellectual property and a desire to work where law, technology, and business intersect, this programme is a seriously useful ticket.

Amount: US$2,500 per month (+ settling-in and repatriation grants) Deadline: Jan 24, 2026

Elinor Ostrom Fellowship 2026 2027 (Fellowship for PhD Students): Up to $7,000 for Research on Markets Culture Morality and Sociality

If you are a PhD student whose work touches on markets, culture, morality, or social life — and you want a year that refocuses your thinking, widens your bibliography, and plugs you into a lively scholarly circle — this fellowship deserves you...

Amount: Up to $7,000 (includes stipend, required readings, travel and lodging for colloquia) Deadline: Mar 15, 2026

Get a Funded Postdoc in Sustainability and Conservation Science 2026: $70,000 Stipend + $10,000 Research Fund at Penn and The Nature Conservancy

If you want a postdoc that pairs rigorous university science with boots-on-the-ground conservation practice, this is one to read carefully.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Land a Paid Remote Fellowship in Academic Public Health: Riegelman GNAPH Fellowship 2026

If you’re an early-career public health professional who wants to move from doing the day-to-day work to helping steer a global academic network, the Riegelman GNAPH Fellowship 2026 is worth a hard look.

Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

Student Organizing Fellowship 2026: John Lewis Young Leaders Program — $3,000 in Support plus Paid Retreat

If you care about human rights, campus politics, or community change and you’re an undergraduate set to graduate May 2027 or later, this fellowship is built for you.

Amount: $2,000 professional stipend + $1,000 capstone funding; paid retreat Deadline: Mar 1, 2026

Grants for AI in Education 2026: Win Part of $400,000 from the Stanford Create+AI Challenge

If you build tools, teach students, research learning science, or design edtech experiences, this one is worth your attention. Stanford Accelerator for Learning and Google.org are running the Create+AI Challenge 2026.

Amount: $400,000 total (Two $50,000 awards per track, plus multiple $10,000-$20,000 awards) Deadline: Jan 12, 2026 Location: Global and United States

Submit Art on War and Reconciliation: UN OHCHR International Contest for Minority Artists 2026 — Win One of Eight Awards

If your art carries memory, resistance, or a call for repair, the UN OHCHR International Contest for Minority Artists 2026 is built for you.

Deadline: Mar 1, 2026

AHRC Creative Industries Cluster Grants 2026: Get 80% FEC Over Five Years to Grow Regional Creative Economies

If you work at a UK university, arts organisation, or research partner with a plan to kick a regional creative sector up a gear, this AHRC cluster funding is built for you.

Deadline: Mar 3, 2026

Get £2,500 to Hire a Facilitator: ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant Round Six for English Farming, Growing and Forestry Businesses

If you run a farm, a nursery, or a forestry business in England and you’ve been staring at the blank page of a funding application thinking “where do I even start?”, this small-but-mighty grant is written for you.

Amount: £2,500 Deadline: Feb 25, 2026

Commercialize Deep Tech in Poland 2025: How to Win a PLN 5,500,000 Grant to Scale Your Hardware, Quantum, Robotics or Biotech Venture

If you build physical, science-driven products — not just another app — and you’re feeding an ambitious prototype through the meat grinder between lab bench and market, this grant deserves your full attention.

Amount: PLN zł5,500,000 per venture Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 Location: Poland

Māori Agrifood Value Grants NZ 2025: How to Get Up to NZD 4.8M to Build Processing, Brands and Export Capability

If your whānau, hapū or iwi are tired of selling raw product at the cheapest price and want to capture the profits that come from processing, branding and direct exporting, this is one of the rare public funding windows that actually matches amb...

Amount: NZD $4,800,000 per enterprise Deadline: Aug 8, 2025 Location: New Zealand

Get a $25,000,000 Concessional Loan for Jordan Water Utilities: Jordan Water Efficiency Scale Loan (2025)

If you run a municipal water utility or a water user association in Jordan and have been losing sleep over leaks, unpaid bills, and shrinking aquifers, this financing opportunity is worth your attention.

Amount: USD $25,000,000 per utility Deadline: Aug 29, 2025 Location: Jordan

Study at Oxford Fully Funded: Rhodes Scholarship — Full Tuition, £20,400 Stipend, Travel (Scholarship)

If you have ever imagined studying at Oxford and wondered whether anyone actually pays for that dream, here is the blunt answer: yes — and the Rhodes Scholarship is the one that most people whisper about in academic corridors.

Amount: Full tuition + stipend + travel Deadline: Oct 2, 2025 Location: Global

Apply for NIMS Internship 2026: Fully Funded Materials Science Internship in Japan Covering Round-Trip Airfare and 2,560 Yen per Day (100 Positions)

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) opens its doors to the world every year, and if you study materials, physics, chemistry, nanotechnology or related fields, this is one of those rare programs where Japan will pay you to come work...

Deadline: Ongoing

Fully Funded Astronomy Internship 2026: MPIA Summer Internship in Heidelberg with €1,000/month + Travel

If you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student who wants a serious summer of hands-on astronomy — not just coffee runs and data entry — the MPIA Summer Internship 2026 deserves your attention.

Deadline: Ongoing
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Free Virtual Media Workshop 2026: EJN Training for Indonesian Journalists on Business and Climate + Certificate and Story Grant Opportunity

If you report on business, energy or the environment in Indonesia and you want your stories to matter — this workshop is built for you.

Deadline: Dec 15, 2025

Get a Share of £4.5M for On‑Farm Trials: Full ADOPT Grant Round Five (Grant for Farming, Growing and Forestry Businesses)

If you run a farm, grower business, or forestry enterprise in England and you have a practical idea that could help other producers adopt a new technique, tool, or system — this is the competition you want to know about.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Get Grant Funding and Private Investment for UK SMEs: Growth Catalyst Investor Partnerships Round Two (2026)

This opportunity is for UK micro, small, and medium-sized businesses that are ready for a serious growth push — and have caught the eye of an investor.

Deadline: Feb 3, 2026

Interdisciplinary AI Fellowships 2026: Apply for Up to £1,750,000 (80% of £2,187,500) to Build Domain AI Capability

If you are an established researcher whose work sits outside core artificial intelligence — say climate science, molecular biology, social policy, archaeology, or the humanities — and you want to bring serious AI capability into your field, th...

Deadline: Feb 24, 2026

Public Engagement Grants 2026: How to Win up to £125,000 for STFC-Focused Engagement Projects

Science needs an audience — and sometimes that audience needs help understanding why particle detectors, telescopes, or satellite data matter for everyday life.

Amount: Up to £125,000 FEC for TRAC organisations (funded at 80%); up to £100,000 for non-TRAC organisations (funded at 100%) Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

Secure Up to £12.5M: EPSRC Research and Partnership Hubs for a Healthy Society (2026 Invite Only Grant)

If you lead a research team that sits at the awkwardly exciting intersection of engineering, physical sciences and health — and you want the funding muscle to build something genuinely large-scale — this EPSRC opportunity is one you need to un...

Deadline: Mar 17, 2026

Apply for a Fully Funded Curatorial Fellowship: Art Exchange Moving Image Programme 2026 for Sub‑Saharan Africa Curators

If you curate time-based work — video, film, projection, immersive time-based installations — and you live in Sub‑Saharan Africa, this is one of those rare opportunities that actually gives you room to breathe and do the thing properly.

Deadline: Jan 18, 2026

Get $12,000 for AI Ethics Research: Harvard CHS in Greece Fellowship 2026-2027 (Postdoc)

If you're a postdoctoral researcher working on the ethics of artificial intelligence — whether your training is in philosophy, computer science, sociology, law, classical studies, or another field — this Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies (CH...

Amount: $12,000 stipend + Harvard online resources + 10-day US trip Deadline: Feb 6, 2026

Get Up to $100,000 for Bold Ideas: O Shaughnessy Fellowships and Grants 2026

If you have a project that makes people stop and pay attention — an idea that sits somewhere between rigorous research, imaginative art, and useful invention — the O Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants could be the fuel you need.

Deadline: Apr 30, 2026

GovAI Summer Fellowship 2026 Applied Track: £12,000 Stipend to Launch a Non-Research Career in AI Governance

If you want a short, intense runway into practical AI governance work — not more lab notebooks — the GovAI Summer Fellowship Applied Track is one of those rare programs that pays you to build the exact skills employers actually ask for.

Amount: £12,000 stipend for three months, plus travel support to London Deadline: Jan 4, 2026 Location: United Kingdom
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Secure JPY 362,000 per Month for Sustainability Research: JSPS‑UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2026

If you are an early‑career researcher or policy practitioner from the developing world interested in sustainability, this is one of those rare funded opportunities that actually gives you time, money, and a host institution in Japan to push a fo...

Fully Funded VISTEC Scholarships 2026 Thailand: Master and PhD Funding with Full Tuition, Stipend, Research Grant

If you want a funded route into serious science in Southeast Asia, VISTEC (Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology) is handing out scholarships that do more than pay tuition — they supply a salary, research money, and even travel support.

Amount: Full tuition (600,000-1,500,000 THB), stipend (444,000-1,350,000 THB total), research grant (300,000-750,000 THB), travel allowance (50,000-150,000 THB) Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 Location: Global and Thailand

Attend a Fully Funded Policy Summer Institute 2026: Niskanen Summer Institute — Flights, Housing, and $250 Stipend Included

If you are an undergraduate who thinks policy is a thing you do, not just a thing you complain about over coffee, the Niskanen Summer Institute 2026 is built for you.

Deadline: Ongoing

Get Fully Funded Summer Internships in Japan 2026: OIST, RIKEN, UTokyo, UNIQLO and More

If you've ever pictured a summer spent doing serious research or corporate projects in Japan — surrounded by efficient trains, ramen that feels like an edible hug, and labs that hum with activity — this is your checklist.

Deadline: Ongoing

Stowers Fully Funded Summer Research 2026: Get $5,000, Travel, Housing, and Lab Experience in Kansas City

If you are an undergraduate who wants to spend a summer doing real bench or computational research instead of fetching coffee and pretending to read papers, the Stowers Summer Program 2026 is one of those rare opportunities that actually pays you ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Apply for a Funded DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship at SAIS Johns Hopkins 2026: Get Up to $6,000 per Month Plus $3,000 Research Allowance

If you finished your doctorate recently and your work sits at the crossroads of international relations, history, or security studies, this fellowship is one you should not scroll past.

Amount: Monthly salary up to $6,000 (minus U.S. taxes); research funds up to $3,000; economy class airfare(s) Deadline: Jan 14, 2026

Win $100,000 for Student Climate Startups: The Complete Guide to the MIT Climate and Energy Prize 2025-2026

If you and a teammate have a student-led climate or energy startup with real promise, this is one of those rare competitions that actually changes trajectories.

Amount: $100,000+ in non-dilutive cash prizes Deadline: Jan 11, 2026 Location: Global

Blue Economy Grant 2025: Win up to €2,700,000 to Test Marine Tech and Biotech in the Azores

If your startup or research spin-off works with the sea — sensors, sustainable fishing gear, algae-derived products, ocean-data platforms — and you want a place to prove it under real oceanic pressure, this is one of the best opportunities in ...

Amount: €2,700,000 per venture Deadline: Jun 23, 2025 Location: Azores and Portugal

Transform Your Fleet with the Precision Fisheries Modernization Grant Viet Nam 2025: Secure Up to VND 140,000,000,000 per Cooperative

Viet Nam lives off the sea. From the shrimp ponds of the Mekong Delta to tuna longlines off the central coast, seafood is not just food here — it is livelihood, tradition, and export revenue.

Amount: VND ₫140,000,000,000 per cooperative Deadline: Jul 9, 2025 Location: Viet Nam

Win AED 9.5M Grant for Desert Farming: UAE Space Agritech Challenge 2025

If you've ever thought the desert was an adversary, think again — the UAE wants to turn it into a laboratory. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is offering up to AED 9,500,000 (about USD 2.

Amount: AED د.إ 9,500,000 per startup Deadline: Jun 6, 2025 Location: United Arab Emirates

Open Education Grants 2025: How to Win Up to $3.8M to Build AI and Open Source Learning Tools

If you care about education that is free to use, change, and share — not locked behind subscriptions or single-vendor walls — this fund is one of the rare opportunities that matches real money to real scale.

Amount: USD $3,800,000 per project Deadline: Jun 18, 2025 Location: Global

Scale Your Creative Business: Senegal Export Grants 2025 — Up to XOF CFA 780,000,000 per Enterprise

Senegal is not just exporting music and fashion — it is exporting culture with value.

Amount: XOF CFA 780,000,000 per enterprise Deadline: Jun 13, 2025 Location: Senegal

Apply for IGNITE Innovation Grant 2025: Get Up to JMD 4,000,000 to Grow Your Jamaican SME

If you run a small or medium-sized business in Jamaica and have an idea that could take your company from “nice” to “noticeable,” the Development Bank of Jamaica’s IGNITE Innovation Grant is one of the most practical tools on the table.

Amount: JMD 4,000,000 Deadline: Jul 24, 2025 Location: Jamaica

Fully Funded Niskanen Summer Institute 2026: One-Week Policy Institute for Undergraduates (Stipend $200–$250 per Week)

If you care about how policy gets made — not just what the policy says — the Niskanen Summer Institute is the sort of short, intense program that will change the way you think about Washington.

Get a $5,250 Stipend for AANHPI Policy Work: OCA Summer Internship Program 2026 (Washington DC)

If you care about policy, community power, and getting hands-on experience in the corridors of government, the OCA Summer Internship Program is one of those rare summer gigs that mixes real responsibility with professional training.

Deadline: Jan 5, 2026

Win Part of $300,000 for Life Sciences Research: UNESCO‑Equatorial Guinea International Prize 2026 — How to Apply and Stand Out

If your work in the life sciences has produced tangible benefits for people — better health, stronger food systems, fairer access to scientific capacity — the UNESCO‑Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences is ...

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

HIIA Future Leaders Program 2026 (Fellowship): Fully Funded 3‑Month Foreign Policy Fellowship in Budapest (Airfare, Housing, Visa Covered)

If you care about foreign policy and want to spend three months embedded in a serious European think tank, this is the kind of opportunity that rewrites a CV and sharpens your instincts.

Deadline: Ongoing

STEG Larger Research Grants 2026: Win up to £100,000 for Structural Transformation Research in Africa

If you study why some economies change shape while others stall, the STEG Larger Research Grants (LRGs) are the sort of prize you notice.

Get Low-Cost Coffee Finance in Uganda: $22M Climate‑Smart Coffee Credit Facility (2025 Guide)

If you work with coffee in Uganda — as a bank officer, a SACCO manager, a cooperative leader or an agri‑SME owner — this $22 million facility could be the practical financing lifeline you’ve been waiting for.

Amount: USD $22,000,000 blended finance facility Deadline: May 16, 2025 Location: Uganda

Strengthen Schools and Keep Kids Learning: Nepal Mountain Education Resilience Fund Grant (NPR 260,000,000 per Municipality)

If you run a municipality or lead an education-focused NGO in Nepal’s mountain districts, this one is for you.

Amount: NPR रु 260,000,000 per municipality Deadline: May 5, 2025 Location: Nepal

KOICA Civil Society Cooperation Program 2025: How to Win KRW 1.2 Billion for Digital Inclusion and ICT4D Projects

If your organization spends its days wrestling with the digital divide — getting connectivity, skills, and accessible tools into the hands of people who have been shut out of the online world — this KOICA opportunity is worth reading closely.

Amount: KRW ₩1,200,000,000 per project Deadline: Apr 18, 2025 Location: Africa, Asia and Latin America

Peru Andean Biodiversity Grants 2025: How to Secure PEN S/6,800,000 for Community-Based Enterprises

If you run a small cooperative, a community enterprise, or a social business in the high Andes and you care about both livelihoods and the land, this is one of the largest, most consequential public funds you can realistically apply for in 2025.

Amount: PEN S/6,800,000 per enterprise Deadline: May 2, 2025 Location: Peru

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship: Fully Funded Oxford Graduate Study + Leadership Programme

Fully funded Oxford scholarship covering 100% tuition, college fees, and living costs (£20,780+) for graduates from developing countries. Includes year-long leadership development programme, mentoring, and global alumni network.

Amount: Full tuition and college fees, living costs Deadline: Jan 10, 2026 Location: Global

Get $2,500 to $20,000 for College: The 2026 APIA Scholars Scholarship Guide for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students

If you identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander and the cost of college keeps you awake at night, the APIA Scholars scholarships deserve a spot on your radar.

Amount: $2,500 - $20,000 Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 Location: United States
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Win $1.5 Million for Blue Carbon Work in Solomon Islands: A Practical Guide to the ADB Blue Carbon Innovation Challenge

If you are part of a Solomon Islands community group, provincial government office, or a social enterprise working at the mangrove edge or beneath seagrass meadows, listen up.

Amount: $1,500,000 Deadline: Sep 25, 2025 Location: Pacific Islands and Solomon Islands

Apply for Rockefeller Foundation Big Bets Fellowship 2026 United States: National Fellowship for Leaders Building Economic Resilience

If you design bold community-first solutions to economic disruption — programs that reconnect displaced workers to jobs, policies that shore up local economies, or enterprises that create opportunity in places others have given up on — the Rockefeller Foundation Big Bets Fellowship could be the kind of platform that accelerates your work.

Amount: Travel expenses covered for in-person convening, plus peer network, coaching, and strategic support Deadline: Jan 12, 2026 Location: United States

Fully Funded Taiwan Research Internships 2026: TIGP TIIP with $950 Monthly Stipend, Airfare and On Campus Housing

Two-month research internship at Academia Sinica and partner universities in Taiwan with hands-on lab training, oral/poster presentation practice, and structured mentorship for international undergraduates and master's students.

Amount: USD 950/month stipend, on-campus housing, up to $500 airfare support, medical care Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 Location: Taiwan and Global

Win a Share of $115,000 for AI Jobs and Climate Resilience: Activate AI Economic Opportunity Challenge 2026 (Grant)

If you build AI tools that help people find work, train tomorrow’s workforce, or strengthen communities against climate shocks, this is one of those rare opportunities that hands you both cash and real expertise.

Amount: $115,000 total prize pool (shared across winners) + in-kind support Deadline: Jan 8, 2026 Location: Global

Get Hired This Festive Season 2025: 20 Hot Jobs and Internships Including Paid Roles and a $5,000 Scholarship

The holidays usually mean cocoa, slow mornings, and way too many group chats asking whether you’ve finished your shopping.

Amount: Varies (mix of paid roles/internships; includes one $5,000 CAD scholarship opportunity) Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Study in South Korea Fully Funded: POSTECH Global Young Leaders Program 2026 (Full Academic Year, Round-Trip Ticket + Monthly Stipend)

If you want an immersive year at one of South Korea’s top technical universities — without emptying your wallet — the POSTECH Global Young Leaders Program (GYLP) 2026 is one of those rare offers that actually pays you to learn.

Deadline: Ongoing

Fully Funded Masters by Research Scholarship for Sustainable African Futures 2026: Study with Wits and Edinburgh (Fees, Travel, Stipend Covered)

If you are an early career researcher or a university staff member based in Africa and you want a serious springboard into doctoral study or research-led careers, this scholarship is one you should treat like a golden ticket.

Get Up to €2,000 for Cultural and Academic Exchange: Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Travel Grant 2026

If you are an Arab or Dutch student or professional working in education, science, or the arts and you want to spend concentrated time building professional contacts across borders, this small but mighty travel grant is worth a look.

Student Mini-Grants for Plastic Action 2026: How to Get $500 from Wayfinder Society to Fight Plastic Pollution

If you're a student tired of seeing plastic clog school yards, streaming into drains, and showing up in every beach selfie, the Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant is a small but mighty tool that can help you turn frustration into action.

Amount: $500 per recipient

Honor Courageous Journalism: UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2026 — $25,000 for Journalists and Media Organizations

If you care about journalists who keep telling the truth when saying so can be dangerous, this prize matters.

Amount: USD 25,000

Nominate Young Social Science Leaders: UNESCO Juan Bosch Prize 2026 ($12,000 for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean)

If you work with early-career social scientists whose research has real traction in Latin America or the Caribbean, this is one of those moments when a nomination can change a career.

Amount: USD 12,000 (one laureate for 2026)

Voices Awards 2026: Win €1,200 for Journalism and Media Freedom Work

If you make journalism that matters — the kind that holds power to account, explains the complicated, or teaches people how to tell fact from fiction — the Voices Awards 2026 wants to hear from you.

Amount: €1,200 per winning entry Deadline: Jan 12, 2026

Secure $350,000 for Green Fintech: IDB Lab Latin America Accelerator 2025

If you run a fintech in Latin America that helps move capital to climate solutions, this is one of those rare opportunities that pairs money with genuine muscle.

Amount: USD $350,000 per startup Deadline: Apr 14, 2025 Location: Latin America

Secure $500–$2,500 for Your Summer Dissertation Work: THI Summer Research Fellowships 2025 (UCSC Humanities PhD)

For a humanities PhD student, summer is often the island where real progress happens.

Amount: $500 – $2,500 Deadline: Mar 12, 2025 Location: California and United States

Blended Finance for Science and Tech: How to Win $300K–$1M from the IsDB Transform Fund (Deadline June 5, 2025)

If you build tech that actually improves lives—whether that means helping smallholder farmers grow more food, giving remote clinics better diagnostic tools, or bringing resilient water systems to drought-prone communities—the Islamic Developme...

Amount: USD $300,000–$1,000,000 blended finance Deadline: Jun 5, 2025 Location: IsDB Member Countries

Claim Up to $2,100: Complete Guide to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (2024)

Childcare is expensive. For many families it is the second-biggest line item after housing.

Amount: Up to $2,100 (35% of $6,000 in expenses) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Asia Policy Research Fellowship 2026: £24,000 for 12 Months of Research on Asia or the Middle East

If you care about how trade deals, AI governance, or energy transitions in Asia ripple out to boardrooms and capitals in Europe, this is the kind of fellowship that lets you write for those people — not just other academics.

Amount: £24,000 stipend (paid in equal instalments over 12 months) Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Equity-Free Mentorship for African Tech Startups 2026: Qualcomm Make in Africa — $5,000 Stipends, Patent Reimbursement, and 1:1 Engineering Help

If you're an early-stage African startup building hardware or connected software using AI, IoT, edge computing, XR, or 5G, Qualcomm’s Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026 is one of those rare offers that mixes real engineering help wit...

Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

International Climate Protection Fellowship 2026 (Funded): One-Year Fellowships in Germany with Monthly Stipends up to €3,000

If you work on climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in a non-European developing or transition country and you want to spend focused time in Germany advancing an applied or academic project, the Alexander von Humboldt Found...

Amount: €2,500–€3,000/month (prospective leaders) or €3,000/month (postdocs) + allowances Deadline: Feb 10, 2026
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Investigative Reporting Fellowship 2026: Get P118,000 to Report on Extreme Weather in the Philippines

If you cover climate, disasters, governance or environmental crimes in the Philippines and you want dedicated time, mentorship and a production grant to pursue a hard-hitting investigation, this fellowship is built for you.

Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

NBR Chinese Language Fellowships 2026–2027: Fellowships for Intensive Chinese Study ($40,000–$50,000)

If you are a U.S. graduate student serious about reading Chinese scholarship or policy sources in the original language, this fellowship is built for you.

Amount: PhD Track: up to $50,000; Prospective PhD Track: up to $40,000 Deadline: Feb 16, 2026

Secure a Two-Year CDC PE Fellowship (2026): GS-12 Paid Postdoc in Public Health Economics, Modeling, and Data Science

If you want a postdoctoral position that puts you at the intersection of policy, dollars, and population health, the CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowship is one of the few programs that actually delivers that mix.

Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

Apply Now: iKapture Centre Job Openings 2025 — Programs & Partnerships Lead (Full-Time) and Admin & Office Assistant (Part-Time) in Calabar

If you care about young people finding digital skills, leadership confidence, and real pathways to opportunity, this is not one of those generic job ads that disappears into your inbox.

Deadline: Dec 27, 2025

Apply to the UNFCCC Internship 2026: Climate Education and Youth Engagement (Unpaid) — Deadline January 11, 2026

If you care about climate education, public participation, and bringing young voices into international policy rooms, this internship is one of those rare backstage passes.

Deadline: Jan 11, 2026

Children’s Commissioner Ambassador Programme 2026 (Volunteer): Represent Young People Across England and Influence Government

If you are 16 or 17 next April and fed up with being sidelined when adults make decisions about your life, this is a rare seat at the table.

African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant 2026: Get Up to $10,000 for Digital Scholarship

If you work with African poetry — whether your interest is oral performance, manuscript archives, contemporary slam culture, or translation practices — this grant is designed to fund the digital work that brings those materials into new life.

Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Jan 23, 2026

Fully Funded Big Data Summer Program 2026 at Yale: BDSY Summer Immersion with $1,600 Stipend and Travel Support

If you want a summer that rewires how you think about health data, this is it.

Deadline: Ongoing

African Violence Research Fellowship 2026: How to Get the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Award and a $10,000 Fieldwork Grant

If your doctoral research probes the causes, pathways, or mitigation of violence on the African continent, the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards deserves a spot at the top of your funding wish list.

Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
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Aim for the Royal Society Buchanan Medal 2026: How to Nominate for the £2,000 Biomedical Science Medal

If you work in biomedical science in the UK, Commonwealth, or the Republic of Ireland, the Buchanan Medal is one of those quietly prestigious honors that says, “Your work changed how medicine is practiced or how diseases are understood.

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Royal Society Davy Medal 2026: How to Nominate for the £2,000 Chemistry Medal

If you care about chemistry—and about the stories that show scientific work shifting practice, policy, industry, or the public’s understanding—this is a short but important call to action.

Win $100,000 for Ideas That Improve Global Peace and Justice: Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order 2027

If you have an idea — crisp, persuasive, and aimed squarely at making international relations fairer, safer, or more cooperative — the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order hands out one of the most consequential prizes for policy t...

Win Part of EUR 50,000 with a Design Project: The iF Design Student Award 2026 Guide

If you’re a design student or a recent graduate with an idea that tackles real human problems, the iF Design Student Award 2026 is the kind of stage that can change how the design world sees you.

Fully Funded STEM Research Internship in Japan Fall 2026: OIST Internship (2,400 JPY/Day + Travel, Housing, Visa Support)

If you want an intensive, mentored research experience that actually pays you to learn, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Research Internship for Fall 2026 is worth a hard look.

Deadline: Ongoing

Secure a Fully Funded Research Internship 2026: NUS IRIS Singapore — SGD 1200 month, Travel Allowance and Campus Housing Included

If you want a short, intense research experience at one of Asia’s top universities — with a stipend, travel money, and a dorm bed thrown in — the NUS IRIS Internship is exactly the kind of opportunity that turns a summer into a turning point.

Deadline: Ongoing

Win $50K+ for Student-Led Water, Food and Agriculture Startups: MIT Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026

If you and your teammates are building something practical to improve how we grow, move, or manage food and water, this MIT Prize is one of those rare competitions that hands real money and real attention to student founders.

Amount: $50,000+ in total prizes (multiple awards likely) Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

Win Up to $25,000: Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs 2026

If you run a for-profit venture or are an entrepreneur with a market-ready idea for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, this is one of those opportunities that can move your project from promising to practical.

Amount: USD $5,000 to USD $25,000

Win Up to €15,000 for Design That Advances Gender Equality: Design Equality 2025 International Competition Guide

Design meets purpose. If you create products, services, policies or digital tools that improve the lives of women and girls, the Design Equality 2025 International Competition is a stage and a pot of prize money waiting for work with real impact.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Create an Aging Tech Living Lab in Japan: ¥320 Million Grants from MLIT to Build Municipal Living Labs (2025)

Japan's municipalities have an unusual advantage: they face one of the world’s most acute aging challenges, and that makes them the ideal places to test real solutions.

Amount: ¥320,000,000 in grants and lab services per municipality Deadline: Jul 1, 2025 Location: Japan

Get €50,000 to €3 Million for Innovation in France: A Practical Guide to Bpifrance Servir lAvenir Grants

If you run a French SME and you want to move an idea off the whiteboard and into a production line, a pilot plant, or a validated market offer, Bpifrance’s “Servir l’Avenir” instruments should be on your short list.

Amount: €50,000 - €3 million Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: France

Secure $3.2M for Himalayan Microgrids: Ashden Himalayan Energy Transition Facility Grant (India Nepal)

If your village council or community cooperative sits above the clouds and struggles with diesel bills, flickering kerosene lamps, or a grid that disappears with the monsoon, this is for you.

Amount: USD $3,200,000 per cluster Deadline: May 30, 2025 Location: India and Nepal

Full Scholarships for Tech Degrees 2026: Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship (Uganda) — 20 Awards Covering Tuition Accommodation Materials and a Stipend

Full scholarship for 20 first-year undergraduates in Uganda studying IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or AI at partner universities, covering tuition, accommodation, academic materials, and a fixed stipend.

Amount: Full scholarship: tuition, accommodation, academic materials, fixed stipend for course expenses Deadline: Dec 18, 2025 Location: Uganda

Win Recognition and Travel Support for Human Rights Work: UNESCO Regional Youth Contest for Human Rights in Eastern Africa (2026)

If you are 18–35 and based in Eastern Africa, here is a chance to turn your ideas about human rights into something the world can see — and to get travel, cash prizes, publication and an audience to present to.

Win Up to $10,000 for Your Student Startup: Arthur L Irving Arena Pitch Competition 2026 (Prizes Totalling $17,000)

If you're the sort of student who sketches business models between lectures, prototypes on the weekend, or argues market size over coffee, this is the kind of high-stakes, caffeine-fueled opportunity that can move your project from "nice idea" to "actually funded."

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Apply for the US TechGirls Summer Exchange Program 2026: Fully Funded STEM Exchange for Young Women (23 Days in USA)

If you’re a 15–17-year-old woman who loves making things with code, tinkering with electronics, or imagining how science can solve local problems, the US TechGirls Summer Exchange Program is the kind of opportunity that changes what’s possible.

Deadline: Ongoing

Score a Fully Funded Six Month Internship at ESO 2026: Astronomy, Engineering, Software and More (Germany)

If you want to spend half a year working inside one of the world’s premier astronomy organizations, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Deadline: Ongoing

Win $10,000 for Agrifood Innovation: FAO Innovation Award 2026 Guide

If you have a practical idea that's improving how food is grown, processed, sold, or eaten — and that idea actually helps small-scale producers and consumers — this award is written for you.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Win $10,000 for Partnership Work on Food Security: FAO Partnership Award 2026 Guide

USD 10,000 prize recognizing organizations and partnerships that have collaborated with FAO to advance food security, nutrition, sustainable production, and rural livelihoods across the Four Betters: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, Better Life.

Amount: USD 10,000 cash prize plus ceremonial scroll Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 Location: Global

Get Up to ₪5,000,000 for Israeli Tech R&D: A Practical Guide to the Israel Innovation Authority R&D Fund

If you are building tech in Israel — from a garage-like deep tech lab to a small team pushing a medical device toward clinical trials — the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) R&D Fund is the grant program you should be paying attention to.

Amount: ILS ₪5,000,000 matching grant Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Israel

Uruguay ANII Innovation Grant: Up to UYU 6.5 Million for New Products, Services, or Processes

ANII grants for Uruguayan companies and cooperatives to fund the development phase of new products, services, or processes. Covers the risky middle stretch from prototype to market-ready offering.

Amount: UYU 6,500,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Uruguay
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ACLS Fellowships 2025: How to Get Up to $60,000 for a Year of Humanities or Interpretive Social Science Research

If you work in the humanities or interpretive social sciences and your writing time lives in the margins of an already overfull schedule, this fellowship is the rare thing that hands you both money and months.

Amount: Up to $60,000 (prorated $5,000/month; minimum $30,000) Deadline: Sep 25, 2025 Location: United States

South Africa TIA Seed Fund: Up to ZAR 650,000 for Tech Prototypes

Non-dilutive grant from Technology Innovation Agency for South African researchers, students, and tech teams to move technologies from proof-of-concept to validated prototype. Bridge financing across the "valley of death."

Amount: ZAR 650,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: South Africa

Full Tuition plus Monthly Stipend for UK Master’s Study: Complete Guide to Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2026

If you come from an eligible Commonwealth country and dream of studying a one-year taught Master’s in the UK but the cost is the hurdle, the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are precisely the kind of break that changes trajectories.

Amount: Full tuition, stipend, travel, warm clothing allowance Deadline: Dec 13, 2025 Location: Global

Win $20K–$100K for Democracy Work 2025: Guide to National Endowment for Democracy Grants for NGOs and Independent Media

If your organization is working to defend human rights, support independent journalism, or strengthen civic institutions in a place where those things are under pressure, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is one of the few major funders t...

Amount: Average $50,000 (Range: $20k - $100k+) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025 Location: Global

Win a Fully Funded 3‑Month Genomics Internship in the UK: Sanger Prize Competition 2026 (Undergraduate Applicants from LMICs)

If you study genomics, bioinformatics, medicine, veterinary science or a related field in a low or middle‑income country and you’ve been dreaming of a research internship at a world‑class institute, this is one of those rare opportunities th...

Deadline: Ongoing

Apply for a Sponsored Leadership Fellowship: Broadbent Institute Emerging Leaders Program 2026 (Value $5,400)

If you're an early- to mid-career organizer, policy advocate, or community leader in Canada hungry to sharpen practical skills and expand your network, this is the kind of program that changes how you work.

Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

Get $3,000 to Report on Nature: Mongabay Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship 2026–2028

If you care about conservation and you write well, this fellowship exists to give you time, mentorship, and a small stipend to sharpen your reporting muscles. Mongabay’s Y.

Amount: $500 USD per month for 6 months (total $3,000) Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Federal Leave Benefit Guide: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — Up to 12 Weeks of Job Protected Unpaid Leave (26 Weeks for Military Caregivers)

If life throws you a baby, a broken bone, or a family crisis involving the military, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the federal safety net that says: take the time you need without losing your job.

Amount: Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave (26 weeks for military caregiver leave) Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: United States

Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit 2024–25: How to Claim Up to $7,500 for a New EV or Fuel Cell Vehicle

If you bought (or plan to buy) a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, you could be eligible for a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500.

Amount: Up to $7,500, split between battery capacity and critical mineral components Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States
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FEMA Individual Assistance 2025: A Practical Guide to Getting Disaster Recovery Grants (Grant Amounts Vary by Verified Losses)

When disaster knocks—floods, wildfire, hurricane, or something rarer and crueler—your to-do list collapses into two urgent tasks: keep your family safe and sort out the paperwork.

Amount: Grant amounts vary by verified disaster losses Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: United States

Incubate Your Space Startup in Europe: ESA BIC Grants of EUR 60,000 Plus In‑Kind Support

If your startup builds products or services that borrow from space technologies — satellite data, navigation signals, robotics, materials, sensors — and you want the kind of help that goes beyond a cheque, the ESA Business Incubation Centre (E...

Amount: EUR €60,000 cash + in-kind support Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Europe

Crowdfunded Classroom Grants for K12 Teachers 2025: How to Secure an Average $700 for Your Project with DonorsChoose

If you teach in a public or charter school and have ever quietly wished for more books, a science kit, or a way to take students on a field trip, DonorsChoose is the platform that turns those wishes into packages at your classroom door.

Amount: Varies; average project $700 funded within 30 days Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: United States

Pat Tillman Scholars 2025: Get an Average $10,000 Per Year for Military Connected Students and Leadership Training

If you served, are serving, or carry the mission of a military family member, the Pat Tillman Scholarship could be the scholarship that actually matches the scale of your ambitions.

Amount: Average $10,000 per academic year plus leadership programming Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States

Get Up to 35% Back on R&D Costs: Canada SR&ED Tax Incentive Guide (2025)

If your company spends time solving technical puzzles — the kind that require experiments, prototypes, or repeated trial-and-error — the SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) program can put real cash back into your projects.

Amount: Refundable and non-refundable tax credits up to 35% of eligible expenditures for Canadian-controlled private corporations Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Canada

Get Blended Finance Up to $1,000,000 for Youth Agribusiness in Africa: AfDB Enable Youth Guide 2025

If you are a young founder building an agrifood business in Africa, this is not another petty grant that covers a few sacks of seed.

Amount: USD $1,000,000 blended facility Deadline: Nov 14, 2025 Location: Africa

Grant for Climate Smart Agritech in Lao PDR: How to Compete for Your Share of $750,000

If you run an agritech startup, a producer organization, or a social enterprise in Lao PDR and you care about smallholder livelihoods and climate-smart farming, this is one of those rare funding windows where money and mission actually line up.

Amount: $750,000 Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 Location: Lao PDR

Mongolia Microgrid Grants 2025: Apply for a Share of $2.8M to Build Renewable Microgrids for Nomadic Communities

If you run an energy service company, a cooperative, or work for a public agency in Mongolia that has real experience bringing power to remote places, this is one of those rare funding windows where technical skill, community trust, and a tight lo...

Amount: $2,800,000 Deadline: Nov 10, 2025 Location: East Asia and Mongolia

Get Up to EUR 1,000,000 for Your German Tech Startup: HTGF Pre‑Seed and Seed Equity Guide

If you are building a technology company in Germany and you need serious early capital plus hands‑on support, High‑Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) deserves your attention. This is not a hobby check.

Amount: EUR €1,000,000 initial investment Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 Location: Germany

Creative Europe MEDIA Grants 2025: Get €70,000–€200,000 to Build Your Film or Audiovisual Slate

If you run an independent production company in Europe and you want the time, money, and industry visibility to move multiple projects forward at once, the Creative Europe MEDIA Slate Development funding is one of the few opportunities that actual...

Amount: €70,000 - €200,000 Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 Location: Europe

Chevening Scholarship 2025: Full Tuition plus Stipend to Study a One‑Year Master’s in the UK

If you want one clear, high‑value route to study a one‑year master’s in the UK, the Chevening Scholarship is it.

Amount: Full tuition, monthly stipend, travel, arrival allowance Deadline: Nov 4, 2025 Location: Global

Export Innovation Grants Costa Rica 2025: How to Secure up to USD 120,000 from PROCOMER

Costa Rica punches well above its weight in global trade.

Amount: USD 120,000 Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: Costa Rica

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship 2025: How to Compete for $90,000 to Fund Graduate Study for New Americans

If your life story involves crossing borders, bridging languages, or carrying family responsibilities while chasing academic or creative excellence, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is the rare award built for you.

Amount: $90,000 over two years (tuition support plus stipend) Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: United States

Secure Funding to Decarbonize Paraguay River Trade: Paraguay Green Logistics Grant 2025 ($4,000,000)

Paraguay sits inland, but its heartbeat runs along the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.

Amount: $4,000,000 Deadline: Oct 20, 2025 Location: Paraguay and South America

Retrofit Subsidy for Gulf Buildings 2025: Get Up to SAR 6,000,000 for Deep Energy and Water Upgrades

If your office tower, mall, or mixed-use complex feels like a refrigerator in winter and an oven in summer, you’re not alone.

Amount: Up to SAR ر.س 6,000,000 per building Deadline: Oct 20, 2025 Location: Gulf Cooperation Council

Free Two-Week UN Graduate Study Program 2026: Study AI and Emerging Technologies in Geneva

If you are a graduate student curious about how artificial intelligence and new technologies intersect with international policy, diplomacy, and human rights, the United Nations Graduate Study Program (GSP) in Geneva is the kind of experience that...

Deadline: Ongoing

Win a Fully Funded Summer Research Fellowship 2026: Purdue SURF with $6,500 Stipend and $2,500 Housing

If you are an undergraduate who wants a real research summer — not a glorified internship but a focused 11-week project under a Purdue faculty mentor — the Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is one to take seriously.

Deadline: Ongoing

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Program 2026 Award: How to Win National Recognition and Access to Elite Business Networks

If you run a company that has moved beyond the garage-and-good-idea phase into real revenue and team-building, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Program is a prize you should care about. This isn’t a grant you cash out and move on.

Deadline: Feb 27, 2026

Get a Paid Six Week Photojournalism Internship 2026: Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award at The Canadian Press

If you’re a photographer who dreams of seeing your images run across the national newswire, the Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award is one of the clearest short paths to that stage.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Fund Mental Health Research with AI: OpenAI AI and Mental Health Grants 2026 (Grant Funding $5K–$100K per Project, $2M Total)

If you study mental health and you use computational tools, this grant lights a clear path to fund the next twelve to twenty-four months of serious work.

Get Up to $100,000 for AI Safety and Science: Foresight Institute Nodes Grant 2026 ($3M Available)

Artificial intelligence is sprinting ahead, reshaping what researchers can do in biology, nanotechnology, forecasting, and security. That speed brings opportunity — and real risk.

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

Fellowship for Technology and Society: Mozilla Foundation Fellows Program 2026 — $75K–$100K Stipends plus $25K Project Grants

If you care about technology that serves people — not corporations — this is one of those rare opportunities that actually pays you to think, build, and speak.

Amount: Track I: $75,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget (Total $100K) — Track II: $100,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget (Total $125K) Deadline: Jan 30, 2026 Location: Global, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States, European Union and MENA

Get $35,000 to Advance Black Journalism in Canada: CJF Black Journalism Fellowships 2026 Guide

If you are an early-career Black journalist in Canada looking to sharpen your reporting skills, build newsroom experience and get paid to do it, the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) Black Journalism Fellowships are worth your full attention.

Amount: $35,000 stipend (paid in installments) Deadline: Jan 23, 2026

Scale Your Black-led STEM Startup: Nobellum Growth Stream Innovator Program 2026 (Six-Month Accelerator, Mentorship, National Demo Day)

If you run a Black-led startup in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and you are actually making money, this program was built with you in mind.

Deadline: Jan 4, 2026

Win $10,000 for Sustainable Finance Innovation: Kellogg‑Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge 2026

If you've ever thought finance could do more than chase quarterly returns, this is your stage.

Deadline: Jan 25, 2026

Win $60,000 for Regenerative Agriculture 2026: BMO Generation Regen Challenge with One Young World Scholarship

If you run a young non-profit or social enterprise tackling soil, water, biodiversity, or food access in Canada or the United States, this is the kind of opportunity that actually pays for what matters.

Deadline: Feb 23, 2026

Gain Policy Experience and Earn €2,349 Monthly: GIZ Internship 2026 in German Global Health Policy

If you want a front-row seat to how Germany shapes global health conversations, this GIZ internship is a rare backstage pass.

Amount: €2,349 gross Deadline: Dec 28, 2025

Get NGN 6.5 Billion per State Consortium: NPHCDA Grant for Health Supply Chain Digitalization, Cold Chain and Last Mile Delivery (2025)

If your state health ministry has ever stared at a fridge that should be full of vaccines and found only dust and a thermometer that reads "—", this opportunity was written for you.

Amount: NGN ₦6,500,000,000 per state consortium Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 Location: Nigeria

Get EUR 20–200M in Blended Finance: EIB Global Gateway Fund (GGF) Guide

If you run an investment-grade public authority, utility, or corporate and you’re planning a big infrastructure project that connects people, services, or markets across continents, the European Investment Bank’s role in the Global Gateway Fun...

Amount: EUR €20 million–€200 million per project Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 Location: Africa, Europe and Indo-Pacific

Mitacs Elevate Fellowship 2025: How to Win CAD 60,000 Per Year for Postdoc R&D with an Industry Partner

If you finished your PhD in the last few years and you want to do more than publish papers — if you want to build something a company will use and get paid to do it — Mitacs Elevate is one of the cleanest routes in Canada.

Amount: CAD $60,000 per year Deadline: Oct 8, 2025 Location: Canada

ERC Starting Grant: Up to €1.5 Million for Early-Career Researchers in Europe

Prestigious European Research Council grant supporting excellent early-career researchers establishing their own independent research teams in Europe.

Amount: Up to €1,500,000 over 5 years Deadline: Oct 15, 2025 Location: Europe

Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2025: How to Win $60,000–$100,000 for Your Women-led Impact Business

If you lead a women-run business that actually measures impact and is past the sketch-on-a-napkin stage, the Cartier Women’s Initiative is one of those opportunities that changes the tenor of your next three years.

Amount: $60,000 - $100,000 Deadline: Oct 2, 2025 Location: Global

Secure Up to 60% Co‑Funding: LIFE Grants for Environment, Nature and Climate Projects in Europe (2025)

If you run a conservation NGO, a municipal sustainability office, an SME with a cleantech prototype, or a university lab with a pilot restoration project, the LIFE programme is the European money pot you want to know about.

Amount: Up to 60% of eligible project costs Deadline: Oct 2, 2025 Location: Europe

Win £50,000 and Tailored Support: Women in Innovation Grants (Innovate UK) 2025 Guide

If you are a woman founder or senior decision-maker running an ambitious UK-registered micro, small or medium enterprise, this is one of those opportunities that can push your business from promising prototype to commercial traction.

Amount: GBP £50,000 equity-free grant plus tailored business support Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

Fully Funded International Study and Research Scholarships: How to Win a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant (Full Funding, Airfare + Living Stipend)

If you want a year abroad that pays for itself and then some, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the scholarship to know.

Amount: Full funding including airfare, living stipend, health insurance Deadline: Oct 8, 2025 Location: Global
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GSK Scholarships 2026: Fully Funded MSc in Global Health at LSHTM with Tuition Paid plus GBP 22,000 Stipend

If you are a public health professional in sub‑Saharan Africa and the idea of an intensive, London‑based MSc at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been simmering on your mind, this scholarship is the sort of opportuni...

Grow Your Research at the Arnold Arboretum: Arboretum Research Scholar Award 2026 (Grant up to $10,000)

If you need a small pot of funding to get a research idea out of your head and into the field, greenhouse, or lab bench, the Arboretum Research Scholar Award is worth your attention.

Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
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Royal Society Darwin Medal 2026: Medal and £2,000 Prize for Excellence in Evolutionary Biology

If your work sits at the intersection of evolution, biodiversity, or organismal biology and it has changed how colleagues think about life’s variety, the Royal Society Darwin Medal is one of those honours that quietly signals you moved a field.

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Win the Royal Society Milner Award and Lecture 2026: £5,000 and Continental Recognition in Computer Science

If your work in computer science has already changed how colleagues think or work — or has the potential to do so — the Royal Society Milner Award and Lecture is one of those rare prizes that hands you both a cheque and a spotlight.

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How to Report on Forest Governance and Get a £1,500 EJN Story Grant in 2025

If you are a reporter who cares about forests, rights, corruption, or the international rules that shape who keeps trees standing (or not), this is the kind of grant that pays for the digging.

Amount: Average £1,500 per grant (up to 7 grants expected)

Youth-Led Ecosystem Restoration Grants 2026: How to Win One of Ten $1,000 UN DECADE YTF Microgrants

If you and your crew are under 35, running a registered community group or youth-led organization, and you want to get your hands dirty restoring a patch of land, reef, riverbank, or urban green space, this microgrant call is aimed at you.

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

Get a Paid Tech Co-op at RBC Borealis 2026: Paid Technical Placements in AI, ML, Software, and Data for Canadian University Co-op Students (Apply by Jan 18 2026)

If you are a Canadian university student in a co-op stream and you want a placement that actually teaches you how technology is built—not just what it looks like from the outside—this program deserves your attention.

Deadline: Jan 18, 2026

ARPA-E Grants and SBIR/STTR 2025: Your Practical Guide to MAGNITO, ROCKS, QC3, GLASING, SCALEUP, SPARKS and More (SPARKS Awards up to $500K)

If you work where energy, materials, or advanced manufacturing meet real-world problems, ARPA-E’s recent cluster of Notices of Funding Opportunity is a bakery window full of chances.

Deadline: Ongoing

Apply for a Free Youth Fellowship in Social Impact: HundrED Youth Ambassador Programme 2026 (Build SDG Projects, Mentorship, Global Network)

If you are 13–19 and sick of ideas that live only in your head, this is the kind of programme that helps those ideas stand up and do something useful.

Deadline: Jan 13, 2026

Gain Professional Training and Travel Support: HIIA Future Leaders Program 2026 (Foreign Policy Fellowship)

If you care about foreign policy, want hands-on research experience, and can picture yourself in Budapest for a few focused months, the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) Future Leaders Program 2026 is something to take seriously.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Partnership Opportunity Agriculture Policy: Join the WFF Youth Assembly Partner Organizations Programme 2026 to Shape Youth-led Agrifood Policy (Apply by Jan 15 2026)

If your organization works on agrifood systems, biodiversity, climate resilience, or youth engagement and you want a seat at the table where youth policy recommendations are actually crafted, this is one you should read all the way through.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Secure a Safe Residency in Berlin: RSF Berlin Fellowship 2026 for Journalists from Restricted-Press Countries (Stipend, Visa, Housing Included)

This fellowship is the kind of pause button many journalists working under pressure desperately need.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

WanaData Fellowships 2026: Get a $250 Monthly Stipend to Digitalise Youth Voices in Africa

If you work with data, stories, or both — and you care about young people, gender issues, and digital rights in Africa — this fellowship is worth reading closely.

Deadline: Jan 11, 2026

Get Funded for Postdoc Research in Europe: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 (Living Allowance plus Institutional Support)

If you are a freshly minted PhD or an early-career researcher plotting your next big move, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships are the sort of opportunity that can change the trajectory of your career.

Amount: Living allowance plus institutional unit costs Deadline: Sep 10, 2025 Location: Europe

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025: How to Win €89,000+ for Your Postdoc Research and Mobility

If you finished your PhD and you’re hungry for a fellowship that pays well, changes your CV, and forces you to think internationally, the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are the ticket.

Amount: €89,000+ stipend and mobility allowances Deadline: Sep 11, 2025 Location: European Union and International

LIFE Clean Energy Transition Grants 2025: How to Win €1–3M to Scale Sustainable Energy Across Europe

If you run projects that move ideas into markets — not lab benches — this EU call is one of the few that actually pays you to make things happen at scale.

Amount: Typical EU contribution between EUR €1 million and €3 million covering up to 95% of eligible costs Deadline: Sep 18, 2025 Location: European Union

Full Ride Scholarships for Low Income High Achievers 2025: How to Win a QuestBridge National College Match Full Four-Year Scholarship (Worth $325,000+)

If the idea of graduating from a top-tier college without crushing debt sounds impossible, stop for a second and read this.

Amount: Full four-year scholarships covering tuition, room, board, and fees Deadline: Sep 26, 2025 Location: United States

Win Part of €1,000,000 for Civic AI: EU Prize for Trustworthy AI in Public Services (2025)

The European Commission is putting real money and real visibility behind AI that serves the public good.

Amount: €1,000,000 total prize purse across laureates Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Location: European Union

Advance Your Agri Food Career: SHEAF Fellowship 2026 for Women in Kenya Malawi Senegal (Up to 25 Fellows)

If you are a woman working on agriculture and food systems in Kenya, Malawi, or Senegal and want to sharpen leadership skills, build a powerful regional network, and learn practical ways to design gender-responsive policy and programs, the She Lea...

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Apply for the ILFA Flagship Secondment Programme 2026: 1–3 Month Secondments in London, Paris, or Dubai for African Lawyers

If you are an African-qualified lawyer itching to test your skills in major international legal markets, the International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) Flagship Secondment Programme 2026 is one of those rare opportunities that actually changes the sh...

Deadline: Jan 29, 2026

Strengthen Your CSO: CSR-Hub 2026 Civic Space Protection Fellowship (12-Month Capacity Building for West African NGOs)

If your organisation is quietly holding community meetings, documenting rights abuses, or pushing for more transparent local governance in Ghana, Nigeria, or Senegal, this is the kind of program that could change how you work.

Apply for a Full Scholarship in AI for Science: AIMS South Africa Master’s Program 2026-2027 (Deadline March 6, 2026)

If you care about mathematics, artificial intelligence, and real scientific problems — and you live in Africa — this is one of those rare opportunities that actually pays you to learn.

Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
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Win £5,000 for Promoting Diversity in STEM: Royal Society Athena Prize 2026 Guide

If your team is quietly changing the culture of STEM in the UK — building more inclusive departments, designing programmes that keep underrepresented groups in science, or scaling approaches that other institutions can copy — the Royal Society...

Amount: Medal plus £5,000 gift

Get Fully Funded Policy Training for Postgraduate Researchers: SAIIA Africa Youth Portal and Research Programme 2025

If you are a postgraduate researcher dreaming of taking your academic work out of journals and into policy conversations, this is the kind of opportunity that short-circuits the usual circuitous route.

Fully Funded Summer Research Fellowship 2026: University of Rochester Chemistry Program (2 Months, Stipend + Travel Support)

If you are an undergraduate or master’s student studying chemistry or a closely related field and you want a hard-hitting summer experience in a U.S. research lab, this is the kind of offer that changes how you think about your career.

Deadline: Ongoing

Fast-track to Financial Services Careers: Coronation Graduate Trainee Programme Academy 2026 (Eight Pathways for Entry-Level Talent)

If you graduated recently and you're serious about launching a career in financial services, this is the kind of program that actually moves the needle.

Deadline: Jan 17, 2026

Win Up to CLP 1.8 Billion for Mining Circularity: CORFO Chile Copper Circularity Challenge 2025 Guide

Chile produces roughly one third of the world's copper.

Amount: Up to CLP $1,800,000,000 per consortium Deadline: Aug 11, 2025 Location: Chile

Deploy Ocean Energy in Mauritius Get MUR 420,000,000 (≈ $9.5M) per Demonstrator to Prove Tidal Wave or OTEC Tech

Mauritius imports almost all its power and pays dearly for it. Imagine replacing a chunk of that diesel with electricity pulled from tides, waves, or the temperature difference between surface and deep water.

Amount: MUR ₨420,000,000 per demonstrator Deadline: Sep 1, 2025 Location: Mauritius

Eurostars - Eureka Network

Co-funding for collaborative R&D projects led by innovative SMEs to create marketable products, processes, or services.

Amount: Up to €500,000 per project (varies by country) Deadline: Sep 4, 2025 Location: Europe

Grow Your Exports: Export Market Development Grants EMDG 2025 — Get Up to AUD 150,000 for Your Australian SME

If you sell something made in Australia — whether that’s artisanal jam, industrial sensors, a health tech subscription, or creative design services — Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) could be the financial shove that make...

Amount: Up to AUD $150,000 per tier across three funding tiers Deadline: Aug 30, 2025 Location: Australia

NZ R&D Co-funding Grants 2025: How to Access Up to NZD 5,000,000 During the Callaghan Innovation Transition

Callaghan Innovation is changing. Fast.

Amount: NZD $5,000,000 co-funding Deadline: Aug 29, 2025 Location: New Zealand

Digital Recovery Grants Ukraine 2025: How to Compete for Your Share of $5,000,000 for Digital Health, Education, Municipal Services, and MSME Resilience

If you are a Ukrainian tech company, civic tech NGO, or public agency working on digital solutions that can actually restore services in war-affected regions, this fund is one you should read with a highlighter.

Amount: $5,000,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Location: Europe and Ukraine

Get ₩100,000,000 for Your Tech Startup: KISED Tech Incubator Program 2025 Guide

If you are an early-stage, technology-driven startup registered in South Korea, this opportunity should be at the top of your application list.

Amount: ₩100,000,000 support package Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 Location: South Korea

Get KES 5,000,000 for Climate Tech in Kenya: KCIC Acceleration Grant Guide

If you run a Kenyan climate-tech company with actual traction — not just a pitch deck full of wishful thinking — the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) Acceleration Grant could be the lift you need.

Amount: KES 5,000,000 blended support Deadline: Aug 22, 2025 Location: Kenya

Get Up to $3,000,000 in Readiness Grants for Climate Capacity Building: Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme 2025

If your country or organization sits on good climate ideas but lacks the systems, staff, or project pipeline to attract big-ticket climate finance, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme is the bridge you need.

Amount: Up to USD $3,000,000 per readiness portfolio Deadline: Aug 1, 2025 Location: Developing Countries

Launch in Latin America: Start‑Up Chile Seed Grant — CLP 40,000,000 Equity Free plus Visa and Housing Support (Deadline July 31, 2025)

If you are an international founding team with a tech product and you’re serious about growing in Latin America, this is one of those rare programs that hands you real runway without taking a slice of your company.

Amount: CLP 40,000,000 Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 Location: Chile

Secure $400K–$1M for Your Early Faculty Career: The NSF CAREER Program Guide (Deadline July 23, 2025)

If you are a tenure-track assistant professor who wants five years of stable funding to build a lab, mentor students, and create lasting education programs, the NSF CAREER award is the single most consequential federal grant you can aim for early ...

Amount: $400,000–$1,000,000 over five years depending on NSF directorate Deadline: Jul 23, 2025 Location: United States

Win Up to $50,000 for Community Environment Projects: A Practical Guide to the GEF Small Grants Programme (2025)

If your group is planting mangroves, training women to run solar co-ops, restoring a watershed, or building community-led climate resilience plans, the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) might be the exact kind of fuel your work needs.

Amount: Up to $50,000 Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 Location: Global

Get $10,000 for Black Women Entrepreneurs: Visa Shes Next and IFundWomen Grant 2025

If you run a Black woman–owned business and you need capital plus real coaching to move to the next level, this grant is built for you.

Amount: $10,000 grant + coaching through IFundWomen Deadline: Feb 7, 2025 Location: United States

Apply by January 25 2026: INSPIRASI Indonesia Young Leaders Programme 2026 Fellowship for Emerging Civil Society Leaders from East Indonesia

If you are a young organiser, community worker, or program officer from East Indonesia with ambition and grit, this programme is built for you.

Build Anti-Hunger Leadership: Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship 2026-27 — 11 Months and $50,000

If you want to move beyond good intentions and actually learn how to fight hunger in practical, policy-savvy ways, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship is a rare opportunity.

Amount: Financial package typically at least $50,000 over the fellowship Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Funded Visiting Chair for African Social Scientists 2026: Claude Ake Visiting Chair — Three Months in Uppsala with Tax Free Stipend and Travel Grants

If you are a senior social scientist based at an African university who studies war and peace, conflict resolution, human rights, democracy, or development — this opportunity was designed with you in mind.

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Launch Your Geospatial Conservation Career: AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship 2026 (Fellowship for Africa)

If you map for a living, care about wildlife, or want spatial data to actually change what happens on the ground, this fellowship might be the career nudge you need.

Amount: Non-cash support (training, mentorship, project experience; benefits vary) Deadline: Jan 20, 2026

Mindanao Young Leaders Programme 2026 Fellowship: Leadership Training and Aotearoa New Zealand Exchange

If you are a committed community leader in Mindanao aged 23–30 and hungry for practical leadership skills, cross-cultural experience, and the time to plan a real community project, the Mindanao Young Leaders Programme (MinYLP) 2026 is worth your...

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Attend Ideas Lab 2026: Fully Funded Young Climate Leaders Fellowship for Global South Youth (Travel, Accommodation, Visa Covered)

If you are a young person from the Global South who breathes climate action and wants to see how big public-policy events are built — this is the invitation you did not know to wait for.

Merck Innovation Cup Summer Camp 2026: Fully Funded Pharma and AI Innovation Week in Frankfurt with Travel, Accommodation, Meals plus €28,000 in Team Prizes

If you are a PhD student, postdoc, recent MBA with a life sciences background, or a young professional who likes solving messy scientific problems and building short, sharp business cases, this program will be worth your attention.

Deadline: Ongoing

Fully Funded Graduate Scholarships 2026 in Thailand: SIIT University Masters and PhD (Full Tuition, Stipend, Housing)

Fully funded Master's and PhD scholarships at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University in Thailand, covering tuition, monthly living allowance, airfare, visa fees, health insurance, and on-campus accommodation.

Amount: Full tuition, monthly living allowance, round-trip economy airfare, visa and English test fees, health insurance, on-campus accommodation Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: Thailand and Global

Fully Funded Graduate Scholarships in Thailand 2026: Chulalongkorn University Masters and PhD with 16,000 Baht Monthly Support

If you've been daydreaming about studying in Southeast Asia and wondering whether a prestigious, fully funded scholarship actually exists outside glossy brochures — it does.

Deadline: Ongoing

Win €20,000 for Life Sciences Innovation: Merck Group Innovation Cup 2026 (Student Competition & Summer Camp)

If you are a PhD student, postdoc, or an MBA with a strong life sciences background and a hankering to build something that could actually reach patients or industry, the Merck Group Innovation Cup 2026 is one to watch.

Heritage Studies Bursaries 2026: How to Get Up to R110,000 from DSAC for Your Degree

If you study anything that helps South Africa remember, interpret, or preserve its past, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has money with your name on it — or at least the right kind of project does.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

ARPA-E NOFOs and SBIR/STTR Grants 2025: How to Compete for SPARKS $500,000 Awards and Major Programs Like MAGNITO, ROCKS, QC3, GLASING and More

If you work at the intersection of energy and hard problems — new magnets, faster catalyst discovery, super-hot geothermal, or quantum chemistry that actually matters for decarbonization — ARPA-E likely has a notice of funding opportunity (NOF...

Deadline: Ongoing

Win Up to $25,000 for Child and Youth Health Programs: SickKids WomenPowered Grant 2026 Guide

If your charity runs programs that improve the health and wellbeing of children and youth in the Greater Toronto Area, the SickKids WomenPowered Grant 2026 is one of those opportunities you should not scroll past.

Amount: Up to $25,000 per year (max) Deadline: Jan 20, 2026

Apply Now: 20 International Organisation Jobs for Gender, Protection and Policy Professionals (Dec 2025)

If you are hunting for work that matters — policy rooms, field missions, advocacy campaigns, or program design that actually reaches communities — this curated roundup is the kind of thing you want in your inbox.

Amount: Varies by role Deadline: Jan 26, 2026

Civil Society Grants 2025 from Aga Khan Foundation: How Local NGOs Can Secure 100K to 1.5M for Long Term Impact

If you run a community-rooted organization in East Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East, you already know the usual funding story: one-year project grants, impossible reporting, and then… goodbye.

Amount: USD $100,000–$1,500,000 Deadline: May 2, 2025 Location: Central Asia, East Africa, Middle East and South Asia

IDB Climate-Smart Agriculture Facility: $3-12 Million for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America and Caribbean

Deploys blended finance and technical assistance for resilient agri-food systems across Latin America and the Caribbean. Supports climate adaptation, improved productivity, and reduced emissions in agricultural sectors.

Amount: USD $3 million–$12 million per country program Deadline: Jul 4, 2025 Location: Caribbean and Latin America

Kenya Film Commission – Film Kenya Capture Africa!

Grants for Kenyan cities developing creative economy districts that integrate cultural infrastructure, inclusive entrepreneurship, and public space revitalisation.

Amount: KES Sh 180,000,000 per city Deadline: Jun 2, 2025 Location: Kenya

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants 2025 Guide: How Need Based Students Can Get 100 to 4,000 Per Year

If you are an undergraduate staring down a tuition bill that looks bigger than your bank account (and your parents bank account, and possibly your grandparents bank account), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant — FSEOG for sho...

Amount: $100 to $4,000 per year (2025-06-30 by school and need) Deadline: Jun 30, 2025 Location: United States

Malawi Nutrition Innovation Grant: MWK 1.8 Billion for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Fortification

Grants for Malawian enterprises and NGOs delivering nutrition-sensitive agriculture, fortified foods, and behaviour change programs to address child stunting, maternal nutrition, and climate-resilient diets.

Amount: MWK K1,800,000,000 per consortium Deadline: Jul 7, 2025 Location: Malawi
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)

Regulatory sandbox and grant program advancing privacy-first digital health solutions for Caribbean nations.

Amount: USD $500,000 per venture in grants and sandbox services Deadline: Jun 30, 2025 Location: Caribbean

Creative Export Canada - Canada.ca

Supports Canadian creative industries to export intellectual property through project funding and market expansion partnerships.

Amount: Up to CAD $2.5 million covering 75% of eligible project costs Deadline: Jun 26, 2025 Location: Canada

Mexico Climate Resilient Housing Grants 2025: How to Secure MXN 65 Million per Social Housing Cluster

Mexico is facing a brutal combo: rapidly growing cities, aging social housing, and a climate that keeps turning the dial up on heat, floods, and storms.

Amount: MXN $65,000,000 per housing cluster Deadline: Jun 27, 2025 Location: Mexico

Global Health Innovation Grants 2025: How to Win Up to 1.1 Million from Grand Challenges

If you have a bold idea that could change how the world tackles disease, malnutrition, or poverty, this is one of the few funding programs that truly wants to hear from you.

Amount: Up to $100,000 (initial) with potential follow-on up to $1,000,000 Deadline: May 21, 2025 Location: Global

MIT Solve Global Challenges Grant 2025: How Tech Innovators Can Win 20000 Dollars Plus World Class Support

If you are building a tech solution to a stubborn global problem — climate, health, education, economic mobility, you name it — MIT Solve is one of the most interesting stages you can step onto.

Amount: At least $20,000 per selected Solver team Deadline: May 8, 2025 Location: Global

Scholarships | Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.

Need-based and merit awards that help students at publicly supported HBCUs cover tuition, housing, and academic enrichment costs.

Amount: Varies; typically $3,000–$10,000 per academic year Deadline: May 1, 2025 Location: United States

Fiji Climate Resilient Tourism Grants 2025: How Tourism Operators Can Access FJD 1.2 Million for Climate Smart Projects

Fijis tourism industry sells paradise. But anyone who has watched a cyclone tear through a beachfront resort knows the truth: this paradise is fragile. Roofs can disappear overnight. Power goes out for days.

Amount: FJD $1,200,000 per operator or community partnership Deadline: Apr 28, 2025 Location: Fiji

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Regulatory sandbox for Filipino fintech firms testing inclusive financial solutions with pro-poor safeguards and climate resilience features.

Amount: PHP ₱45,000,000 in grant credits and regulatory support Deadline: Apr 7, 2025 Location: Philippines

Child Tax Credit (CTC) & Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Introduction | Department of Revenue - Taxation

Refundable state credits that mirror and enhance the federal EITC and Child Tax Credit for Colorado families.

Amount: CO EITC up to 50% of federal credit; CO Child Tax Credit up to $1,200 per child Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: Colorado

Deep Tech Commercialisation Grants Europe 2025: How to Win up to €2.5M from the EIC Transition Programme

If you have an EU‑funded research result that is too mature for basic science but not yet ready for investors, you are standing in the most dangerous place in innovation: the gap between lab and market.

Amount: Up to €2,500,000 Deadline: Apr 23, 2025 Location: Europe

Scholarships for College - UNCF

Centralized portal for hundreds of scholarships, fellowships, and internships supporting Black students across majors and degree levels.

Amount: Varies; many awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 Deadline: Mar 31, 2025 Location: United States

UNESCO Internship Program 2026 Without IELTS: Your Complete Guide to Working Inside the UN System

If you have ever stared at a UN logo on a report and thought, “I want to be in those meetings,” the UNESCO Internship Program is one of the most realistic doors in.

Deadline: Ongoing

Election Research Funding in Northern Ireland 2026 to 2036: Your Guide to the ESRC Northern Ireland Election Study Opportunity

If you care about elections, democracy, and data that actually get used by real people, the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) is a big deal.

Deadline: Ongoing

MRC Experimental Medicine Grants Stage Two: How to Win Major Funding for Human Intervention Studies

If you work in experimental medicine and you have just been invited to stage two, you are standing at the serious end of the pool.

Deadline: Mar 11, 2026

Run the British Election Study 2027‑2032 Grant How UK Researchers Can Lead the Next Decade of Electoral Research

If you care about how democracy actually behaves between ballot boxes, this is one of the biggest prizes in UK political research.

Deadline: Ongoing

Technical Difficulties

Fellowships supporting Pakistani women researchers pursuing STEM doctoral or postdoctoral projects addressing national development priorities.

Amount: PKR ₨18,000,000 per fellow over three years Deadline: Mar 24, 2025 Location: Pakistan

Alliances for innovation - Erasmus+

Finances cross-border partnerships between higher education and industry to modernize skills and co-create curricula.

Amount: Up to EUR €1,400,000 for three-year alliances Deadline: Mar 7, 2025 Location: Erasmus+ Programme Countries and European Union

Artadia Awards Grant for US Visual Artists 2025: How to Win 15000 Dollars Plus Career Changing Support

If you are a working visual artist in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or the San Francisco Bay Area, the Artadia Awards should be on your radar in permanent marker.

Amount: $15,000 unrestricted grant plus ongoing professional development and network access Deadline: Mar 1, 2025 Location: United States

EIC Pathfinder Open - European Innovation Council

Funds visionary, high-risk research to develop radically new technologies in early stages of development.

Amount: Up to €3,000,000 Deadline: Mar 12, 2025 Location: Europe

United Nations Development Programme - Wikipedia

Provides catalytic funding for public sector partners experimenting with portfolio approaches to the SDGs.

Amount: USD $250,000–$1,000,000 Deadline: Mar 21, 2025 Location: Global South

الهيئة العامة للمنشآت الصغيرة والمتوسطة | منشآت

Empowers Saudi founders scaling ventures aligned with Vision 2030 strategic sectors.

Amount: SAR 2,000,000 milestone-based grant Deadline: Feb 10, 2025 Location: Saudi Arabia

FAPESP Young Investigator Grant Brazil 2025: How Early Career Scientists Can Secure R 1.6 Million to Build a Lab in São Paulo

If you are an early career scientist dreaming of running your own lab, hiring your own team, and pursuing your own ideas instead of lining up behind someone elses grant, the FAPESP Young Investigator scheme in São Paulo is one of the most powerfu...

Amount: R$1,600,000+ over 4 years Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: Brazil

DOE Solar SBIR/STTR Program: Up to $1.3 Million for Small Business Solar Innovations

Funds early-stage solar hardware and software innovations led by small businesses. Phase I up to $200,000, Phase II up to $1.1 million in non-dilutive funding.

Amount: Phase I up to USD $200,000; potential Phase II up to USD $1,100,000 Deadline: Feb 21, 2025 Location: United States

European Regional Development Fund - Wikipedia

Supports European regions deploying smart specialisation strategies for green and digital transitions.

Amount: EUR €5,000,000–€15,000,000 per regional investment package Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: European Union

GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS | National Endowment for the Arts

Federal funding for arts organizations to deliver public-facing projects across disciplines.

Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 matching grants Deadline: Feb 13, 2025 Location: United States

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships 2025 Guide: How Hispanic Students Can Earn 500 to 5,000 Dollars for College

If you are a Hispanic student staring down tuition bills, textbook prices, and the quiet panic of “How am I going to pay for this?”, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) should be at the top of your list.

Amount: $500 - $5,000 Deadline: Feb 15, 2025 Location: United States

ERC Consolidator Grant: Up to €2 Million for Mid-Career Researchers

European Research Council grant supporting excellent mid-career researchers to consolidate their independent research teams and programs in Europe.

Amount: Up to €2,000,000 over 5 years Deadline: Feb 12, 2025 Location: Europe

Fund for Teachers Fellowship

National grant enabling preK–12 educators to design self-directed professional learning experiences around the globe.

Amount: Up to $5,000 for individuals; up to $10,000 for teams Deadline: Jan 30, 2025 Location: United States

World Bank Development Marketplace: Up to $300,000 for Poverty and Sustainability Innovations

Competitive grant program from the World Bank Group backing innovative, scalable solutions to major development challenges. Supports civil society organizations, social enterprises, and research institutions.

Amount: Up to $300,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): $37,000 Stipend + $16,000 Education Allowance for STEM Graduate Students

Prestigious fellowship supporting outstanding U.S. graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines with three years of funding over a five-year period, including annual stipend and tuition support.

Amount: $37,000 annual stipend + $16,000 cost-of-education allowance for 3 years Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 Location: United States

UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD)

Invests in projects that support the emergence of dynamic cultural and creative sectors in developing countries.

Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Jun 16, 2025 Location: Global

EDA Build to Scale Venture Challenge: Up to $2 Million for Regional Innovation and Startup Ecosystems

Funds organizations expanding regional innovation and capital access for high-growth startups in the United States. Supports accelerators, incubators, universities, and economic development organizations building entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Amount: USD $2,000,000 grant Deadline: Jul 24, 2025 Location: United States

MassChallenge Early Stage Accelerator: Up to $1M in Equity-Free Prizes for High-Impact Startups

Zero-equity global accelerator for early-stage startups across sectors. Provides mentorship, corporate partnerships, investor connections, and equity-free awards totaling up to $1 million. Runs cohorts in Boston, Austin, Mexico City, Geneva, and Riyadh.

Amount: Equity-free prizes up to $1M and tailored founder support Deadline: Mar 26, 2025 Location: Europe, Global, Middle East and United States

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

Prestigious Canadian postdoctoral fellowships supporting top-tier researchers in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.

Amount: $70,000 per year for two years Deadline: Sep 17, 2025 Location: Canada

USAID contributes to Armenia's energy security and independence | Radar Armenia

Blended finance package supporting Armenia's grid modernization and distributed renewables.

Amount: $2,500,000 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Location: Armenia

Fully Funded Governance Fellowships in USA 2026: Guide to the Professional Fellows Program for South and Central Asia

Five to six week fully funded professional exchange fellowship in the United States for mid-career professionals from South and Central Asia working in governance, public policy, journalism, or civic engagement.

Amount: Fully funded: flights, housing, local transport, cultural activities, stipend, J-1 visa costs Deadline: Aug 29, 2025 Location: United States, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
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Fully Funded Climate Action Internships in Korea 2026: How to Land the Green Climate Fund Internship with Stipend and Flights

If you care about climate action and you are tired of only writing about it in term papers or theses, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) internship is where your work suddenly sits next to billion‑dollar decisions.

Deadline: Ongoing

AHRC Focal Awards for Art History and Visual Arts: How UK Institutions Can Fund Up to 30 PhD Studentships

If you work in a UK university or research organisation and care about the future of art history, visual arts or creative practice, this is one of those funding calls you do not ignore.

Deadline: Feb 17, 2026

Astronomy Research Grants UK 2026: Small Awards for Observation and Theory Beyond the Solar System

If you spend more time thinking about exoplanet atmospheres than Earths weather forecast, this call is aimed squarely at you.

Deadline: Mar 10, 2026

Paid UN Internship for Education and Humanitarian Careers: UNICEF ECW Internship 2026 in Switzerland (USD 1700 per Month)

If you care about what happens to children when the news cameras leave a disaster zone, this internship is worth your full attention.

Amount: Approximately USD 1,700 (adjusted to duty station) Deadline: Ongoing

Fully Funded Physics Summer Internships in Germany 2026: Guide to the DESY Summer Student Program

If you study physics, computing, or a related field and you want a serious, career-shaping experience rather than just another “summer job,” the DESY Summer Student Program 2026 should be on your shortlist.

Deadline: Ongoing

Data Journalism Awards 2026 Guide: How to Win the Sigma Awards and Share a 5,000 Dollar Prize

If you work in data journalism, there are only a handful of prizes the entire field actually talks about. The Sigma Awards is one of them.

Deadline: Jan 11, 2026
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Global TVET Innovation Awards 2026 Guide: How Training Institutions Can Gain UNESCO Recognition

If you work in technical and vocational education and training (TVET), you already know this: a smart, well designed skills program can change the trajectory of a whole community. But recognition for that work? That is harder to come by.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Peace and Security Innovation Prize 2026: How to Win a Fully Funded Incubation in Geneva

If you are sitting on a bold idea that could actually change how the world deals with conflict, security, or global risk, this prize is built for you.

Win £10000 for Your Short Story: Guide to the Caine Prize for African Writing 2026

If you write fiction from or about Africa and dream of your work sitting on bookshelves from Lagos to London, the Caine Prize is probably already on your radar. If it is not, it should be.

High Paying Finance Teaching Job at Stanford: Guide to the Financial Literacy Lecturer Role

If you care about financial literacy and you actually enjoy teaching people how money works, this is one of those rare roles that hits all the sweet spots.

Impact Storytelling Opportunity Kenya 2025: Join Amref Health Africa as a County Storyteller

If you have a sharp pen, a good camera, and a soft spot for community stories, this is the kind of gig that could define your career.

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

Nigeria Youth Futures Fund M and E Consultancy 2026: How to Land a High Impact Evaluation Role in Youth Governance

If you live and breathe logframes, evaluation matrices, and theory of change diagrams, this opportunity will feel like a dream assignment.

Youth Advocacy Programme UK 2026: How to Become a ONE Youth Ambassador for Global Change

If you have loud opinions about inequality, climate, health, or how the media talks about Africa — and you are tired of yelling them only into group chats — this programme is designed for you.

Afritondo Short Story Prize 2026: Win 1000 Dollars for Powerful African and Black Fiction on Transition

If you are a Black or African fiction writer with a story sitting in your drafts and a theme gnawing at you, this prize should be squarely on your radar.

Amount: $1,000 (winner) + $100 each (4 shortlisted writers) Deadline: Dec 23, 2025

International Poetry Book Prize 2026: How to Get Your Unpublished Collection Translated and Published Bilingually

If you have a finished poetry manuscript sitting on your hard drive, this is the kind of opportunity that can change what that file means in your life.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Startup Funding in New Brunswick 2026: How to Win up to 200000 in NBIF breakthru Pitch Investment

If you are building a startup in New Brunswick and wondering how on earth you are supposed to get that first serious cheque, pay attention to this one.

Deadline: Nov 28, 2025

Youth Social Innovation Grants 2025: How to Win up to 10K in the Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Challenge

If you are a young founder working on a project that actually improves people’s lives – not just chases vanity metrics – this is one of the few global competitions that really has your name on it.

Amount: USD 5,000 or USD 10,000 Deadline: Dec 12, 2025

Education Justice Fellowships 2026: How to Join the Southern Education Foundation Research Fellows Program

If you are tired of watching brilliant education research gather dust on shelves while students in the South struggle with the same old inequities, the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) Research Fellows Program 2026 is very much your lane.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Human Rights Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School 2026 2027 Guide to the Carr Ryan Center Opportunity

If your work sits at the crossroads of human rights and public policy, there are a few names that make people sit up a little straighter. Harvard Kennedy School is one of them.

Deadline: Feb 22, 2026

Paid Finance Fellowship for US College Sophomores 2026: JP Morgan Chase Summer Program Explained

If you’re a college sophomore eyeing a career in finance, consulting, or tech within a major bank, this is the kind of opportunity that can change your trajectory early.

Deadline: Jan 13, 2026

Technology and Human Rights Fellowships 2026 2027: How to Join Harvard Carr Ryan Center Global Think Tank

If you spend your days thinking about how AI, data, and platforms collide with democracy and human rights, this fellowship is basically your natural habitat.

Deadline: Feb 22, 2026

US Women in Tech Accelerator 2026: How Women Led Startups Can Win 25K Grants and Investor Ready Support

If you are a woman building a tech startup in the US and you are tired of being told there is “not enough traction yet” while you bootstrap like crazy, this accelerator is very much your lane.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Climate Food and Farming Scholarships 2026: How PhD Students Can Get 14000 USD for Greenhouse Gas Research

Four to six month fully funded research scholarship for PhD students from developing countries to conduct agricultural greenhouse gas research at international host institutions, with USD 14,000 in funding plus travel and visa support.

Amount: Approximately USD 14,000 for 4-6 month research stay, plus travel and visa support Deadline: Jan 11, 2026 Location: Global

Climate Policy Masters Scholarships 2026: How to Win a Full 38,500 Euro Hertie School Climate Action Award

If you care about climate change and public policy, this scholarship is one of the big ones.

Fully Funded AfDB SHOU Scholarships 2026: Study Marine Science and Blue Economy in China

If you are serious about shaping Africa’s blue economy — not just talking about it in policy meetings — this scholarship is one of the strongest tickets you can get.

Amount: Fully funded (tuition, accommodation, meals, monthly stipend) Deadline: Dec 10, 2025

Fully Funded TaiwanICDF Scholarships 2026: Study in Taiwan with Tuition, Flights and Monthly Stipend Covered

If you are from a partner country in Africa (or another eligible region) and dreaming of a fully funded degree abroad, the **TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program 2026** deserves your full attention.

Deadline: Mar 15, 2026

Global Health Graduate Scholarships at York University 2026: How to Win up to 30,000 CAD for Your Masters or PhD

If you are serious about a career in global health and not just collecting nice-sounding lines on your CV, the **Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program 2026** at York University deserves your full attention.

Food Bank Capacity Grants Canada 2026: How to Fund Freezers, Trucks and Storage Upgrades

If you run a food bank in Canada, you do not need anyone to explain what “bottlenecks” feel like. You can see the donated produce but have nowhere cold to put it. You get offered a truckload of rescued food and realize you cannot move it.

Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
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Zensurance Small Business Grant 2026 Canada Guide: How to Win Part of 30000 Dollars for Your Company

If you run a small business in Canada, you already know the math: passion is abundant, cash is not. You can see exactly how you’d grow if you had a little extra money. A new hire to finally get you out of the weeds.

Deadline: Jan 11, 2026

UK Astronomy Grants 2026: Small Awards for Solar and Planetary Research Explained

If your idea of a good time involves plasma physics, dusty rings, magnetospheres, or gnarly planetary atmospheres, the **Astronomy Solar and Planetary Small Awards 2026** should be on your calendar in red ink.

Deadline: Mar 10, 2026

UK Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11 Guide: Major Funding for Early Career Researchers and Innovators

If you are an early career researcher or innovator in the UK and you are serious about building an independent career, the **Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) Round 11** should be on your radar now, not later.

Deadline: Jun 16, 2026

UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Grants 2025 to 2026: How Universities Can Share in £10 Million for Business Innovation

If you work in a UK university, college, research organisation or Catapult and you keep thinking, “This idea would actually work in the real world… if only we had the right partner and some proper funding,” this is exactly your kind of scheme.

Deadline: Feb 4, 2026

Adoption Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Nonrefundable federal credit that reimburses qualified adoption expenses and certain adoption fees.

Amount: Up to $16,810 per eligible child for tax year 2024 Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Child Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) reduces federal income tax for eligible families and can provide a refundable Additional Child Tax Credit.

Amount: Up to $2,000 per qualifying child under age 17 (up to $1,600 refundable for 2024 returns) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Disability Insurance Benefits

Provides partial wage replacement to California workers unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Amount: 60–70% wage replacement up to $1,620 weekly for up to 52 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 49 days of disability start Location: California

Home Energy Assistance Program

Pays a portion of Maine households’ heating costs, delivers crisis fuel, and connects families to weatherization and energy counseling.

Amount: $200–$3,000+ annually depending on income, fuel usage, and vulnerability; additional crisis deliveries available Deadline: Intake opens July 1 for the upcoming heating season; crisis assistance available year-round while funding is available Location: Maine

IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit: 30% Tax Credit Up to $3,200/Year

Federal income tax credit covering 30% of qualified energy-efficiency improvements including insulation, HVAC systems, windows, doors, and heat pumps. Annual limit of $1,200 plus $2,000 for heat pumps.

Amount: 30% of eligible expenses up to annual limits ($1,200 general cap plus $2,000 for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, or biomass stoves/boilers) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

IRS Residential Clean Energy Credit: 30% Tax Credit for Solar, Battery, and Geothermal Systems

30% federal tax credit for qualified solar panels, battery storage, geothermal heat pumps, and other renewable energy upgrades. No annual dollar cap, carries forward unused credits.

Amount: 30% of eligible project costs with no annual dollar cap Deadline: tax filing deadline Location: United States

IRS Saver's Credit: Up to $1,000 Tax Credit for Retirement Contributions

Federal income tax credit that rewards low- and moderate-income taxpayers for contributing to retirement accounts. Credit worth 10%, 20%, or 50% of contributions up to $2,000 per taxpayer.

Amount: Nonrefundable tax credit worth 10%, 20%, or 50% of up to $2,000 in contributions per taxpayer Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC)

Provides regular and crisis bill payment help, weatherization referrals, and energy education for qualifying Louisiana households.

Amount: $100–$1,800 per year through regular and crisis awards based on income, energy burden, and parish policies Deadline: Parishes accept applications on rotating schedules; crisis assistance year-round while funds last Location: Louisiana

Premium tax credit - Glossary | HealthCare.gov

Refundable tax credit that lowers the cost of ACA Marketplace health insurance premiums for eligible households.

Amount: Value varies; caps benchmark premium between 0% and 8.5% of household income Deadline: annual Open Enrollment (Nov–Jan) or qualifying life event Location: United States

Enterprise Ireland Agritech Export Development Grant: Up to €1.2 Million for International Expansion

Export development grants for Irish agritech companies expanding into North American and Asia-Pacific markets. Funds market entry, localization, and sustainability verification.

Amount: €1,200,000 per company Deadline: May 26, 2025 Location: Ireland

MacDowell Fellowship: Fully Funded Artist Residency in New Hampshire

One of the world's oldest and most prestigious artist residencies, MacDowell provides creative professionals with 2-8 weeks of uninterrupted time, private studio space, chef-prepared meals, and a supportive interdisciplinary community in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Need-based travel reimbursement and fellowship stipends available.

Amount: Up to 8-week fully funded residency with housing, studio, meals, and need-based travel or fellowship stipends Deadline: Feb 10, 2025 Location: Global and United States

Homestead Exemption - Department of Revenue

Reduces the taxable value of a Kentucky homeowner's residence for seniors aged 65+ and individuals certified as totally disabled.

Amount: Exempts $48,960 of assessed value for 2025 (adjusts biennially) Deadline: Apply with county property valuation administrator by December 31 Location: Kentucky

Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature

Freezes assessed value of a Louisiana homestead for qualifying seniors, disabled residents, and surviving spouses so property taxes do not rise with market value.

Amount: Freezes assessed value at the year of qualification, preventing tax increases from reassessment Deadline: Apply with parish assessor annually between January 1 and December 31 Location: Louisiana

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit Guide 2025: How Homeowners Can Save 425 Dollars Every Year

If you own a home in Arkansas and you are not getting the Homestead Tax Credit, you are almost certainly leaving money on the table. This is not a sweepstakes, not a lottery, and not a complicated grant application.

Amount: $425 annual credit applied to the school property tax portion of a homestead Deadline: Apply with your county assessor by October 15 to receive the credit on the next tax bill Location: Arkansas

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | Internal Revenue Service

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal tax credit for low- and moderate-income workers and families.

Amount: Up to $7,830 for tax year 2024 (families with three or more qualifying children) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Office of Head Start (OHS) | The Administration for Children and Families

Comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services for low-income children from birth to age five and pregnant women.

Amount: Free comprehensive services Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: United States

American Opportunity Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Partially refundable credit that helps cover qualified higher-education expenses for the first four years of postsecondary study.

Amount: Up to $2,500 per eligible student (40% refundable, up to $1,000) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Interreg Europe - Interregional Cooperation Programme

Funds public authorities and organizations to share solutions for regional development through interregional cooperation projects.

Amount: Up to €2,000,000 Deadline: May 30, 2025 Location: Europe

InvestEU Programme

Provides EU budget guarantees enabling financial institutions to support innovative projects with loans, equity, and guarantees.

Amount: Variable (loans and equity up to €50,000,000+) Deadline: Rolling Location: Europe

Paid Family Leave

Provides partial wage replacement so California workers can take time off to bond, care, or respond to military events.

Amount: 60–70% wage replacement up to $1,620 weekly for 8 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 41 days of starting leave Location: California

ADHE Scholarship Application Management System - Search Scholarship

Lottery-funded scholarship providing renewable awards to Arkansas residents pursuing college degrees in-state.

Amount: $1,000-$5,000 annually depending on class standing Deadline: July 1 application deadline for upcoming academic year Location: United States - Arkansas

Jim Henson Foundation Artist Grants for Puppet Theater

Grants for the creation and development of innovative works of puppet theater for adult audiences, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.

Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 - $15,000 Deadline: Nov 1, 2025 Location: United States

Amber Grant for Women Entrepreneurs: $10,000 Monthly Grant + $25,000 Annual Prize

Every month, WomensNet awards $10,000 to a woman entrepreneur with no pitch deck required and no equity taken. All twelve monthly winners compete for an additional $25,000 year-end grant, bringing total potential award to $35,000. Open to women 18+ running or starting businesses in the U.S. or Canada.

Amount: $10,000 monthly grant + $25,000 annual grant Deadline: Rolling Location: United States and Canada

Apply to be a Coke Scholar - $20,000 College Scholarship

National merit scholarship recognizing 150 graduating U.S. high school seniors each year with $20,000 awards and a lifelong leadership development community.

Amount: $20,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: United States

New York State Paid Family Leave

Offers job-protected paid time off for bonding, caregiving, or military family needs for most New York employees.

Amount: 67% of average weekly wage up to $1,151.16 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; submit within 30 days of leave when foreseeable Location: New York

Quantum and Optoelectronics Grants 2025: How to Secure Up to 1.5M Non Dilutive Funding for US Israel R&D Partnerships

If you are building serious quantum or optoelectronic technology and you are not looking at BIRD funding, you are leaving money on the table. This program sits in a very sweet spot: **up to 1.

Amount: Up to $1,500,000 per project Deadline: Sep 9, 2025 Location: Israel and United States

Alabama LIHEAP Energy Assistance: How Low Income Households Can Get 200 to 1,000 Dollars for Power Bills

Keeping the lights on should not be a luxury, and choosing between groceries and air conditioning is not a “budgeting problem” — it is a crisis.

Amount: Benefit amounts $200-$1,000 based on income, fuel type, and emergency status Deadline: Winter intake opens Dec 1; summer cooling opens June 1; applications accepted while funds last Location: Alabama

Alaska Senior Cash Assistance for Seniors 65 Plus: How to Get 76 to 250 Dollars a Month through the Senior Benefits Program

If you are 65 or older and living in Alaska, you know “fixed income” can feel like a bad joke. Groceries cost more, heating fuel eats your budget every winter, and even a simple medical trip to Anchorage can blow a hole in your savings.

Amount: $76 to $250 per month depending on income tier Deadline: Rolling; apply any time, benefits begin the month after the Division of Public Assistance receives a complete application Location: Alaska

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships 2025 Guide: Fully Funded International Graduate Study in Europe

If you dream of doing a master’s degree in Europe *without* spending the next decade paying it off, the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships should be very high on your list.

Amount: Full tuition, travel, monthly stipend Deadline: Jan 15, 2025 Location: Global

Los Angeles Utility Assistance Programs 2025 Guide: How to Cut Your LADWP Bill by 30 Percent or More

If you live in Los Angeles and your utility bill makes you wince every month, you are exactly who the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had in mind when it built its low income and Lifeline discounts.

Amount: Up to $39 monthly electric discount, 25-30% water/sewer reduction, free efficient appliances, and debt relief options Deadline: Apply anytime; renew every 2 years or when requested Location: California and Los Angeles
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Louisiana Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP): Subsidized Child Care for Working Families

State subsidy that lowers the cost of child care for eligible Louisiana families working, in school, or in job training. Covers most or all tuition at licensed child care centers and family homes.

Amount: Varies by parish, provider type, and child age; covers most or all tuition Deadline: Rolling; applications processed year-round Location: United States - Louisiana

SBA Disaster Assistance Loans Guide 2025 How to Get Up to 2 Million to Rebuild After a Disaster

When a hurricane tears off your roof, a wildfire wipes out your shop, or a flood ruins everything on the first floor, you are not thinking about interest rates. You are thinking: How do I fix this, and how fast?

Amount: Up to $500,000 for homeowners (real estate), $100,000 for renters (personal property), $2 million for businesses Deadline: Varies by declaration Location: United States

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | OTDA

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help you put healthy food on the table. Many people, just like you, help make ends meet by using SNAP.

Amount: Up to $973/month for a family of four in FY 2024 Location: United States - New York

Arizona LIHEAP Energy Assistance: How to Get Up to 3000 Dollars a Year for Power and Cooling

If you live in Arizona, you do not need a scientist to tell you that heat can be dangerous. A few days of triple-digit temperatures with a past due power bill is not an inconvenience; it is a medical risk.

Amount: Up to $3,000 per year including crisis benefits Deadline: Year-round; subject to funding availability Location: United States - Arizona

Crowdfunded Capital for Black and Brown Women Founders How to Win the BGV Pitch Grant and Community Support

If you are a Black or Brown woman building a company in the United States, you already know the stats are brutal: tiny fractions of venture capital, constant “come back later” from banks, and an endless parade of pitch panels where you are the...

Amount: $10,000 average crowdfunded capital + in-kind support Deadline: Mar 15, 2025 Location: United States

Sport and Event Management Scholarships Canada 2025: Study Online at University of Guelph with up to 15000 CAD

If you love sports but know you are not going to make a living on the field, this program is for you.

Deadline: Ongoing

Webit 2025 AI and Web3 Conference in Sofia: How to Turn a Ticket into Serious Career Capital

If you work anywhere near tech, startups, policy, or digital creativity and you have a 2025 calendar that still looks a bit too empty, Webit 2025 deserves a bright red circle.

Deadline: Ongoing

Fully Funded Indo Pacific Leadership Program in Canada 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Young Leaders Opportunity

If you work on Indo Pacific policy, trade, security, or regional issues and wish you could just sit down with Canadian decision makers and ask, “What are you really thinking?” — this program is made for you.

Deadline: Ongoing

G.S. 105-277.1B

Limits property tax bills for qualifying North Carolina homeowners by deferring amounts that exceed an income-based percentage of value.

Amount: Defers property tax above 4%, 5%, or 6% of income depending on household level Deadline: Apply annually with county assessor by June 1 Location: North Carolina

NC DHHS: Low Income Energy Assistance

Provides annual heating bill credits and crisis assistance to eligible North Carolina households, with referrals to weatherization and utility protections.

Amount: One-time heating payment $300-$500; crisis aid for disconnections and fuel delivery Deadline: Priority enrollment opens Dec 1 for seniors/disabled; general applications accepted Jan 1–Mar 31 Location: North Carolina

The Ron Brown Signature Scholarship – Ron Brown Scholar Program

Prestigious leadership scholarship supporting college-bound Black high school seniors with up to $40,000 and wraparound mentorship.

Amount: $40,000 over four years Deadline: Jan 9, 2025 Location: United States

Franklin County Auditor - Homestead

Property tax reduction for qualifying senior and disabled homeowners in Ohio.

Amount: Reduces taxable value of a home by up to $25,000 (or $50,000 for disabled veterans) Deadline: Applications due to county auditor by December 31 for the current tax year Location: Ohio

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG): Up to $4,600/Year for Low- and Moderate-Income Students

State grant that closes tuition gaps for low- and moderate-income Ohio residents attending eligible colleges. Covers students at public universities, community colleges, and private non-profit institutions.

Amount: Up to $4,600 per year depending on institution type Deadline: October 1 priority deadline (FAFSA); final by end of academic year Location: United States - Ohio

Property Tax Homestead Exemptions | Department of Revenue

Statewide and local property tax exemptions for Georgia homeowners, including enhanced relief for seniors, veterans, and surviving spouses.

Amount: Varies by exemption; state homestead exempts $2,000 of assessed value, while local senior exemptions can eliminate school taxes Deadline: File initial application with county tax assessor by April 1 of the tax year Location: Georgia

Techstars Accelerator: $120,000 Investment for Early-Stage Startups

One of the world's most extensive accelerator networks, running 50+ programs annually across verticals including climate, fintech, healthtech, space, mobility, and Web3. Startups receive $120,000 in funding, three months of intensive mentorship, investor introductions, and lifetime access to a global alumni network of 3,700+ companies.

Amount: $120,000 investment for 6% equity plus optional $100,000 convertible note Deadline: Apr 10, 2025 Location: Global

Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Provides utility payment assistance, crisis support, and energy education to low-income Texas households facing high energy burdens.

Amount: Utility assistance up to $1,600 per component annually; crisis payments vary by situation Deadline: Applications accepted year-round through local Community Action Agencies Location: Texas

Introduction to the Disability Benefits Law

Provides temporary cash benefits to New York workers disabled by off-the-job illness or injury, including pregnancy.

Amount: $170 per week maximum for up to 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days after disability begins Location: New York

Nevada Department of Taxation

Provides annual rebates to low-income Nevada seniors who paid property tax directly or indirectly through rent on their primary residence.

Amount: Up to $1,200 annually depending on income and tax/rent paid Deadline: Apply with the county treasurer or assessor typically between January 1 and April 30 Location: Nevada

Opportunity Scholarship grows New Mexico college enrollment by over 4% in first increase since 2010 - Reach Higher New Mexico

Last-dollar tuition-free scholarship for New Mexico residents pursuing certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degrees.

Amount: Covers full tuition and fees at public colleges and select tribal institutions Deadline: Rolling; FAFSA and state aid applications recommended by priority dates Location: United States - New Mexico

Schwarzman Scholars: Fully-Funded Master's at Tsinghua University in Beijing

Fully-funded one-year master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing focused on global leadership and understanding China's role in the world.

Amount: Full tuition, room and board, travel, stipend (~$4,000), health insurance Deadline: Sep 17, 2025 Location: Global

Slovenia Circular Tourism Innovation Program: €500,000 for Sustainable Tourism Projects

Support package for circular economy pilots in Slovenia's tourism clusters and UNESCO destinations. Funds projects reducing waste generation or carbon intensity of visitor services by 40% within two years.

Amount: €500,000 Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Location: European Union and Slovenia

Venture Kick - 1 Million Plus to kick your startup to success

Swiss university spin-offs can secure up to CHF 150,000 in staged funding through Venture Kick's three-phase program. No equity required. Includes mentorship, pitch training, and access to investor networks.

Amount: CHF 150,000 Deadline: Rolling (jury sessions held several times throughout the year) Location: Switzerland

Credits & Rebates : Individuals

Refundable rebate that returns a portion of state gross receipts tax to eligible low-income New Mexico residents.

Amount: $10 to $450 depending on income, family size, and location Deadline: New Mexico income tax filing deadline (April 15) Location: New Mexico

Expired PA-21-051: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

National Research Service Award supporting outstanding predoctoral students in health-related research with stipend, tuition, and training support.

Amount: Stipend aligned with NIH NRSA levels + tuition/fees up to $16,000 annually Deadline: Apr 8, 2025 Location: United States

Nordic Innovation: Promoting cross-border trade and innovation

Grant and technical assistance program enabling Nordic ports to achieve carbon neutrality through shore power, alternative fuels, and digital optimisation.

Amount: €9,800,000 per port authority Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 Location: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Research Project (R01) | Grants & Funding

Flagship NIH investigator-initiated grant supporting health-related research projects with multi-year modular or detailed budgets.

Amount: Up to $500,000 in direct costs annually (modular) or higher with justification Deadline: Feb 5, 2025 Location: United States

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

Need-based grant covering tuition at New Jersey public and private non-profit colleges for low- and moderate-income students.

Amount: Up to full in-state tuition at public institutions; tiered awards at privates Deadline: April 15 for returning students; September 15 for new fall enrollees Location: United States - New Jersey

Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance | When You're Sick, Injured, or Post-Surgery

Pays partial wages to New Jersey workers unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: New Jersey

Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21) | Grants & Funding

NIH mechanism supporting high-risk, high-reward exploratory projects with limited preliminary data across biomedical and behavioral sciences.

Amount: Up to $275,000 in direct costs over 2 years (no more than $200,000 in any year) Deadline: Feb 16, 2025 Location: United States

New Hampshire Property Tax Relief Grant: How Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Can Get Up to 1700 Back

Property taxes in New Hampshire can feel like a second mortgage. The state leans hard on local property taxes to fund education, which is great for schools but brutal for anyone on a fixed or modest income.

Amount: Refunds vary; up to $1,700 based on property tax and income Deadline: Apply annually by June 30 for the prior tax year Location: New Hampshire

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program: How Homeowners and Renters Can Get 450 to 1,750 Back

If you live in New Jersey, you do not need anyone to explain that property taxes hurt.

Amount: $450 to $1,750 for homeowners and $450 for renters depending on income Deadline: Apply online, by phone, or via paper form by December 31 (dates vary by year) Location: New Jersey

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance: Up to 12 Weeks Paid Leave at 85% of Wages

Provides paid time off for New Jersey workers to bond with a new child or care for seriously ill family members. Replaces 85% of weekly wages up to $1,055/week for up to 12 weeks.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file online after leave begins Location: New Jersey

Seattle Utility Discount Program: 60% Off Electric and 50% Off Water/Sewer Bills for Low-Income Residents

Offers electric, water, sewer, and garbage bill discounts to low-income Seattle residents served by Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities. Saves households $1,200-$1,500 annually.

Amount: 60% off electric bills; 50% off water, sewer, and garbage charges; emergency credits for past-due balances Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify every 18 months Location: Seattle and Washington

Georgia Energy Assistance Grants 2024 2025: How Low Income Households Can Get Up to 1000 for Power Bills and Repairs

When your power bill is bigger than your paycheck, you are not dealing with a “budgeting issue.” You are dealing with a math problem that does not add up.

Amount: Heating benefit $310-$500; crisis aid up to $1,000 plus equipment repair Deadline: Heating season opens Nov 1 for seniors/disabled, Dec 1 for others; cooling season starts Apr 1 Location: Georgia

Women in Innovation Awards Grant 2025 to 2026: How Women Founders Can Win £75k and Strategic Support in the UK

If you are a woman building a serious tech, life sciences, or advanced manufacturing venture in the UK, this is the competition everyone in your network is about to start talking about.

Deadline: Feb 4, 2026

Investigative Journalism Awards Canada 2026: How to Win a Canadian Hillman Prize for Public Interest Reporting

If you are a Canadian journalist who cares more about impact than access, the Canadian Hillman Prizes should already be on your radar. If they are not, fix that today.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Photo Contests for Journalists 2026: How to Win the Istanbul Photo Awards and a Share of 58000 Dollars

If you are a professional photographer who lives for news, sport, daily life, or environmental stories, this is one of the contests that actually matters. The **Istanbul Photo Awards 2026** is not a random social media photo challenge.

Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

Women in Innovation Awards 2025 2026: How UK Women Founders Can Win £75k and 12 Months of Support

If you are a woman building a serious, scalable business in the UK, this is one of the few competitions that can genuinely move the needle.

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Paid Public Service Internship NYC 2026: Your Complete Guide to the NYCEDC Summer Internship Program

If you have even a tiny part of you that’s curious about working for a big city, this is one of those opportunities you seriously shouldn’t scroll past.

Young Political Leadership Training in Cameroon 2026: How to Get into the FES Young Leaders Programme

If you are a young Cameroonian who spends more time organizing, mobilizing, debating policy, or defending rights than scrolling Instagram, this programme was built with you in mind.

Impact Investing Fellowship 2026: How to Join the Hult Prize Team and Win a Fully Funded Month in London

If you are the person in your group chat who is always sending startup links, reading about social innovations at 2 a.m.

Amount: Estimated **$475/month**, paid in three installments across program phases Deadline: Dec 27, 2025

OpenAI Residency Program 2026 Guide: Six Months Paid to Do Frontier AI Research in San Francisco

If you have serious technical chops, a restless brain, and a slightly obsessive interest in how intelligence works, the OpenAI Residency 2026 is one of the rare opportunities that can change the entire arc of your career.

Africa Fundraising Grants 2025: How African NGOs Can Win up to 5,000 Dollars and 12 Months of Support

If you run an African NGO, community project, or social enterprise, you already know the painful truth: good ideas are not the problem. Money and fundraising skills are.

Amount: Up to $5,000 USD in matching funds + fundraising training + 12 months fiscal sponsorship Deadline: Dec 16, 2025

Blue Food Research Grants 2026: How Early Career Scholars Can Win 10000 Dollars Plus Mentoring for Ocean and Food Systems Work

If your research lives at the intersection of oceans, climate, food, and equity, this program has your name written all over it.

Amount: Up to 10,000 USD for research and travel Deadline: Ongoing

Digital Safety Innovation Call Nigeria 2025: How to Get Your Tech Solution Spotlighted by UNDP

Digital spaces in Nigeria can be brutal for women and girls. Harassment in DMs. Non-consensual image sharing. Doxxing. Deepfakes. Tech-enabled stalking. Sometimes it is subtle, sometimes it is public, often it is relentless.

Urban Studies PhD Grant 2026: How to Win up to £6000 to Finish Your Thesis

Finishing a PhD is often less about brilliant ideas and more about stamina, time, and money. By the time you get to writing up, the funding that got you into the field has usually dried up, while the bills absolutely have not.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
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Walmart Spark Good Local Grants 2025 Guide: How Local Nonprofits Can Win Up to 5000 Dollars

If you run a small but mighty community organization, you know this feeling: there is a project your neighbors desperately need, your team is ready, the volunteers are lined up… and the budget is exactly twelve dollars and a half-empty box of co...

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

NDSEG STEM Fellowships 2025: How to Get a Fully Funded PhD Plus a 40800 Dollar Stipend

If you are serious about a STEM PhD in the United States and you want to graduate without drowning in debt, the NDSEG Fellowship should be on your short list. Actually, it should be circled, highlighted, and maybe taped to your wall.

Amount: Full tuition & fees + $40,800 annual stipend + $5,000 travel budget for up to 3 years Deadline: Oct 30, 2025 Location: United States

Dell Scholars Scholarship Guide 2026: How Pell Eligible Seniors Can Earn 20000 Plus Tech and College Support

If you are a high school senior staring down the cost of college and thinking, “How on earth am I going to pay for this and actually finish?”, the Dell Scholars program deserves your full attention.

Amount: $20,000 plus technology, credits, and wraparound services Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 Location: United States

Fully Funded Pan African University Scholarships 2025: Graduate Study in Africa with Tuition, Stipend and Travel Covered

If you are an ambitious African graduate who wants serious training, world class supervision, and a network that spans the continent, the Pan African University (PAU) is not just another scholarship.

Amount: Full tuition, monthly stipend, travel support Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 Location: Global

Global Innovation Fund Grants and Risk Capital: How to Raise 50000 to 15 Million for High Impact Social Innovation

If you are building something that could measurably improve life for people in low and middle income countries, the Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is one of the few places in the world that might back you from scrappy pilot to large scale roll out.

Amount: Funding from $50,000 grants to $15 million risk capital Deadline: May 15, 2025 Location: Global

Ghana TVET Manufacturing Grants 2025: How Technical Universities Can Win GHS 9.5 Million Each

If you run a technical university or TVET institution in Ghana and you are constantly stretching a thin budget across outdated equipment, underpaid instructors, and ambitious curricula, this is the kind of opportunity that can change the scale of ...

Amount: GHS ₵9,500,000 per institution Deadline: Jun 16, 2025 Location: Ghana

Global Tech for Good Grant 2025: How to Win up to 2 Million from Google.org Impact Challenge

If you run a nonprofit or mission-driven business that uses technology to solve real human problems, the Google.org Impact Challenge is one of the rare grants you drop everything for and take seriously.

Amount: Up to $2,000,000 Deadline: Jul 10, 2025 Location: Global

Green Hydrogen Consortium Grants Morocco 2025: How to Secure up to 420 Million MAD for Large Scale Projects

If you are serious about green hydrogen in the MENA region, this is one of those rare calls you clear your calendar for.

Amount: MAD د.م 420,000,000 per consortium Deadline: Sep 22, 2025 Location: Morocco

Need Based Study Abroad Scholarship 2026: How to Win up to 5K from the Gilman Program

If you are an undergrad watching everyone else’s study abroad photos while you juggle a Pell Grant and a part‑time job, this scholarship is written for you. The **Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship**, funded by the U.S.

Amount: Up to $5,000 (plus $3,000 critical language supplement) Deadline: Mar 5, 2026 Location: Global

Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship: $2 Million for Systems-Changing Leaders

One of the most prestigious awards for social entrepreneurs. The Skoll Award provides $2,000,000 over four years to leaders creating systemic change in healthcare, education, environment, and social justice.

Amount: $2,000,000 over four years Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 Location: Global

Heating Help in Massachusetts Grant: How to Get $400–$1,600 for Winter Energy Bills and Past-Due Balances

If you live in Massachusetts and dread opening your winter heating bill, this program is for you.

Amount: Benefit amounts vary $400–$1,600 plus arrearage forgiveness Deadline: November 1 through April 30 each season Location: United States - Massachusetts

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship Guide 2025: Get Up to 14000 for College in Idaho

College is expensive. Not “skip-a-few-lattes” expensive — more like “this-could-be-a-mortgage-payment” expensive.

Amount: $3,500 per year for up to four years Deadline: March 1 FAFSA and scholarship application deadline Location: United States - Idaho

Massachusetts Rental Assistance Grant 2025: How to Get Up to 10000 from RAFT to Stay Housed

If you are in Massachusetts, behind on rent, and losing sleep wondering how you are going to keep your home, the RAFT program is one of the few tools that can actually move the needle.

Amount: Up to $10,000 per household per 12-month period Deadline: Rolling; assistance provided until funding exhausted Location: United States - Massachusetts

Digital Europe Grants 2025: How to Win Up to €30 Million for Cross Border Tech Infrastructure

Europe is not just talking about digital transformation; it is wiring it into law, budgets, and infrastructure.

Amount: Up to €30,000,000 Deadline: Dec 14, 2025 Location: Europe

Montana Energy Assistance Benefits 2025 2026: How to Get 800 to 1,200 Dollars Plus Free Weatherization

If you live in Montana, you do not need anyone to tell you that winter is not a joke. When the cold settles in, heating bills climb fast, and one bad month can throw an already tight budget completely off course.

Amount: Average $800-$1,200 per season plus weatherization services Deadline: Applications accepted October 1–April 30 each year Location: United States - Montana

Knight Hennessy Graduate Fellowships at Stanford 2026: How to Win Full Funding plus Stipend for Three Years

If you are dreaming of grad school at Stanford but your bank account winces every time you open the tuition page, the Knight Hennessy Scholars program is the rare opportunity that actually changes that equation.

Amount: Full tuition and fees plus stipend for up to three years Deadline: Oct 9, 2025 Location: Global and United States

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan 2025: How to Secure a Fully Funded JSPS Research Stay

If you are a postdoc dreaming of doing serious research in Japan but your bank account is stubbornly saying “absolutely not,” the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships are the funding line you should be obsessing over.

Amount: Monthly stipend of JPY ¥362,000 plus settling-in, travel, and research support allowances Deadline: Sep 1, 2025 Location: Japan

Public Service Leadership Scholarship 2025: How to Win the 30k Truman Award for Grad School

If you are the person everyone calls when something needs fixing on campus or in your community, keep reading. The **Harry S. Truman Scholarship** is quite literally built for you.

Amount: $30,000 Deadline: Feb 4, 2025 Location: United States

Refugee Entrepreneurship Grants 2025: How Refugee Led Enterprises Can Secure 150000 USD for Growth

If you run a refugee‑led business that is creating jobs, dignity, and real options for your community, this is the kind of opportunity you do not ignore.

Amount: USD $150,000 per enterprise Deadline: Jul 5, 2025 Location: Global

Section 8 Housing Vouchers Guide: How the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program Helps Pay Your Rent

Housing is not a luxury. It is the difference between stability and constant crisis.

Amount: Varies; generally covers 30-40% of adjusted household income toward rent, paid directly to landlords as a monthly subsidy Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Startup Innovation Grants Brazil 2025 How to Secure up to R 1500000 from Finep Chamadas Publicas

If you run a Brazilian startup and your biggest bottleneck right now is money for real product development, testing, and market preparation, Finep is basically the public bank account you wish you had.

Amount: BRL R$1,500,000 matching grant Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 Location: Brazil

Full Ride Graduate Scholarships in Development: How to Win the World Bank Scholarships Program

If you work in development and secretly draft policy ideas in your notebook during staff meetings, this is for you. The World Bank Scholarships Program is one of the **big, career-changing** opportunities in the global development world.

Amount: Full tuition, monthly living stipend, travel allowance Deadline: Feb 27, 2026 Location: Global

JICA Inclusive Infrastructure Grants 2025 How to Secure JPY 500 million to 2.5 billion for Public Private Projects in Asia Africa and Latin America

If you work inside government and spend your days wrestling with the same impossible question—“How do we actually pay for this infrastructure plan?”—then you should pay very close attention to this one.

Amount: JPY ¥500 million–¥2.5 billion Deadline: Jun 14, 2025 Location: Africa, Asia and Latin America

Save 50 Percent on a Home: Guide to the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program

If you are a teacher, police officer, firefighter, or EMT and you think homeownership is out of reach, this federal program may prove you wrong in a big way.

Amount: 50% discount on HUD-owned homes plus $100 down payment option Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Hertz STEM PhD Fellowship 2026: How to Get 250000 in Funding plus 38000 per Year

If you are a future PhD student who thinks mostly in equations, experiments, or simulations, the Hertz Fellowship is one of the biggest prizes you can realistically aim for in the United States. This is not a modest “help with fees” award.

Amount: $38,000 annual stipend + full tuition for up to 5 years Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: United States

Win Up to 55K Per Year for College: A Real Talk Guide to the Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

If you are a high-achieving high school senior staring down the cost of college and thinking, “How on earth am I supposed to pay for this?” — keep reading.

Amount: Up to $55,000 annually for up to four years Deadline: Nov 13, 2025 Location: United States

Integrated Programs | GEF

Finances systemic initiatives tackling biodiversity loss, climate change, and land degradation through integrated landscapes.

Amount: Indicative grants USD $10 million–$60 million Deadline: Sep 12, 2025 Location: Global

Climate Adaptation Grants for Kyrgyz Mountain Communities 2025 How to Secure 1.2 Million USD for High Altitude Resilience

If you work in the mountains of the Kyrgyz Republic, you do not need another report to tell you the climate is changing. Glaciers are shrinking. Springs run dry earlier. Landslides and floods arrive when they are least welcome.

Amount: $1,200,000 Deadline: Jul 20, 2025 Location: Central Asia and Kyrgyz Republic

India Handloom Brand Grants 2025 How Craft Enterprises Can Access INR 1.8 Crore and National Recognition

If you work with handloom artisans in India, you already know the core challenge: you sell heritage, but you compete with fast fashion. Your weavers put in days on a single piece, while your customers scroll past in seconds.

Amount: INR ₹18,000,000 in grants and digital services Deadline: Jun 9, 2025 Location: India

Indiana Energy Assistance Program Guide 2025 to 2026 How to Get Up to 1000 Toward Your Heating and Electric Bills

If you live in Indiana and your winter plans mostly involve worrying about the next utility bill, the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is absolutely worth your time. This is not a loan.

Amount: Winter benefit $150-$1,000 depending on fuel; crisis aid for shutoffs and furnace repair Deadline: Program year begins Oct 2; winter benefits close May 20 or until funds exhausted Location: Indiana

Indonesia Blue Carbon Community Grant 2025 How to Secure IDR 9 Billion for Mangrove Restoration and Local Livelihoods

If you live or work along Indonesia’s coast and you are serious about mangroves, climate, and community income, this is the kind of opportunity that can change what is possible for your village or coalition.

Amount: IDR Rp 9,000,000,000 per community coalition Deadline: Jul 28, 2025 Location: Indonesia

Helmholtz Visiting Researcher Grant - Research in Germany

Finances international researchers to collaborate with Helmholtz Centres in Germany.

Amount: €2,670 monthly stipend plus travel Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: Germany and International

Indiana Senior Property Tax Relief 2025 Guide: How Over 65 Homeowners Can Save Up to 14000 and Cap Their Tax Bill

If you are an Indiana homeowner over 65, property taxes can feel like a slow leak in your retirement budget. Assessments creep up year after year, but your income usually does not.

Amount: Deduction up to $14,000 or half of assessed value plus additional credit capped at property tax ceiling Deadline: File by December 31 for the following year Location: Indiana

Free Job Training and Housing for Young Adults 16 to 24: Your Complete Guide to Job Corps

If you are 16 to 24, low on cash, and unsure how to turn “I need a job” into “I have a career,” Job Corps might be the most valuable program you have never had fully explained to you. This is not a loan.

Amount: Free training, housing, meals, health care, stipend, and transition bonuses Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program: Up to $25,000/Year for Health Professionals

Federal program that repays qualifying health professionals' student loans in exchange for service at Indian Health Service and tribal healthcare facilities. Two-year initial commitment required.

Amount: Up to $25,000 per year in loan repayment with two-year initial service commitment Deadline: Applications accepted year-round with priority deadlines in February Location: United States

Barbados Climate Resilience Infrastructure Grants 2025: How to Secure 10 Million USD for Transformative Projects

If you work on infrastructure in Barbados and you are serious about climate resilience, this is one of those rare moments when size, timing, and political will all line up.

Amount: $10,000,000 Deadline: Sep 1, 2025 Location: Barbados and Caribbean

COBRA Health Insurance Continuation: How to Keep Your Coverage After Job Loss or Divorce

Losing a job is bad enough. Losing your health insurance on top of it can feel like getting kicked while you are already down. That is exactly the nightmare COBRA is designed to prevent. COBRA is not a grant or a subsidy.

Amount: Varies; participants pay full premium plus up to 2% administrative fee Deadline: Generally 60 days to elect coverage after notice Location: United States

EIC Accelerator - European Innovation Council - European Commission

EU blended finance program supporting high-risk, high-impact innovation by startups and SMEs.

Type: Grant Amount: Grants up to €2.5M plus equity investments up to €15M Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Location: Europe and Global

Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance: Accelerator for Climate Finance Instruments in Emerging Markets

Acceleration platform that develops and launches climate finance instruments for emerging markets with tailored mentorship, technical assistance, and investor connections to mobilize capital for climate mitigation and adaptation.

Type: Accelerator Amount: Access to bespoke technical assistance, investor matchmaking, and endorsement to mobilize millions in climate finance Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 Location: Emerging Markets and Global

Property Tax Postponement

Allows eligible seniors, blind, and disabled homeowners to defer current-year property taxes, with the state paying taxes in exchange for a low-interest lien.

Amount: Defers up to 100% of current-year property taxes on a principal residence Deadline: Applications accepted October 1 to February 10 each tax year Location: California

Innovation Fund - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Supports small-scale clean tech projects that contribute to greenhouse gas emission reductions in energy-intensive industries.

Amount: Up to €40,000,000 per project Deadline: Aug 5, 2025 Location: Europe

AlphaGamma Contributors: Apply to Write 500–2000 Word Pieces Twice Per Month (Ongoing)

AlphaGamma is recruiting ongoing contributors to publish original articles for its global audience and access visibility and perks.

Amount: Non-monetary: exposure, contributor perks (discounted/free offers), potential front-page opportunities Deadline: Ongoing

Fully Funded Japan Winter Culture Camp 2026: How to Join a 6 Day Cultural Journey in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara

One-week fully funded cultural exchange camp in Japan (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara) from February 8-13, 2026, with scholarship covering up to $750 flight support, program fees, accommodation, meals, tours, and local transport.

Amount: Full scholarship: up to $750 flight support, program fees, accommodation, meals, tours, local transport Deadline: Rolling Location: Japan and Global

Fully Funded Genetics Internship in Japan 2026: How to Win a Spot at NIG this Summer

If you are serious about a career in genetics or broader life sciences, the **NIG Summer Internship 2026 in Japan** is not just “a nice summer experience.

Deadline: Ongoing

Human Rights Practitioner Fellowship 2025 2026 How to Land the Kenneth Roth Practitioner In Residence Role with up to 88000 Dollars

If you are a mid‑career human rights practitioner who spends your days juggling fact‑finding, advocacy calls, emergency WhatsApp messages, funding reports, and one too many Google Docs… this opportunity is for you.

Deadline: Dec 11, 2025

Journalism Innovation Fellowships 2026: How to Win 75K to 100K for Bold News Projects

If you have a big idea that could actually make journalism better — not in theory, but in daily practice — the **Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) Professional Innovation Fellowships 2026** are worth your full attention.

CalEITC 2025: California's $3,529 Cash Boost for Workers

Refundable state tax credits that boost refunds for low-income California workers and families with young children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $3,529 (CalEITC) + $1,117 (Young Child Tax Credit) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: California

Chafee Foster Care Program: Up to $5,000/Year for College

Provides states with funding to help current and former foster youth achieve self-sufficiency through education, employment, financial literacy, housing assistance, and support services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $5,000 per year (ETV) + State Tuition Waivers Deadline: Varies by State (Usually July 1) Location: United States

Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV): 2025 Status Update

A critical update on the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program for 2025, explaining the wind-down phase, how to use existing vouchers, and alternative options.

Type: Benefit Amount: Rental Subsidy + Move-in Assistance (Program Ending) Deadline: Closed to New Applicants (Waitlists Only) Location: United States

FHA Loan 2025: Buy a House with Only 3.5% Down (Even with Bad Credit)

A complete guide to the 2025 FHA Loan program, featuring updated loan limits, student loan calculation rules, and low down payment options.

Type: Loan Amount: Loan limits vary by county ($498k - $1.1M+) Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Honolulu Real Property Tax Credit 2025: Cap Your Taxes at 3% of Income

A complete guide to the Honolulu Real Property Tax Credit for 2025, which caps property taxes at 3% of income for eligible low-income homeowners.

Type: Benefit Amount: Caps property tax at 3% of income Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: Hawaii and Honolulu County

HUD Public Housing 2025: Income Limits & HOTMA Changes

A complete guide to HUD Public Housing for 2025, including new income limits, HOTMA asset rules, and how to apply for affordable apartments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Rent capped at 30% of your income Deadline: Ongoing (Waitlists open periodically) Location: United States

MyCAA Scholarship 2025: The $4,000 Military Spouse Guide

A complete guide to the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship, offering up to $4,000 for military spouses to get certified in portable careers.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $4,000 Lifetime Cap ($2,000 per Fiscal Year) Deadline: Rolling Location: United States and Overseas Military Installations

Section 184 Indian Home Loan 2025: The 2.25% Down Guide

A complete guide to the HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan, offering 2.25% down payments and flexible underwriting for Native American borrowers.

Type: Loan Amount: Loan limits up to 150% of FHA limits | 2.25% Down Payment Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Social Security Retirement 2025: WEP Repeal & Complete Guide

The ultimate guide to Social Security retirement benefits, including the 2025 WEP/GPO repeal, earnings limits, and claiming strategies.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $4,873/month (Max at age 70) | Avg: ~$1,916/month Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Social Security Survivor Benefits 2025: A Complete Guide for Widows and Families

A complete guide to Social Security Survivor Benefits for 2025, including updated earnings limits, COLA increases, and the repeal of WEP/GPO.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 100% of the deceased worker's benefit Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

SSBCI: The $10 Billion Federal Boost for Small Businesses

A massive federal program that gives money to states to fund small business loans and venture capital investments.

Type: Funding Amount: Loans up to $5M+ | VC Investments up to $20M Deadline: Rolling (Varies by State) Location: United States, District of Columbia, U.S. Territories and Tribal Governments

Ticket to Work 2025: Try Working Without Losing Benefits

A complete guide to the SSA Ticket to Work program for 2025, including new Trial Work Period limits, SGA thresholds, and how to keep your Medicare.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free Career Support + Benefit Protection Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

UK Child Benefit 2025: Rates, Thresholds & How to Claim

A complete guide to UK Child Benefit for the 2025 tax year, including new payment rates, the £60k High Income Charge threshold, and how to apply.

Type: Benefit Amount: £26.05/week (Eldest Child) + £17.25/week (Additional Children) Deadline: Apply within 3 months of birth Location: United Kingdom

US Municipal Heat Resilience Grants: Get $8.5M to Cool Your City

Grants for US municipalities implementing extreme heat resilience strategies including cooling infrastructure, urban greening, and community outreach.

Type: Grant Amount: USD $8,500,000 per city Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 Location: United States

USDA Community Facilities Loan & Grant: Funding for Rural Infrastructure

Low-interest loans and grants that help rural communities build and improve essential facilities such as clinics, public safety buildings, and childcare centers.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to 100% of Project Cost (Loan) + Grants (up to 75% for poorest areas) Deadline: Rolling (Year-Round) Location: United States

USDA Farm Operating Loan 2025: $400k for Your Farm

A complete guide to the USDA FSA Direct Operating Loan for 2025, offering up to $400,000 for farm expenses and equipment at low interest rates.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $400,000 (Microloans up to $50,000) Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

USDA Rural Business Development Grant 2025: Funding for Small Town Growth

A complete guide to the USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) for 2025, supporting infrastructure and technical assistance in rural areas.

Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 - $500,000 (Varies by project type) Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States

Used EV Tax Credit 2025: How to Claim Up to $4,000

A complete guide to claiming the Used Clean Vehicle Credit for qualified electric vehicles purchased before September 30, 2025.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $4,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: United States

WIPO Global Awards 2026: How to Win the World's Top IP Prize

The WIPO Global Awards recognize SMEs and startups that use intellectual property to drive positive impact. Winners get global promotion, mentorship, and a trip to Geneva.

Type: Prize Amount: Global Recognition + Mentorship + Trip to Geneva Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 Location: Global

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA): Are Funds Still Available in 2025?

Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs provided over $46 billion to support housing stability. While the federal ERA2 program ended in 2025, local programs may still have remaining funds.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by local program (Rent, Utilities, Arrears) Deadline: Varies by state/county (Federal ERA2 ended Sept 30, 2025) Location: United States

Georgia HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships 2025: Get Your Tuition Paid For

If you're a Georgia resident pursuing higher education, the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships are invaluable resources designed to ease the financial burden of tuition.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to 100% of Tuition (Zell Miller) or ~80-90% (HOPE) Deadline: Mar 15, 2025 Location: United States

HUD Section 202: Funding for Affordable Senior Housing (Nonprofits Only)

HUD capital advances and rental assistance for nonprofits building and operating affordable housing with services for very low-income older adults.

Type: Grant Amount: Capital Advances (Millions) + Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRAC) Deadline: Annual NOFO release Location: United States

Parent PLUS Loans 2025: How to Fill the Funding Gap (Without Going Broke)

Federal student loan that lets parents of dependent undergraduates borrow up to the full cost of attendance after other aid.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to the school-certified cost of attendance minus other financial aid Deadline: Apply anytime during the academic year before classes end Location: United States

Lifetime Learning Credit 2025: Claim $2,000 for Tuition (Even if You're Not a Degree Student)

Federal income tax credit for qualified tuition and related expenses for undergraduate, graduate, and professional development courses.

Type: Benefit Amount: 20% of up to $10,000 in qualified expenses per return (maximum $2,000 credit) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

NIDHI PRAYAS Grant 2025: How Indian Students Can Get ₹10 Lakh for Prototypes

Support for Indian students translating ideas into prototypes with up to INR 10 lakh in grant funding.

Type: Grant Amount: INR 1,000,000 (~$12,000 USD) Deadline: Nov 15, 2025 Location: India

Social Security Spousal Benefits 2025: How to Get up to 50% of Your Spouse's Check

Monthly Social Security payments for a current or former spouse based on a worker’s retirement record.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 50% of the worker's primary insurance amount at the spouse's full retirement age Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Astana Hub Tech Garden 2025: Get $42,000 to Take Your Startup Global

Support for Kazakh startups building global technology products with up to KZT 20 million in equity-free funding.

Type: Grant Amount: KZT 20,000,000 (~$42,000 USD) Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Location: Kazakhstan

USDA Youth Loans 2025: Get Up to $5,000 to Start Your Ag Business

Financing up to $5,000 for youth ages 10–20 to start or expand agricultural projects with guidance from advisors.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $5,000 per eligible youth project Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

VA Disability Compensation 2025: How to Secure Up to $4,000+ Monthly Tax-Free

Tax-free monthly payments for veterans with service-connected disabilities, plus added allowances for dependents.

Type: Benefit Amount: $171–$4,433+ per month in 2025, based on disability rating and dependents Deadline: Rolling application Location: United States

EdTech Leadership Fellowship for Gulf and North Africa 2026: How to Join the HP Cambridge Programme and Shape National Education

If youre responsible for digital transformation in education and feel the weight of a whole system on your shoulders, this fellowship is aimed squarely at you.

Deadline: Jan 16, 2025

Eye Health Startup Accelerator Africa 2026: How to Secure up to 250k plus Expert Support for Your Innovation

If you are building an eye health startup in Africa, this is one of those rare programs that can actually move the needle for your company—not just decorate your website with another logo.

Amount: $100,000 to $250,000 catalytic seed investment (with possible follow-on funding) Deadline: Jan 14, 2026 Location: Africa

Paid AI and EU Law Summer Fellowship 2026: Earn up to €2,000 per Week in Cambridge While Shaping AI Governance

If you care about how artificial intelligence is regulated in Europe and you can think like a lawyer, this is one of those rare opportunities that can tilt an entire career.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Paid AI Law Summer Fellowships 2026 USA: Earn 1500 Dollars a Week to Do Real Policy Research

If you care about how AI gets regulated in the United States and you can think like a lawyer, this is one of those rare fellowships that is both intellectually serious and actually pays well.

Deadline: Jan 30, 2026

Science Journalism Residency in Barcelona 2026: How to Land the ICMAB Journalist in Residence with a 4 000 Euro Honorarium

If you are a journalist who secretly lights up when a press release mentions superconductors, nanomaterials, or “thin films,” this residency is basically your version of Willy Wonka’s golden ticket.

PIAAC Skills Research Grants 2025: How to Win up to 90K for Canada Focused Workforce Evidence

Canada is sitting on a goldmine of data about adult skills and barely scratching the surface of it.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Youth Fellowship 2026: 8-Month Fully-Funded Placement

Young Canadians can secure an 8-month fully-funded international development placement in Africa or Asia, with training, stipend, and hands-on experience with the Aga Khan Development Network.

Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded: international travel, accommodation, health insurance, living stipend, and training (CAD $1,000 fellow contribution required) Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 Location: Africa, Asia and Canada

AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants 2025: EUR 3,000 for African Researchers

Junior researchers in sub-Saharan Africa can secure up to EUR 3,000 to conduct collaborative research with AGNES network members, building scientific capacity and international connections.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to EUR 3,000 Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 Location: Africa

ATI Programme Strategic Batch 2025: Aerospace Research Funding for UK Organizations

UK businesses and research institutions can secure funding for aerospace technology research and infrastructure projects that align with the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by project scope (typically £500,000 to £10+ million for strategic projects) Deadline: Nov 19, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity 2026: Fully-Funded LSE Fellowship

Mid-career leaders fighting inequality can secure a fully-funded fellowship at the London School of Economics, including tuition, living expenses, and access to a global network of change-makers.

Type: Fellowship Amount: Full funding: tuition, living stipend, travel, accommodation (value approximately GBP 60,000-80,000) Deadline: Jan 16, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and Global

Bloomberg Data Science PhD Fellowship 2026: $45k Stipend + Full Tuition

PhD students in AI, machine learning, and data science can secure full tuition coverage, a $45,000 annual stipend, and a paid 14-week research internship at Bloomberg, renewable for up to 3 years.

Type: Fellowship Amount: Full tuition + $45,000 annual stipend + paid 14-week summer internship Deadline: Dec 14, 2025 Location: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Global
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Broad Institute Summer Research Program 2026: Paid Genomics Research at MIT-Harvard

Competitive 8-week paid summer research program at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for US undergraduates with generous stipend, housing allowance, and mentorship in genomics and biomedical sciences

Amount: Competitive weekly stipend + housing allowance Deadline: Jan 11, 2026 Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts and United States

CalFresh (California SNAP)

Monthly food assistance for low-income Californians, providing an average of $291 per person to help cover grocery costs, with emphasis on work supports and nutrition education.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average $291 per person/month (up to $1,751 for 8-person household) Deadline: Rolling (apply anytime) Location: United States - California

Child and Adult Care Food Program: Get USDA Reimbursements for Nutritious Meals

Child care centers, family day homes, and adult day care programs can receive USDA reimbursements to help cover the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks to participants.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by meal type, participant eligibility, and location (typically $1-$4 per meal/snack) Deadline: Rolling enrollment through state agencies Location: United States

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: Get Up to $4,000 for College

Undergraduate students with exceptional financial need can secure up to $4,000 annually through this campus-based federal grant that helps cover tuition, fees, and other college expenses.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $4,000 per year Deadline: Varies by institution (file FAFSA as early as possible) Location: United States

Texas SNAP Food Benefits: Get Monthly Grocery Assistance

SNAP food benefits are loaded onto the Lone Star Card and can be used like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP, helping low-income Texas households afford nutritious food.

Amount: Up to $973/month for a household of four (varies by household size and income) Deadline: Rolling (apply anytime) Location: United States - Texas

Top European Startup Accelerators 2025: Funding, Equity, and How to Get In

Comprehensive guide to the best startup accelerator programs across Europe in 2025, including funding amounts, equity stakes, application deadlines, and insider tips for getting accepted

Amount: Varies by program: €10,000 to €150,000+ in seed funding Deadline: Rolling/Varies by program Location: Europe and Multiple Countries

Toronto Business Incubation Grant 2026: Up to $100,000 for Entrepreneurship Programs

Not-for-profit incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurship organizations in Toronto can secure grants up to $100,000 to support programs, events, and operations that foster new businesses and innovation.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $20,000 (programs), $10,000 (events), or $100,000 (multi-year operating support) Deadline: Nov 20, 2025 Location: Canada - Toronto

Tsinghua Amgen Scholars 2026: Fully-Funded 8-Week Life Sciences Research in Beijing

Prestigious fully-funded summer research internship at Tsinghua University for Asian undergraduates with stipend, round-trip flights, housing, meals, and research mentorship in life sciences

Amount: Full funding: stipend + round-trip airfare + housing + meals + tuition Deadline: Mar 15, 2026 Location: Beijing, China and Asia

Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship 2026: How Civic Leaders Can Win 5,000 EUR for Impact Projects

If you are in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, or Ukraine and spend your days worrying about corruption, digital rights, climate, or community apathy, this fellowship is squarely aimed at you.

Paid Nonprofit Fellowships for Students: Guide to the William Randolph Hearst Fellowship 2026

If you care deeply about social impact and you are the friend everyone asks to edit their papers, this one is squarely in your wheelhouse.

Paid Summer Research for Undergrads in Seattle: Guide to the 2026 Child Health Summer Scholars Internship

If you are an undergrad who lights up at the words “biomedical research,” “public health,” or “data from real patients,” this is the kind of opportunity that can change your entire academic trajectory.

Deadline: Jan 2, 2026

Tanzania EdTech Funding 2026: How to Win Up to 70000 USD and Acceleration Support from Mastercard Foundation

If you are building an education technology company in Tanzania, this is one of those rare opportunities you stop everything for and read properly.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Youth Urban Leadership Fellowship 2026: How to Join the UN Program Shaping Sustainable Cities

If you are the person in your city who keeps saying “We could do this better,” this fellowship is aimed squarely at you.

Deadline: Dec 21, 2025

ADR UK Research Fellowships: £200k to Unlock Public Data

Secure up to £200,000 to conduct groundbreaking research using ADR England flagship datasets, driving policy change and public good.

Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to £200,000 (100% FEC) Deadline: Feb 26, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

AI for Canadian Energy Innovation: Get Up to $1.5M for Your Tech

Secure up to $1.5 million in funding to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Canada’s energy sector, accelerating innovation and reducing costs.

Type: Grant Amount: $500,000 - $1,500,000 Deadline: Dec 4, 2025 Location: Canada

DRIVE35 Scale-Up: £5M to Manufacture the Future of EVs

Secure a share of £5 million to conduct feasibility studies for scaling up manufacturing of zero-emission vehicle technologies in the UK.

Type: Grant Amount: Share of £5 million (typically £50k - £200k per project) Deadline: Dec 17, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: Funding to Rebuild Stronger

The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to rebuild in a way that reduces future disaster losses.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to 75% of project costs (Cost-Share) Deadline: Varies (Typically 12 months after a Disaster Declaration) Location: United States

HUD Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS): The Savings Account That Pays You

A HUD program that helps families in public housing or with vouchers build significant savings (escrow) as their income increases, often reaching $10,000+.

Type: Benefit Amount: Escrow Savings (Average payout ~$8,000) Deadline: Rolling (Check local PHA availability) Location: United States

Indonesia Startup Studio: IDR 500M to Scale Your Digital Startup

Get up to IDR 500 million in funding plus mentorship, investor connections, and government support to scale your Indonesian fintech, healthtech, or edtech startup.

Amount: IDR 500,000,000 (~$32,000 USD) Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 Location: Indonesia

Israel Quantum Startup Boost: ₪2.5M for Quantum Tech

Secure up to ₪2.5 million in non-dilutive funding plus lab access to commercialize quantum computing, sensing, or communications technologies in Israel.

Amount: ₪2,500,000 per startup Deadline: Nov 18, 2025 Location: Israel

Italy Cultural Landscapes Fund: €5.8M for Heritage Tourism

Secure up to €5.8 million to restore Italy's cultural landscapes—vineyards, terraces, and agrarian heritage—while building sustainable tourism and local enterprise.

Amount: €5,800,000 per consortium Deadline: Sep 8, 2025 Location: Italy
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Korea Semiconductor Workforce Program: ₩28B for Chip Talent

Secure up to ₩28 billion to build world-class semiconductor training facilities, develop industry-aligned curricula, and create the next generation of chip engineers in South Korea.

Amount: ₩28,000,000,000 per consortium Deadline: May 23, 2025 Location: South Korea

Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellows: $30,000 to Study Peace

A prestigious residential fellowship at the University of Notre Dame for scholars researching peace, conflict, and justice. Includes a $30,000 stipend per semester.

Type: Fellowship Amount: $30,000 per semester (plus housing) Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 Location: United States and Notre Dame, Indiana

National School Lunch Program: More Than Just Free Food

A comprehensive guide to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), helping families access free or reduced-price meals and unlocking hidden educational benefits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free or Reduced-Price Meals (approx. value $1,500/year per child) Deadline: Apply anytime during the school year Location: United States

Rwanda Sustainable Housing Finance: $35M for Green Mortgages

Access a $35 million credit line to offer affordable green mortgages and housing microfinance in Rwanda, with technical assistance and risk-sharing support.

Amount: USD $35,000,000 credit line Deadline: Nov 3, 2025 Location: Rwanda

SBA STEP Grant: Get Up to $10,000 to Export Your Products

The SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) provides grants to small businesses to cover the costs of international marketing, trade shows, and export compliance.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $10,000 (varies by state) Deadline: Ongoing (Rolling deadlines by state) Location: United States

Singapore Quantum Communications Testbed: $6.2M to Build the Unhackable Internet

Secure up to SGD $6.2 million to pilot quantum-safe networks and satellite links in Singapore's national testbed.

Amount: SGD $6,200,000 per consortium Deadline: May 30, 2025 Location: Singapore

South Africa Township Digital Services Grant: R18.5M to Digitize the Kasi Economy

Secure up to R18.5 million to build digital infrastructure, e-commerce platforms, and connectivity hubs in South Africa's townships.

Amount: ZAR R18,500,000 per enterprise consortium Deadline: Jul 15, 2025 Location: South Africa

Spain Agrovoltaic Scale-Up Fund: €6.4M for Solar Farming

Secure up to €6.4 million to deploy dual-use 'Agrovoltaic' systems that combine solar energy generation with productive agriculture in Spain.

Type: Grant Amount: €6,400,000 per project Deadline: Aug 1, 2025 Location: Spain

SUN Bucks (Summer EBT): How to Get $120 Per Child for Groceries

A complete guide to the new SUN Bucks program, providing $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer break.

Type: Benefit Amount: $120 per eligible child (Summer 2025) Deadline: Varies by state (typically late spring/early summer) Location: United States

Turkey Earthquake Resilience Bond: ₺1.2B for Safer Cities

Access up to TRY ₺1.2 billion in bond financing to rebuild and fortify municipal infrastructure against future seismic risks.

Type: Bond Amount: TRY ₺1,200,000,000 per municipality Deadline: Oct 8, 2025 Location: Turkey

USDA FSA Microloan: $50k to Start Your Farm

Access up to $50,000 in low-interest financing with streamlined paperwork to start or expand your farm, buy equipment, or build a hoop house.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $50,000 per loan type Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Zambia Critical Minerals ESG Program: K120M for Responsible Mining

Secure up to ZMW K120 million to implement world-class ESG standards, traceability systems, and community development projects in Zambia's mining sector.

Type: Grant Amount: ZMW K120,000,000 per mining company Deadline: Aug 15, 2025 Location: Zambia

Missouri Property Tax Credit 2025: How Seniors and Disabled Residents Can Get Up to $1,100 Back

If you’re a senior or disabled Missourian watching property taxes and rent creep up while your income stays stubbornly flat, this program is for you.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,100 for homeowners and $750 for renters Deadline: File Form MO-PTC with the Missouri state income tax return by April 15 Location: Missouri

Minnesota Renters Credit: Get Up to $2,500 Back on Property Taxes Paid Through Rent

Annual refund that pays back part of the property taxes embedded in rent for Minnesota households with qualifying income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refunds average $700 and can exceed $2,500 depending on rent paid and household income Deadline: Tax filing deadline (typically April 15 for most filers) Location: Minnesota

Sweden Net-Zero Industrial Demonstrator Grants 2025: Win Up to kr150 Million for Hydrogen, Electrification, and Carbon Capture Projects

Grants for Swedish industrial clusters piloting net-zero technologies such as hydrogen, electrification, and carbon capture.

Type: Grant Amount: SEK kr150,000,000 per demonstrator Deadline: Sep 26, 2025 Location: Sweden

Thailand NIA Deep Tech Accelerator: ฿5 Million Support for Science-Based Startups

Provides funding, mentorship, and market access for Thai deep technology startups in AI, robotics, biotech, advanced materials, and clean energy. Includes access to specialized equipment and investor connections.

Type: Accelerator Amount: THB ฿5,000,000 support package Deadline: Rolling Location: Thailand

VA Health Care Benefits for Veterans: Complete Enrollment Guide for 2025

Comprehensive medical, mental health, and pharmacy services for eligible veterans through the VA health care system.

Type: Benefit Amount: Value varies; many services have no premiums with limited copays based on priority group Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

Fry Scholarship: Full College Funding for Children and Spouses of Fallen Service Members

Provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers up to full tuition and fees, monthly housing allowance, and book stipend Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Thailand Community Forest Grants 2025: Win Up to ฿24 Million for Forest Restoration and Carbon Credits

Grants for Thai community forest networks restoring degraded forests, enhancing livelihoods, and generating carbon credits.

Type: Grant Amount: THB ฿24,000,000 per community network Deadline: May 27, 2025 Location: Thailand

VA Home Loan Benefits 2025: How Veterans Can Buy a Home with $0 Down

If you’re a Veteran, service member, or surviving spouse and you think you “can’t afford a house,” the VA home loan program might change your mind very quickly. This isn’t a tiny perk buried in your benefits packet.

Type: Benefit Amount: Loan amounts up to conforming limits with zero down; funding fee varies 0.5%–3.3% Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: $50,000/Year for Doctoral Study in Canada

Canada's most prestigious doctoral scholarship recognizing world-class students in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.

Amount: $50,000 per year for three years Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 Location: Canada

Vermont Home Heating Help: Get $900 to $2,500 for Fuel Bills Through LIHEAP

Explore LIHEAP, WAP, and other government programs to help pay for your heating, cooling, or home weatherization depending on your income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average household benefit ranges from $900-$2,500 depending on fuel type and need Location: United States - Vermont

WIOA Job Training Grants: Get $2,000 to $8,000 Plus Free Career Coaching to Learn New Skills

Tuition, supportive services, and career coaching for jobseekers through WIOA Individual Training Accounts and programs.

Type: Grant Amount: Typically $2,000–$8,000 per participant plus supportive services Deadline: rolling intake Location: United States

Tennessee Property Tax Relief: Get Up to $1,500 Off Your Property Taxes if You Are Elderly, Disabled, or a Veteran

State-funded reimbursements that cover part of the property taxes on a primary residence for qualifying Tennessee homeowners.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by county; up to $500 on county taxes for elderly and disabled homeowners and up to $1,500 for disabled veterans Deadline: Apply through your county trustee by 35 days after the April tax delinquency date (typically early April or mid-May depending on county) Location: Tennessee

World Food Programme - Wikipedia

Accelerates proven solutions combating hunger and malnutrition through de-risking capital and field support.

Amount: USD $500,000–$2,000,000 plus operational support Deadline: Mar 30, 2025 Location: Global

Free Home Energy Upgrades for Low-Income Households: A Practical Guide to the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program

If your utility bills keep climbing no matter how many sweaters you wear at home, this program is worth your full attention. The U.S.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average $8,000-$14,000 in home energy upgrades, depending on state and dwelling assessment Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Property Tax Exemptions

Property tax exemptions and appraisal caps for Texas homeowners, including expanded school tax relief and additional benefits for seniors, disabled persons, and veterans.

Amount: General residence homestead exempts $100,000 of school district value plus local optional amounts Deadline: File Form 50-114 with county appraisal district between January 1 and April 30 Location: Texas

Spain ENISA Innovation Loans: Get €25,000 to €1.5M for Your Startup with No Collateral Required

Spanish innovative SMEs can access participative loans from €25,000 to €1.5 million through ENISA. No collateral required, repayments linked to business performance, and interest rates tied to profitability.

Type: Loan Amount: EUR 25,000 to EUR 1,500,000 Deadline: Rolling (apply anytime; typical approval/disbursement timelines vary) Location: Spain

Washington Paid Family Leave: Get Up to 90% of Your Wages for 12 Weeks When Life Happens

Provides paid time off with wage replacement for Washington workers who need family or medical leave.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 90% of weekly pay, max $1,544 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file weekly claims within 30 days Location: Washington

West Virginia Homestead Property Tax Exemption: Save Money on Property Taxes if You're 65+ or Disabled

Reduces county property taxes for eligible West Virginia homeowners who are seniors or totally and permanently disabled by exempting the first $20,000 of assessed value.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts up to $20,000 of assessed value (equal to $100,000 of market value) Deadline: File application with the county assessor between July 1 and December 1 for the following tax year Location: West Virginia

Washington State Home Energy Rebates 2025: Get Up to $14,000 for Efficiency and Electrification Upgrades

Washington State Department of Commerce rebates that leverage Inflation Reduction Act funds for home efficiency and electrification.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $14,000 per household plus potential community adders Deadline: Program expected to launch in 2025 following DOE approval Location: Washington

Full-Ride Graduate Study in the UK: How to Win the Prestigious Marshall Scholarship (2026–27)

If you’re a high-achieving U.S. student who secretly (or not so secretly) dreams in cobblestones, old libraries, and strong tea, the Marshall Scholarship is one of the biggest, boldest doors you can walk through.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Full tuition + living expenses + travel Deadline: Sep 26, 2025 Location: Global

Go Back to College Free in Tennessee: A Complete Guide to the TN Reconnect Tuition Benefit for Adults

If you’re a grown adult staring down your student loan–free friends and wondering, “Did I miss my window?” Tennessee has a very direct answer for you: absolutely not. **TNReconnect.

Type: Benefit Amount: Covers remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other gift aid Deadline: FAFSA priority March 1; scholarship application deadlines vary by college Location: United States - Tennessee

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi): Multi-Million Dollar Funding for Women-Owned SMEs

World Bank initiative channeling hundreds of millions of dollars through development banks to support women-owned SMEs in developing countries. Funds blended finance, guarantee schemes, technical assistance, and market access.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by implementing partner (multi-million allocations) Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit: How to Cut Your Tax Bill by $1,000+ Each Year

If you own a home in Maryland and your property tax bill makes your stomach drop every summer, there’s a good chance you’re leaving real money on the table.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits vary but often reduce tax bills by $1,000+ for low- to moderate-income homeowners Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland

Massachusetts Home Energy Rebates: Get Up to $14,000 for Heat Pumps and Electrification Upgrades

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and Mass Save-administered Inflation Reduction Act rebates for whole-home efficiency and electrification projects.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $14,000 per home with enhanced incentives for income-eligible households Deadline: Phased applications expected starting late 2024 with funds available through 2031 Location: Massachusetts

Washington College Grant 2025: How Washington Students Can Get “Free” Tuition for College, Training, or Apprenticeships

If you live in Washington State and you think college or career training is financially out of reach, this program should be on your radar.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers up to full tuition at public institutions; prorated awards for private and apprenticeship programs Deadline: Priority FAFSA/WASFA deadlines set by individual campuses; awards available year-round until funds exhausted Location: United States - Washington

Washington Working Families Tax Credit: How to Get $300–$1,255 Back in Your Pocket

If you live in Washington and you work for a living, there’s a decent chance the state owes you money. Not a scam. Not a weird “program” that takes 90 minutes to understand.

Type: Benefit Amount: $300 to $1,255 depending on income, filing status, and number of qualifying children Deadline: April 15 each year (claims accepted up to three years later) Location: Washington
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EDA Tech Hubs Implementation Grants: Access Up to $75 Million to Build Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Large competitive grants that help designated Tech Hubs scale regional innovation ecosystems, manufacturing capacity, and workforce pipelines for critical technologies.

Amount: Up to $75 million Deadline: Annual NOFO following Tech Hub designations Location: United States

AYFN Winter Korean Culture Camp 2026: Fully Funded Week in Seoul for Youth 17-40

November 25, 2025

Deadline: Ongoing

KAUST VSRP Internship 2026 in Saudi Arabia (Fully Funded)

November 29, 2025

Deadline: Ongoing

UNDP Internship 2026 in Denmark ($1000/Month Stipend)

November 27, 2025

Deadline: Ongoing

UTRIP 2026: Six-Week Fully Funded Research Internship at University of Tokyo

Prestigious six-week summer research internship at the University of Tokyo for international undergraduates, featuring hands-on research in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and astronomy with full funding including flights, housing, meals and stipend.

Amount: Fully funded: international airfare, accommodation, meals, living allowance Deadline: Jan 7, 2026 Location: Japan and Global

Cobell Scholarship Guide 2025: How Native Students Can Earn $5,000–$12,500 Per Year for College

If you’re an Indigenous student mapping out how to pay for college or graduate school, the Cobell Scholarship is one of the big ones you should know about.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $5,000 to $12,500 per academic year Deadline: Mar 31, 2025 Location: United States

Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage for Kids: A Practical Guide to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Health insurance for kids in the U.S. can feel like a cruel riddle: you earn “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to handle $400 urgent care bills, inhalers that cost more than your car payment, and surprise ER visits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state; covers comprehensive health benefits Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Up to €20 Million for Circular Bioeconomy Consortia: How to Win a CBE JU 2025 Grant

If you work in Europe’s bioeconomy and you’re *not* looking at Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) calls, you’re leaving serious money on the table.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to €20,000,000 Deadline: Sep 18, 2025 Location: Europe

Washington SNAP/Basic Food Benefits: How to Get Monthly EBT Help for Groceries

If your grocery bill is stressing you out more than your group chat, Washington’s **Basic Food** program is worth your full attention. This is Washington State’s version of **SNAP** (the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Type: Benefit Amount: Monthly EBT benefits based on household size and income Deadline: Applications accepted year-round Location: United States - Washington
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Recompete Pilot Program Grants: How Distressed Communities Can Win Up to $50 Million for Jobs, Workforce, and Infrastructure

If you work in a place where “good jobs” feels more like a slogan than a reality, the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program should be on your radar in flashing neon.

Amount: Strategy Development Grants up to $500,000; Implementation Grants up to $50 million Deadline: Periodic NOFOs; next round expected late 2025 Location: United States

Desert Agriculture Accelerator Egypt 2025: How to Win EGP 12,000,000 in Grants and Venture Support

Egypt doesn’t have the luxury of idle land or unlimited water. Every hectare has to work hard.

Type: Accelerator Amount: EGP £12,000,000 in grants and venture services Deadline: May 19, 2025 Location: Egypt

EU4Health Programme - Joint Actions

Supports collaborative projects addressing EU health priorities, preparedness, and cross-border health threats.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to €8,000,000 Deadline: Mar 13, 2025 Location: Europe

Free & Low‑Cost Health Coverage in Washington State: Your Complete Guide to Apple Health Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Needing medical, dental, or vision care and not knowing how you’ll pay for it is a miserable feeling. A toothache you ignore because you can’t afford the dentist. Glasses you haven’t updated in years.

Type: Benefit Amount: Comprehensive no-cost or low-cost health coverage for eligible Washington residents Location: United States - Washington

Fully-Funded UN Human Rights Training: OHCHR Minorities Fellowship 2026

Get comprehensive human rights training in Geneva with the UN OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Program. Fully-funded opportunity for minority rights activists. Covers flights, health insurance, and living stipend. Deadline: January 31, 2026.

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
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Youth Policy Opportunity in Malawi: Join the EU-Funded Youth Sounding Board (2025–2027)

If you’re a young Malawian who’s tired of seeing decisions made **about** youth without youth in the room, this is your moment. The **Malawi Youth Sounding Board (MW‑YSB) 2025–2027** is recruiting new members.

Deadline: Dec 28, 2025

Fully-Funded Master's Degree Abroad: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2026-2027

Get a fully-funded two-year Master's degree in a Commonwealth country with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship. Covers tuition, living expenses, flights, and more. Deadline: January 14, 2026.

Deadline: Jan 14, 2026

Double Your Funding: The Guide to NSF SBIR Phase II Supplements (Phase IIB & TECP)

A comprehensive guide to securing up to $500,000 in additional non-dilutive funding for active NSF SBIR Phase II awardees through Phase IIB and TECP supplements.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $500,000 (Phase IIB) + 20% of Award (TECP) Deadline: Rolling (Based on Phase II Award Date) Location: United States

UK Arts Council R&D Funding: The Best Alternative to DYCP

With the DYCP fund paused until 2026, the National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) R&D strand is the premier funding route for individual UK creatives.

Type: Grant Amount: £2,000 - £12,000 Deadline: Rolling (Decisions in 10-12 weeks) Location: United Kingdom

Get $305,000 Equity-Free: The Ultimate Guide to NSF SBIR Phase I Grants

The National Science Foundation's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) offers up to $305,000 in non-dilutive funding for startups developing high-impact, high-risk technologies.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $305,000 Deadline: Mar 5, 2025 Location: United States
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WashU International Research Internship 2026: Fully Funded Summer in the USA

A fully funded 10-week summer research program at Washington University in St. Louis for international engineering students, including a $3,000 stipend and free housing.

Amount: $3,000 Stipend + Free Housing + Transport Deadline: Nov 13, 2025 Location: St. Louis and USA

$8,000 Movement Journalism Fellowship for Southern Reporters: How to Win the 2026 Press On Freedomways Reporting Fellowship

If you’re a reporter or storyteller obsessed with what’s really happening in the U.S. South—not just the headlines, but the power struggles, the organizing, the quiet wins and loud injustices—this fellowship is built for you.

Deadline: Dec 1, 2025

Fully Funded 2026 Leadership Program for Canadian Teachers: Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s Teachers’ Leadership Institute

If you’re a teacher in Canada who cares deeply about preparing students for a complex, interconnected world, this is the kind of opportunity you don’t scroll past.

Amount: $0 (fully funded; travel, accommodation, meals covered) Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Fully Funded African Public Service Fellowship 2025: How to Join the Umholi we Africa (UwA) Leadership Cohort

If you’ve ever watched a policy blunder unfold on the news and thought, “If I were in the room, that would’ve gone differently,” keep reading.

Deadline: Dec 30, 2025

Fundraising Fellowship for Women-Led NGOs 2026: How to Join the SparkUp Initiative and Grow Your Impact

If you're leading a women-run NGO or grassroots organization and constantly wrestling with the same question — *“How on earth do we fund this work properly?”* — the SparkUp Initiative Fellowship 2026 is very much your kind of opportunity.

Deadline: Dec 20, 2025

Nigeria Circular Economy Fellowship 2026: How to Get Into the AIIDEV RecycleUp Innovation Programme

Nigeria has a waste problem—and a talent opportunity.

Amount: Non-cash support (training, certification, visibility, awards; no direct cash grant stated) Deadline: Jan 17, 2026
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Fully Funded Marketing Scholarship 2026: How to Win the Jodi Harris Scholarship and Go to Cannes Lions

If you work in brand or client-side marketing and secretly pause Cannes Lions highlight reels thinking, “One day…”, this scholarship is your shot at turning “one day” into “this year.

Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
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Fully Funded Trip to Cannes Lions 2026: How to Win the LIONS Scholarship for Young Creatives and Brand Marketers

If you work in creativity or marketing and you’ve ever dreamed of going to Cannes Lions, this is the opportunity you build your next year around. The **LIONS Scholarship 2026** is not a modest stipend or a token discount code.

Deadline: Dec 5, 2025

Small Business Grant 2025: How to Win Up to $1,000 from the Darcy Business Freedom Grant

If you’ve got a business idea that keeps you up at night—or a tiny venture that’s ready to stop being tiny—the **Darcy Business Freedom Grant 2025** is worth your attention.

Amount: Up to **$1,000**

South Africa Startup Funding 2026: How to Get Up to R1 Million from the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW Programme

If you’re a young entrepreneur in South Africa with real traction, real customers, and very real cash needs, the OCIF GROW Programme 2026 should be on your radar – and probably on your calendar.

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

MRC New Investigator Research Grants: How to Win up to £1M to Launch Your Independent Medical Research Career

Becoming an independent researcher is a bit like finally getting the keys to your own lab-shaped flat. Exciting. Slightly terrifying. And definitely expensive. That’s where the **MRC New Investigator Research Grant (NIRG)** comes in.

Deadline: Dec 10, 2025

MRC Partnership Grants for Research Teams: How to Secure Long-Term Funding for Collaborative Medical Research

If you’re sitting on a brilliant idea that **needs a team**, not just a single PI soldiering away at the bench, this is the kind of scheme that can change the trajectory of your research programme.

Deadline: Dec 10, 2025

UK AHRC “Design Generators” Grants: Up to £200,000 for Green Transition Design Projects (2026 Guide)

AHRC research grant of up to £200,000 for 9-12 month design-led projects tackling the green transition through arts and humanities methodologies, as part of the Future Observatory programme.

Amount: Up to £200,000 full economic cost (FEC), with AHRC funding 80% Deadline: Apr 9, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

UK MRC Applicant‑Led Research Grants: How to Win Major Funding for Your Medical Research

If you’re based in the UK and serious about medical research, this is one of the heavyweight funding schemes you need to know inside out.

Deadline: Dec 10, 2025

Go Tuition‑Free at SUNY or CUNY: A Practical Guide to New York’s Excelsior Scholarship

If you’re dreaming of a SUNY or CUNY degree but panicking at the sight of tuition numbers, the Excelsior Scholarship is the program you absolutely need to understand. New York State is essentially saying:

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers tuition up to SUNY/CUNY rate Deadline: Aug 1, 2025 Location: United States

Oklahoma College Tuition Covered: A Practical Guide to the Oklahoma’s Promise Grant

If you’re growing up in Oklahoma and college feels financially out of reach, Oklahoma’s Promise is one of the most powerful tools the state gives you. It’s not a $500 “thanks for applying” scholarship.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers tuition at Oklahoma public colleges and a portion at approved private institutions Location: United States - Oklahoma

Metascience Research Grants Round 2 (UK, 2026): How to Win Up to £350,000 to Study How Science Works

If you’ve ever stared at a grant application and thought, “There has to be a better way to do this,” this scheme is literally for you.

Deadline: Apr 23, 2026

MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme: How to Win Big Funding for Translational Health Interventions (Stage Two)

If you’ve made it to an invitation for **Stage Two** of the Medical Research Council’s **Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS)**, you’re not just in the game — you’re in striking distance.

Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
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Calling All Young Jazz Composers: Apply for the 2025 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards!

If you’re a budding jazz composer looking for a platform to showcase your talent and receive recognition, the **Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards 2025** could be your golden ticket.

Secure Up to $4,000 for Your Research in Asian Tropical Forest Biology: The Ashton Award for Student Research 2026

If you’re a student with a keen interest in Asian tropical forest biology, then the **Ashton Award for Student Research 2026** might just be the golden ticket you’ve been waiting for.

Amount: Up to $4,000 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Transform Education with a $1 Million Prize: The Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize 2025

Are you part of an extraordinary school that is reshaping education? If so, you might want to take note of the Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize 2025, a golden opportunity that could propel your school into the global spotlight.

Amount: Up to $1 million total ($500,000 grand prize, $50,000 for 10 category winners) Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 Location: Global

Up to $50,000 for Nonprofits: How to Secure the IVI RMA Global Health Social Impact Award 2025

If you’re part of a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in reproductive and maternal health, the IVI RMA Global Health Social Impact Award 2025 is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

29 Impactful Job Opportunities: Explore Exciting Roles with One Acre Fund and Global Organizations

Are you on the hunt for a meaningful career or internship that makes a difference? Well, grab your favorite mug of coffee and settle in, because we’ve got a treasure trove of opportunities just for you.

Amount: Varies by role Deadline: Feb 18, 2026

Dive into the Salzburg Global Library Internship 2026: Gain Experience While Exploring a Historic Collection

If you’re looking to make your mark in the world of library and information science, the Salzburg Global Library Internship for 2026 is a golden ticket.

Elevate Your Career: Join Stellar AI as a Generalist and Earn $25/Hour

Are you looking to dive into an exciting and dynamic role where versatility is the name of the game? Look no further than Stellar AI's Generalist position.

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Launch Your Global Career: Apply for the Salzburg Global Program Internship 2026

Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and into a world of international collaboration? The Salzburg Global Program Internship 2026 is your ticket to a transformative experience that can catapult your career into the global arena.

Shape the Future of AI: Become a Yoruba Language Specialist and Earn Up to $65/hour

Are you passionate about language and technology? Do you have a deep understanding of Yoruba and a desire to influence the next generation of artificial intelligence? If you answered “yes” to both questions, then you’re in for a treat! There...

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Elevate Your Environmental Reporting: Join the EJN Virtual Media Workshop 2026

Attention journalists of the Western Balkans! Picture this: a two-day workshop designed not just to enhance your reporting skills but to deepen your understanding of biodiversity and its critical role in our ecosystems.

Empower Your Future: One Young World NewNow Leaders Program 2026 for Emerging Young Leaders (Fully Funded to Cape Town)

Are you an emerging leader with a burning desire to make a difference? The One Young World NewNow Leaders Program 2026 is your ticket to join a vibrant community of changemakers, all while gaining invaluable skills and experiences.

Empowering Women in Film: Join the 2025 Entrepreneurship Hub for Up to EUR 5,000

Are you a woman entrepreneur in the film industry with a vision to transform storytelling into a thriving business? The **Women in Film Entrepreneurship Hub 2025** is your ticket to making that dream a reality! With a generous seed funding of up t...

Pitch Your Way to Success: Win a $250 Scholarship in the 2025 Pitch Fest Competition!

Attention all aspiring young entrepreneurs! Do you have a brilliant business idea brewing in your mind? Whether you’re dreaming of launching a revolutionary product or have already started working on a startup, the 2025 Pitch Fest Competition is...

Unleash Your Creativity and Win Big: The Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 with $10,000 Prize Pool

Calling all budding designers and creative minds across Africa! If you've ever dreamed of seeing your designs make a real impact, the **Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025** might just be your golden ticket.

Unlock ₦10 Million in Funding: Your Guide to the 2025 Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program

Are you a visionary entrepreneur ready to disrupt the African tech landscape? If your startup is developing innovative solutions in AI, IoT, machine learning, or infrastructure, the **Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program** could be your golde...

Win Up to $2,500 for Your Classroom's Hunger Project: A Complete Guide to the 2026 Stop Hunger Classroom Challenge

If you're an educator with a heart for service and a classroom full of passionate students, the 2026 Stop Hunger Classroom Challenge may be your golden opportunity.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $2,500 Deadline: Feb 6, 2026

Secure Up to €6,000 Monthly: The Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fellowships 2026-2028

Are you an early career researcher feeling the heat of political pressure in the USA? If your academic work is under siege and you’re looking for a supportive environment to continue your research, the Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fell...

Transform Your Nonprofit Leadership: Join the Gratitude Network Fellowship Program 2026

If you are a nonprofit leader in Africa with aspirations as lofty as the skies, then the Gratitude Network Fellowship Program 2026 might just be your golden ticket.

Amount: Over $10,000 in executive-level support (coaching, training, curriculum) Deadline: Feb 6, 2026 Location: Africa

Secure Up to $3,000 for Your Physics Teaching Career: A Complete Guide to the 2025 Barbara Lotze Scholarship

Renewable scholarship of up to $3,000 for U.S. citizens pursuing a career in high school physics education, plus complimentary AAPT student membership for networking and professional development resources.

Amount: Up to $3,000 (renewable for up to 4 years) Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 Location: United States

Secure Your Future: The NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme 2026 for Nigerian Students

Are you a bright-eyed first-year undergraduate student in Nigeria, filled with aspirations of academic success and a desire to contribute to your nation's future? Then the NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (UGSS) 2026 might just be your golden...

Unlock $1,000 for Your Education: A Comprehensive Guide to the HBCU CONNECT Student Scholarship Program 2025-2026

If you're a student with dreams of attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), the HBCU CONNECT Student Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year could be your ticket to financial support.

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Propel Your Water Innovation: Join the Imagine H2O Asia Program 2026 for Support and Funding

Do you have a groundbreaking water technology that could change the way we manage our most precious resource? If you're a startup with big dreams and a thirst for innovation, the **Imagine H2O Asia Program 2026** might just be your golden ticket.

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Secure $10,000 for Marine Conservation Reporting: The EJN Media Grants 2025

Are you a journalist or part of a media organization with a passion for marine conservation? Time to put those skills to good use! The EJN Media Grants are now open for applications, offering **$10,000** to support in-depth coverage of countries' ...

Unlock Up to £225,000 for Innovative Bioscience Technologies: Your Guide to the 2025 BBSRC Transformative Research Technologies Grant

Attention all bioscience wizards! If you're brimming with groundbreaking ideas that could change the game in biological research, then you might want to sit down for this one.

Deadline: Feb 11, 2026

Fuel Your Swedish Startup: The Almi Innovation Loan Explained

Secure flexible financing from SEK 50,000 to SEK 10 million for your innovative Swedish startup through Almi's specialized loan programs.

Type: Loan Amount: SEK 50,000 to SEK 10,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Sweden

Fully-Funded 10-Week Research Experience at Santa Fe Institute: Complete Guide to the UCR Program 2026

Prestigious 10-week residential research program at SFI with stipend, housing, meals, and travel support for interdisciplinary complexity science research

Deadline: varies

Global Summer Research Programs 2026: Comprehensive Directory of Fully Funded Internships Worldwide

Comprehensive directory of funded summer research programs, internships, and fellowships globally including USA, Europe, Asia, and emerging markets

Deadline: varies Location: Global

Switzerland Summer Internships 2026: Fully-Funded Research Programs Directory

Complete guide to funded summer research internships at top Swiss universities including ETH, EPFL, CERN, and University of Lausanne

Deadline: varies
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VBC Summer School 2026: Fully-Funded 9-Week Research in Vienna with €1,400 Stipend

Vienna BioCenter summer research program for life sciences students with accommodation, stipend, flights, and transit pass fully covered

Deadline: Jan 11, 2026

Jumeirah Hotels Dubai Internship 2025/26: Fully-Funded 6-Month Hospitality Program with Salary & Housing

Complete guide to Jumeirah Hotels fully-funded internship offering round-trip flights, accommodation, tax-free salary, and professional certification in luxury hospitality

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Cash Assistance for Low-Income Families with Children

Provides time-limited cash assistance and supportive services to help low-income families with children achieve self-sufficiency. Includes monthly benefits, childcare, job training, and case management.

Amount: Varies by state and family size Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

TEXAS Grant: Need-Based Tuition Support for Texas Public University Students

Need-based Texas state grant that covers tuition and fees for eligible students pursuing a first bachelor’s degree at public universities. Priority given to high school graduates completing recommended curriculum.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to the full amount of tuition and mandatory fees at eligible institutions Deadline: Priority deadline: January 15 FAFSA/TASFA Location: United States - Texas

MRC Developmental Pathway Funding: Up to £2M for Medical Innovation (UK)

Flexible funding from prototype to phase 2a clinical trials for therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and interventions at UK research organisations

Amount: No limit; typically £200K to £2M depending on scope Deadline: Mar 18, 2026

Reservoir Computing Research Sandpit: Apply for UK Defence Innovation Funding

Four-day interdisciplinary innovation sandpit to develop collaborative projects on reservoir computing for national security applications with potential UKRI/Dstl funding

Deadline: Dec 16, 2025

Unlocking Multilingual Potential: How to Secure Funding for Doctoral Studentships in the UK

Are you passionate about fostering linguistic diversity and cultural expertise? If so, the **Focal Awards for Multilingual Futures** offer a golden opportunity to bring your vision to life.

Deadline: Apr 21, 2026

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Refundable credit that assists low-income Michigan households with winter heating costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average credit $200-$500; may exceed $1,000 for large households in high-cost zones Deadline: September 30 each year (Form MI-1040CR-7) Location: Michigan

Medicaid: Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance for Low-Income Americans

Comprehensive health insurance for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. Covers doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, mental health services, long-term care, and preventive screenings.

Amount: Varies by state and medical services Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Title 36, §5217-D: Credit for educational opportunity

State income tax credit reimbursing recent graduates who live and work in Maine for their student loan payments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refundable credit up to the amount of annual eligible student loan payments; cap varies by tax year Deadline: File Maine Form 1040ME and Schedule PTFC/STC with April tax filing deadline Location: United States - Maine

LPDP - Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan

Funds collaborative research addressing national priorities in Indonesia through LPDP.

Amount: IDR Rp5,000,000,000 grant Deadline: Jun 30, 2025 Location: Indonesia

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP): Emergency Help for Water Bills

Emergency federal funding that helps low-income households pay overdue water and wastewater bills and avoid shutoffs. Typically provides $200-$2,500 in assistance.

Amount: Varies by state; typically $200-$2,500 in arrearage or reconnection assistance Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Section 63-704 – Idaho State Legislature

State-funded property tax reduction for Idaho homeowners with limited incomes, including seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans.

Type: Benefit Amount: Reduces property taxes by $150 to $1,500 depending on income bracket and status Deadline: Apply with your county assessor between January 1 and April 15 each year Location: Idaho

Indiana 21st Century Scholars: Full Tuition for Income-Eligible Students at Indiana Public Colleges

Early college promise program covering up to 100% of tuition at Indiana public colleges for income-eligible students who enroll in middle school and complete the Scholar Success Program through high school graduation.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers up to full tuition at Indiana public institutions; partial at private colleges Deadline: June 30 of 8th grade year for enrollment; annual requirements through college Location: United States - Indiana

Property Tax - Exemption Information (PIO-74)

Freezes the equalized assessed value of a qualifying senior's primary residence to protect against property tax increases from rising assessments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Freezes EAV at base year; savings vary with tax rates and assessment changes Deadline: File annually with county assessment office (typically July deadline; varies by county) Location: Illinois

SBA Microloan Program: Up to $50,000 for Small Businesses and Startups

Microloans up to $50,000 for small businesses and startups via nonprofit intermediary lenders, plus technical assistance and business counseling. Average loan is $14,000 with terms up to 6 years.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $50,000; average $14,000 Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

SBA 504 Loan Program: Up to $5.5 Million in Fixed-Rate Financing for Commercial Real Estate and Equipment

Long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets through a partnership between Certified Development Companies and private lenders. Requires only 10% down payment for real estate purchases.

Type: Loan Amount: Typically up to $5 million ($5.5 million for select projects) Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

15-30-2301. Repealed, MCA

Refundable state income tax credit reimbursing part of property tax or rent for low-income Montanans age 62 and older.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refund up to $1,150 based on income and property tax or rent paid Deadline: File Form 2EC by April 15 Location: Montana

Freeze Your Rent

Freezes rent for eligible low-income seniors and disabled renters in New York City by providing tax abatements to landlords.

Type: Benefit Amount: Freezes rent at current level; city pays landlord tax abatements equal to future increases Deadline: Apply any time; benefits effective the first rent cycle after approval Location: New York and New York City

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Tuition reimbursement for Missouri high school graduates attending participating community colleges or career/technical schools.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to full tuition and fees at eligible Missouri public two-year institutions Deadline: Enroll within 48 months of high school graduation; FAFSA priority April 1 Location: United States - Missouri

GST/HST credit - Overview - Canada.ca

Quarterly tax-free payments to help low- and modest-income Canadians offset the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax they pay.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to CAD $519 for singles, $680 for married/common-law couples, plus $179 per child (2024-25) Deadline: File annual tax return Location: Canada

Rock the Vote Internship Spring 2026 [Paid]

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of civic engagement? The Rock the Vote Internship for Spring 2026 presents a fantastic opportunity for passionate and driven individuals looking to contribute to democratic participation in America.

Fully-Funded Leadership Training for African Emerging Leaders: Complete Guide to EMERGE 2026

Are you an aspiring leader eager to make a significant impact in your community or industry? The EMERGE Leaders Program 2026 is your chance to access top-tier leadership training and professional development, fully funded by the Mastercard Foundation.

Biomedical Catalyst 2025: Up to £25 Million for UK SMEs Developing Health Innovations

Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst provides grants up to 70% of eligible costs for UK SMEs conducting early-stage R&D in life sciences and healthcare

Deadline: Dec 10, 2025

DW Akademie Dialogue Fund 2025: €4,000 Stipend for Southern African Journalists Exploring AI and Media Integrity

The Dialogue Fund brings together journalists from Southern Africa for a 10-month fellowship exploring how AI can strengthen journalism and media integrity

Deadline: Nov 23, 2025

HRSA NURSE Corps Scholarship: Full Tuition Plus Monthly Stipend for Nursing Students Serving Underserved Communities

The NURSE Corps Scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and provides monthly stipends to nursing students who commit to working in high-need areas after graduation

Deadline: Jan 1, 2099

MRC Doctoral Landscape Awards: Fully-Funded PhD Training in Medical Research Across the UK

The MRC Doctoral Landscape Awards fund approximately 200 PhD studentships annually across participating universities for research aligned with MRC strategic priorities

Deadline: Feb 24, 2026

NerdzFactory Tech Talent Matching Program: Connecting African Businesses with Pre-Vetted Technology Professionals

NerdzFactory provides free tech talent matching services to help African businesses find qualified developers, designers, and other tech professionals

Deadline: Jan 1, 2099

SEMLA AI Research Internship 2025-2026: Four-Month Paid Research Experience for Canadian Undergraduates

The Saskatchewan-Emergence Machine Learning Alliance offers undergraduate research internships exploring AI and machine learning applications

Deadline: Jan 1, 2099

UK Medical Research Council Gap Fund: Targeted Funding for Critical Medical Product Development Steps

MRC Gap Fund provides targeted support for a single, high-risk step in medical product development to generate critical data and de-risk projects

Deadline: Mar 11, 2026

Wageningen Social & Economic Research Traineeship 2026: Two-Year Paid Research Position in the Netherlands

WSER offers a structured 2-year traineeship with €3,231-3,312 monthly salary for recent graduates interested in agrofood and rural development research

Deadline: Nov 23, 2025

Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend

Annual dividend from Alaska's oil wealth fund for residents who meet the physical presence and eligibility rules.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies annually; $1,312 in 2023 with future payouts tied to fund performance Deadline: March 31 application window with mid-October payment Location: United States - Alaska

Alabama Homestead Exemption and Property Tax Relief

Reduces ad valorem property taxes on a primary residence in Alabama, with enhanced exemptions for seniors, people with permanent and total disabilities, and blind homeowners.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic exemption removes up to $4,000 in assessed value from state tax; special exemptions can eliminate all taxes on the homestead Deadline: Apply at your local county office; you must occupy the home as your primary residence on the first day of the tax year. Location: Alabama

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Federal student loan forgiveness program for borrowers who work full time in qualifying public service jobs and make 120 qualifying payments.

Amount: Forgives remaining Direct Loan balance after 120 qualifying payments Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Lifeline Program for Low-Income Consumers

Program that provides a monthly discount on phone, internet, or bundled services for eligible consumers, with enhanced support available on Tribal lands.

Type: Benefit Amount: $9.25 monthly discount on qualifying phone, internet, or bundled services (up to $34.25 on Tribal lands; up to $100 off first-time connection charges on Tribal lands) Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

USDA School Breakfast Program

Provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. Administered federally by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service; state education agencies administer at the state level; local school food authorities operate the program in schools.

Type: Benefit Amount: SY 2025-26 federal reimbursement (contiguous states): free $2.46 ($2.94 severe need), reduced $2.16 ($2.64 severe need), paid $0.40 (USDA 7/1/2025–6/30/2026 rates). Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

HUD Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)

Grants that fund housing, utility, and supportive services for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

Type: Housing Amount: Varies by locality; assistance can cover full rent, short-term rent/mortgage/utility help up to 21 weeks, and supportive services Deadline: Applications accepted year-round through local project sponsors Location: United States and U.S. Territories

SSA Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

A customized savings and expense plan that lets SSI recipients set aside income and resources for work goals without reducing their monthly cash benefit.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies: protects hundreds to thousands of dollars per month when approved work expenses are set aside Deadline: Open year-round Location: United States

HUD Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Rental assistance and supportive services funding that enables adults with disabilities to live independently in integrated, affordable housing.

Type: Housing Amount: Rental subsidies tied to HUD Fair Market Rent; residents typically pay 30% of adjusted income Deadline: Waiting lists open periodically through local housing agencies Location: United States

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Provides low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs while supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agricultural programs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Not specified on USDA page Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

Provides caregiver education and training, mental health counseling, certain travel benefits, and—for Primary Family Caregivers—a monthly stipend, CHAMPVA, legal and financial planning assistance, at least 30 days of respite per year, access to telehealth therapy, and commissary/exchange privileges.

Type: Benefit Amount: Monthly stipend for Primary Family Caregivers based on OPM GS-4, step 1 locality rate (Level 1 = 62.5% of monthly rate; Level 2 = 100%); access to CHAMPVA; at least 30 days of respite per year Deadline: Apply anytime Location: United States

Homeowner Assistance Fund

Federal relief dollars that states use to help homeowners catch up on mortgages, property charges, and utilities after COVID-19 hardships.

Amount: Up to $75,000 depending on the state program; average awards range from $10,000 to $40,000 Deadline: Varies by state (many programs accepting applications until funds are exhausted in 2025) Location: United States

HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant

Large-scale grants for local partnerships to redevelop distressed public or assisted housing into mixed-income communities with comprehensive neighborhood revitalization.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $50 million Deadline: Annual NOFO, typically late spring Location: United States

NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation

Seed funding from the National Institutes of Health for small businesses and research institutions to develop biomedical innovations through SBIR and STTR awards.

Type: Grant Amount: Phase I up to $300,000; Phase II up to $2 million (budget waivers available) Deadline: September 5, January 5, and April 5 (moved to the next business day if on a weekend or Federal holiday) Location: United States

CDFI Fund Financial Assistance Awards

Competitive Financial Assistance (FA) awards for Certified CDFIs to expand affordable financial products and services in low-income and underserved communities. FA can be provided as loans, grants, equity investments, deposits, and credit union shares, and must be matched dollar-for-dollar with non-federal funds. The CDFI Program also offers Technical Assistance (TA) grants to build organizational capacity, and supplemental Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) FA awards for CDFIs expanding healthy food financing activities.

Type: Grant Amount: Not specified on program page; see NOFA Deadline: See NOFA for current deadlines Location: United States

Up to $345,000 Per Bus: Complete Guide to the EPA Clean School Bus Program

EPA rebates and grants that help school districts and fleet operators replace diesel school buses with zero-emission or low-emission models and charging infrastructure.

Type: Grant Amount: Rebates up to $345,000 per bus; grants vary Deadline: Closed: 2024 Clean School Bus Rebate Program (applications stopped January 14, 2025 at 4 PM ET); EPA will continue to update the program page with additional funding information Location: United States

DOE Grid Resilience funding: $10.5B to Strengthen America's Power Infrastructure

DOE Grid Deployment Office administers $10.5 billion to enhance grid flexibility and resilience against extreme weather through three funding mechanisms supporting communities, utilities, and innovative projects nationwide

Amount: $10.5 billion total program funding Deadline: Varies; see Funding Opportunities on program page Location: United States

USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants

Vision Zero planning and implementation grants that help local governments fund roadway safety improvements and traffic death prevention.

Type: Grant Amount: Planning grants up to $10 million; implementation grants up to $25 million Deadline: Annual NOFO, typically in late spring Location: United States

HUD Project-Based Voucher Program

Provides long-term rental subsidies attached to specific housing units, enabling developers and nonprofits to preserve and create affordable housing.

Amount: Subsidy equals the difference between tenant payment (typically 30% of income) and the contract rent up to HUD limits Deadline: Rolling (PHA Requests for Proposals or owner-initiated proposals on published schedules) Location: United States

IRS Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

Helps eligible small employers offset the cost of providing health insurance through the SHOP Marketplace.

Type: Tax Credit Amount: Up to 50% of employer-paid premiums (35% for tax-exempt employers) for two consecutive tax years Deadline: Claimed on annual tax filings; employers must purchase coverage through SHOP to qualify Location: United States

IRS Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

Federal tax credit for employers that hire individuals from targeted groups facing barriers to employment. Available for hires who begin work on or before December 31, 2025.

Type: Tax Credit Amount: Up to $9,600 per eligible new hire depending on target group, wages, and hours worked Deadline: Complete IRS Form 8850 on or before the day a job offer is made; submit to the state workforce agency within 28 days of the employee’s start date Location: United States

Treasury New Markets Tax Credit Program

Permits individual and corporate investors to receive a federal income tax credit in exchange for making equity investments in certified Community Development Entities that finance projects in low-income communities.

Type: Tax Credit Amount: 39% federal tax credit claimed over seven years on qualified equity investments Deadline: Annual CDFI Fund allocation application window (varies each year) Location: United States

HUD Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Option

Lets eligible Housing Choice Voucher households convert rental vouchers into monthly homeownership assistance for mortgage payments and housing costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by PHA; monthly assistance equal to applicable voucher payment standard applied to homeownership expenses Deadline: Rolling (based on local Public Housing Authority intake cycles) Location: United States

HUD FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

Combines home purchase or refinance with renovation financing under one FHA-insured mortgage, enabling buyers to rehab or modernize properties.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to FHA county loan limits; rehabilitation portion ranges from $5,000 to structural caps depending on Standard or Limited 203(k) Deadline: Rolling (apply through FHA-approved lenders) Location: United States

Head Start and Early Head Start

Comprehensive early childhood programs that provide education, health, nutrition, and family support services for low-income pregnant people, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Type: Benefit Amount: No-cost comprehensive early childhood education and wraparound family services Deadline: Rolling enrollment; selection prioritized based on need Location: United States

Up to $350,000 in SBA-Backed Loans for Underserved Small Businesses: Complete Guide to Community Advantage

Mission-driven SBA 7(a) loan program offering affordable financing to underserved small businesses through community lenders.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $350,000 with SBA guaranty up to 85% Deadline: Rolling applications through participating Community Advantage lenders Location: United States

VA Veterans Pension and Aid & Attendance

Needs-based monthly payment for wartime veterans and survivors with limited income, including Aid & Attendance and Housebound supplements.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); Aid & Attendance boosts MAPR by $5,000+ depending on household Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Alaska Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Mandatory municipal property tax exemption on the first $150,000 of assessed value for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans in Alaska.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts up to $150,000 of assessed value; local governments may expand Deadline: Applications due to the local assessor by March 31 each year Location: Alaska
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American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship

Provides scholarships to Native American and Alaska Native graduate and undergraduate students.

Amount: $500 - $5,000 Deadline: Jun 1, 2026 Location: United States
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AmeriCorps Segal Education Award

Education award and living stipend for completing an AmeriCorps service term, usable for tuition or student loans.

Amount: Up to $7,395 per full-time term plus living stipend and benefits Deadline: varies by program Location: United States

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funds Australian early-career researchers to build independent research programs.

Type: Grant Amount: AUD $425,000 over 3 years Deadline: Mar 18, 2025 Location: Australia

Argentine Strategic Technology Grant: Get Up to ARS 120 Million for R&D Commercialization

support Argentine R&D consortia advancing strategic technologies

Type: Grant Amount: Up to ARS 120,000,000 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Location: Argentina

Arizona Senior Property Valuation Protection Option

Freezes the full cash value of an Arizona primary residence for qualifying seniors so property taxes stay stable despite rising home values.

Type: Benefit Amount: Locks full cash value for three-year periods; savings depend on local tax rates Deadline: Apply to your county assessor between January 1 and September 1 for the following tax year Location: Arizona

Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Helps low-income Arkansas households pay heating and cooling bills through seasonal grants, crisis aid, and weatherization support.

Type: Benefit Amount: $150–$1,500 per season depending on fuel type, household size, income, and crisis status Deadline: Regular assistance: typically January–April and July–September; crisis assistance available year-round while funds last Location: Arkansas

Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program (CAP)

Provides monthly utility bill discounts, fee waivers, and energy efficiency upgrades for income-eligible Austin residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: $25-$120 monthly electric discount plus water, wastewater, drainage, and solid waste fee reductions Deadline: Apply anytime; annual recertification Location: Texas and Austin

Australian Deep-Tech Research Grant: Get AUD 50-100K to Work with CSIRO Scientists

co-fund Australian start-ups engaging CSIRO researchers

Type: Grant Amount: AUD 50,000 to AUD 100,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia
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Austria FFG BRIDGE Program

Supports collaborative research between companies and academic partners in Austria.

Amount: EUR €1,000,000 project grant Deadline: Sep 29, 2025 Location: Austria

Austrian Creative Industries Grant: Get Up to EUR 50,000 for Digital Innovation Projects

finance Austrian creative industry labs and digital pilots

Type: Grant Amount: Up to EUR 50,000 Deadline: Nov 4, 2025 Location: Austria

AWS Educate Cloud Career Pathways

Free AWS Educate membership that provides self-paced cloud and AI training, hands-on labs, digital badges, and a job board connecting learners to entry-level tech roles.

Amount: Free training and career resources Deadline: Ongoing Location: Global

Bangladeshi Tech Startup Grant: Get BDT 10 Million Pre-Seed Capital Plus Investor Access

provide pre-seed capital to Bangladeshi tech start-ups

Type: Grant Amount: BDT 10,000,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: Bangladesh

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Federal scholarship providing up to $7,500 per year to U.S. sophomores and juniors preparing for research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $7,500 per year Deadline: Jan 26, 2025 Location: United States

Belgian Industry-Academia R&D Grant: Get EUR 2 Million Plus for Collaborative Innovation

fund Flemish industry-academia consortia for applied research

Type: Grant Amount: EUR 2,000,000+ Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Location: Belgium

Bhutanese MSME Sustainability Grant: Get BTN 5 Million for Green Tourism and Crafts

catalyze Bhutanese MSMEs with blended finance and advisory

Type: Grant Amount: BTN 5,000,000 Deadline: Aug 29, 2025 Location: Bhutan

Bolivian Impact Startup Accelerator: Get USD 40,000 Plus Investor Access for Social Ventures

support Bolivian ventures with acceleration and seed capital

Type: Accelerator Amount: USD 40,000 in seed support Deadline: Jul 15, 2025 Location: Bolivia

Botswana LEA Enterprise Accelerator: BWP 750,000 for Manufacturing and Agro-Processing Businesses

support Botswana entrepreneurs scaling manufacturing and agri-processing

Type: Grant Amount: BWP 750,000 Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 Location: Botswana

Bulgarian EU Innovation Grant: Get EUR 200-500K for Smart Specialization SMEs

deliver EU-backed financing for Bulgarian innovators and SMEs

Type: Grant Amount: EUR 200,000 to EUR 500,000 Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: Bulgaria

Business Finland Smart Energy Grant

Funds Finnish companies developing smart energy solutions with global scaling potential.

Type: Grant Amount: EUR €2,000,000 project grant Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: Finland
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Business Finland Young Innovative Company Funding

Growth financing combining grants and loans to help Finnish startups scale internationally within 3-5 years of founding.

Amount: Up to EUR €1.25 million in phased grants and loans Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Location: Finland

Cal Grant Program

California's financial aid program helps students pay for college. Cal Grants do not have to be paid back. Multiple grant types available.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $12,630 Deadline: Mar 2, 2026 Location: United States - California

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Discount

Reduces electric and natural gas bills for eligible households served by investor-owned utilities in California.

Type: Benefit Amount: At least 30% off electricity and 20% off natural gas usage charges; higher discounts for high-energy-burden households Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify every 2 years (4 years for seniors and permanently disabled customers) Location: California

California CalWORKs

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) provides cash aid and services to eligible families with children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,000+ monthly depending on family size Deadline: Rolling Location: United States - California

California Home Energy Rebates

State-administered Inflation Reduction Act rebates that help California households cut energy use through efficiency and electrification upgrades.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $14,000 combined between HOMES performance rebates and High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates Deadline: Applications expected to open statewide in 2025 with reservations available as funding is released Location: California

California LifeLine Telephone Service Program

Statewide discount on home and mobile phone service for eligible low-income households in California.

Type: Benefit Amount: $7.25 monthly federal Lifeline discount plus $14.85 state supplement; additional connection and service discounts Deadline: Apply within 30 days of receiving your California LifeLine application form Location: California

California Middle Class Scholarship

State-funded tuition relief for middle-income undergraduates at the University of California and California State University systems.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers up to 40% of systemwide tuition and mandatory fees after other aid Deadline: March 2 FAFSA/CADAA priority; rolling updates through summer Location: United States - California

Cambodian MSME Export Grant: Get Up to USD 80,000 Plus ASEAN Market Access

accelerate Cambodian MSMEs through grants and export coaching

Type: Grant Amount: USD 80,000 Deadline: Aug 9, 2025 Location: Cambodia

Canada Child Benefit

Tax-free monthly payment from the Government of Canada to help eligible families cover the cost of raising children under age 18.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to CAD $7,437 per child under 6 and $6,275 per child aged 6–17 (2024-25 rates) Deadline: Apply anytime Location: Canada
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Canada NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Advisory services and non-repayable contributions helping Canadian SMEs develop and commercialize innovative technologies.

Amount: Typically $50K–$500K+ in non-repayable funding depending on project scope Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Canada

Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 1

Funds large-scale R&D and commercialization projects that strengthen Canada's innovation ecosystems.

Type: Grant Amount: CAD $10,000,000+ repayable and non-repayable Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Location: Canada

CDM to Article 6 Transition Support: Get Up to $500,000 in Technical Assistance for Carbon Credit Projects

Helps project developers convert CDM assets into Article 6 compliant carbon crediting systems.

Type: Grant Amount: Technical assistance packages valued at USD $150,000–$500,000 Deadline: May 15, 2025 Location: Global South

CDTI NEOTEC Technology Startup Grant

Supports Spanish deep-tech startups commercializing intensive R&D outcomes.

Type: Grant Amount: €325,000 - €400,000 Deadline: Jul 8, 2025 Location: Spain

Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) Program

Provides debt forgiveness and ongoing water, sewer, and garbage bill discounts for eligible Chicago households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Forgives 100% of past-due water/sewer/garbage debt after 12 on-time payments; current bills reduced by up to 50% Deadline: Apply anytime; re-evaluation annually Location: Illinois and Chicago

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)

Federal program that supports campus-based child care services for low-income student parents in higher education.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by institution; grants fund subsidized child care slots and support services Deadline: varies Location: United States

Child Care and Development Fund Subsidy

Helps low- and moderate-income families pay for child care so parents can work, train, or attend school.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies; typically covers 50%–100% of approved child care costs with sliding co-pays Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States
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China Torch High-Tech Industrial Development Program

Supports commercialization of high-tech innovations within China's national Torch Program zones.

Amount: CNY ¥5,000,000 matching support Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Location: China
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Climate Grants for Africa 2025: How to Secure 150K–500K from the African Development Fund Climate Window

Africa is paying a brutal price for a crisis it did not cause. Droughts that last longer. Floods that arrive harder. Heat waves that quietly destroy crops, livelihoods, and infrastructure.

Amount: USD $150,000–$500,000 in grants and technical assistance Deadline: Rolling applications Location: Africa
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Clinical Trials Incentive Program

Helps Israeli life sciences companies finance clinical trial activities for innovative medical technologies and therapeutics.

Amount: 30% - 50% of approved clinical trial costs Deadline: Mar 24, 2025 Location: Israel

Colombian Frontier Science Grant: Get COP 6 Billion for Multi-Institution Research Consortia

invest in Colombian frontier science consortia

Type: Grant Amount: COP 6,000,000,000 Deadline: Nov 12, 2025 Location: Colombia

Colorado CHFA Down Payment Assistance

Forgivable second mortgage and grant options from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to help first-time and repeat buyers cover down payments and closing costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 3% grant or 4% second mortgage ($25,000 maximum) Deadline: Rolling; tied to first mortgage reservation Location: United States - Colorado

Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)

Provides paid family and medical leave benefits with wage replacement for Colorado workers.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 90% of pay capped at $1,280 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; apply 30 days before leave when foreseeable Location: Colorado

Colorado Home Energy Rebates

Colorado Energy Office rebates funded by the Inflation Reduction Act to support efficiency and electrification upgrades.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $14,000 per home with bonus incentives for high savings Deadline: Statewide launch expected in 2025 with reservations required before installation Location: Colorado

Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

Seasonal program that helps qualifying Colorado households pay winter heating costs and access emergency furnace repairs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average benefit $400–$1,000 per season plus emergency repair grants Deadline: November 1 through April 30 each heating season Location: United States - Colorado

Colorado Property Tax, Rent, and Heat Rebate (PTC)

Refund program that reimburses a portion of property tax, rent, and heating expenses for low-income Colorado residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,044 annually plus up to $344 for heat, with possible one-time boosts Deadline: Applications due June 10 each year (claims accepted retroactively for four years) Location: Colorado

CONACYT Innovation Stimulus: How to Win MXN 20 Million for R&D in Mexico

support Mexican companies investing in R&D and innovation

Type: Grant Amount: MXN 20,000,000 Deadline: Oct 29, 2025 Location: Mexico

Connecticut Elderly and Totally Disabled Homeowners Tax Relief Program

State circuit breaker credit that reduces property taxes for eligible Connecticut homeowners who are elderly or totally disabled.

Type: Benefit Amount: Income-based property tax credit up to $1,250 for married couples or $1,000 for single applicants Deadline: May 15 annual filing deadline with the local assessor Location: Connecticut

Connecticut HUSKY Health

Comprehensive Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance coverage for Connecticut residents across HUSKY A, B, C, and D programs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Covers full medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy benefits with minimal or no premiums Deadline: Year-round enrollment; renewals tied to annual eligibility reviews Location: United States - Connecticut

Connecticut Paid Leave

Offers wage replacement benefits for Connecticut workers who need time off for medical or family reasons.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 95% of weekly earnings capped at 60x minimum wage Deadline: Rolling; apply 30 days in advance when possible Location: Connecticut

Creative Capital Award

National arts award providing up to $50,000 in project funding and $50,000 in career development services for groundbreaking artists.

Type: Grant Amount: $50,000 project grant plus $50,000 in career services Deadline: Mar 4, 2025 Location: United States

Czech Research Commercialization Grant: Get CZK 5 Million to Turn R&D into Business

fund Czech research organizations to commercialize R&D

Type: Grant Amount: CZK 5,000,000 Deadline: Nov 20, 2025 Location: Czech Republic

Delaware Senior School Property Tax Relief

State subsidy that reimburses part of Delaware school property taxes for eligible seniors and disabled residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits up to 50% of school property taxes, capped at $500 per year Deadline: Apply through your county assessment office by April 30 for relief on the upcoming tax bill Location: Delaware

District of Columbia Paid Family Leave

Provides paid parental, family, medical, and prenatal leave benefits for eligible DC workers.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,118 per week for up to 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of leave start Location: District of Columbia

District of Columbia Schedule H: Individual Income Tax Credit for Homeowners and Renters

Refundable credit that reimburses a portion of property taxes or rent paid by low- and moderate-income District residents through the individual income tax return.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,250 for homeowners and $1,000 for renters, phased by income Deadline: File Form D-40 with Schedule H by April 15 (automatic six-month extension available) Location: District of Columbia

DKK 5 Million in Danish Innovation Grants: Complete Guide to the Innobooster Program

accelerate the development and market launch of innovative products and services in Denmark

Type: Grant Amount: DKK 5,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Denmark

DST Technology Development Fund

Supports Indian startups translating lab innovations into market-ready products.

Type: Grant Amount: ₹10,000,000 matching grant Deadline: Jan 20, 2025 Location: India

Dubai Future Accelerators: Get AED 500,000 and Direct Access to Dubai Government for Your Startup

connect global startups with Dubai government partners

Type: Accelerator Amount: AED 500,000 in pilots and support Deadline: Sep 23, 2024 Location: United Arab Emirates

East Africa Resilient Transport Facility

Concessional loan and grant facility for climate-resilient transport corridors across East Africa.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to USD $40,000,000 per corridor package Deadline: Dec 5, 2025 Location: East Africa

Egyptian ICT Innovation Funding: How to Win Up to EGP 2 Million from ITIDA

boost Egyptian ICT companies building exportable solutions

Type: Grant Amount: EGP 2,000,000 Deadline: Sep 25, 2025 Location: Egypt

EIB InnovFin Energy Demonstration Projects

Provides risk-sharing loans for first-of-a-kind energy projects in the EU.

Amount: EUR €75,000,000 project financing Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: European Union

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Awards 500 four-year scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $50,000 to high school seniors based on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Amount: $4,000 - $50,000 over 4 years Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 Location: United States

Enterprise Singapore Enterprise Development Grant

Helps Singapore companies upgrade capabilities, innovate, and venture overseas.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to 70% project cost support Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Singapore

ETB 1.5M Seed Investment for Ethiopian Agritech: Your Guide to the Bluemoon Accelerator

accelerate Ethiopian agritech startups with seed funding

Type: Accelerator Amount: ETB 1,500,000 seed investment Deadline: Jul 18, 2025 Location: Ethiopia

EUR 200K to Transform Croatian Research into Products: Complete Guide to HAMAG-BICRO Proof of Concept Grants

support commercialization of research outputs from Croatian public research organizations

Type: Grant Amount: EUR 200,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Croatia

EUR 35,000 for Hardware Prototypes in Estonia: Complete Guide to the Prototron Fund

fuel Estonian prototyping for early hardware and deep-tech ideas

Type: Grant Amount: EUR 35,000 plus services Deadline: Sep 22, 2025 Location: Estonia

EUR 45,000 Plus Living Stipend for Underrepresented Founders: Your Guide to French Tech Tremplin

support underrepresented founders entering the French tech ecosystem

Type: Grant Amount: EUR 45,000 plus stipend Deadline: May 12, 2025 Location: France

EUR 500K to 2M in Greek Venture Capital: Complete Guide to EquiFund Research and Innovation Financing

stimulate technology transfer and commercialization of Greek research and innovation

Type: Investment Amount: EUR 500,000 to 2,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Greece

Federal Pell Grant

Need-based grant for undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree or certain post-baccalaureate programs.

Amount: Up to $7,395 for the 2025-2026 award year Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Location: United States

Federal Work-Study Program

Campus-based financial aid that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need.

Type: Benefit Amount: Award amounts vary; students earn at least federal minimum wage for hours worked up to the awarded amount Deadline: Varies by school Location: United States

FHA Home Loan Program

Makes homeownership more accessible for low-to-moderate income borrowers through lower down payment requirements and credit score flexibility.

Type: Benefit Amount: Loan guarantee (3.5% down payment) Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Finland Arctic Circular Innovation Program

Grant program supporting circular economy and clean energy solutions for Arctic and sub-Arctic industries in Finland.

Type: Grant Amount: €3,500,000 per project Deadline: Nov 7, 2025 Location: Finland

Finland Sitra Circular Economy Fund: EUR 300,000 for Sustainability Pilots

fund Finnish pilots accelerating the circular economy

Type: Grant Amount: EUR 300,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: Finland

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Florida's scholarship program rewards students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding for postsecondary education.

Amount: Varies (up to full tuition) Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Location: United States - Florida

Florida Homestead Exemption

Property tax and assessment limits for Florida homeowners, including Save Our Homes protection and additional relief for seniors, veterans, and first responders.

Type: Benefit Amount: Base exemption up to $50,000; additional exemptions vary by county Deadline: File initial application (Form DR-501) with county property appraiser by March 1 Location: Florida

Florida KidCare Health Coverage

Subsidized health insurance marketplace for Florida children offering Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children’s Medical Services plans.

Type: Benefit Amount: Low-cost or free comprehensive health coverage for children age 0–18 Deadline: Enrollment open year-round Location: United States - Florida

Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

Provides nutritious breakfasts and lunches at low or no cost for eligible K-12 students through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Amount: Value varies; full-price meals waived or reduced to $0.40 for lunch and $0.30 for breakfast Deadline: annual application (varies by district) Location: United States

Gates Cambridge Scholarship: Full Funding for Postgraduate Study at Cambridge

Prestigious scholarship for outstanding applicants from outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge, covering tuition, living costs, and more.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Full tuition, maintenance allowance (~£20,000/year), airfare, visa costs Deadline: Dec 4, 2026 Location: Global

Georgia HOPE Scholarship

Merit-based scholarship funded by the Georgia Lottery that helps Georgia residents pay tuition at eligible colleges within the state.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers a percentage of tuition (approx. 90% at public institutions) Deadline: Corresponds with FAFSA/GSFAPP deadlines; recommended by priority deadlines Location: United States - Georgia

Get PHP 5 Million for Industry-Academia R&D: Philippines DOST CRADLE Program

Filipino companies partnering with universities can secure up to PHP 5 million for collaborative product development through DOST's CRADLE program. Supports commercialization of research with 80/20 cost-sharing.

Type: Grant Amount: PHP 5,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Philippines

Get Up to TRY 900,000 for Your Turkish Tech Startup: Complete TÜBİTAK 1512 Grant Guide

support Turkish entrepreneurs turning research into startups

Type: Grant Amount: TRY 900,000 Deadline: Sep 19, 2024 Location: Turkey

GITA Matching Grant: $150,000 for Georgian Tech Companies Going Global

co-finance Georgian tech companies entering global markets

Type: Grant Amount: USD 150,000 Deadline: Jun 20, 2025 Location: Georgia

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund

Equity-free cash awards, Google Cloud credits, and mentorship for Black-led startups in the U.S. and selected regions.

Type: Grant Amount: $150,000 in non-dilutive funding plus $100,000 in Google Cloud credits Deadline: Jun 15, 2025 Location: United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe

Guatemala CONCYT Innovation Grant: Win GTQ 900,000 for R&D Projects in Agroindustry, Manufacturing, and Health

fund Guatemalan R&D for productive transformation

Type: Grant Amount: GTQ 900,000 Deadline: Aug 22, 2025 Location: Guatemala

Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance

Provides partial wage replacement to Hawaii workers disabled by non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Type: Benefit Amount: 58% of average weekly wage up to $765 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 90 days of disability Location: Hawaii
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Horatio Alger National Scholarship

Flagship Horatio Alger Association award providing need-based scholarships to high-achieving seniors who overcame adversity.

Amount: $25,000 Deadline: Mar 15, 2025 Location: United States

Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)

Funds organizations developing, testing, and scaling innovative solutions to improve humanitarian assistance.

Type: Grant Amount: £50,000 - £350,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

Iceland Marine Carbon Removal Pilot

Pilot grants for Icelandic companies testing ocean-based carbon removal with rigorous environmental safeguards.

Type: Grant Amount: ISK kr 420,000,000 per pilot Deadline: Aug 4, 2025 Location: Iceland

Iceland Technology Development Fund: ISK 60M Grant for Innovation in Blue Economy and Health Tech

support Icelandic tech companies and research projects

Type: Grant Amount: ISK 60,000,000 Deadline: Aug 18, 2025 Location: Iceland

Idaho Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Helps Idaho households afford winter heating and summer cooling through bill credits, crisis aid, and energy education.

Type: Benefit Amount: $100–$1,200 per season for regular benefits; up to $1,500 for crisis or equipment repair assistance Deadline: Heating season intake opens in October; cooling assistance offered May–July where available Location: Idaho
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Illinois Rental Assistance Program

Statewide initiative that offers emergency rental assistance, eviction prevention services, and housing stability coaching for Illinois renters facing financial hardship.

Amount: Up to 18 months of rental arrears and future rent payments; housing stability services Deadline: Application windows open periodically; check portal for current round Location: United States - Illinois

Illinois Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral

State-sponsored property tax deferral loan that lets eligible seniors defer payment of property taxes until the home is sold.

Type: Benefit Amount: Defers up to $7,500 per year in property taxes with 6% simple interest Deadline: March 1 application deadline for deferring the upcoming tax year Location: Illinois

India BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant

Provides seed funding and mentorship for Indian biotech and healthcare startups.

Type: Grant Amount: INR ₹5,000,000 grant Deadline: Feb 15, 2025 Location: India

Innovation Norway Environmental Technology Scheme

Funds Norwegian companies piloting and commercializing environmental technologies.

Type: Grant Amount: NOK kr15,000,000 grant Deadline: Sep 9, 2025 Location: Norway
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International Science Council Global Science Fund

Supports collaborative scientific initiatives that advance science as a global public good and address urgent sustainability challenges.

Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: May 30, 2025 Location: Global

Iowa Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credit

Refund program that returns a portion of property tax or rent equivalents to low-income Iowa seniors and people with disabilities.

Amount: Refund up to $1,000 based on property tax or rent paid and income Deadline: Submit online or paper claim by June 1 following the year rent or taxes were paid Location: Iowa

Ireland Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

Supports collaborative projects developing disruptive technologies in Ireland.

Type: Grant Amount: EUR €20,000,000 co-funded grant Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 Location: Ireland

Israel Innovation Authority Early-Stage Incentive Program

Provides support for early-stage startups developing innovative technologies with significant market potential.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to 50% of approved R&D expenses Deadline: Rolling Location: Israel

Israel Space Agency Applied Research Grants

Supports applied space research and technology development projects that contribute to Israel's civil space capabilities.

Amount: Up to ₪1,500,000 Deadline: May 1, 2025 Location: Israel

Japan NEDO Green Innovation Fund

Backs large-scale decarbonization projects under Japan's Green Growth Strategy.

Type: Grant Amount: JPY ¥10,000,000,000 multi-year support Deadline: Nov 28, 2025 Location: Japan
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JICA Innovative Leaders Scholarship 2025 Guide: Earn Over ¥2 Million Per Year to Study in Japan and Drive National Development

If you are the person in the room who keeps asking, “How do we fix this for everyone, not just today but long term?”, this scholarship is aimed squarely at you.

Amount: ¥2,000,000+ annual scholarship Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 Location: International and Japan

Jordan Startup Funding Guide 2025: How to Raise USD 250K to 1M from the Innovate Jordan Venture Fund

If you are building a serious tech company in Jordan, this is one of the few funding opportunities you absolutely cannot ignore.

Amount: USD 250,000 to 1,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Jordan
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Kamin Applied Research Program

Bridges academic research and industry by supporting applied research projects with high commercialization potential.

Amount: Up to 90% of approved budget Deadline: Mar 31, 2025 Location: Israel

Kansas Homestead Refund Program

Refundable Kansas income tax credit that returns a portion of property taxes or rent equivalents to low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refund up to $700 for standard Homestead, up to $1,000 for SAFESR senior freeze refunds Deadline: File claim Form K-40H (or K-40PT for SAFESR) by April 15 following the tax year Location: Kansas

Kansas Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition, fees, and books for high-demand programs at Kansas community and technical colleges.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers remaining tuition, fees, and required books up to $20,000 lifetime Deadline: Priority deadline each semester varies by campus; applications accepted until funds are expended Location: United States - Kansas

KAUST Innovation Fund: USD 200K to 5M for Deep-Tech Startups Linked to Saudi Research

deliver venture funding for deep-tech startups linked to KAUST

Type: Investment Amount: USD 200,000 to USD 5,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Saudi Arabia

Kentucky Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Offers subsidy and crisis benefits to help Kentucky households afford heating and cooling, along with referrals to weatherization and community supports.

Type: Benefit Amount: Subsidy benefit $50-$250 per month during season; crisis aid up to $600 per event Deadline: Subsidy program runs Nov–Mar; crisis intake Nov–Mar and spring cooling; applications accepted until funds exhausted Location: Kentucky

Kentucky Work Ready Scholarship

Last-dollar tuition aid for high-demand technical programs, with strategies for pacing coursework and layering supports.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers tuition for up to 60 credit hours in eligible certificate and associate programs Location: United States - Kentucky

Kenya KEPSA MSME Accelerator: KES 5 Million in Support for Scaling Businesses

deliver business acceleration for Kenyan MSMEs scaling nationally

Type: Accelerator Amount: KES 5,000,000 in blended support Deadline: Sep 5, 2025 Location: Kenya

KRW 800M for International R&D Partnerships: Complete Guide to KIATs Global Innovation Program

help Korean SMEs co-develop technology with overseas partners

Type: Grant Amount: KRW 800,000,000 Deadline: Sep 16, 2025 Location: South Korea
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Latina Scholarship in California 2025: How to Win 1500 Dollars Plus Mentorship and a Powerful Network

If you are a Latina student in California trying to juggle tuition, family responsibilities, and that constant pressure to “be the example,” this scholarship was built with you in mind.

Amount: $1,500 Deadline: Mar 1, 2025 Location: California and United States
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MAGNET Consortium Program

Encourages collaboration between companies and academic institutions to develop pre-competitive technologies.

Amount: Up to 66% of approved budget for industrial partners Deadline: Feb 18, 2025 Location: Israel

Maine Property Tax Fairness Credit

Refundable Maine income tax credit that reimburses a portion of property tax or rent for eligible households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $2,500 depending on age, disability status, property tax or rent paid, and income Deadline: Aligns with Maine income tax filing deadline (generally April 15) Location: Maine

Malaysia Cradle CIP Sprint: MYR 600K Equity-Free Grant for Tech Scale-Ups

provide equity-free funding for Malaysian tech scale-ups

Type: Grant Amount: MYR 600,000 Deadline: Aug 4, 2025 Location: Malaysia
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Maryland Child Care Scholarships 2025: How to Cut Your Daycare Bill with This State Benefit

Child care in Maryland can easily rival a mortgage payment. If you’ve ever done the math on what you earn versus what you hand over for daycare, you know the sinking feeling: *Is this even worth working for?*

Amount: Covers a portion of child care tuition based on income and provider type Deadline: Applications accepted year-round Location: United States - Maryland

Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Helps low-income Maryland households pay home heating bills through direct grants, budget counseling, and crisis intervention.

Type: Benefit Amount: Annual heating grants $150–$2,400 depending on fuel type and income Deadline: Applications accepted year-round; funding prioritized October–May Location: Maryland

Maryland Renters' Tax Credit

Provides annual payments to eligible Maryland renters by treating a portion of rent as property tax.

Type: Benefit Amount: Maximum standard payment of $1,000, with typical awards between $400 and $700 Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland
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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Guide 2025: How to Get Up to 1,259 Dollars per Week When Life Blows Up Your Schedule

When life throws something massive at you—a baby, cancer treatment, a parents stroke, your partners deployment—your job and your income are usually the first things your brain panics about.

Amount: Up to $1,259.09 per week for up to 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; apply within 90 days of leave start Location: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

Refundable state income tax credit that reimburses eligible seniors for property taxes or rent that exceed a set share of their income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $2,700 (2024 tax year) refundable credit indexed annually for inflation Deadline: File with Massachusetts state income tax return by April deadline or extension Location: Massachusetts

MBRIF Innovation Accelerator Program

Supports UAE-based innovators with funding facilitation, mentorship, and market access.

Amount: AED 1,000,000 financing facilitation Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 Location: United Arab Emirates

Medicare Part D Extra Help

Social Security Administration subsidy that lowers Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums, deductibles, and copays for people with limited income and resources.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $5,300+ annual savings through reduced Part D premiums, deductibles, and copayments Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Medicare Savings Programs

State-run programs that pay Medicare premiums and, in some cases, deductibles and coinsurance for low-income beneficiaries.

Type: Benefit Amount: Covers Medicare Part B premiums ($2,000+ annually) and may cover Part A premiums and cost-sharing Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Michigan MI Home Loan Down Payment Assistance

State-backed mortgage with forgivable down payment assistance for eligible first-time and repeat homebuyers.

Type: Loan Amount: $7,500 statewide; $10,000 in target cities Deadline: Rolling; aligns with lender closing schedules Location: United States - Michigan

Ministry of Science International Collaboration Grants

Finances joint scientific research projects between Israeli researchers and international partners in priority fields.

Amount: ₪400,000 - ₪1,000,000 Deadline: Apr 10, 2025 Location: Israel

Minnesota Child Tax Credit

Refundable credit that provides up to $1,750 per qualifying child to Minnesota families, regardless of tax liability.

Type: Benefit Amount: $1,750 per qualifying child, with maximums phased out at higher incomes Deadline: April 15 each year (claims allowed up to 3.5 years later) Location: Minnesota

Minnesota Energy Assistance Program

Grants that help income-eligible Minnesota households pay energy bills, prevent shutoffs, and improve home energy efficiency.

Amount: Up to $3,200 per year plus emergency crisis benefits Deadline: May 31 annually; emergency requests accepted year-round Location: United States - Minnesota

Mississippi Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Credit

Reduces ad valorem property taxes on a Mississippi primary residence, with additional credits for seniors and people with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic exemption up to $300 in county taxes; special credit eliminates taxes on first $7,500 of assessed value for eligible seniors or disabled owners Deadline: Apply at the county tax assessor’s office between January 1 and April 1 Location: Mississippi

Montana Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Pays part of home heating bills, delivers emergency fuel, and funds furnace repairs for eligible Montana households.

Type: Benefit Amount: $200–$2,500 per season depending on fuel type, consumption, and income; emergency grants available Deadline: Apply October 1–April 30 for regular benefits; crisis help offered year-round Location: Montana

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

Offers up to $100,000 in tax-free loan repayment for clinicians serving in Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Type: Benefit Amount: $50,000 for two years full-time service (up to $100,000 for extended commitments); part-time awards up to $50,000 Deadline: Annual application cycle (usually opening in winter) Location: National

Nebraska Homestead Exemption

Income-based property tax relief that exempts part or all of a Nebraska homeowner’s property value from taxation.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts between 10% and 100% of up to $95,000 of homestead value depending on income and homeowner category Deadline: File Form 458 with your county assessor between February 1 and June 30 each year Location: Nebraska

NEH Fellowships

Individual fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities supporting advanced research in the humanities.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $5,000 per month for 6 to 12 months Deadline: Apr 9, 2025 Location: United States

Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Provides annual credits and crisis help to offset electric, gas, and propane costs for low-income Nevada households.

Type: Benefit Amount: $180–$1,800 per year depending on income, household energy burden, and utility costs Deadline: Applications accepted July 1–June 30 each program year; apply early for full benefits Location: Nevada

Nevada Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering community college tuition for Nevada high school graduates who complete service, mentoring, and FAFSA requirements.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers registration fees at participating Nevada community colleges Deadline: Application October 31; FAFSA and service deadlines through April Location: United States - Nevada

New York Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Provides grants to help low-income New Yorkers pay heating and cooling costs, avoid shutoffs, and make emergency repairs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Regular benefits $21–$976; emergency and equipment repair benefits up to $4,000 Deadline: Applications accepted seasonally; emergency assistance year-round Location: New York

New York Home Energy Rebates

Upcoming Inflation Reduction Act rebates administered by NYSERDA to support whole-home efficiency and electrification projects.

Amount: Up to $14,000 in combined rebates for eligible households Deadline: Program rollout expected to begin in 2025 with phased applications Location: New York

New York School Tax Relief (STAR) Credit

State program that reimburses eligible homeowners for a portion of school property taxes via an income-based credit.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic STAR up to $348 in NYC and higher elsewhere; Enhanced STAR can exceed $1,700 depending on district Deadline: Register by March 1 (or the local taxable status date) for the upcoming school tax year Location: New York

New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

State grant that covers tuition at eligible New York colleges for qualifying residents with demonstrated financial need.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $5,665 per academic year Deadline: Varies by term; aligns with FAFSA deadlines Location: United States - New York

NGN 500K to 500M in Low-Interest Loans for Nigerian Creatives: Complete Guide to CIFI

deliver low-interest financing for Nigeria's creative and IT sectors

Type: Loan Amount: NGN 500,000 to NGN 500,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Nigeria

NIH K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award

Career development award supporting clinically trained scientists pursuing mentored research training and transition to independence.

Type: Research-Grant Amount: Salary support plus research development funds (varies by institute) Deadline: Feb 12, 2025 Location: United States

NIH K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award

Career development award supporting early-career clinician-scientists conducting patient-oriented research.

Type: Grant Amount: $125K–$150K annual salary support plus $25K–$50K research development costs for up to 5 years Deadline: Feb 12, 2025 Location: United States
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NoFAR Life Sciences Bridging Program

Supports applied biomedical research in academic institutions to advance technologies toward industry collaboration.

Amount: Up to 90% of approved project costs Deadline: Feb 17, 2025 Location: Israel

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship

Need-based grant funded by the NC Education Lottery to reduce tuition and fees for eligible public college students.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $3,456 annually depending on need and enrollment Deadline: FAFSA priority date of May 1; awards continue until funds depleted Location: United States - North Carolina

North Dakota Career Builder Scholarship

Public-private scholarship that funds tuition and fees for students training in high-demand North Dakota occupations.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $17,000 over two years for high-need workforce programs Location: United States - North Dakota

North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit

Reduces property taxes for low-income North Dakota homeowners and renters who are elderly or disabled.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credit up to $9,000 of taxable value for homeowners or up to $400 rent refund Deadline: Apply with county social service or tax office by March 31 Location: North Dakota

NRF Thuthuka Grant 2025: How Emerging South African Researchers Can Secure R350,000 per Year

If you’re an early‑career researcher in South Africa, the NRF Thuthuka Grant is not just “nice to have” funding. It’s one of the most strategic investments you can get in your career.

Amount: R350,000 per year Deadline: Sep 16, 2025 Location: South Africa

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Pays up to 85% of nursing education debt for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse faculty serving in critical shortage areas.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 60% of unpaid nursing loans for a two-year service commitment, plus an additional 25% for a third year Deadline: Annual application cycle (typically February–April) Location: National

NYC Fair Fares Reduced-Fare Transit Program

Provides half-price subway, bus, and Access-A-Ride fares for eligible low-income New York City residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: 50% discount on NYC Transit subway and local bus fares, 50% off paratransit trips, and reduced-cost 7-day/30-day passes Deadline: Apply anytime; annual renewal required Location: New York and New York City

Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Provides heating and cooling bill assistance, crisis grants, and weatherization referrals for Ohio households facing high energy costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Winter heating benefit $100-$900; crisis or PIPP Plus assistance as needed Deadline: Subsidy season Nov 1–Mar 31; crisis year-round while funds last Location: Ohio

Oklahoma Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Provides winter heating, summer cooling, and crisis aid to help Oklahoma households manage utility costs and avoid disconnections.

Type: Benefit Amount: Seasonal benefit $75-$750; crisis aid covers arrears, deposits, and emergency fuel Deadline: Winter applications open Dec; summer cooling May; Energy Crisis Assistance available year-round while funds last Location: Oklahoma

Oklahoma Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker)

Refundable state income tax credit reimbursing a portion of property taxes or rent for low-income Oklahoma households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refund up to $200 or the actual amount over 1% of income Deadline: File annually with Oklahoma income tax return by April 15 Location: Oklahoma
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Oman Blue Economy Accelerator Grant

Co-investment capital to fast-track sustainable aquaculture, coastal resilience, and marine biotech ventures in Oman.

Amount: $3,200,000 Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Location: Gulf Cooperation Council and Oman

Oregon Health Plan (OHP)

Comprehensive Medicaid coverage for low- and moderate-income Oregonians with expanded eligibility through 2025.

Type: Benefit Amount: Full medical, dental, behavioral health, and vision coverage Deadline: Rolling enrollment Location: United States - Oregon

Oregon Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides bill payment support, crisis assistance, and weatherization referrals for income-eligible Oregon households.

Type: Benefit Amount: $250–$1,200 per season; additional crisis deliveries or repairs available up to program limits Deadline: Applications accepted November–June or until funds are depleted; crisis aid available year-round Location: Oregon

Oregon Opportunity Grant

Need-based state grant supporting Oregon residents at eligible community colleges and universities.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $4,692 for full-time students; prorated for part-time Deadline: FAFSA/ORSAA priority deadline March 1; applications accepted until funds depleted Location: United States - Oregon

Oregon Working Family Household and Dependent Care Credit

Refundable tax credit that reimburses a percentage of employment-related dependent care expenses for eligible Oregon households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 60% of qualifying care expenses with a maximum credit of $3,000 per qualifying individual Deadline: Oregon income tax filing deadline (typically April 15) Location: Oregon

Original Medicare (Parts A & B) Enrollment

Hospital and medical insurance coverage for seniors and certain disabled individuals through Medicare Parts A and B.

Type: Benefit Amount: Part A premium-free with sufficient work history; Part B premium $174.70/month in 2024 Deadline: Initial, General, and Special Enrollment Periods Location: United States

Pakistan Ignite NGIRI Grant: PKR 400K for Final-Year Engineering Student Projects

fund final-year student projects in Pakistani universities

Type: Grant Amount: PKR 400,000 Deadline: Aug 29, 2025 Location: Pakistan

Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides cash, crisis, and weatherization grants to help Pennsylvania households afford heating costs and resolve energy emergencies.

Type: Benefit Amount: Cash grants $300–$1,000; crisis benefits up to $1,000 per season Deadline: Season typically runs November–April; crisis assistance available until funds are exhausted Location: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Refundable rebate that returns a portion of property taxes or rent paid by eligible older adults and people with disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Type: Benefit Amount: Standard rebates up to $1,000, with supplemental bonuses that can raise payments to $1,500 for qualifying households Deadline: June 30 each year (extended to Dec 31 for late filers) Location: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Grant Program

Need-based tuition grant for Pennsylvania residents attending eligible postsecondary institutions.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $5,750 per academic year (2024-25) Deadline: May 1 for renewals; Aug 1 for first-time community college applicants Location: United States - Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Water Tiered Assistance Program (TAP)

Income-based water, sewer, and stormwater bill discounts for Philadelphia Water Department customers.

Type: Benefit Amount: Bills capped at 2-4% of household income; debt forgiveness after 24 months of on-time payments Deadline: Apply anytime; annual recertification required Location: Pennsylvania and Philadelphia

Point Foundation LGBTQ+ Scholarship

Comprehensive scholarship program supporting high-achieving LGBTQ+ students with financial aid, mentorship, and leadership development.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $2,000 to $10,000 per year + coaching and mentorship Deadline: Jan 28, 2025 Location: United States

Portland Water Bureau Financial Assistance Program

Reduces water, sewer, and stormwater bills for income-eligible Portland households and provides crisis grants.

Type: Benefit Amount: 25-40% monthly bill discount plus crisis grants up to $500 and plumbing repair vouchers Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify annually Location: Oregon and Portland

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Education benefit covering tuition, housing, and books for eligible veterans, service members, and their families.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 36 months of tuition and fees, monthly housing allowance, and annual book stipend Deadline: rolling; apply before program start Location: United States

Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

Australia's premier science prizes recognizing research, innovation, and science teaching excellence with national visibility.

Amount: Up to AUD $250,000 for the Prime Minister's Prize for Science; various amounts across six prize categories Deadline: Mar 14, 2025 Location: Australia

Puerto Rico Non-Occupational Temporary Disability Insurance (SINOT)

Provides wage replacement to Puerto Rico workers who cannot work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $113 per week for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: Puerto Rico

Qatar QRDI Innovation Grant

Supports R&D projects aligned with Qatar's national research priorities.

Type: Grant Amount: QAR ر.ق4,000,000 grant Deadline: Oct 12, 2024 Location: Qatar
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RAISE Discretionary Grant

USDOT discretionary funding for transformative transportation and infrastructure projects with significant community benefits.

Amount: Awards typically range from $1M to $25M for planning and capital projects Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States

Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program

Helps working families afford child care with guidance on eligibility, provider selection, and retention strategies.

Type: Benefit Amount: Subsidizes licensed child care with sliding co-pays for families up to 200% FPL (expanded to 300% for exit) Location: United States - Rhode Island

Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)

Provides wage replacement to Rhode Island workers unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,043 per week plus dependents allowance Deadline: Rolling; file within 90 days of disability Location: Rhode Island

Rotary Global Grant Scholarships

Supports graduate-level coursework or research lasting 1-4 academic years in one of Rotary's seven areas of focus.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Minimum $30,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

Rwanda Hanga Pitchfest: $50,000 Grants for Rwandan Innovators in Health, Fintech, and Sustainability

Award program for Rwandan innovators offering grants plus corporate partnerships for solutions addressing national challenges. Winners get pilot opportunities and connections to leading Rwandan companies.

Amount: USD 50,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Rwanda
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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant

Federal funding for regional, local, and tribal strategies that eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

Amount: Planning and demonstration grants up to $10M; implementation grants up to $25M Deadline: May 15, 2025 Location: United States

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Community Assistance Program

Provides water, wastewater, and Hetch Hetchy Power bill discounts plus emergency grants for low-income San Francisco residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: 25% off water charges, 20% off wastewater, 30% off Hetch Hetchy Power base charges, plus emergency grants up to $500 Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify every 2 years Location: California and San Francisco

Saudi Arabia Green Data Center Incentive Program

Incentive program offering grants and tariff reductions for hyperscale and colocation data centers adopting renewable energy and advanced cooling in Saudi Arabia.

Amount: Up to SAR ر.س 45,000,000 per facility in grants and tariff relief Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 Location: Saudi Arabia

SAVE Plan Income-Driven Repayment

Income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans that lowers monthly payments and offers faster forgiveness for low balances.

Type: Benefit Amount: Monthly payments set at 5%–10% of discretionary income with forgiveness after 10–25 years Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Secure SGD 2-8 Million for Your Deep-Tech Startup: Singapore SEEDS Capital Investment Guide

offer co-investment for Singapore deep-tech startups

Type: Investment Amount: SGD 2,000,000 to SGD 8,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Singapore
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Smart Mobility and Fuel Choices R&D Program

Funds R&D collaborations that accelerate smart mobility, autonomous transportation, and alternative fuels technologies.

Amount: Up to 66% of approved R&D costs Deadline: Apr 7, 2025 Location: Israel
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Social Security Disability Insurance

Monthly cash benefits and Medicare eligibility for workers who become disabled before retirement age.

Amount: Average $1,500 per month; based on lifetime earnings Deadline: rolling application Location: United States
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Social Security Retirement Benefits

Monthly income, survivor protection, and Medicare eligibility for retirees who have paid into Social Security.

Amount: Average $1,907 per month in 2024; up to $4,873 with maximum earnings and delayed credits Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

South Carolina Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption that shields up to $50,000 of a primary residence's fair market value for eligible South Carolina seniors and residents with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: $50,000 reduction in taxable value on a primary legal residence Deadline: Apply with your county auditor or assessor between January 1 and July 15 for the current tax year Location: South Carolina

South Carolina Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Delivers heating and cooling bill assistance, crisis relief, and weatherization referrals to eligible South Carolina households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Heating benefit $300-$750; crisis aid covers arrears, deposits, and equipment repairs Deadline: Applications accepted year-round while funds last; peak heating season Oct–Mar Location: South Carolina

South Carolina Tuition Grants

Need-based grants helping South Carolina residents afford tuition at independent colleges and universities within the state.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $4,200 per year for 2025-26 Deadline: FAFSA priority June 30; document deadline September 1 Location: United States - South Carolina

South Dakota Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled

Freezes the assessed value of a principal residence for qualifying South Dakota seniors and disabled homeowners.

Type: Benefit Amount: Locks assessed value at the year of approval, limiting property tax increases Deadline: File application with county treasurer by April 1 Location: South Dakota

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Provides healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals for low-income pregnant and postpartum individuals and young children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state and participant category Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

StartUp Peru Seed Grant: How to Win PEN 180,000 for Your Peruvian Startup

provide seed capital for high-impact Peruvian startups

Type: Grant Amount: PEN 180,000 Deadline: Oct 7, 2025 Location: Peru

State Unemployment Insurance

Weekly cash benefits for eligible workers who lose jobs through no fault of their own.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state; typically 40-60% of prior wages up to state maximum (often $300-$900 weekly) Deadline: Varies by state Location: United States

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Monthly food benefits that help low-income households buy healthy groceries in authorized retail stores.

Amount: Varies by household size and income Deadline: Rolling Location: United States
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Provides monthly cash assistance to low-income seniors, blind individuals, and people with disabilities to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

Amount: Up to $943 per month for individuals in 2024 (higher in some states) Deadline: Rolling Location: United States
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Switzerland Innosuisse Startup Coaching

Provides personalized coaching, vouchers, and networks for Swiss startups ready to scale.

Amount: CHF ₣150,000 coaching vouchers Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Switzerland

Taiwan Asia Silicon Valley Accelerator: Get TWD 3 Million in Funding and Support for IoT and Smart Mobility Startups

accelerate Taiwanese IoT and smart mobility startups

Type: Accelerator Amount: TWD 3,000,000 in services and grants Deadline: Aug 12, 2024 Location: Taiwan

TEACH Grant

Up to $4,000 per year for education students who commit to teaching high-need subjects in low-income schools.

Type: Grant Amount: $4,000 per year (prorated after sequestration) Deadline: FAFSA priority deadlines Location: United States

Teacher Loan Forgiveness

Federal program that forgives up to $17,500 in Direct or FFEL loans for qualifying teachers serving in low-income schools.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $17,500 in loan principal forgiven after five consecutive academic years Deadline: Apply after completing five years; submit before loans are consolidated or paid off Location: National

Tennessee Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Helps Tennessee households afford heating and cooling through regular, crisis, and weatherization-linked benefits administered by local agencies.

Type: Benefit Amount: Regular benefit $350-$1,500 depending on fuel and income; crisis aid covers past-due balances and deposits Deadline: Applications accepted year-round while funds last; peak heating season Oct–Mar Location: Tennessee

Tennessee Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship and mentoring program covering tuition and mandatory fees at Tennessee community and technical colleges for recent high school graduates.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers last-dollar tuition and mandatory fees at eligible colleges Deadline: Key deadlines: November 1 application, December 31 FAFSA Location: United States - Tennessee

The Gates Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering full cost of attendance for exceptional, Pell-eligible minority high school seniors.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Full cost of attendance not covered by other aid Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Location: United States

UK Universal Credit

Monthly payment to help with living costs for people on a low income or out of work, replacing six legacy benefits in the United Kingdom.

Type: Benefit Amount: Standard allowance £311.68–£578.82 per month plus elements for children, housing, disability, and caring (2024-25) Deadline: Apply as needed Location: United Kingdom
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UNICEF Venture Fund

Equity-free funding and product mentorship for early-stage, open-source technology startups improving the lives of children.

Amount: Up to $100,000 equity-free investment Deadline: May 31, 2025 Location: Global

UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP)

Provides technical assistance, mentorship, and seed funding to cleantech startups and SMEs addressing climate and energy challenges.

Amount: Up to $50,000 in grants plus services Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

UNU-IAS PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarships

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability provides scholarships for outstanding applicants to its PhD program in Tokyo.

Amount: Tuition waiver and monthly allowance (~¥120,000/month) Deadline: Mar 15, 2025 Location: Japan and Global

USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)

Tiered funding to test and scale creative solutions that address global development challenges across sectors.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $15,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

USDA ReConnect Loan and Grant Program

USDA financing for broadband deployment in rural and tribal communities lacking high-speed internet access.

Type: Grant Amount: Grants up to $35M, loans up to $50M, and 50/50 loan-grant combinations Deadline: Mar 31, 2025 Location: United States

USDA Section 502 Direct Home Loan

Zero-down payment mortgage for very low- and low-income rural homebuyers financed directly by USDA Rural Development.

Type: Loan Amount: Loan limit varies by county; payment assistance can reduce effective interest rate to 1% Deadline: Rolling Location: United States - Rural

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants

Provides low-interest loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings.

Type: Benefit Amount: Loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest; grants up to $10,000 for seniors Deadline: Rolling Location: United States
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grant

Helps U.S. agricultural producers and cooperatives develop value-added products, marketing plans, and working capital for rural business growth.

Amount: Up to USD $500,000 for working capital or USD $250,000 for planning projects Deadline: Apr 29, 2025 Location: United States

Utah Circuit Breaker and Indigent Abatement Programs

Property tax relief options that reduce or defer county property taxes for low-income Utah homeowners and renters.

Type: Benefit Amount: Circuit breaker provides up to $1,185 credit; indigent abatement can reduce taxes by 50% or up to $1,011 per year Deadline: Apply with the county treasurer or auditor by September 1 each year Location: Utah

Utah Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program

Provides seasonal bill credits, crisis help, and energy education for income-qualified Utah households facing high utility costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: $100–$1,000 per season; up to $1,500 for crisis or equipment repair assistance Deadline: Applications accepted November 1–April 30 for standard benefits; year-round for crisis cases Location: Utah

Utah Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition and fees for Pell-eligible students at Utah's public colleges and universities.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers remaining tuition and fees after Pell and other grants Deadline: FAFSA priority deadlines vary by institution; typically March 1 Location: United States - Utah

Vermont Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit

Reduces school and municipal property taxes for Vermont resident homeowners through income-based credits linked to the annual homestead declaration.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits vary; up to $8,000 or more depending on income and property tax Deadline: File Homestead Declaration Form HS-122 and Property Tax Credit Claim Form HI-144 by April 15 (automatic extension to October 15 for income tax filers) Location: Vermont

Vermont Renter Credit

Refundable Vermont income tax credit that returns a portion of rent paid by income-eligible households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $3,500 based on rent constituting more than 30% of household income Deadline: April filing deadline for Vermont income tax returns (usually April 15) Location: Vermont

Vietnam NIC Innovation Launchpad: Get VND 2.5 Billion in Support to Scale Your Vietnamese Startup

accelerate Vietnamese startups through the National Innovation Center

Type: Accelerator Amount: VND 2,500,000,000 in services Deadline: Sep 28, 2024 Location: Vietnam

Vinnova Innovation Project Grant

Funds Swedish organizations developing solutions with strong sustainability impact.

Type: Grant Amount: SEK 2,500,000 Deadline: Oct 18, 2024 Location: Sweden

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Provides fuel, crisis, and cooling assistance along with weatherization referrals to help Virginia households manage energy costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Fuel assistance $300-$1,500; crisis aid covers disconnections, deposits, heating repairs Deadline: Fuel assistance applications accepted mid-Oct to mid-Nov; crisis aid available Nov–mid-Mar and year-round for equipment emergencies Location: Virginia

Virginia G3 Tuition Assistance Program

Last-dollar tuition assistance for low- and middle-income Virginians pursuing in-demand degrees at community colleges.

Type: Benefit Amount: Covers tuition, fees, and textbooks; living stipend for eligible students Deadline: Rolling with priority for early FAFSA filers Location: United States - Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Allows Virginia homeowners with limited income who are elderly or permanently disabled to reduce or fully exempt local real estate taxes.

Type: Benefit Amount: Localities may exempt 100% or provide partial relief based on income and net worth limits Deadline: Varies by locality; often March 1 to April 1 Location: Virginia

WFP Innovation Accelerator Sprint Program

Supports teams developing disruptive solutions to end hunger through bootcamps, mentorship, and equity-free funding.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Global

Wisconsin FoodShare

Monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) assistance to help low-income Wisconsin households buy groceries.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to USDA Thrifty Food Plan allotments (e.g., $291/month for a single adult in 2025) Deadline: Year-round application; six-month or 12-month renewals Location: United States - Wisconsin

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Provides heating and electric bill assistance, crisis aid, and furnace services for income-qualified Wisconsin households.

Type: Benefit Amount: $200–$1,500 per heating season; crisis and furnace grants may add $1,200+ Deadline: Heating assistance available October 1–May 15; crisis assistance year-round Location: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Homestead Credit

Refundable credit that offsets property tax or rent for low-income Wisconsin residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,168 depending on household income and property tax/rent Deadline: Wisconsin income tax filing deadline (April 15); late claims accepted for four years Location: Wisconsin

Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Helps Wyoming households pay winter heating bills, delivers crisis fuel, and funds energy efficiency upgrades.

Type: Benefit Amount: $200–$2,000 per season based on income, energy burden, and fuel usage; crisis grants cover additional costs Deadline: Applications accepted September 1–February 28 for regular benefits; crisis aid available through May Location: Wyoming

Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program

Provides refunds of a portion of property taxes for eligible Wyoming homeowners based on income and asset limits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refund up to 75% of the prior year's property tax, capped at one-half median residential tax Deadline: Apply online or by mail by the first Monday in June Location: Wyoming

Y Combinator Accelerator

Flagship Silicon Valley accelerator investing $500K in early-stage startups through an intensive three-month program.

Type: Accelerator Amount: $500K total: $125K for 7% equity plus $375K on an uncapped SAFE with MFN Deadline: Apr 22, 2025 Location: United States and Global
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EV & Clean Fuel Tax Credits 2024–2025: How to Claim Up to $100,000 Per Charger with the IRS Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

If you’re installing EV chargers or other alternative fuel stations and not looking at the IRS Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Section 30C), you’re almost certainly leaving money on the table.

Amount: 30% of eligible costs up to $100,000 per item for commercial projects; 30% up to $1,000 for residential chargers in eligible census tracts Deadline: Claim on federal tax return for the year equipment is placed in service Location: United States
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FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

Competitive FEMA grants that help states, localities, tribes, and territories fund projects that reduce or eliminate flood risk to NFIP-insured structures.

Amount: Up to $50 million per community flood mitigation project; 75%–100% federal cost share depending on applicant type Deadline: Annual FEMA application cycle (typically opens in fall and closes in winter) Location: U.S. Territories and United States

USDA REAP Clean Energy Grants and Loans 2025: How Rural Businesses Can Secure Up to 1 Million Dollars

If you run a farm or a rural small business and your utility bills make you wince every month, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is not a nice-to-have. It is the program.

Amount: Grants up to $1 million, loan guarantees up to $25 million Deadline: Quarterly windows through 2025 Location: United States
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DOE Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program

Offers loan guarantees for innovative clean energy, advanced transportation, and decarbonization projects that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gas emissions.

Amount: Loan guarantees up to 80% of eligible project costs; portfolio capacity over $300 billion Deadline: Rolling solicitations with Part I and Part II applications accepted year-round Location: United States

USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Direct Loan Guide: How to Secure 1 Percent Financing for Rural Affordable Housing

If you work in affordable housing and rural communities keep coming up short, the USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Direct Loan program should be on your short list of tools. It is not flashy. It is not fast.

Amount: Up to 100% of development costs (or appraised value) with 1% effective interest rate and up to 50-year term Deadline: Annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and rolling applications through USDA Rural Development state offices Location: United States