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ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship 2026: Full Funding to Attend the One Young World Summit on Sustainability Leadership
A one-time youth leadership scholarship backed by One Young World and ICMM for applicants aged 18 to 35 with demonstrable work in biodiversity conservation, decarbonisation, responsible natural resource production, social performance, or sustainability communication.
NIH PA-26-001: Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements
NIH’s PA-26-001 is an open parent supplement program for current NIH-funded investigators that supports additional funding within the scope of an active award when unforeseen costs or opportunities require short-notice budget additions.
NIH R01 Clinical Trial Required Parent NOFO (PA-25-305): 2026/2027 Guide
Parent NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism requiring a clinical trial, with recurring NIH submission cycles through mid-2028 and 2027 planning-relevant deadlines.
Thrive Grant 2026 for Plant-Rich Food Systems (Applications on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December)
A recurring Thrive Philanthropy grant for nonprofit organizations outside the United States that support plant-based food system transitions and alternatives to industrial animal agriculture.
Creative Industries Clusters Round 2 (Invite Only)
Invite-only AHRC grant programme to establish up to four new Creative Industries Clusters in 2026/2027 with significant emphasis on regional economic growth, industry co-design, co-investment, skills development, and leveraged partnerships.
PAR-26-042: Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH’s National Library of Medicine (NLM) is funding R01 research grants to develop scalable clinical informatics methods and tools with a direct-cost cap of $250,000 per year.
USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program FY2026
The FY 2026 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program is a USDA NRCS competitive grant line for applied conservation innovations that can be transferred to producers through practical demonstration, manuals, or technical guidance, with an open call, strict application rules, and a significant cost-share requirement.
RFA-HL-27-004: Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH’s NHLBI RFA-HL-27-004 is a limited-competition R03 small grant opportunity to help current and recently completed NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 awardees advance toward independent funding through a short, NIH-funded pilot- to proof-of-concept scale project.
NSF 26-500: Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)
A major NSF program for US institutions and universities to build sustained multi-disciplinary materials research centers; full proposals are due 2026-01-27 with a preliminary proposal requirement.
NSF Gravitational Physics (GP): PD 26-1243 Proposals for FY 2027 (Target Date November 25, 2026)
Section-wide NSF MPS Physics funding opportunity for investigator-led gravitational physics research and infrastructure, with a fourth Wednesday in November 2026 proposal target date for FY 2027
RFA-NS-25-022: BRAIN Initiative UH3 Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System
NIH's BRAIN Initiative UH3 opportunity funds first-in-human and early clinical studies of next-generation CNS recording or stimulation devices that are ready for milestone-based advancement toward translation and clinical adoption.
Halt the Hitchhiker: Invasive Species Challenge (2026–2027)
A federal 3-phase prize challenge led by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for watercraft-based solutions that reduce transport of invasive aquatic species through ballast water, with up to $550,000 in phase-based awards.
NIH PA-25-425: Parent F30 Fellowship for Dual-Degree Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Dual-Degree Programs
A recurring NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA parent solicitation for MD/PhD and other dual-degree students at institutions without NIH-funded MSTP, DSTP, or comparable dual-degree training support.
RFA-DK-26-315: Advancing Research on Digital Health Technology for Type 2 Diabetes (R01)
NIH RFA-DK-26-315 is a clinical-trial R01 opportunity for U.S. institutions to test digital health approaches to improve type 2 diabetes management, with submission cycles in 2026 and 2027 and a strict non-responsiveness rule against tool-building and T1D-only projects.
FY2026 High Priority Program-Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV)
FY2026 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for state, local, tribal, and nonprofit applicants to fund CMV safety, enforcement, and safety data initiatives under the FMCSA High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle program.
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
A 2027 NIH cooperative agreement opportunity for U.S. academic community oncology organizations to build regional trial accrual infrastructure and strengthen cancer prevention, treatment, and care delivery research across affiliated community hospitals and clinics.
NIH RFA-DA-25-024: High Priority HIV and Substance Use Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH NIDA RFA-DA-25-024 supports high-priority research at the intersection of HIV and substance use, including prevention, treatment, cure, and implementation work with R01 funding flexibility and clinical trials optional.
UN FAO Global AgriInno Challenge (GAC) 2026: SIDS-focused agrifood innovation competition and startup support
Global FAO-backed challenge for startup teams with early-stage digital agrifood solutions addressing Small Island Developing States, with deadlines and milestones through 2026 and 2027 ecosystem support.
NIH RFA-NS-26-001: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
This NIH opportunity funds research that uses expanded-access data from investigational ALS treatments to support studies in patient populations that cannot enter ongoing clinical trials, with $40,000,000 in FY 2026/27 program funding and a four-award cap for the cycle.
Rapid Response to Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1713): Urgent USDA NIFA Funding
Open competitive NIFA/AFRI funding for urgent, qualifying pest or disease events in food and agricultural systems, with 12–24 month projects and up to $500,000 including indirect costs.
RFA-HG-25-009: Supporting Talented Early Career Researchers in Genomics (R01)
NIH/NHGRI reissues an R01-style NOFO for highly promising Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) building independent genomics programs, with a maximum direct-cost budget of $400,000 per year and up to a five-year project term.
RFA-MH-27-180: Advancing Research on Empirically-Supported Interventions for Older Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH NIMH is seeking R01 projects that adapt, optimize, and scale evidence-based interventions for adults 50+ living with serious mental illness, with initial submission opening in Sept 2026 and due Oct 15, 2026.
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026 (Up to £10,000)
Annual photojournalism grant for photographers aged 24 and under, or enrolled in a full-time photography course, with up to £10,000 in project funding and a strong international portfolio-based selection process.
Contracts for Innovation: Cyber Scale in Critical Sectors (2026)
Innovate UK is running a Competition for cybersecurity organisations with TRL-7 solutions to scale into real critical-sector environments, with up to £3.5m in total competition funding and project awards up to £300,000 (VAT inclusive).
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