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2696 opportunities documented Updated Sep 20, 2026
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Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship: Program Details and Next Cycle Status

The Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship is a free, six-month online program for young social entrepreneurs. It provides mentoring, tailored business training, impact-measurement support, community access and a final pitch opportunity; it is not a direct cash award. The latest verified application deadline is archived here because Yunus & Youth has not announced a newer cycle.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Free to participate; no fee or equity stake Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Yale World Fellows Program 2027: A Fully Funded Four-Month Leadership Fellowship at Yale University

The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program brings accomplished mid-career leaders from around the world to Yale for a four-month residential leadership program with a taxable living stipend, furnished housing, medical insurance, and round-trip travel from the fellow's home country.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Taxable living stipend, modest furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment, medical insurance, and … Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

Women in AV & Tech Startup Prize 2026: Historical Reference for the Closed $15,000 Prize

Historical reference for NMK Electronics’ closed 2026 Women in AV & Tech Startup Prize, a global $15,000 award for woman-led or woman-founded early-stage ventures in AV and related technology fields.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: $15,000 cash prize for one selected winner Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

William T. Grant Scholars Program 2026: A $425,000 Five-Year Award for Early-Career Researchers

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports early-career researchers with a five-year, $425,000 career-development award for a mentored plan that expands expertise in reducing inequality or improving the use of research evidence for young people ages 5 to 25 in the United States. The 2026 competition is closed; the Foundation says dates for the next competition will be posted in January 2027.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $425,000 over five years, including up to 7.5% indirect costs Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States and International

Whitley Awards 2027: £50,000 for Grassroots Conservation Leaders — Applications Open Until 30 October 2026

The Whitley Fund for Nature is accepting applications for the 2027 Whitley Awards until 23:59 GMT on 30 October 2026. Each award provides £50,000 in one-year project funding plus profile, communications, training, and peer support for proven grassroots conservation work.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: £50,000 in project funding over one year (past winners may later apply for Continuation Funding … Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: Global South, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Pacific and Eastern Europe

Westerwelle Foundation Young Founders Programme: Six-Month Fellowship for Entrepreneurs from Emerging Markets

Historical reference for the Westerwelle Foundation Young Founders Programme, a six-month remote fellowship with mentoring, peer learning, expert sessions, investor introductions, and a fully funded five-day Berlin conference for the top 10 participants. The official page currently shows no open 2026 call or deadline.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: No cash award is stated on the current official page Deadline: Historical reference Location: Germany and Global (emerging markets)

Wege Prize 2027: A $65,000 Global Circular-Economy Design Competition for Five-Person Student Teams, With a $30,000 First Prize

Wege Prize 2027 is a nine-month international design competition organized by The Wege Center for Sustainable Design at Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design. Teams of five university students develop circular solutions to complex problems for a chance at $65,000 in cash prizes. The application period runs August 3 through October 4.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $65,000 USD total in cash prizes: $30,000 first place, $20,000 second place, $10,000 third … Deadline: Oct 4, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant: $15,000 to $50,000 for Individual Writers About Contemporary Visual Art

Historical reference for the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant's closed 2026 cycle, administered by Creative Capital for individual writers working on contemporary visual art projects.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $15,000 to $50,000 Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

VV GROW Fellowship: Historical Reference for the 2023 Cohort

Historical reference for Vital Voices Global Partnership's VV GROW Fellowship, a 10-month virtual business and leadership program for women who own and lead established, purpose-driven, for-profit businesses. No later GROW application cycle or deadline is published on the official program page.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: US$1,500 participation fee for accepted fellows Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Vinnova Innovation Project Grant

Historical reference for Vinnova's closed Smartare Elektroniksystem: Forsknings- och Innovationsprojekt 2024 call, including its funding limits, eligibility rules, required attachments, and assessment criteria.

Status: Historical Type: Public Grant Amount: Up to SEK 4,000,000 per project, capped at 50% of eligible project costs and SEK 2,500,000 per … Deadline: Historical reference

Veteran-Directed Care Program

Veteran-Directed Care is a VA home and community-based service pathway that gives eligible Veterans or their representatives a budget, counseling, and choice in arranging personal care and daily-living support.

Status: Rolling Type: Benefit Amount: Individualized budget based on assessed needs Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Vienna BioCenter (VBC) Summer School: Fully Funded 9-Week Life Sciences Research Program in Austria with a €1,400 Stipend

Nine-week funded research placement at the Vienna BioCenter for undergraduate and master's students with at least two years of life sciences study. Free student accommodation, €1,400 net stipend, medical insurance, Vienna transit pass, travel reimbursement, and no application fee. The Summer 2026 call is closed; here is what the program involves and how to be ready when it reopens.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Free student accommodation, a €1,400 net stipend for the nine-week programme, medical insurance, … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Austria

Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize: $1 Million Awarded in the Inaugural 2026 Cycle (Closed)

The inaugural $1 million Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize is closed: applications ended on 9 February 2026, and Lebanon’s Alsama Project won in May 2026. This archive explains the award, the eligible schools, and what a future applicant should prepare if a new cycle is announced.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: US$1 million total: 10 category awards of $50,000, plus an additional $500,000 for the overall … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

USDA FSA Microloan: $50k to Start Your Farm

Access up to $50,000 in direct Farm Service Agency financing for operating costs or eligible ownership needs on a small, beginning, niche, or non-traditional farm operation.

Status: Rolling Type: Loan Amount: Up to $50,000 per microloan; up to $100,000 combined for operating and ownership microloans Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

University of Victoria Impact Investing Summer School 2026: Free Eight-Day Sustainable Finance Training (Historical Reference)

The University of Victoria Impact Investing Hub ran a free, eight-day, in-person summer school for undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities. The 2026 application cycle closed on June 22, 2026; no later cohort has been announced.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Free for approved applicants; no separate cash award or travel allowance is stated Deadline: Historical reference Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Awards for Innovation in TVET: 2026 Round Closed, Next Call Not Yet Announced

The 2026 nomination round for the UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Awards for Innovation in TVET closed on 30 January 2026. UNESCO-UNEVOC has not announced a next nomination cycle; its official project update says the winning initiatives are expected to be announced in the last quarter of 2026. This historical reference records the verified eligibility, award package, evaluation criteria and application materials for the completed round.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: No guaranteed cash prize. Winners receive a customized trophy and certificate, UNESCO-UNEVOC … Deadline: Historical reference

UNDP Human Rights Analyst JPO 2025/2026 in Malawi: Eligibility and Closed-Call Details

The UNDP Human Rights Analyst Junior Professional Officer placement in Lilongwe was part of the UN/DESA Italian JPO Programme 2025/2026. The official call closed on 5 May 2026; this page preserves the verified role, eligibility, conditions, and application guidance as a historical reference.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Deadline: Historical reference

The UNDP Equator Prize: A US$10,000 Award for Indigenous and Local Community Nature-Based Solutions

Historical reference for the closed Equator Prize 2025 cycle. The UNDP-led Equator Initiative recognized Indigenous Peoples' and local community organizations advancing nature-based solutions; each 2025 winner received US$10,000 plus policy-event and capacity-building opportunities.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: US$10,000 per winning initiative in the 2025 cycle, plus policy dialogues, special events, … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

World Bank Support for Ukraine's Digital Recovery: No Direct Innovation Grant Call

The World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund is an ongoing, government-led financing mechanism, not a direct grant competition for Ukrainian technology firms or NGOs. This historical reference explains the verified funding and procurement routes.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: No direct applicant award Deadline: Historical reference Location: Europe and Ukraine

Women in Innovation Awards (Innovate UK): Up to £75,000 Plus 12 Months of Tailored Support

A practical guide to Innovate UK's Women in Innovation Awards. The 2025/26 round closed on 4 February 2026 and no later round has been announced; this page covers the verified scope, eligibility, costs, application structure, and how to prepare for the next call.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: GBP £75,000 grant (up to) plus 12 months of tailored support Deadline: Historical reference Location: United Kingdom

Title X Family Planning Services Grants — FY 2027

The Office of Population Affairs seeks public and private nonprofit applicants for FY 2027 Title X family planning services projects. Up to $257 million may support as many as 90 awards for projects lasting up to five years, with anticipated awards ranging from $200,000 to $22 million.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $257,000,000 total for up to 90 awards Deadline: Jan 11, 2027 Location: United States

TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026: Historical Reference for Women-Led Startups

A verified archive entry for the TiE Women Program 2026, including its June 30 application close, eligibility rules, prize information, and the remaining competition journey.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Deadline: Historical reference

Ticket to Work Program – Free Employment Services for Disability Beneficiaries

Free employment support services for Social Security disability beneficiaries (SSDI and SSI recipients) who want to work. The program connects beneficiaries with Employment Networks and state Vocational Rehabilitation agencies that provide career counseling, job placement, training, and ongoing support while explaining benefit-protection rules when returning to work.

Status: Rolling Type: Benefit Amount: No cash award Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship 2027–2028: A $40,000 Grant for One Year of Independent Exploration Abroad

The Watson Foundation awards graduating seniors nominated by partner colleges a $40,000 grant for one year of purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, with health insurance and additional loan and support benefits.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $40,000 for twelve months, plus international travel medical insurance, the equivalent of twelve … Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 Location: United States and Global