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Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels — UK Grant Guide 2026

Innovate UK and the Department for Transport are offering up to £150 million for collaborative projects that develop, build, and demonstrate alternative-fuel vessels and related port refuelling infrastructure.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Sep 16, 2026

Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Virginia DSS energy assistance for eligible households that need help with heating, cooling, energy emergencies, or long-term energy savings.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by component Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 Location: Virginia

USTC Research Internship: Spring Semester Intake with USTC Fellowship Support

The University of Science and Technology of China accepts eligible international undergraduate and graduate students for non-degree research internships lasting 3 months to 1 year. The official page currently lists the July 1–September 30 spring-semester Level A application window.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: USTC Fellowship Level A: 2,500 RMB/month for bachelor students, 3,000 RMB/month for master … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

Tennessee Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship and support pathway for Tennessee residents, with tuition/mandatory-fee assistance plus required mentoring and community service milestones.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Varies with the remaining tuition and mandatory fees after all other gift aid is applied Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States - Tennessee

NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities for early-stage biomedical commercialization.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I normally $400,000-$700,000 and Phase II normally $2.5-$3 million by NIH component Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 Location: United States

Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) | NIH

NIH R21 guide for exploratory, high-risk projects, with current parent-announcement tracks, budget rules, the next standard due date, and application planning.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $275,000 total direct costs over two years, with no more than $200,000 direct costs in any … Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: United States and Global (institution and FOA dependent)

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

Need-based New Jersey grant for residents in approved NJ higher-education programs, with school-year-specific amounts and eligibility rules.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: AY 2026-27 approximate annual full-time awards range by NJ Eligibility Index and sector Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States - New Jersey

Michigan Home Heating Credit (2025 claim year) | Michigan Department of Treasury

Formula-based Michigan tax credit that helps eligible low-income homeowners and renters with 2025 home heating costs through Form MI-1040CR-7.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Formula-based Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Michigan

Maryland Renters' Tax Credit

A Maryland state property-tax credit that can provide a direct payment of up to $1,000 to eligible renters whose rent and household income meet the program rules.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Maryland

Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC)

FFY2026 Louisiana LIHEAP heating, cooling, and year-round crisis energy assistance administered by LHC through local parish agencies.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Heating and cooling benefits are $200-$800 per season under the FFY2026 matrix Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Louisiana

Get a Share of £5M for On‑Farm Trials: Full ADOPT Grant Round Eight (Grant for Farming, Growing and Forestry Businesses)

A competitive grant for England-based farming, growing and forestry businesses to run on-farm trials and demonstrations that can be adopted by other producers.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: up to £5 million total Deadline: Aug 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

Competitive FEMA grants that help states, localities, tribes, and territories fund projects that reduce or eliminate repetitive flood risk to NFIP-insured structures in participating communities.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: $600 million in the active FY 2024 FMA opportunity Deadline: Aug 6, 2026 Location: U.S. Territories and United States

Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), 2026

UKRI's open 2026 programme funds 36-month collaborative research with US, Canadian, or trilateral partners to improve understanding of wildfire risk and develop resilience solutions in the wildland-urban interface.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £10,000,000 total Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United Kingdom, United States, Canada and International collaboration

Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program

Federal community-level program that competitively funds local systems serving people who are homeless, including housing, rental assistance, supportive services, planning, and data infrastructure.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Approximately $4.04 billion is available through the FY 2026 CoC competition Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 Location: United States

Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Arkansas LIHEAP helps eligible residential households pay qualified home energy costs through regular heating or cooling benefits and crisis assistance administered by local community-based organizations.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: FY 2026 regular benefits are matrix-based: $60 minimum, up to $570 for heating and up to $344 … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Arkansas

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

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

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 for Researchers and Artists

The Swiss Confederation's Excellence Scholarships fund research, PhD study, and selected art Master's study in Switzerland, with a CHF 2,450 monthly stipend and country-specific deadlines in the 2027-2028 call.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: CHF 2,450 per month, plus a CHF 600 rental-deposit grant and selected insurance, travel, and … Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Switzerland

Stamps Scholars Program 2026-2027: Merit Scholarship Plus Enrichment Fund at Partner Universities

A multi-year undergraduate merit scholarship awarded through Stamps partner institutions, combining substantial annual support with a separate enrichment fund for research, study abroad, conferences, leadership programs, and other academic or professional development.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: $20,000-$98,000 per year Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States and United Kingdom

SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme 2026: Antarctic Research Visits Up to USD 5,000

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research offers mid- to late-career scientists and academics support of up to USD 5,000 for a one- to four-week visit to a SCAR member-country institute.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Deadline: Sep 18, 2026

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships 2026: Samoa Foundation Round for Samoan Applicants

The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are fully funded New Zealand Government awards. The announced 2026 Samoa Foundation round is for eligible Samoan applicants seeking undergraduate study in New Zealand or at a Pacific university.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fees, living allowance, establishment allowance, medical and travel insurance, … Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: New Zealand and Pacific

LRF Clinical Investigator Career Development Award 2027: $375,000 Over Three Years for Early-Career Lymphoma Physician-Scientists

The Lymphoma Research Foundation's 2027 Clinical Investigator Career Development Award provides $375,000 over three years to licensed physician investigators developing clinical research careers in lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $375,000 total over three years: $120,000 in salary support and up to $5,000 per year in … Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: United States and Canada

Hertz STEM PhD Fellowship 2027: Up to $250,000 in Support plus a $38,000 Nine-Month Stipend

The 2027 Hertz Fellowship application opens August 31, 2026 and is due October 31, 2026. It provides a full tuition equivalent plus a $38,000 nine-month personal stipend, renewable annually for up to five years and valued at up to $250,000.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full tuition equivalent + $38,000 nine-month personal stipend, renewable up to 5 years (valued … Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 Location: United States

Harris Social Impact Fellowship 2027–2028: A Paid 11-Month University of Chicago Program With a $75,000 Stipend and $21,000 Academic Credential for Data-Driven Early-Career Changemakers

A full-time, in-person 11-month fellowship at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy that pairs faculty-led training in data and policy analysis with a placement at a leading research center, backed by a $75,000 stipend for living and healthcare expenses and $21,000 to cover the academic credential.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $75,000 stipend for living and healthcare expenses plus $21,000 to fully cover the fellowship … Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: United States and Chicago, Illinois

Grand Challenges Canada: Nexa Climate and Health Innovation Funding (2026)

Grand Challenges Canada’s open Nexa opportunity funds proven climate-and-health innovations ready for wider implementation in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean through Transition-to-Scale awards.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Approximately USD $250,000-$2,000,000 per Transition-to-Scale innovation Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 Location: Africa, Latin America and Caribbean

Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28: Full-Cost Postgraduate Funding at the University of Cambridge

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship offers about 75 full-cost postgraduate awards to outstanding applicants from outside the UK for study at the University of Cambridge. The current published package covers the University Composition Fee, maintenance, travel, visa and health-surcharge costs, with discretionary support where eligible.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Published Cambridge award value of approximately £35,000-£66,000 per year, including the … Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and Cambridge

Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

ESRC is commissioning one doctoral focal award plus to build data-driven research capability across social science career stages, combining doctoral training with targeted training and capacity-building activity.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £5.85 million Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

DAAD Study Scholarships for Master's Studies 2027: A €992 Monthly Stipend Plus Travel, Insurance, and a Study Allowance for a Fully Supported Master's Degree in Germany

DAAD Study Scholarships fund international graduates for a full Master's degree in Germany with a €992 monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance, and a study-cost allowance, for programmes starting 1 October 2027.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: €992 per month plus a €460 annual study allowance, travel allowance upon application, and … Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: Germany

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) Scholarship 2027/2028: Master's or Doctoral Study in Germany With a €992–€1,400 Monthly Stipend

The DAAD EPOS programme supports graduates from eligible developing and newly industrialised countries who have at least two years of relevant professional experience and have been admitted to a listed development-related postgraduate course in Germany. The current 2027/28 intake offers €992 a month for graduates or €1,300 (€1,400 from February 2026) for doctoral candidates, plus insurance, travel support, and possible additional allowances.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: €992/month for graduates Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Germany

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded UK PhD Study for Least Developed and Vulnerable Commonwealth Countries With Full Fees, Airfare, and a £1,712 Monthly Stipend

Fully funded 36-month PhD scholarships at UK universities for citizens of least developed and vulnerable Commonwealth countries, covering tuition, approved return airfare, and a monthly living stipend, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The 2027/28 application window opens 8 September 2026 and closes 20 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full tuition, approved return airfare, and £1,712 per month (£2,000 in London) Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Columbia University Society of Fellows in the Humanities 2027–2028: A Renewable Three-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship With an $81,200 Fellowship Amount and $7,000 Research Allowance

Columbia University's Society of Fellows in the Humanities is accepting applications for 2027–2028 postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, with a $81,200 fellowship amount, a $7,000 research allowance, medical benefits, housing availability, and a 12 October 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $81,200 fellowship amount plus a $7,000 research allowance, with medical benefits and housing … Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: New York, United States

Get Paid 1,593 CHF per Month in Switzerland: CERN Short-Term Internship 2026 in Geneva for Diploma, Bachelors, and Masters Students

CERN's Short-Term Internship 2026 offers current technical and administrative students a paid, fully onsite placement in Geneva lasting 1 to 6 months.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) 2026–2027: CAD $40,000 a Year for Three Years

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral is a tri-agency award for outstanding doctoral researchers in health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. The 2026 competition provides CAD $40,000 per year for 36 months.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: CAD $40,000 per year for 36 months (up to CAD $120,000 total) Deadline: Oct 17, 2026 Location: Canada

Finep Brazil 2026 Non-Refundable Innovation Calls for Companies and Startups

Finep does not run one universal startup grant. Its 2026 non-refundable innovation calls set separate budgets, themes, eligibility rules, and deadlines for Brazilian companies, including eligible startups.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: About R$3.3 billion announced across 13 non-refundable 2026 calls Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Brazil

Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2027: Israel Nominations Open Through August 11, 2026; US and UK Programs

The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists are nomination-only prizes administered by The New York Academy of Sciences. The 2027 Israel round is open through August 11, 2026 and awards US$100,000 to one Laureate in each of three scientific categories; the US and UK programs are covered as separate cycle-specific references.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Israel 2027: US$100,000 per Laureate in each of three categories Deadline: Aug 11, 2026 Location: Israel, United States and United Kingdom

Barbados Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and the Green Climate Fund: Current Access Routes in 2026

The Green Climate Fund has no open Barbados grant offering $10,000,000 directly to project sponsors. The current route is through Accredited Entities, the Project-specific Assessment Approach, or Barbados National Designated Authority. The second 2026 accreditation application window closes on 16 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Funding depends on the route: Barbados can access up to USD 7 million in country readiness … Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: Barbados and Caribbean

Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) 2027: Fully Funded International University Study and Leadership Program for Orphaned Students from Sub-Saharan Africa

The Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2027 cycle supports orphaned students from eligible Sub-Saharan African countries through route-specific international university pathways: a Francophone orientation route toward master's study in France and a Lusophone route toward undergraduate study in Brazil. Ashinaga provides full financial support for approved study and the required preparation, subject to selection and route-specific conditions.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full financial support for approved university study abroad, including tuition, accommodation, … Deadline: Oct 25, 2026 Location: Africa, France and Brazil

ESRC React Awards (pilot): Time-Critical Research Funding for UK Public Services (2026)

There are research grants that reward patience. And then there are research grants that reward speed.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Oct 8, 2026

OIST Research Internship in Japan Spring 2027: Fully Funded STEM Placement

The OIST Research Internship is a four- to six-month STEM placement in Okinawa for eligible bachelor's and master's students and graduates. The Spring 2027 round runs from April 1 to September 30, 2027, with applications due October 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: One direct round-trip air ticket, furnished accommodation funded by OIST or the host research … Deadline: Oct 15, 2026

CORFO Chile Copper Circularity Funding: 2026 Crea y Valida Route and Historical Challenge Guide

No official CORFO program called the Copper Circularity Challenge could be verified. The current route for a Chilean copper, mining-waste or circular-process project is Crea y Valida 2026, a general innovation call with a verified 2026-08-04 closing date.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to CLP 180,000,000 for an individual Crea y Valida project or CLP 220,000,000 for a … Deadline: Aug 4, 2026 Location: Chile

Arizona Senior Property Valuation Protection Option

Arizona's Senior Property Valuation Protection Option can freeze the Limited Property Value of an eligible primary residence at the application tax year's value for three consecutive years. It is a valuation protection program, not a cash payment or a freeze of the property-tax bill.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: No cash award. An approved application freezes the property's Limited Property Value (LPV) at … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Arizona

Get £2,500 to Hire an ADOPT Project Facilitator in England: ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant Round 10 (2026) Application Guide

Farming, growing, and forestry businesses in England can apply for £2,500 to work with a registered Project Facilitator on a Full ADOPT Grant application. Round 10 is open until 12 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Aug 12, 2026

UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship 2026: Funded Research Visit in Helsinki

Registered PhD students researching developing economies can apply for a three-month UNU-WIDER visit with a EUR 2,070 monthly stipend, travel support, and medical insurance.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

BBSRC Early Independence Fellowship 2026: Full-Stage Guide for Shortlisted Applicants

The 2026 BBSRC Early Independence Fellowship full stage is open only to applicants shortlisted after the outline round. It offers three years of independent research, no grant-value cap, and 80% of full economic cost.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: No limit on grant value Deadline: Sep 23, 2026

Small Molecule High Throughput Screen Using AstraZeneca Facilities: MRC Funding for Academic Drug Discovery (Deadline 9 September 2026)

MRC funding for eligible academic researchers to develop and run a high throughput screen using AstraZeneca’s compound library, screening robots, and assay expertise.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £270,000 full economic cost, including up to £250,000 funded by MRC. Deadline: Sep 9, 2026

Petty Traders Grant Support Programme: Apply for ₦10,000–₦100,000 in Nigeria (June–August 2026)

Youth Empowerment Nigeria’s current petty-trader grant cycle offers ₦10,000–₦100,000 to eligible Nigerian residents aged 18–55 with an existing micro-business or a viable business idea.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Mexico Vivienda para el Bienestar 2026: CONAVI Registration and Urban Housing Context

CONAVI’s 2026 Vivienda para el Bienestar call offers household housing-finance registration in 23 states and 119 municipalities; it is not a MXN 65 million urban-resilience grant.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Variable housing financing/subsidy; the 2026 call publishes no fixed award amount Deadline: Aug 2, 2026 Location: Mexico

Get Up to CA$5,000 for Canadian College and University Costs: A Practical Guide to the GeniusCash Scholarship 2026

There are two kinds of scholarships in the world: the ones that want a 40-page life story, three notarized letters, and a blood oath… and the ones that ask for something refreshingly human.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Deadline: Oct 2, 2026

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3 — Up to £20 Million for Zero-Emission Vehicle R&D (Deadline 16 September 2026)

The live Collaborate 3 round of the DRIVE35 Innovation Fund supports late-stage collaborative research and development that can move strategically important zero-emission vehicle technologies, manufacturing methods, and software-defined vehicle systems toward commercialisation in the UK.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Up to £20 million in grant funding across the competition Deadline: Sep 16, 2026

UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Grants 2026 to 2027 Round Three: Up to £750,000 for Business Innovation

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership 2026 to 2027 round three supports a UK business and an eligible UK knowledge base to deliver a strategic innovation project with a graduate associate. The competition is open until 16 September 2026 at 11:00 UK time.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Up to £750,000 per project, from a total fund of £10 million. Deadline: Sep 16, 2026

Experimental Medicine Invited Stage Two Application: MRC Guide to the Current Funding Round

The Medical Research Council invites teams that passed stage one to submit a full experimental medicine proposal testing a mechanistic hypothesis through an intervention or challenge in humans.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No funding limit Deadline: Sep 2, 2026

Alabama LIHEAP Energy Assistance: FY 2026 Heating, Cooling, and Crisis Help

Alabama LIHEAP provides income-tested help with home heating and cooling costs through county Community Action Agencies.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: FY 2026 regular benefits: $280-$580 heating and $320-$520 cooling Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Alabama

Paid Nonprofit Fellowship for Students: William Randolph Hearst Fellowship Fall 2026

A paid, part-time Fall 2026 fellowship with the Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation for an undergraduate or graduate student interested in nonprofit and philanthropic work.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Hourly compensation; rate not published on the official page. Deadline: Aug 5, 2026

Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit 2026: Eligibility, Amount, and How to Apply

Maryland’s Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit limits the property tax burden for eligible owner-occupants whose taxes are high compared with their total household income. The 2026 application uses 2025 income and is due October 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: No fixed award amount Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Maryland

Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship 2026: Fellowships Without Borders with Approximately EUR 5,000

The second 2026 call supports civil society activists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine whose work crosses borders. Individual applicants can request approximately EUR 5,000 for a practical fellowship project, with coaching, learning, networking, and alumni support.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Approximately EUR 5,000 per Fellowship Without Borders project Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 Location: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, European Union and EU Candidate Countries

UK AHRC “Design Generators” Round Two Grants: Up to £200,000 for Green Transition Design Projects

AHRC round-two research funding of £150,000 to £200,000 FEC for 9-12 month, design-led projects creating interventions in existing systems for a fairer green transition.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £150,000 to £200,000 full economic cost (FEC), with AHRC funding 80% Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Kluz Prize for PeaceTech 2026: $20,000 Grant for Established Technology Projects Advancing Peace and Human Dignity

The fifth annual Kluz Prize for PeaceTech awards $20,000 to recognize an established individual, organization, or initiative using technology and data to advance peace and human dignity. The 2026 application deadline is 10 August 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $20,000 grant to the selected winner Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Global

University of Michigan Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2030: A Three-Year Assistant Professor Appointment With a $63,000 Annual Stipend and Light Teaching

The University of Michigan Society of Fellows invites applications for three-year 2027–2030 postdoctoral fellowships, appointing scholars as Assistant Professors and Postdoctoral Scholars with a $63,000 annual stipend, up to $3,000 per year for approved research or travel, benefits, and a teaching load of one academic year across the full term; the application form is available August 1 and applications are due September 14, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $63,000 annual stipend for three years, plus up to $3,000 per year for approved research or … Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 Location: United States

Pulitzer Center Africa Education Teachers' Fellowship 2026: A Six-Month Hybrid Programme With a Monthly Classroom Stipend for Primary and Secondary Teachers in Eight African Countries

A six-month hybrid professional development fellowship for primary and secondary school teachers in eight African countries, combining journalism-based classroom practice, peer learning, action research, mentorship, and a monthly stipend for classroom projects — applications close 10 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Monthly stipend to implement classroom projects (amount not published) Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia

OECD Co-operative Research Programme Research Fellowships 2027: Funded 6-to-26-Week International Research Visits for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Scientists

The OECD Co-operative Research Programme funds eligible research scientists in participating countries to spend 6 to 26 weeks at a host institution abroad on an agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or food research project, with applications for 2027 funding due 10 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Return economy-class travel costs, EUR 600 or EUR 650 weekly subsistence depending on the host … Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: OECD participating countries

Columbia University Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) Fall 2027 and Spring 2028: Grassroots Human Rights Capacity Building in New York

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University is accepting applications for separate Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Human Rights Advocates Programs. The program is for grassroots human rights advocates employed by NGOs and combines academic coursework, practical skills-building, mentoring, and meetings with organizations, policymakers, and funders. The deadline for either session is October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Funding is not guaranteed. ISHR makes every effort to secure support for shortlisted advocates Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States, Worldwide and Global South

Utah Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program

Utah's HEAT program provides year-round help with home energy costs for eligible low-income households, with crisis assistance available when a shutoff is imminent.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: One-time payment per household per program year Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Utah

IHS Loan Repayment Program: Up to $50,000 for a Two-Year Service Commitment

The Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program offers up to $50,000 toward qualified health profession education loans for clinicians who complete an initial two-year full-time service commitment at an approved Indian health facility.

Status: Open Type: Loan Amount: Up to $50,000 for an initial two-year service commitment Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 Location: United States

Visegrad+ Grants 2026

Visegrad+ Grants support projects that contribute to democratization and transformation in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions through meaningful V4 cooperation. The announced 2026 call opens 1 September and closes 1 October, with typical grants of €25,000–€35,000.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Typical grants €25,000–€35,000 Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Europe

UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept (invite only)

Invite-only UKRI Translation funding for early to mid-stage commercialisation of engineering and physical sciences research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies, with awards of £100,000 to £500,000 and a £5,550,000 total fund.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £100,000 to £500,000 per project; total fund £5,550,000 Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

TOPx HHS Tech Sprint for AI and Invisible Illness (2026)

A two-phase national HHS prize competition with up to $2,000,000 in total cash prizes for teams using U.S. Open Data and AI to build functional tools for Lyme disease, invisible illness, and cost-of-illness challenges.

Status: Open Type: Challenge Amount: $2,000,000 total cash prize pool, including a $1,000,000 grand prize Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed): FY 2027 Shared Biomedical Instrument Grant

NIH's Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program funds one new shared commercially available biomedical research instrument for an eligible US institution, with awards from $50,000 to $400,000 and the first current-cycle receipt date on September 25, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $50,000 minimum to $400,000 maximum federal award; no indirect costs Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Direct costs up to $85,000 per year; maximum 2-year project period Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-HL-26-019: Catalyze Product Definition - Medical Device Prototype Design/Testing and Disease Target Identification and Assay Development (R61/R33; Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH NHLBI Catalyze Product Definition NOFO for early-stage device, diagnostic, and research-tool development in heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. The next new-application due date is October 21, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $300,000 in NIH direct costs per year during R61 and up to $300,000 per year during R33 Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 Location: United States, U.S. territories and Foreign components of eligible U.S. organizations

RFA-HL-26-018: Catalyze Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics, and Combination Products

An NIH R33 Catalyze Product Definition NOFO for early translational work that identifies a lead compound series and tests a combination-product prototype for heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. The next announced application date is October 21, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Application budgets may request up to $400,000 in direct costs per year Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-HL-26-016: Catalyze Enabling Technologies and Transformative Platforms for HLBS Research (R33)

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Catalyze R33 supports further development and rigorous validation of transformative, multi-use technologies and platforms relevant to heart, lung, blood, and sleep research. The next listed application due date is 2026-10-21.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Application budgets may not exceed $350,000 in direct costs per year Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-DC-25-005: In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)

This NIH NIDCD R01 NOFO supports higher-resolution structural or functional imaging for the living human inner ear, including eligible low-risk clinical trials, with a per-grant direct-cost limit and a five-year maximum project period.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Maximum funding per grant must be less than $500,000 in direct costs per year unless NIDCD prior … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-DC-25-003: Cooperative Agreement for In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (U01, Clinical Trial Required)

NIH/NIDCD funding for investigator-initiated high-risk clinical trials that develop in vivo high-resolution structural and functional imaging technologies for the living human inner ear and support translation into clinical care.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIDCD intends to commit $3,000,000 in FY 2025 for 2-4 awards including companion RFA-DC-25-005 Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States and Non-domestic entities

RFA-CA-27-021: Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Cancer Institute's RFA-CA-27-021 supports continued operations and improvement of existing, widely adopted informatics tools and resources for cancer research, with awards capped at $600,000 in direct costs per year for up to five years.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $600,000 direct costs per year (excluding consortium F&A), for up to five years Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: United States

PAR-27-013: Data Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (U24)

The NHLBI PAR-27-013 funding opportunity supports Data Coordinating Center (DCC) teams that coordinate multi-site investigator-initiated clinical trials in a milestone-driven cooperative agreement, submitted alongside a companion Clinical Coordinating Center application. The next listed application due date is October 2, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No limit; budget must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 Location: United States and Collaborative trial networks

PAR-25-337: Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH funding opportunity for translational R01 projects that pair academic and industrial partners to move diagnostics, imaging, and care-delivery technologies toward real end-user use in pre-clinical, clinical, and non-clinical settings, with application budgets limited to $499,000 in direct costs per year for up to 5 years.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $499,000 direct costs per year; up to 5 years Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Location: United States and International (foreign organizations and components eligible under NIH rules)

PAR-24-211: NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22 Clinical Trial Required)

NHLBI K22 career transition award for doctoral-level researchers in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research who are preparing to lead an independent clinical trial, feasibility study, or ancillary clinical trial at an extramural institution.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Intramural phase: support based on postdoctoral experience and NHLBI intramural salary structure Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States

PAR-26-042: Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH’s National Library of Medicine (NLM) supports R01 research grants to develop and evaluate scalable, reusable clinical informatics methods and tools, with a direct-cost cap of $250,000 per year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $250,000 per year in direct costs; maximum 4-year project period Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Location: United States

NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional) 2026-2029

NIH PA-26-002 supports funded international research collaborations led by a U.S. domestic prime organization, with foreign work proposed as linked International Project components under the PF5 mechanism.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No budget limit stated; applications must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States and International partners

NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)

Mentored NIH career development mechanism for clinically trained researchers transitioning toward independent investigation.

Status: Open Type: Research Grant Amount: Salary and fringe benefits plus tuition, research, travel, and statistical support Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States

Home Energy Assistance Program

MaineHousing’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps eligible homeowners and renters with heating costs. The next 2026–2027 application season is scheduled to begin August 3, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by household size, income, and other household expenses Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: Maine

HORIZON-CL5-2026-04 (Two-Stage): Next Generation of Renewable Energy Technologies

A Horizon Europe 2026 Cluster 5 Research and Innovation Action for high-risk, high-return renewable energy technologies, with a €23.50 million indicative topic budget and a second-stage deadline on 20 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Indicative topic budget €23.50 million Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 Location: European Union

Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026: USD $5,000 Stipend Plus USD $1,500 Reporting Support for Place-Based Journalism

The Future of Work Reporting Fellowship is a 2026 cohort for U.S.-based journalists to produce a place-based reporting project on education, workforce development, and innovation economy impacts, with up to $6,500 total support. The official portal accepts complete applications through September 4, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: USD $6,500 total support ($5,000 stipend + $1,500 expense budget) Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: United States

Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026–2027: A $5,000 Stipend Plus a $1,500 Expense Budget for U.S. Journalists Covering Work, Education, and the Innovation Economy

New America's Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative and Work Shift support U.S.-based early- and mid-career journalists with a place-based reporting project on education, workforce development, and technology-driven economic development, providing a $5,000 stipend, a $1,500 expense budget, editorial support, and professional development for a September 2026–August 2027 fellowship.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $5,000 stipend plus a $1,500 expense budget for travel, research, and other reporting expenses Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: United States

Full ADOPT Grant: Round Eight

An open Innovate UK ADOPT competition for established farming, growing or forestry businesses in England to fund collaborative on-farm trials with total project costs between £50,000 and £200,000.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £5,000,000 total competition funding Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 Location: England and United Kingdom

Fiscal Year 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

A National Sea Grant College Program fellowship administered by NOAA for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy, with student applications routed through eligible Sea Grant programs and full proposals submitted by those programs.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: US$97,200 per application package: $79,700 in base funding plus up to $17,500 in travel costs Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 Location: United States

Erasmus+ Youth Participation Activities (KA154-YOU) 2026: Up to €60,000 for Youth-Led Civic Projects

Erasmus+ Youth Participation Activities (KA154-YOU) supports youth-led national, transnational, and international projects that give young people a meaningful role in civic and democratic life. The 2026 Round 2 deadline is 1 October at midday Brussels time.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Maximum €60,000 per project, excluding approved inclusion support for participants Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: EU Member States, Third countries associated to Erasmus+ and Neighbouring third countries not associated to Erasmus+ (regions 1–4)

Cal Grant Program 2026-27

California Student Aid Commission grant aid for eligible California students in qualifying colleges, universities, and career technical education programs. The 2026-27 March 2 priority deadline has passed; eligible California community-college applicants may use the September 2 secondary deadline.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: 2026-27 maximum annual awards vary by award type and school segment: Cal Grant A/B tuition … Deadline: Sep 2, 2026 Location: United States - California

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 10 (2026): £2,500 for England Farm Businesses

England-based farming, growing, and forestry businesses can apply for a £2,500 grant to engage an external Project Facilitator and develop a Full ADOPT Grant application. Round 10 is open until 12 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £2,500 per successful applicant Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 Location: England

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit Guide 2026: How Homeowners Can Save Up to 600 Dollars

Arkansas homeowners may claim a homestead property tax credit of up to $600 on 2026 tax bills by registering an eligible principal residence with the county assessor by October 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Tax Credit Amount: $600 maximum homestead property tax credit for 2026 tax bills Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: Arkansas

British Council Cultural Protection Fund 2026–2029: Grants of up to £500,000 to Safeguard Heritage at Risk from Conflict and Climate Change

The British Council's Cultural Protection Fund 2026 round, delivered with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, offers grants of up to £500,000 for projects protecting cultural heritage at risk from conflict and climate change. The expression-of-interest stage closed on 20 July 2026; only selected applicants may submit a full application by 28 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £500,000 per grant (approximately 7 awards of £100,000–£500,000 and 20 awards under … Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 Location: Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and Yemen

Kansas Promise Act Scholarship: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition, required fees, books, and materials at eligible Kansas institutions for qualifying high-demand programs.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Last-dollar tuition, required fees, books, and materials, up to 68 lifetime credit hours or … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States - Kansas

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Doctoral (CGRS D): $40,000/Year for 3 Years — October 2026 Competition

The discontinued Vanier program has been replaced by the active Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Doctoral competition. This guide covers the 2026 route, eligibility, deadline, and application steps.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: $40,000 per year for 3 years Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: Canada

YoungArts National Arts Competition 2027: Cash Awards From $250 to $10,000 for Young Artists Ages 15–18

The 2027 YoungArts National Arts Competition is open through October 6, 2026 at 8 PM ET, offering eligible young artists cash awards from $250 up to $10,000, mentorship, and access to YoungArts support.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $250 to $10,000 Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: United States

NERC Pushing the Frontiers of Environmental Research 2026: Eligibility, Funding and Application Guide

NERC is inviting adventurous, ambitious and curiosity-driven environmental research projects through an open UKRI Funding Service opportunity closing on 22 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £950,000 full economic cost (FEC); NERC will fund 80% of FEC. Deadline: Sep 22, 2026

UKRI MRC Early Independence Career Development Fellowship: Salary and Project Costs for Up to Five Years

A Medical Research Council fellowship for researchers ready to establish an independent research niche and begin building their own team in an MRC-relevant area of human health.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: No fixed funding limit Deadline: Sep 15, 2026

ACU Global Grants 2026/27: 10 Awards of up to GBP 5,000 for Undergraduate Study Abroad

The Association of Commonwealth Universities offers 10 grants of up to GBP 5,000 to undergraduate students at ACU member universities attending eligible short-term academic programmes at another ACU member institution in the Commonwealth.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: 10 awards of up to GBP 5,000 Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 Location: Commonwealth

Foodpreneur Lab Step Up, Scale Up Program Cohort 4 (16-Week Funded Opportunity, Apply by August 14, 2026)

Foodpreneur Lab Step Up, Scale Up Cohort 4 is a funded, 16-week growth opportunity for food businesses in Southwestern Ontario that already have a product in market. Selected participants receive a customized roadmap, advisor matching, resources, and support focused on their two highest-priority scaling barriers.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Funded 16-week opportunity; the official page does not state a cash award amount. Deadline: Aug 14, 2026

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans 2027: How to Compete for Up to $90,000

A practical guide to the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, including who qualifies, what the award pays, how the application works, and how to decide whether to apply.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $90,000 over one to two years (stipend plus tuition support) Deadline: Oct 29, 2026 Location: United States

QuestBridge National College Match 2026-27: Full Four-Year Scholarship Guide for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students

A practical, non-generic guide to the QuestBridge National College Match: who it is for, what it costs, how to apply, common mistakes, and your next steps.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full four-year Match Scholarship worth over $360,000, with tuition, fees, housing, food, books, … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States

Royal Society Short Industry Fellowship 2026 Round 2: Funded Academia-Industry Mobility for UK Scientists

A Royal Society mobility fellowship for UK researchers that funds a 3–6 month full-time or up to 12 month 50% part-time secondment between academia and industry, with salary and up to £1,000 in research expenses.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Basic salary for the applicant and/or postdoctoral researcher during secondment, plus up to … Deadline: Oct 7, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

OIST Research Internship in Japan Spring 2027: 2,400 JPY/Day, Travel and Housing Support

A 4-to-6-month, faculty-directed research placement at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, with support for travel, accommodation, transportation, visa administration, and daily living costs.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: 2,400 JPY per working day; one direct round-trip air ticket; furnished accommodation Deadline: Oct 15, 2026

NIH RFA-CA-27-020: Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24)

RFA-CA-27-020 invites advanced development and dissemination of emerging cancer informatics technologies through a U24 cooperative agreement, with NCI intending $2.6M in FY2027 for an estimated three awards and a maximum direct cost of $600,000 per project year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,600,000 FY2027 funding intent for an estimated 3 awards Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: United States

Research Project Grant (R01) | NIH

NIH R01 overview with current standard due-date cycles, registration requirements, and application workflow guidance.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No universal award amount Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Location: United States and Global (institution and FOA dependent)

NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)

Mentored NIH career development award for clinically trained investigators building a patient-oriented research career.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Salary support up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year and research support up to $50,000 Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States

NIH PA-24-193: Pathway to Independence (K99/R00, Independent Clinical Trial Required)

A parent NIH career-transition award for mentored postdoctoral researchers who propose to lead an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or separate ancillary study and transition to independent research. The next new-application receipt date is October 12, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to 5 years in two phases: up to 2 years of mentored K99 support and up to 3 years of … Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States

PAR-25-322: Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH’s ESI-focused R01 NOFO for projects in a new research direction without preliminary data; the next new-application receipt date is 2026-09-28, with recurring dates through 2028 and up to a 5-year project period.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No fixed cap Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

HORIZON-CL5-2026-08-Two-Stage: EUR 45 Million for Earth System Science and a Fair Climate Transition

An open Horizon Europe two-stage research and innovation call for projects that narrow Earth system science knowledge gaps within Cluster 5, Destination 1, supporting a fair transition to a climate-neutral and resilient society.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total indicative budget EUR 45,000,000; approximately 7 grants Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: European Union and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship 2026-2027

Florida Bright Futures is a Florida state scholarship program with multiple award tracks for eligible high school graduates attending qualifying postsecondary institutions.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Varies by award and institution Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United States - Florida

2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program - $20,000 College Scholarship

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation selects 150 students graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year for achievement-based scholarships of $20,000 each.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: $20,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

ERC Starting Grant 2027: Up to €1.5 Million for Early-Career Researchers

European Research Council Starting Grant 2027 for researchers building an independent team or programme, with a 14 October 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €1,500,000 over 5 years, plus up to €1,000,000 in additional funding Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 Location: Europe

Japan FY2026 Regional Living Sphere Leading Project: Local Service Innovation and Talent Development

MLIT's FY2026 Regional Living Sphere Leading Project supports public-private work to keep everyday services viable across shrinking and aging communities.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: Leading-initiative support is 1/2 or 2/3 of eligible costs, with a stated cap of ¥30,000,000 for … Deadline: Aug 7, 2026 Location: Japan

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 10 – UKRI

A £2,500 support grant for farming, growing and forestry businesses in England that need an external facilitator to develop a Full ADOPT Grant application.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £2,500 Deadline: Aug 19, 2026

Fall 2026 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

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.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $5,000 (plus up to $3,000 Critical Need Language Award and/or $1,000 STEM Supplemental … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Global

Paid Human Rights Internship in Congress 2026: How to Land the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Internship Program With a $1,000 Monthly Stipend

If you’ve ever read a human rights report and thought, *Someone should put this in front of the people who actually write laws*, this internship is your chance to be that someone.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Oct 15, 2026

Democratic Engagement Fund 2026: Up to £50,000 for Community Participation Projects in England

The UK Government's Democratic Engagement Fund offers most eligible civil society organisations around £25,000, with exceptional awards up to £50,000, to test politically neutral projects that increase democratic participation among underrepresented groups in England.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Most awards are up to £25,000; exceptional projects may request up to £50,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: England and United Kingdom

Yale Quantum Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: $80,000 Stipend and Research Funding in Quantum Science

Yale Quantum Institute is accepting applications for its 2027 postdoctoral fellowships, offering a two-year appointment with an $80,000 annual stipend, healthcare benefits, and a $5,000 annual discretionary research fund.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $80,000 annual stipend, healthcare benefits, and a $5,000 annual discretionary research fund for … Deadline: Oct 4, 2026 Location: United States

Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship 2027: Up to AUD $120,000 for Postgraduate Study in Australia

The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship supports Australian citizens and permanent residents starting eligible full-time postgraduate study in 2027 with up to AUD $120,000 for study, living costs, leadership development, and an international experience.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to AUD $120,000 over the duration of the approved program Deadline: Aug 20, 2026 Location: Australia

National Academies Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship 2027: $70,000 Stipend for Early-Career U.S. Professionals

The National Academies Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship is a six-month, full-time, in-person Washington, D.C. program offering a $70,000 stipend to U.S. citizens with an advanced degree and three to five years of relevant experience.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $70,000 stipend paid in monthly installments over six months Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United States and Washington, D.C.

OTJ Fellowship Class of 2027: Fully Funded Year-Long Fellowship for African Researchers, Builders and Stewards

The OTJ Fellowship will select 24 African researchers, builders, and stewards for a fully funded year of seminars, residencies, a monthly stipend, and a supported capstone project in the 2027 class.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Africa, Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Fellowships and Scholarships 2027/28: Up to HK$300,000 a Year for Hong Kong Students

Hong Kong permanent residents can apply for 2027/28 overseas postgraduate fellowships worth up to HK$300,000 a year or undergraduate scholarships worth up to HK$280,000 a year, with applications due 4 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to HK$300,000 per year for postgraduate fellowships Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: Hong Kong and Overseas study

Get a Funded Postdoc in Energy Science 2027: $70,000 Stipend + Research Support at Penn

The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology is accepting applications for a collaborative 2027 postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $70,000 annual stipend and benefits; $10,000 research fund; up to $2,000 professional travel Deadline: Oct 14, 2026

Israel Quantum Computing Infrastructure Call 2026: Separate from the Closed Startup Opportunity

The 2025 startup-only quantum opportunity is closed and has no confirmed successor. The current Israel Innovation Authority call is a different 2026 R&D infrastructure program for an industrial corporation or user group to provide Israeli industry and research institutions with access to at least three quantum-processing technologies.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Up to NIS 100 million for the full approved infrastructure program, with a grant rate of 55% or … Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: Israel

Rhodes Scholarship 2027: Fully Funded Graduate Study at Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship funds postgraduate study at Oxford for exceptional applicants selected through constituency-specific competitions. The 2027 cycle is open, with deadlines that vary by constituency.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Oxford course fees + published annual stipend of £20,400 + visa costs + two economy flights Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Global

NIH Director's Pioneer Award 2027: $700,000 a Year for Five Years for Bold New Biomedical Research

The FY2027 NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports individual scientists proposing exceptionally creative, substantially new research directions with $700,000 in direct costs per year for five years; applications open August 9 and are due September 9, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $700,000 in direct costs per year for five years, plus applicable indirect costs Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United States

Dog Tag Fellowship Winter 2027: Monthly Stipend, Georgetown Certificate and Veteran Career Support

Dog Tag's five-month Winter 2027 Fellowship provides eligible veterans, military spouses, caregivers and transitioning service members with a monthly stipend, covered program expenses, a Georgetown University certificate and practical career and business training.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Monthly stipend; amount not publicly specified Deadline: Sep 26, 2026 Location: Washington, DC, United States

MIDAS African Faculty Fellowship 2027: $35,000 Stipend, Housing and $50,000 Research Pilot Grant

The University of Michigan MIDAS African Faculty Fellowship supports early- and mid-career faculty in Africa for two years of AI-in-science research, including a paid Ann Arbor residence and a return-home pilot grant.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $35,000 annual stipend, medical insurance, housing, visa and travel support, research and … Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Location: Africa and Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

NASA ESI26-ISRU Grant 2026: Up to $1.5 Million for Lunar Water Purification Research

NASA is seeking U.S. universities to develop and test regeneratable, end-to-end lunar water-purification systems through a mandatory preliminary-proposal competition.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $1,500,000 over up to 3 years (no more than $500,000 in any year) Deadline: Aug 13, 2026 Location: United States

NIH PRIMED-AI Model-to-Clinic Grant 2027: Up to $1 Million a Year for Clinical AI Tools

NIH Common Fund's PRIMED-AI Model-to-Clinic opportunity supports image-centered, multimodal clinical decision-support tools moving from validated prototypes into clinical use, with applications due October 19, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $450,000 in direct costs per year for UG3 and up to $1,000,000 in direct costs per year … Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: Worldwide

NIH Director’s Early Independence Award 2027: Up to $350,000 a Year for New Independent Researchers

NIH’s FY 2027 Early Independence Award will fund exceptional newly trained scientists to launch independent U.S.-based research programs, with applications due September 10, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $350,000 per year in direct costs, plus allowable indirect costs, for up to 5 years Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: United States

Canada–G7–Nordic Quantum Technologies Grant 2026: Up to CAD 750,000 for International Research Teams

NSERC's open Canada–G7–Nordic call funds Canadian university-led quantum research with eligible collaborators in the UK, Germany, Japan, and Nordic countries, due September 24, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to CAD 750,000 per Canadian project over three years Deadline: Sep 24, 2026 Location: Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Full-Ride Graduate Study in the UK: How to Win the Prestigious Marshall Scholarship (2027 Entry)

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.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full tuition + monthly stipend + flights + visa and NHS fees Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 Location: Global

Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 at Stanford: How to Win Full Funding plus Stipend for Up to 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.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full tuition and fees plus living, travel, and relocation stipends for up to three years Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Global and United States

Voices Awards 2026 (Thessaloniki): €1,200 for Journalism and Media Freedom Work

Voices is granting 25 awards of €1,200 each to journalists, cartoonists, photojournalists and media literacy practitioners, with winners honoured at the festival in Thessaloniki. Entries close 23 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: €1,200 per winning entry Deadline: Aug 23, 2026

Cut Your Utah Property Tax Bill in 2026: Homeowner Credit Up to $1,412 Plus a 20% Value Abatement

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up with the calm confidence of a sunrise, whether your budget is ready or not.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Homeowner credit abates up to $1,412 of property tax plus an additional credit equal to the tax … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Utah

Helmholtz Visiting Researcher Grant: About €2,800 a Month for a One- to Three-Month Research Stay in Germany

HIDA funds short data science research stays at the 18 Helmholtz Centres, with calls closing 15 March and 15 October every year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Approximately €2,800 per month (up to €2,860 depending on funding line and contract status), … Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: Germany and International

Go Tuition‑Free at SUNY or CUNY: A Practical Guide to New York’s Excelsior Scholarship

The 2026‑27 Excelsior Scholarship application is open now and closes August 31, 2026. If your household earns $125,000 or less, New York will cover tuition at SUNY or CUNY—provided you attend full‑time, keep pace on credits, and live and work in New York after you graduate.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers tuition up to SUNY/CUNY rate Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United States

Deep Tech Commercialisation Grants Europe 2026: 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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €2,500,000 Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: Europe

EIC Accelerator - European Innovation Council - European Commission

EU blended finance program supporting high-risk, high-impact innovation by startups and SMEs. Short proposals are accepted year-round; the next full-proposal cut-off is 2 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Grant lump sum below €2.5M plus equity investment of €1M–€10M (higher under STEP ScaleUP) Deadline: Sep 2, 2026 Location: Europe and Global

Grand Challenges Grants 2026: Three Open Gates Foundation RFPs and How to Apply

The Gates Foundation Grand Challenges program runs a rolling series of requests for proposals. Three are open right now, with deadlines from July to September 2026 and awards ranging from US$150,000 to US$800,000 per project.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Varies by RFP: roughly US$150,000 to US$800,000 per project across the currently open calls Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 Location: Global

Jim Henson Foundation Artist Grants for Puppet Theater: 2027 Granting Cycle

Workshop ($4,000), Production ($10,000), and Family ($5,000) grants for new works of live puppet theater. The 2027 cycle closed its letter-of-intent stage on March 3, 2026; invited applicants file full applications by September 9, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Workshop $4,000 / Production $10,000 / Family $5,000 Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United States

Commercialize Deep Tech in Poland: NCBR STEP Grants for Hardware, Quantum, Robotics, Cleantech and Biotech Ventures

If your company is building a deep-tech product and can show a credible commercialization path, Poland’s STEP calls at NCBR fund industrial-scale R&D that is too expensive for an ordinary startup budget — prototype hardening, testing, certification, and pre-deployment validation. The 2026 Cleantech and Biotech windows are open now.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Each 2026 STEP call has a budget of 150,000,000 PLN, and requested funding may not exceed … Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: Poland

Industriklivet 2026: Sweden's Industrial Decarbonisation Funding, With a Negative-Emissions Research Call Open to 31 August 2026

Sweden has no programme called the Net-Zero Industrial Demonstrator Grants. The real vehicle is Industriklivet at the Swedish Energy Agency, and in 2026 it has SEK 653 million and only one open call, for negative-emissions research, closing 31 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: SEK 15,000,000 total for the open negative-emissions research call Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Sweden

Indonesia Mangrove and Blue Carbon Grants 2026: EUR 2-4 Million per Project from the Blue Action Fund

The IDR 9 billion "Indonesia Blue Carbon Community Grant" previously listed here could not be verified with any official source. This page now covers a real, open call that funds mangrove and blue carbon work in Indonesia: the Blue Action Fund call closing 16 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 2,000,000 to EUR 4,000,000 per project (call envelope up to EUR 17 million) Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: Indonesia

EU Funding for Public-Interest AI: GenAI4EU and the Digital Europe Programme AI Calls (2026)

There is no EU prize for trustworthy AI in public services. Here is where the real European money for public-interest AI sits, and which calls are open now.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Varies by call; GenAI4EU has close to €700 million planned Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: European Union

Artadia Awards Grant for US Visual Artists 2026: Boston Closes September 15, Then Atlanta and Houston

Artadia gives $15,000 in unrestricted funds to three visual artists per partner city. The Boston call runs August 15 to September 15, 2026, followed by Atlanta and Houston.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $15,000 unrestricted grant per awardee, three per city, plus one $25,000 Marciano Artadia Award … Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States

Bhutan Entrepreneurship Funding 2026: DoEE-Loden Fall Call Offers Up to Nu. 1.5 Million

Correction and replacement listing. The previously described BTN 5 million Bhutanese MSME grant could not be verified; here is the real, currently open Bhutanese blended-finance call and how to apply by 31 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to BTN 1,500,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Bhutan

Creative Europe MEDIA Development Grants 2026: Mini-Slate Funding Open Until 17 September 2026

The full European Slate Development call (CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVSLATE) closed on 3 December 2025. The one Creative Europe MEDIA development call still open is European mini-slate development (CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVMINISLATE), which funds 2 to 3 works from independent producers in low audiovisual capacity countries, with a €7 million call budget and a 17 September 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Mini-slate: requested grant of €60,000–€310,000 per project, awarded as fixed lump sums of … Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: Europe

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: EUR 399.05 Million, Deadline 9 September 2026

The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call opened 9 April 2026 and closes 9 September 2026. Eligibility, the two tracks, the new 80 percent resubmission bar, and a working-backward timeline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: EUR 399.05 million for the call (EUR 339.19 million European, EUR 59.86 million Global) Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: Europe

NDSEG Fellowship FY2027: Fully Funded STEM PhD Plus a 43200 Dollar Annual Stipend

The Department of Defense NDSEG Fellowship pays full tuition, a 43,200 dollar annual stipend, and travel funds for three years. The FY2027 application opens August 3, 2026 and closes October 30, 2026 at 5 PM Eastern, on a brand-new portal run by a new contractor.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full tuition and required fees + $43,200 annual stipend + up to $5,000 professional development … Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: United States

Digital Europe Programme 2026 Calls: Up to €14.4 Million per Project, Closing 1 October 2026

The Digital Europe Programme opened its 10th round of calls on 21 April 2026 under the 2025-2027 work programme. Six topics across health data, digital skills, safer internet, and regulatory compliance share about €45.4 million, all closing 1 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Up to €14,400,000 per project, depending on topic Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Europe

NED Democracy Support Grants 2026-2027: Deadlines, Eligibility, and How NGOs and Independent Media Apply

The National Endowment for Democracy accepts proposals from nongovernmental organizations, independent media, and civic associations on a three-times-a-year Board cycle. The next proposal deadline is September 21, 2026, followed by January 27, 2027 and June 28, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No fixed range published; applicants request a project-specific budget in USD Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 Location: Global

Secure Up to 60% Co‑Funding: LIFE Grants for Environment, Nature and Climate Projects in Europe (2026)

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. The 2026 calls are open with EUR 601.5 million on the table.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to 60% of eligible costs (75% for priority habitats/species) Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Europe

KCIC Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026: A Guide for Kenyan University Students (Closes 10 August 2026)

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center, the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya, SICPA and Strathmore University are running the 2026 Cleantech Innovation Competition. Applications from Kenyan university students with ideation-stage cleantech ideas are open from 10 July to 10 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: No cash prize amount is published. Selected participants receive business development and growth … Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Kenya

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan FY2027: Deadlines, Stipend, and How to Apply

JSPS has opened the FY2027 cycle of its Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard). Round 1 closes August 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. JST with about 120 awards; round 2 closes April 23, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: JPY ¥362,000 per month, plus a ¥200,000 settling-in allowance, round-trip economy airfare, and … Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 Location: Japan

Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI) 2026 (formerly the Africa Impact Fundraising Grant): Up to $5,000 in Matching Funds and 12 Months of Fiscal Sponsorship

The New Africa Fund has renamed the Africa Impact Fundraising Grant (AIFG) to the Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI). The 2026 round is open to organisations registered in the 54 African Union member states until 14 August 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: Up to $5,000 USD in matching funds + fundraising training + 12 months free fiscal sponsorship + … Deadline: Aug 14, 2026

LIFE Clean Energy Transition (LIFE-2026-CET) 2026: EUR 85.5 Million Across 13 Topics, Deadline 16 September 2026

A practical guide to the LIFE-2026-CET call for proposals: the 13 open topics and their budgets, the two different consortium rules, the 95% funding rate, the 16 September 2026 deadline, and how to build a submission schedule that holds.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 85.5 million total call budget Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: European Union

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: EUR 399.05 Million, About 1,600 Fellowships, Deadline 9 September 2026

The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call opened 9 April 2026 and closes 9 September 2026. Updated allowance rates, the new resubmission rule, longer secondments, and a working backward timeline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Living allowance of EUR 6,350 per person-month (country-corrected) plus EUR 710 mobility and EUR … Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: European Union and International

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Grants up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Projects

The Allianz MoveNow edition is finished, but the same portal now hosts the open 2026 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge — multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD for 18-30 year old founders, closing 31 August 2026 at 5pm UTC.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Multiple awards of up to USD 15,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Up to €20 Million for Circular Bioeconomy Consortia: How to Win a CBE JU 2026 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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €20,000,000 Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Europe

ACLS Fellowships 2026-27: How to Get Up to $60,000 for a Year of Humanities or Interpretive Social Science Research

A practical guide to the 2026-27 ACLS Fellowship competition: who should apply, what changed this cycle, how to submit a compliant package before the September 17, 2026 deadline, and how to decide whether this is the right use of your time.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $60,000 (prorated $5,000/month; minimum $30,000) Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: United States

Chevening Scholarship 2027/28: Full Tuition plus Stipend to Study a One‑Year Master’s in the UK

A UK government scholarship for outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a full-time, taught one-year master’s in the UK, with tuition support, a monthly stipend, and related costs. Applications for the 2027/28 cycle close 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Tuition fees (MBA programmes capped at £22,000), monthly living allowance, economy travel … Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Global

Get Paid $18.40 Per Hour to Build Youth Voter Power: Rock the Vote Fall 2026 Remote Civic Engagement Internship Guide

There are internships that teach you how to fetch coffee (now with oat milk) and internships that teach you how to move people. This one is the second kind.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: $18.40 per hour (up to 29 hours/week) Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 Location: United States

Generation Google Scholarship 2026: Award Amounts, Eligibility, and How to Apply

The Generation Google Scholarship is Google's annual award for computer science students who show academic strength and a commitment to diversity in technology, offered through regional programs in North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: US$10,000 (United States) / CAD$5,000 (Canada) for North America; other regional amounts vary Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: Global

Morehead-Cain Scholarship 2026: Fully Funded Four-Year UNC-Chapel Hill Merit Award (Tuition, Housing, Laptop, Four Summers)

The Morehead-Cain is a fully funded, four-year merit scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill covering the full cost of attendance plus a four-summer enrichment program, open to U.S. and international students by nomination or self-nomination.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full cost of attendance for four years (tuition, student fees, housing, meals, books, a laptop, … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States

Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences 2027: Funded U.S. Postdoctoral Training Plus a $70,000 Award to Set Up a Lab Back Home

The Pew Latin American Fellows Program funds early-career scientists from Latin America for two years of postdoctoral biomedical training in the United States, paying a $30,000 annual stipend and an additional $70,000 toward equipment and supplies for fellows who return home to establish their own labs.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $30,000 per year for two years ($60,000 total), plus $70,000 for equipment and supplies on … Deadline: Aug 19, 2026 Location: United States and Latin America

Klarman Fellowships at Cornell 2027: A Three-Year, $80,000 Postdoctoral Fellowship for Independent Research in the College of Arts & Sciences

The Klarman Fellowships give exceptional early-career scholars up to three years of independent postdoctoral research in Cornell's College of Arts & Sciences, with an $80,000 annual stipend, Cornell benefits, and a $12,000 annual research fund; the 2027 cycle closes October 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $80,000 annual stipend plus Cornell benefits, and a $12,000 annual research fund Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

Prototypes for Humanity 2026: A $100,000 Prize Pool and Fully Subsidized Dubai Showcase for Student and Recent-Graduate Innovations

A free-to-enter global competition (formerly Global Grad Show) inviting university students and recent graduates worldwide to submit research-driven prototypes, with a $100,000 prize pool and fully subsidized travel and accommodation to Dubai for 100 selected projects.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $100,000 total prize pool across several categories, plus subsidized flights, hotel … Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: Global

The Acumen Fellowship 2026: A Fully Sponsored Leadership Program for Social Change Leaders (Pakistan Cohort Open, Deadline August 14, 2026)

Acumen Academy's regional Fellowships are fully sponsored, part-time leadership programs for experienced social change leaders working to reduce poverty, with the Pakistan 2026 cohort currently open.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully sponsored (no tuition); Acumen covers seminar travel, lodging and food. No stipend. Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: Pakistan, East Africa, West Africa, India, Colombia and Southeast Asia

Jonathan Larson Grants 2026: Five Unrestricted Awards of $20,000 — Plus a $2,500 Recording Grant and a Joe's Pub Showcase — for Emerging Musical Theatre Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists, Closing Friday 4 September 2026

The American Theatre Wing's annual Jonathan Larson Grants give a small group of early-career musical theatre writers an unrestricted cash award — $20,000 each in the 2025 cycle — along with a Saw Island Foundation recording grant and a public showcase concert, with 2026 applications closing on Friday 4 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $20,000 unrestricted plus a $2,500 recording grant in the 2025 cycle; 2026 amount not confirmed Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: United States

Business Finland Challenge Competition for Leading Companies 2026: An €80 Million Round Awarding Up to €20 Million to a Single Company and Around €50 Million to Its Ecosystem — First-Phase Proposals Close 11 September 2026

Business Finland's two-phase challenge competition invites companies to promise a large, measurable increase in R&D spending in Finland in exchange for leading company funding of up to €20 million plus roughly €50 million of partnership funding for the ecosystem they build; first-phase proposals are due 11 September 2026 at 23:59.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Category 1: up to €20 million for the leading company (€35 million for a returning leading … Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 Location: Finland

NNF-IAS Fellowships in Health and Sustainability 2027: Five Fully Salaried 23-Month Residencies at Nordic Institutes for Advanced Study, Each With a €20,000 Research Budget, on the Theme of Inequity in Health — Applications Close 1 October 2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation and four Nordic Institutes for Advanced Study are funding five two-year interdisciplinary fellowships starting 1 September 2027 on the theme Inequity in Health, open to researchers of any nationality and any discipline who are two to ten years past their PhD, with applications closing 1 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full-time salary based on seniority under Nordic collective agreements, plus up to EUR 20,000 … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Creative Australia Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups: A$10,000 to A$50,000 for Australian Artists Across Nine Peer Assessment Panels — Applications Close 3pm AEST Tuesday 1 September 2026

Creative Australia's flagship project grant for individual artists and unincorporated groups, offering A$10,000 to A$50,000 for creative development, new work, touring, residencies, publishing, and community engagement, assessed by peers across nine art form panels.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: A$10,000 to A$50,000 Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Australia

STFC PATT Travel Grants 2026: Two Years of Travel and Subsistence at 100 Percent Full Economic Cost, From a £15,000 Minimum, for UK Astronomy Groups Spending More Than £7,500 a Year on Observing Runs — Applications Close 15 October 2026

The Science and Technology Facilities Council funds travel and subsistence for UK-based astronomers travelling to telescopes for competitively awarded science observation time, with two-year group grants starting 1 April 2027 at 100 percent full economic cost and a minimum award of £15,000.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Minimum award £15,000; STFC funds 100% of the full economic cost of travel and subsistence Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

South Arts Arts in Community Grants FY2027: $2,000 to $10,000 Toward the Fee of a Southern Artist Working Outside Their Home State, Matched Dollar for Dollar — Applications Close 1 September 2026

South Arts is accepting FY2027 Arts in Community applications from nonprofits and government units in nine Southern states to cover up to 50 percent of the fee for a Southern artist presenting and teaching outside their home state, with a deadline of 1 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,000 to $10,000, covering up to 50 percent of the artist fee, with a dollar-for-dollar cash … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

William T. Grant Foundation Institutional Challenge Grant 2026: $650,000 Over Three Years — Including a Funded Mid-Career Fellowship and a $60,000 Planning Period — for Universities Willing to Change Their Own Promotion Rules to Support Research-Practice Partnerships — Closing 9 September 2026

The William T. Grant Foundation is awarding at least two Institutional Challenge Grants of $650,000 over three years to university-based research institutes, schools, and centers that build a sustained partnership with a public agency or nonprofit serving youth aged 5 to 25, and that make structural changes to how their own institution rewards engaged scholarship; applications close 9 September 2026 at 3:00 pm EST.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $650,000 over three years, including up to $60,000 for a nine-month planning period Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United States

Nederlands Letterenfonds Fellowship 2026–2027 at NIAS: €3,500 a Month for Five Months in Amsterdam, Plus Return Flights and Subsidised Housing, for One Established Writer From the Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom — Applications Close 25 August 2026

NIAS and the Dutch Foundation for Literature are offering one established literary fiction or non-fiction writer based in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten a five-month residency in Amsterdam from February to July 2027, with a €3,500 monthly stipend, an international return ticket, an office at the institute and subsidised accommodation.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: €3,500 per month for five months (€17,500 total), plus reimbursement of an international return … Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 Location: Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten

Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2026 — Education Cycle: A US$1,000,000 Annual Award, Plus Gold Medal, for Research and Initiatives That Have Measurably Changed Education in Africa — Nominations Close 31 August 2026

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences has opened nominations for the 2026 Al-Sumait Prize, a US$1 million annual award whose 2026 subject is Education, recognising peer-reviewed research or initiatives applied in African countries within the past ten years — nominations close Monday 31 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: US$1,000,000, plus a gold medal and a certificate of recognition Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Africa, Kuwait and Worldwide

Biodiv'Sport Grant Programme 2026: Up to €5,000 From Play for Nature for Conservation NGOs Using Sporting Events to Protect an IUCN Red List Species — Applications Close 16 August 2026

Play for Nature's Biodiv'Sport fund awards grants of up to €5,000 to civil society conservation organisations running sporting events that raise community awareness and protect at least one threatened species on the IUCN Red List, with the 2026 application window running 15 July to 16 August 2026 for projects starting in 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €5,000 for a first application (Starter level) Deadline: Aug 16, 2026 Location: Worldwide

A Guide for the Commercialisation of Creative Industries Research: One £250,000 AHRC and Research England Award at 100 Percent Full Economic Cost to Write the Sector's Missing Spin-Out Playbook — Closing 15 October 2026

AHRC and Research England are funding a single 12-month project worth up to £250,000 at 100 percent of full economic cost to co-develop a creative industries specific spin-out and investment guide, with applications closing at 4:00pm UK time on 15 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £250,000 at 100% full economic cost Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Copyright Agency Author Fellowship 2026: A Single $80,000 Award Giving One Established Australian Novelist, Playwright, Poet, or Children's Writer a Full Year on a Major New Work — Closing 1pm AEST Monday 17 August 2026

The Copyright Agency Cultural Fund awards one $80,000 Author Fellowship each year to an established Australian creative writer with at least five published or performed full-length works and a publishing contract or letter of intent, to write a significant new work over up to 12 months starting after 2 November 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $80,000 AUD (one fellowship awarded per year) Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 Location: Australia

Advanced Connectivity Technologies: New Innovators 2026 (Innovate UK Competition 2513): £25,000 to £50,000 at 100 Percent Funding, Reserved for UK Micro and Small Businesses That Have Never Held an Innovate UK Grant — Closing 5 August 2026

Innovate UK and DSIT are sharing a £500,000 pot in grants of £25,000 to £50,000, covering 100 percent of eligible project costs, for three-to-six-month connectivity projects led by UK micro and small businesses that have never received direct Innovate UK funding.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £25,000 to £50,000 per project (100% of eligible project costs), from a £500,000 total fund Deadline: Aug 5, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Fondazione Prada Film Fund 2026: A €1.5 Million Annual Fund Awarding €15,000 to €250,000 per Independent Feature — Production Projects Close 6 August and Development and Post-Production Close 10 September 2026

Fondazione Prada has allocated €1,500,000 for its 2026 Film Fund call, awarding €15,000 to €250,000 per project to independent producers of feature films of at least 65 minutes, with no restriction on genre, theme, language, or territory.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €15,000–€80,000 (development), €30,000–€250,000 (production), €15,000–€100,000 … Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: Worldwide, Italy and European Union

AHRC Design Generators Round Two: A £1 Million Fund Awarding £150,000 to £200,000 per Project for Design-Led Green Transition Research — Applications Close 29 September 2026

The Arts and Humanities Research Council is offering £1 million in total for 9-to-12-month design-led projects that intervene in existing systems to support the green transition, with each award worth £150,000 to £200,000 at 80 percent of full economic cost and a mandatory non-academic co-lead.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £150,000 to £200,000 per project at 80% full economic cost, from a £1 million total fund Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Job Research Foundation Research Grants 2027: Two $200,000 Two-Year Awards for Scientists Working on Job Syndrome (STAT3 Hyper-IgE Syndrome) — Applications Close 16 October 2026

The Job Research Foundation's ninth funding round will award up to two grants of $200,000 each, spread over two years, for research into the causes and treatments of Job Syndrome, with applications due by email on 16 October 2026 and awardees announced in January 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to two grants of $200,000 each, over a two-year period Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: Worldwide

TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs StartUP Grant 2026: A $5,000 Award Paid in Two $2,500 Installments for Texas Businesses Formed Since September 2020 — Applications Open 1 September and Close 23 September 2026

The Texas Woman's University Center for Women Entrepreneurs StartUP Grant awards $5,000 to early-stage Texas for-profit businesses with five or fewer employees, released in two $2,500 installments tied to a small business training course, three hours of advising, and a completed business plan.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000, paid as two installments of $2,500 Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: United States and Texas

Eurofins Foundation Call for Projects 2026: Grants of Up to €25,000 — Capped at 25 Percent of Project Costs — for Health, Environment, STEM Student Support, and Community Work Anywhere in the World, Closing 1 September 2026

The Eurofins Foundation's annual call for projects is open to legally registered organisations worldwide with at least 24 months of operating history, offering one-off grants of up to €25,000 that may cover no more than 25 percent of a project's total cost, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis until 1 September 2026 at 5pm CET.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €25,000, and no more than 25% of total project costs Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Farming Innovation Programme Feasibility Round Five: A £15 Million Defra and Innovate UK Competition Funding Collaborative Agri-Innovation Studies of £200,000 to £500,000 — Closing 9 September 2026

Defra and Innovate UK will invest up to £15 million in collaborative feasibility studies costing £200,000 to £500,000 that test early-stage solutions to on-farm and immediate post-farmgate challenges benefiting farmers, growers and foresters in England.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total fund £15,000,000 Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and England

Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program FY2027: $10 Million in Matching Grants of Up to $1.5 Million for Cities, Counties, and Nonprofits — Applications Close 15 August 2026

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission is distributing $10 million in Fiscal Year 2027 Community Assistance Grant Program funds, with awards of up to $1,500,000 per applicant, a flexible 20 percent match, and an online application deadline of 15 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $1,500,000 per applicant per fiscal year, from a $10 million cycle Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 Location: United States and Arkansas

MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme 2026/2027: A Fully Funded Two-Year Conservatoire-Standard Diploma in Music in Lagos for Nigerians Aged 18 to 35 — Applications Close 23 August 2026

MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria fund talented young Nigerians through the two-year MUSON/MTNF Diploma Course in Music in Lagos, covering tuition, books, and approved course-related expenses; the 2026/2027 call opened 20 July and closes 23 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Fully funded Deadline: Aug 23, 2026 Location: Nigeria

Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change 2027: An R85,000 Package for Up to Two Years of Honours or Master's Study at a South African University — Stage 1 Closes 14 August 2026

Canon Collins Trust, the Tom Queba Memorial Fund, and Pegasys are funding Honours and Master's study at South African universities in 2027 for black and coloured South Africans under 34, with a short Stage 1 application closing 14 August 2026 at 16:00 SAST.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: R85,000 scholarship package (2026 value), for up to a maximum of two years Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: South Africa

International Prize in Statistics 2027: An $80,000 Biennial Award for a Single Idea That Changed Science — Nominations Close 1 October 2026

The five largest statistical societies in the world jointly award the International Prize in Statistics every two years for a major achievement in statistics or data science; nominations for the 2027 prize, to be presented at the ISI World Statistics Congress in Lusaka, close 1 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: US$80,000 (the sum awarded to the 2025 laureate), plus presentation at the ISI World Statistics … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Global

National Academy of Sciences 2027 Awards: Sixteen Prizes From $15,000 to $200,000 — Including the $200,000 Arctowski Medal, the $100,000 Held Prize, and Two $75,000 Troland Awards — Nominations Close 5 October 2026

The National Academy of Sciences is accepting nominations for sixteen 2027 awards in fields from solar physics and microbiology to food and agriculture, experimental psychology, and combinatorial optimization, with prizes ranging from $15,000 to $200,000 and a single deadline of 5 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $15,000 to $200,000 per award, depending on the prize Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Location: United States and International

Google Academic Research Awards 2026: Up to $100,000 as an Unrestricted Gift to Your University for Early Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms or Quantum Computing Security — Proposals Close 7 August 2026

Google Research's 2026 Academic Research Awards cycle runs two global calls for proposals, both on quantum computing, offering up to $100,000 per award as an unrestricted gift to the applicant's degree-granting institution, with submissions closing 7 August 2026 and decisions by 30 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 per award, with larger amounts considered for exceptional proposals Deadline: Aug 7, 2026 Location: Global

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Large Grants Program 2026: $20,000 to $300,000 Over One to Three Years — Including Unrestricted and Operating Support — for Nonprofits Serving Coös County and Its Bordering Communities, With Final 2026 Submissions Due 15 October

The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, administered by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, awards Large Grants of $20,000 to $300,000 over one, two, or three years — usable for projects, capital costs, general operating support, or entirely unrestricted funding — to nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and fiscally sponsored groups serving Coös County, New Hampshire and the bordering communities of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and the MRC de Coaticook in Québec, on a rolling basis with final 2026 submissions due 15 October 2026 at 5:00 pm ET.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $20,000 to $300,000, awarded over one, two, or three years Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Canada and Québec

MRC Academic and Industry Partnership Awards with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative 2026–27: £15,000 to £100,000 for Co-Funded Pilot Studies, With Matched Funding From an Industrial Partner — Closing 1 November 2026

The Medical Research Council and the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative are offering Academic and Industry Partnership awards of £15,000 to £100,000 for feasibility and pilot projects that build links between UK academic researchers and industry, with applications closing at 11:59pm on 1 November 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £15,000 - £100,000 Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

March of Dimes Discovery Research Grants 2027: $200,000 Over Two Years for Established Scientists Working on Spontaneous Preterm Birth and Cardiovascular Conditions in Pregnancy — Portal Closes 8 September 2026

March of Dimes is accepting applications for its top-tier Discovery Research Grants, worth $200,000 over two years inclusive of 10% indirect costs, for translational research in spontaneous preterm birth or pregnancy-related cardiovascular conditions; the portal opened 8 June 2026 and closes 8 September 2026, with awards running 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $200,000 over two years, inclusive of 10% indirect costs Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Worldwide

VolkswagenStiftung Pioneering Research — Exploring the Unknown Unknown 2026: Up to €1.3 Million Over Three to Five Years for Deliberately Risky Basic Research, Ranked First by Fellow Applicants Through Distributed Peer Review

The Volkswagen Foundation is funding radically exploratory basic research in any discipline with up to €1.3 million over three to five years, with anonymous short proposals due 27 August 2026 and a first review round in which applicants score each other's submissions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €1.3 million per project, plus 10% overheads for most eligible institutions Deadline: Aug 27, 2026 Location: Germany and International collaborations eligible as Co-PIs

Court of Justice of the European Union Traineeship, March–July 2027 Session: A Five-Month Paid Placement in Luxembourg With a Monthly Grant of Around €2,400 — Open to Graduates of Any Discipline Until 15 September 2026

The Court of Justice of the European Union has opened applications for its 1 March to 31 July 2027 traineeship session, offering roughly 200 paid places a year in Members' Chambers and administrative services with a monthly grant of about €2,400; the deadline is 15 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Traineeship Amount: Approximately €2,400 per month (75% of the Luxembourg minimum social wage for a skilled worker), … Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Luxembourg and European Union

EDCTP Prizes 2027: Seven Awards Worth €180,000 in Total — Including a €50,000 Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize — for Researchers and Teams Fighting Infectious Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking is accepting direct applications for seven EDCTP Prizes to be presented at the EDCTP Forum in Madrid in April 2027, spanning individual achievement, team collaboration, female scientific leadership, and emerging scientific leaders in Africa and Europe.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: €50,000 (Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize), €50,000 (Outstanding Research Team Prize), €20,000 … Deadline: Sep 2, 2026 Location: Sub-Saharan Africa, European Union and Europe

MRC Precision Prevention — Biological Mechanisms of Response Variation 2026: Up to £5 Million Per Project From a £15 Million Pot, With a Mandatory Expression of Interest Due 17 September 2026

The Medical Research Council is funding human experimental medicine studies that test why biomedical prevention interventions work differently across people, with projects of up to £5 million full economic cost over three to five years and a compulsory expression of interest closing 17 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £5 million full economic cost per project (MRC funds 80%); £15 million total budget Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Searle Scholars Program 2027: $450,000 Over Three Years of Unrestricted Research Support for 15 First-Year Assistant Professors in Biomedical Science and Chemistry

The Searle Scholars Program awards 15 new grants a year of $450,000 over three years to newly appointed tenure-track assistant professors in the biomedical sciences and chemistry, nominated by participating U.S. institutions, with applications for the 2027 competition due September 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $450,000 over three years ($150,000 per year) Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

FRIAS Senior Fellowship Programme 2027/28: A Three-to-Eight-Month Funded Residency at the University of Freiburg, Open to Senior Researchers of Any Nationality and Any Discipline

The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies is offering individual Senior Fellowships of three to eight months between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028, with a University of Freiburg fellowship contract or equivalent compensation, a research cost contribution, and inbound and outbound travel; applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fellowship contract with the University of Freiburg or alternative compensation, plus a research … Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: Germany and Worldwide

Innovate Calgary Aerospace Accelerator Program 2026: Up to $200,000 in Non-Dilutive Grant Funding — Including Founder Salary Support — Plus Two Years at the Aerospace Innovation Hub

A two-year accelerator run by Innovate Calgary that gives early-stage aerospace startups up to $200,000 in non-dilutive grant funding with salary support for one founder, individualized expert coaching, IP strategy support, and access to R&D infrastructure at the Aerospace Innovation Hub in Calgary, with applications closing 30 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: Up to $200,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, including salary support for one founder Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Canada, Alberta and Calgary

Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2027: R20,000–R100,000 a Year for Master's and PhD Study at South African Universities, for Southern Africans With a Two-Year Track Record in Social Justice

The Canon Collins Trust is funding Master's and PhD students at South African universities in justice, education, and humanities fields, with Stage 1 applications closing 14 August 2026 at 16:00 SAST.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: R20,000 to R100,000 per year, depending on student circumstances Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe

ELDP Endangered Languages Documentation Grants 2027: Six Funding Routes From €5,000 Rapid Grants to €300,000 Major Projects, Open to Documenters of Any Nationality — Closing 1 October 2026

The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme's 2027 round is open, offering Rapid Grants, Small Grants, PhD scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, Major Documentation Projects up to €300,000, and Legacy Materials Grants, with application forms due 1 October 2026 at 5pm CEST.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €5,000 to €300,000 depending on grant type Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Simons Foundation Targeted Grants to Institutes 2027: Up to $750,000 Over Three Years for Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science Centres Building International Scientific Contacts

The Simons Foundation's Mathematics and Physical Sciences division expects to make up to ten awards of as much as $750,000 over three years to established institutes and research centres in mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer science, with applications due 30 September 2026 at noon Eastern time.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $750,000 USD over three years, inclusive of 20 percent indirect costs (around $250,000 per … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Worldwide and United States

Future For Nature Award 2027: Three €50,000 Unrestricted Prizes for Conservationists Aged 18 to 35 Who Have Already Changed the Fate of a Wild Species

The Future For Nature Foundation gives three young nature conservationists €50,000 each, with no administrative strings attached, for proven work protecting wild species; applications for the 2027 Awards close 23 August at 23:00 CEST.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: €50,000 per winner (three winners) Deadline: Aug 23, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Canada Foundation for Innovation — Innovation Fund 2027: Up to $325 Million for Research Infrastructure, Covering 40 Percent of Project Costs, With Notices of Intent Due 29 September 2026

The CFI's 2027 Innovation Fund competition will invest up to $325 million in research infrastructure at eligible Canadian institutions, funding up to 40 percent of eligible project costs across three streams, with notices of intent due 29 September 2026 and full proposals due 2 February 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to CAD $325 million total Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 Location: Canada

UEFA Foundation for Children Call for Projects 2026: Worldwide Grants for Child-Focused Sport, Education, Health, and Humanitarian Projects — Closing 3 August 2026

The UEFA Foundation for Children runs an annual call for projects, open worldwide to organisations and NGOs working with children across ten areas of focus, with the 2026 round open until 3 August 2026 and funding decided by the Board of Trustees at its autumn meeting.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Not predetermined Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: Worldwide, Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas and Oceania

UKRI What Works Innovation Fellowships — Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls 2026: Three 18-Month Fellowships Worth Up to £220,000 Full Economic Cost, Embedded Inside Government-Backed What Works Centres

UKRI's R&D Missions Accelerator Programme is funding three 18-month What Works Innovation Fellowships hosted by Foundations, the College of Policing's What Works Centre for Crime Reduction, and the Youth Endowment Fund, open to UK-based researchers at any career stage who hold a PhD or equivalent research experience; applications close at 16:00 on Tuesday 8 September 2026 with a 4 January 2027 start.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to £220,000 full economic cost per fellowship, inclusive of a £40,000 budget for research and … Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Gustave Roussy Prize 2027: A €200,000 Oncology Award — Half Unrestricted, Half for a New Research Project — Open to Researchers of Any Nationality by Direct Application

An annual €200,000 award from Fondation Gustave Roussy recognising a researcher whose discoveries in cancer diagnosis, treatment, or prevention have measurably improved patient care, with applications for the 2027 edition closing 26 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: €200,000 total (€100,000 for the laureate's free use, €100,000 to fund an innovative oncology … Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 Location: Global

Lady Freethinker Urgent Need Fund 2026: Grants of Up to US$10,000 for Animal Rescue, Veterinary Care, Shelter, and Advocacy Projects Anywhere in the World

Lady Freethinker's Urgent Need Fund awards grants of up to US$10,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and registered NGOs worldwide for concrete animal rescue, medical care, food, housing, and awareness projects, with the 2026 cycle open from 1 July to 9 August 2026 and awards announced on 2 November 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to US$10,000 per grant (actual amounts awarded vary) Deadline: Aug 9, 2026 Location: Worldwide and United States

Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships 2027/28: Up to 15 Funded Three-to-Eight-Month Residencies in Lisbon With a Monthly Stipend, Travel, Family Health Insurance, and a Housing Allowance

The Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study in Lisbon is accepting applications until 15 October 2026 for up to 15 residential fellowships of three to eight months in 2027/28, covering a monthly stipend, travel, family health insurance, and a partial housing allowance.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Monthly stipend plus travel expenses, family health insurance, and a partial housing allowance Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: Portugal and International

Greens/EFA Green Digital Fellowship Programme 2026–2027: Five Online Workshops, Two Fully Covered Brussels Trainings, and a Route Into European Parliament Campaigns for 15 Young Digital Storytellers

The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is recruiting 15 EU-based students and young professionals for a September 2026 to May 2027 digital communication fellowship, with travel, accommodation, and meals for in-person sessions covered and no participation fee; applications close 1 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: No cash stipend Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: European Union and Belgium

CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: $228,000 in Stipend Over Three Years, a $5,000 Annual Institutional Allowance, and Bioinformatics Bootcamp Support for Immunologists Working on Cancer

A three-year postdoctoral fellowship from the Cancer Research Institute paying $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 across years one to three, plus a $5,000 annual institutional allowance and funded attendance at the CRI Bioinformatics Bootcamp, for early-career researchers doing hypothesis-driven work in immunology or cancer immunology at a non-profit institution anywhere in the world.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $74,000 (year 1), $76,000 (year 2), $78,000 (year 3) stipend; $228,000 total Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States and Worldwide

Martin Roth-Initiative Temporary Relocation to Germany 2026: A Scholarship of Up to 15 Months, With Monthly Stipend, Insurance, and Psychosocial Support, for Artists and Cultural Actors at Risk Hosted by a German Cultural Organisation

The Martin Roth-Initiative, a joint project of ifa and the Goethe-Institut funded by Germany's Federal Foreign Office, is accepting tandem applications from at-risk artists and German non-profit host organisations for protective stays of up to 15 months, with digital submissions due 11 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 Location: Germany and Worldwide

KCIC Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026: Accelerator Support, Mentorship, and Investor Access for Kenyan University Students With Early-Stage Clean Technology Ideas — Applications Close 10 August

A joint initiative of the Kenya Climate Innovation Center, the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya, SICPA, and Strathmore University that invites higher education students in Kenya to submit ideation-stage cleantech solutions, with applications running 10 July to 10 August 2026 and decisions communicated by 15 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Challenge Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Kenya

Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa 2026: Up to R1 Million in Equity-Free Funding, Gemini and Cloud Access, and Three Months of Google Engineering Mentorship for Growth-Stage AI Startups

Google's three-month hybrid accelerator for South African-led, growth-stage technology startups offers up to R1 million per company in equity-free funding, Google Cloud and AI product access, and one-to-one technical mentorship, with applications closing 28 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: Up to R1 million in equity-free funding per startup, plus Google Cloud and product credits Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 Location: South Africa

UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027: A Fully Funded Six-Month Postgraduate Diploma in Iceland for African Biosphere Reserve Professionals Working on Ecosystem Restoration

UNESCO's MAB Programme and GRÓ LRT will fund at least two African biosphere reserve professionals for a six-month, 30-ECTS postgraduate diploma in ecosystem restoration at the Agricultural University of Iceland starting 26 February 2027, covering tuition, travel, health insurance, and living costs.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded: tuition and academic expenses, travel, health insurance, and a stipend covering … Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: Iceland and Africa

Truist Foundation Inspire Awards Year 4 (2026): A $250,000 Top Grant, $10,000 for Every Semifinalist, and a Six-Month MIT Solve Support Program for Nonprofits Preparing Adult Workers for the AI Economy

Truist Foundation and MIT Solve are running the fourth annual Inspire Awards, offering more than $1 million in grants and in-kind support to 501(c)(3) nonprofits headquartered in Truist's 16-state-plus-DC footprint that deliver career pathways, upskilling, AI literacy, and wraparound services for adult workers, with applications closing August 7, 2026 at noon ET.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 capacity-building grant for each of 15 semifinalists Deadline: Aug 7, 2026 Location: United States

Hadassah Foundation Spark Grants 2026–27: Three Unrestricted $20,000 Awards for Young, Small-Budget Gender Equity Organizations in Israel and the U.S. Jewish Community

The Hadassah Foundation is accepting proposals until September 8, 2026 for three Spark Grants of $20,000 each — unrestricted general operating support paid in two installments across an 18-month cycle running February 2027 to July 2028 — for nonprofits in Israel or the U.S. Jewish community that have budgets of $500,000 or less, have existed for ten years or fewer, and apply a gender lens to their work.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $20,000 per organization, paid as two $10,000 installments across an 18-month grant Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United States and Israel

APNI African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship 2026: USD $5,000 Awards for African Scientists, Extension Specialists, and Educators Turning Soil Fertility Research Into Farmer Practice

The African Plant Nutrition Institute is offering USD $5,000 fellowship awards to full-time African scientists, extension specialists, and educators who propose creative education, training, and communication plans that close knowledge gaps and speed farmer adoption of improved soil fertility management, with applications accepted in English or French until 21 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: USD $5,000 per award Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 Location: Africa

Pinterest Inclusion Fund 2026: Production Grants, Expert Coaching, and a Structured Incubator for New-to-Pinterest Creators Across Ten Countries — Applications Close August 4

Pinterest is running the sixth year of its Inclusion Fund, an incubator that gives selected creators financial support for content production plus personalized coaching from Pinterest and industry experts, with applications open to creators in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Germany, France, India, Australia, and New Zealand through August 4, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Aug 4, 2026 Location: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, India, Australia and New Zealand

Fulcrum Journalism Fellowship Fall 2026: A $1,000 Stipend and Six Weeks of Solutions-Journalism Training, Mentorship, and Bylines for U.S. Journalism Students

The Fulcrum is accepting applications until August 3, 2026 for its first fall cohort of the Fulcrum Fellowship, a six-week remote solutions-journalism program running September 14 to October 20, 2026, that pays each fellow a $1,000 stipend on completion and publishes their reported work.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $1,000 stipend paid on completion of the program Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: United States

Miller Center Accelerator 2027: Six Months and 180 Hours of Free Silicon Valley Executive Mentorship for Social Enterprises Working on Women's Economic Power and Climate Resilience

Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Global Impact runs a free, virtual six-month accelerator starting January 2027, pairing each revenue-generating social enterprise with two of its 500-plus executive mentors for 180 hours of customized work on impact strategy, business model, and funding pitch.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: No cash grant Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: Global

Transfyr AI Fellowship 2026–2027: $125,000 Plus Benefits, GPUs, and Compute for One Year of Full-Time Machine Learning Research on How Science Is Actually Executed

Transfyr is funding a one-year, full-time research fellowship in Boston/Cambridge paying $125,000 plus benefits and compute for graduate students, recent PhDs, and postdocs who want to lead a frontier machine learning project on multimodal scientific-execution data.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $125,000 annual compensation plus benefits, compute, GPUs, and data access Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 Location: United States and Boston, Massachusetts

AFSC Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants 2026: Up to Ten Awards of $10,000–$15,000 for Grassroots and Faith-Based Groups in the Global South Defending Democracy Through Nonviolence

The American Friends Service Committee is offering up to ten seed grants of US$10,000 to US$15,000 to local, community-based, and faith-based organizations in the Global South for nine-month projects that safeguard democracy while advancing peace, justice, and nonviolence, with proposals due 15 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: US$10,000–US$15,000 per grant; up to 10 grants available Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Global South and Worldwide

Roosevelt Institute Good Life Residents Program — AI and Finance Cohort 2026–2027: A $3,000 Stipend and Six Months of Senior Mentorship to Publish One Policy Essay on Who Controls the Capital Flowing Into Generative AI

The Roosevelt Institute, with Data & Society, is recruiting three part-time residents for a six-month remote program running September 2026 to February 2027, paying a $3,000 stipend plus travel to a public culminating event, to write a roughly 1,500-word policy essay on shaping capital flows into generative AI.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $3,000 stipend, plus travel and accommodations for the culminating event if needed Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 Location: United States and Remote

ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant 2026: Unrestricted Awards of $2,500 to $25,000 — With No Narrative Questions and No Reporting — for Small Washington State Arts and Culture Organizations

ArtsFund, in partnership with Allen Family Philanthropies, is running the fourth round of its $10 million Community Accelerator Grant, awarding unrestricted grants of $2,500 to $25,000 to Washington State arts and cultural nonprofits, fiscally sponsored organizations, and tribal entities with average annual operating budgets between $25,000 and $1 million.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,500 to $25,000 in unrestricted general operating support Deadline: Aug 21, 2026 Location: United States and Washington State

FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowship for Researchers from Africa 2027/28: A Six-Month Funded Residency at the University of Freiburg for Senior Humanities and Social Science Scholars

FRIAS is offering six-month individual fellowships between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028 for senior humanities and social science researchers based in Africa working on sustainable governance, with a fellowship contract or equivalent compensation, a research cost contribution, and inbound and outbound travel; applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fellowship contract with the University of Freiburg or other compensation, plus a research cost … Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: Germany and Africa

ACI Foundation Fellowships and Scholarships 2027–2028: $5,000 to $10,000 Educational Stipends — Plus Convention Travel and Mentorship — for Students Pursuing Concrete-Related Degrees in North America

The ACI Foundation is accepting applications through November 1, 2026, for roughly 50 named fellowships and scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 for undergraduate and graduate students studying concrete-related fields in the United States and Canada.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: $5,000 (scholarships) to $10,000 (fellowships) educational stipend Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States and Canada

FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships 2026: Up to €4,000 for European Master's, PhD, and Early-Postdoctoral Neuroscientists to Learn New Methods in a Host Lab Abroad

A travel-and-accommodation fellowship of up to €4,000 that lets early-career neuroscientists in Europe spend four weeks to four months learning new techniques in another European laboratory, with the next application deadline on 15 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to €4,000 Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: Europe

CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: A Fully Funded Bootcamp in Accra and a Three-Month Accelerator for Early-Stage Agri-Tech Startups Building Ghana's Circular Food Economy

A fully funded innovation challenge led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT that selects early-stage agri-tech ventures in Ghana for an immersive bootcamp in Accra and a three-month sponsored accelerator focused on circular agriculture and food security.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: Ghana

Russell Sage Foundation Core Research Grants 2026–2027: Up to $200,000 for Rigorous Social Science Research on Inequality, Immigration, and the Future of Work in the United States

The Russell Sage Foundation funds PhD-level social scientists with up to US$200,000 in Core Research Grants for investigator-initiated studies aligned with its priority programs on inequality, race and immigration, behavioral science, and the future of work.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to US$200,000 (including 15% indirect costs on awards over $75,000) Deadline: Oct 28, 2026 Location: United States

The .ART Award 2026: A $50,000+ Global Prize Pool With a $15,000 Grand Prize, Residencies in France and Spain, and Editorial Coverage — Judged by an International Jury Led by Jerry Saltz

A free-to-enter international art award celebrating the .ART registry's 10th anniversary, offering a $15,000 grand prize, artist residencies, a premium domain, and press coverage for work that documents the creative process.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $50,000+ total prize pool, including a $15,000 cash grand prize and a $10,000 premium .ART … Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Africa CDC African Epidemic Services (AES) Epidemiology Fellowship 2026: A Fully Funded Two-Year Applied Epidemiology Programme With Stipend, Health Insurance, and Training in Addis Ababa for Public Health Professionals Across the African Union

Africa CDC's fully funded two-year African Epidemic Services Epidemiology Track trains public health professionals from African Union Member States in applied field epidemiology, covering stipends, travel, health insurance, and equipment.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded (stipend, travel, health insurance, and equipment; exact stipend not published) Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 Location: African Union Member States and Ethiopia

MRC Early Independence: Career Development Fellowship 2027: Up to Five Years of Salary and Project Costs to Launch Your Own Independent Health Research Group in the UK

The UK Medical Research Council's Early Independence: Career Development Fellowship funds a competitive salary plus 80% of project costs for up to five years so early-career researchers can establish an independent research niche within the MRC's health remit at an eligible UK organisation.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Competitive salary plus 80% of full economic cost of project costs, for up to 5 years Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Biota Awards for Independent Investigators 2027: $300,000 Over Three Years for Early-Career Biodiversity Researchers Connected to Chicago

The Walder Foundation's 2027 Biota Awards provide $300,000 over three years to early-career independent investigators at Illinois research institutions pursuing conservation science with a meaningful connection to the Chicago region.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $300,000 over three years ($100,000 per year) Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: United States

Impart × Nalli Fellowships 2027: Two INR 5.5 Lakh Grants for a Year of Independent Research into South Asia's Textile Histories and Practices

Impart and heritage brand Nalli Silks jointly fund two annual research fellowships of INR 5.5 lakh each, supporting a year of independent, project-based research into underexplored textile histories, practices, and traditions across South Asia, open to applicants worldwide with an August 31, 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: INR 5.5 lakh per fellowship (two fellowships awarded) Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Global and South Asia

Pursuit Award 2026: Cash Prizes of Up to CAD $3,000 and an International Platform for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers in Childhood Disability

Holland Bloorview's 16th Annual Pursuit Award recognizes PhD students, postdoctoral trainees, and recent graduates worldwide doing outstanding pediatric disability research, with cash prizes and a presentation slot at the Bloorview Research Institute Symposium.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: CAD $3,000 (first), $2,000 (second), $1,000 (third) Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 Location: Global

Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship 2027: $20,000 for Six Months or $40,000 for a Year of Independent Reporting for U.S. Print Journalists

A long-running U.S. journalism fellowship, now run by the Fund for Investigative Journalism, paying $20,000 for six months or $40,000 for twelve months of self-directed reporting on a subject of the journalist's choosing.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $20,000 (six months) or $40,000 (twelve months) Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States

Spencer Foundation Vision Grants 2026: Up to $75,000 to Plan Ambitious, Equity-Focused Education Research Over 12 to 18 Months

The Spencer Foundation's Vision Grants provide up to $75,000 for research teams to spend 12 to 18 months designing large-scale studies aimed at transforming educational systems toward greater equity.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $75,000 Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United States and International

Hodder Fellowship at Princeton 2027–2028: A $93,000, 10-Month Visiting Fellowship at the Lewis Center for the Arts for Artists and Writers of Exceptional Promise

Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts offers a $93,000 Hodder Fellowship — a 10-month, teaching-free residency for early-career artists and humanists of exceptional promise to pursue an independent project.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $93,000 stipend for a 10-month appointment Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United States

Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research 2027: €2.5 Million for a Scientist Advancing Cell-Based Immunotherapies, With €500,000 Personal and €2 Million for Future Research

One of the world's most valuable medical research prizes, awarding €2.5 million in 2027 to a basic or clinical scientist whose work advances cell-based immunotherapies.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: €2.5 million total (€500,000 personal award plus €2 million dedicated to future research) Deadline: Aug 27, 2026 Location: Global

E2 1 Hotels Fellowship 2027: A $10,000 Grant and a Year of Mentorship for U.S. Advocacy Entrepreneurs Advancing Clean-Economy Climate Policy

A 12-month, part-time virtual fellowship from E2 that gives six early- and mid-career advocacy entrepreneurs a $10,000 project grant, mentorship from E2 and NRDC staff, and a national business network to push clean-economy climate policy.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 project grant per fellow Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States

Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship 2026: Up to Eight Years of Salary, €90,000 a Year in Research Costs, and Overheads to Launch an Independent Lab in Ireland

The Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship funds outstanding early-career natural scientists in the Republic of Ireland for up to eight years, covering salary on the Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow scales, up to €90,000 a year in research expenses, and institutional overheads, with a 9 September 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Salary on the Research Ireland Research Fellow (Level 3) scale for years 1–5 and Senior Research … Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: Republic of Ireland

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship 2027: A $42,000 Stipend Plus Research, Mentorship, and Professional-Development Funds for Early-Stage Humanities PhD Students Pursuing Bold, Experimental Dissertations

A one-year fellowship for U.S. humanities and interpretive social science PhD students at the formative stage of the dissertation, offering a $42,000 stipend plus additional research, professional-development, and external-mentorship funds to support innovative, experimental, and interdisciplinary projects.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $42,000 stipend, plus up to $8,000 in research and professional-development funds and a $2,000 … Deadline: Oct 28, 2026 Location: United States

Fast Forward Accelerator 2026: A $25,000+ Unrestricted Grant, Twelve Weeks of Mentorship, and a Demo Day for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits Worldwide

Fast Forward's flagship accelerator gives early-stage tech nonprofits a $25,000-plus unrestricted grant, roughly twelve weeks of structured mentorship, a pitch bootcamp, and a Demo Day, with a 2026 application window that opens July 30 and closes September 8.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: $25,000+ unrestricted grant per organization, plus mentorship and Demo Day access Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Global

Horizon Fellowship 2027: A Fully Funded Path Into U.S. AI and Biotechnology Policy Paying $78,000 to $190,000-Plus, With DC Placements in Congress, Federal Agencies, and Think Tanks

The Horizon Fellowship places subject-matter experts into fully funded AI, biotechnology, and emerging-technology policy roles across Washington, DC, with base salaries from $78,000 for junior fellows to $190,000-plus for senior fellows.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $78,000–$190,000+ annual base salary, plus a $17,000/year benefits-equivalent stipend, up to … Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 Location: United States

Israelyan Fellowship at Gladstone's Library 2027: A Fully Funded Month-Long Residency in Wales for Writers, Artists, and Scholars Working on Armenian Studies and Themes

An inaugural, fully funded 31-night residency at Gladstone's Library in Wales, with a private en-suite room, all meals, and a travel contribution, for writers, artists, and scholars of any nationality advancing a substantially underway project in Armenian studies, literature, or the social sciences.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded 31-night residency (private double en-suite room, single occupancy), all meals, … Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United Kingdom, Hawarden, Wales and Global

Amphion Foundation Grant Program 2026: Grants of $2,000 to $7,500 for Nonprofit Ensembles and Presenters Performing Contemporary Concert Music by American Composers

The Amphion Foundation awards $2,000–$7,500 grants to publicly supported nonprofit performing and presenting organizations that program contemporary concert music, especially by American composers, with a Fall 2026 cycle deadline of September 24, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,000–$7,500 (larger grants possible for larger organizations) Deadline: Sep 24, 2026 Location: United States

CAORC-WARC Faculty Development Seminar in Senegal 2027: A Fully Funded Three-Week Study Program in Dakar for U.S. College Faculty and Administrators

A U.S. State Department-funded overseas seminar that covers international airfare, in-country travel, lodging, and program costs for U.S. college and university faculty to study West Africa's ties to the Americas in Senegal during January 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded (international airfare, in-country transportation, accommodations, selected meals, … Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: Senegal and United States

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship for International Students 2027: A Fully Funded Master's or PhD in Germany With an €850–€1,350 Monthly Stipend for Socially Engaged Students

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung funds international master's and doctoral students studying in Germany with a monthly stipend of €850 to €1,350 plus allowances, for applicants with strong grades and pronounced social and political engagement.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: €850/month (master's) or €1,350/month (doctoral), plus insurance and research allowances Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Germany

W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography 2026: A $30,000 Award — Plus Two $10,000 Finalist Grants — for Visual Storytellers Documenting Social Change

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund awards a $30,000 grant, plus two $10,000 finalist grants, to photographers pursuing humanistic documentary projects on social change, humanitarian concern, and conflict.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $30,000 main grant, plus two $10,000 finalist grants Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: Global

Allianz Climate Risk Award 2026: Up to €7,000 Across Three Tracks for PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers Studying Extreme Weather and Climate Resilience

Allianz Re's 10th-anniversary Climate Risk Award offers cash prizes of up to €7,000, publication in an annual Compendium, and a funded trip to Munich for early-career researchers whose work tackles climate-intensified extreme weather and resilience, with a submission deadline of 31 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Award Amount: Up to €7,000 per winner (Global Award winner €7,000, finalists €3,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Global

Liu Shiming Artist Grants 2026: A $5,000 Award for Up to Five Early-Career Visual Artists Working Between Tradition and Contemporary Practice

The Liu Shiming Art Foundation awards up to five $5,000 grants to early-career visual artists worldwide for new or ongoing projects that connect traditional, cultural, or historical influences with contemporary art, with applications due August 31, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 per artist (up to five grants) Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Chrysalis Award for Emerging Ceramic Artists 2026: A $5,000 Unrestricted Prize From the James Renwick Alliance for Craft for Early-Career U.S. Ceramists

The James Renwick Alliance for Craft awards a $5,000 unrestricted prize, a one-year membership, and a chance to present work at a JRACraft event to one emerging U.S. ceramic artist in the early stages of their career.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $5,000 Deadline: Aug 23, 2026 Location: United States

Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency 2027: A Fully Funded Two-Month Residency in Historic Texas With a Private Studio, Lodging, and Airport Transport for Artists and Writers Worldwide

A fully funded two-month residency in Corsicana, Texas that gives six artists and three writers a private studio, lodging in an 1890s Odd Fellows lodge, professional documentation of their work, and airport transport, with 2027 applications due September 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded residency: private studio and lodging, professional documentation, and DFW airport … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States, Corsicana, Texas and Worldwide

UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme 2026 (Keizo Obuchi): Up to US$10,000 for a Three-to-Nine-Month Research Stay in Japan for Early-Career Scholars

UNESCO and the Government of Japan award ten fellowships of up to US$10,000 each for young researchers from invited Member States to carry out a three-to-nine-month research project at a Japanese host institution in 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to US$10,000 lump sum per fellowship; 10 fellowships available Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Japan

Pear VC Fellows Program 2026–2027: A Cost-Free Apprenticeship Into Venture Capital for Undergraduate, MBA, and PhD Students, With Partner Mentorship and Access to a 40-Plus Investor Network

Pear VC's Fellows Program is a cost-free apprenticeship that trains undergraduate, MBA, and PhD students for careers in venture capital through partner mentorship, a structured curriculum, campus deal sourcing, and access to Pear's investor network, with the 2026–2027 cohort accepting applications until August 9, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Aug 9, 2026 Location: United States

Skadden Fellowship 2027: A Two-Year, Fully Funded Public Interest Law Fellowship Paying $68,000 a Year Plus Benefits and Loan Assistance for New Lawyers Serving People in Poverty

The Skadden Fellowship Foundation funds roughly 28 graduating law students and outgoing judicial clerks each year to design their own two-year civil legal projects for people living in poverty, with a $68,000 annual salary, full benefits, and loan repayment assistance.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $68,000 per year in base salary support (plus $5,202 for employer FICA), full benefit … Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United States

Art Omi: Artists Residency 2027: A Fully Hosted Three-and-a-Half-Week Residency in New York's Hudson Valley for Two Dozen International Artists, With Fellowship Stipends up to $2,000 and Travel Grants

A fully hosted summer residency near Ghent, New York, giving about two dozen international artists free housing, meals, and studio space for three and a half weeks, alongside named fellowships that carry stipends and travel grants.

Status: Open Type: Residency Amount: Free room, board, and studio; named fellowship stipends of $500–$2,000 plus travel grants Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 Location: United States and Ghent, New York

L'Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science 2026: Two US$15,000 Awards for Doctoral, Postdoctoral, and Early-Career Women Scientists Across the Caribbean

A regional For Women in Science program giving two US$15,000 awards to outstanding women researchers based in the Caribbean, open to doctoral students, postdocs, and early-career scientists until 14 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Award Amount: US$15,000 per award (two awards) Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: Caribbean

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: An Eight-Month Commercialisation Programme and a Share of £85,000 for Sub-Saharan African Engineers

The Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize shortlists up to 16 sub-Saharan African innovators for an eight-month commercialisation programme, then awards £85,000 in prize money — a £50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, and a £5,000 One to Watch award; the 2027 cycle is open until 8 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: £85,000 total prize pool (£50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, £5,000 One to … Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Sub-Saharan Africa

Kennan Institute Digital Fellowship 2026–2027: A Fully Funded Six-Month Virtual Fellowship With a $2,000 Monthly Stipend for Ten Scholars, Journalists, and Experts Writing About Russia and Eurasia

The Kennan Institute's inaugural Digital Fellowship offers ten remote fellows a $2,000 monthly stipend over six months, mentorship, and a Washington policy platform to research and publish original work on Russia and broader Eurasia.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $2,000 per month for six months (approximately $12,000 total) Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: Remote

Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy 2026: A $2 Million Prize Pool — Including a $1 Million Grand Prize — for Technology-Enabled Circular Economy Companies Operating in Africa

A global innovation competition from the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation awarding $2 million in total prizes to established, technology-enabled circular economy companies operating on the African continent, with applications due 13 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $2 million total prize pool, including a $1 million grand prize and a $250,000 runner-up prize Deadline: Aug 13, 2026 Location: Africa

The Bennett Prize 2027: A $75,000 Grand Prize and a National Traveling Exhibition for Women Figurative Realist Painters in the United States

A biennial art prize offering $75,000 paid over two years to one woman figurative realist painter based in the United States, plus a $10,000 runner-up award and a ten-artist traveling exhibition, with a September 19, 2026 entry deadline for the fifth (2027) award cycle.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $75,000 grand prize ($37,500 per year for two years) plus a $10,000 runner-up award Deadline: Sep 19, 2026 Location: United States

IBRO Parenthood Grants 2026: Up to $4,000 to Keep an Early-Career Neuroscientist's Lab Running Through Pregnancy, Birth, or Adoption Leave

IBRO offers early-career principal investigators in neuroscience one-time grants of USD 2,000 to 4,000 to sustain their research through pregnancy, birth, or adoption leave, with a second-round deadline of 15 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: USD 2,000–4,000 depending on region Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Vermont Studio Center Fellowships 2027: Fully Funded Residencies Worth More Than $12,000 — Plus Stipends up to $2,000 — for Visual Artists and Writers

Vermont Studio Center awards full fellowships covering a two-to-four-week residency worth more than $12,000, plus named awards carrying stipends of up to $2,000, to visual artists and writers selected by anonymous jury for 2027 residencies.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full fellowship covers a residency valued at more than $12,000 for four weeks Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States and Johnson, Vermont

Her Agenda Breakthrough Grant 2026: A Community-Funded $5,000 Cash Award for One Woman Entrepreneur, Judged by Dozens of Founders and Executives

Her Agenda's community-funded Breakthrough Grant awards one woman entrepreneur $5,000 in its third volume, with a September 18, 2026 deadline and a small entry fee that goes back into the grant pool.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 cash award for one recipient Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: United States

Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination Fellowship 2027–2028: A $75,000 Academic Year in Paris With a Private Office at Reid Hall for Scholars, Writers, and Artists

A residential fellowship at Columbia University's Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris, paying $75,000 for the September 2027–May 2028 academic year plus a private office and research support, for a cohort of up to 15 scholars, writers, and artists.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $75,000 for the full academic year (September 2027–May 2028) Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: France and Paris

Purpose Earth Grant Award 2027: $2,000 to $10,000 Plus Mentorship for Environmental, Community, and Cultural Projects Worldwide

Purpose Earth offers grants of $2,000 to $10,000 plus tailored mentorship to purpose-driven individuals and organizations running environmental, community, or cultural projects, with the 2027 application window closing on 10 August 2026 or after the first 200 completed applications.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,000 to $10,000 per recipient Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Global

Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability 2027: A Three-Year Cornell Appointment Paying $65,000 a Year Plus $12,000 in Annual Research and Travel Funds

A three-year postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University for up to four early-career scholars, pairing a Cornell faculty mentor with an external partner to deliver applied sustainability research on climate risk, energy transitions, food security, or One Health.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $65,000 per year salary, full benefits, and $12,000 per year for research and travel Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 Location: United States and Ithaca, New York

Roddenberry Fellowship 2027: $50,000 and a Year of Coaching, Retreats, and Peer Support for U.S. Social-Change Founders

The Roddenberry Fellowship gives U.S.-based nonprofit founders $50,000 over 12 months, plus coaching, retreats, and a lasting alumni network, to grow an existing initiative or launch a new one advancing a more equitable and just United States, with a next deadline of August 17, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $50,000 over a 12-month fellowship, plus coaching, retreats, and ongoing alumni support Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 Location: United States

McCloy Program 2027–2029: A Fully Supported Two-Year Master's at the Harvard Kennedy School for Outstanding Young Germans

A German government-linked scholarship that sends up to six graduates a year to a two-year public policy master's at the Harvard Kennedy School, with a monthly stipend, travel and starting grants, and tuition capped at €10,000 a year.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: USD 2,500 monthly stipend for 21 months, a USD 500 starting grant, a USD 1,000 travel grant, and … Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States and Germany

FCDO Senior Research Fellowships 2027: Eleven Two-Year Funded Placements Embedding Senior UK Academics Inside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The FCDO, through the GRTD Research Commissioning Centre, is recruiting eleven Senior Research Fellows to work two years at 0.4 FTE inside the department across areas from AI for Development to Global Health, with applications due 30 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: $85,000 a Year for Three Years of Independent Postdoctoral Research in Any Area of the Life Sciences

The LSRF Postdoctoral Fellowship funds three years of early-career research across every field of the life sciences, with the 2027 competition open from August 15 to October 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $85,000 per year for three years ($79,000 salary plus a $6,000 research allowance) Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States and Worldwide

Hey Helen Grant 2026: A $10,000 Unrestricted Cash Award for U.S. Women- and Nonbinary-Owned Small Businesses

The Hey Helen Grant from Visionaries awards one U.S. woman- or nonbinary-owned, for-profit business $10,000 in unrestricted cash each cycle, with the next deadline on August 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 unrestricted cash award per cycle Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 Location: United States

Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2026: £18,000 Over 12 Months to Give African Writers the Time to Finish a Book

The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship gives published African writers £18,000, paid monthly across a year, so they can step back from other work and complete a book-length manuscript.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: £18,000 total, paid monthly over 12 months (up to 18 months for some non-fiction projects) Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Africa and Global (writers of African origin)

Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant 2026: $5,000 Project Grants for Women, Trans, and Gender-Nonconforming Artists Making Art for Social Change in Greater Philadelphia

The Leeway Foundation's Art and Change Grant provides $5,000 to fund art-for-social-change projects by women, trans, and gender-nonconforming artists and cultural producers living in Greater Philadelphia, with a August 3, 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: United States and Greater Philadelphia (PA/NJ)

Dan David Prize 2027: Up to Nine $300,000 Awards for Early- and Mid-Career Scholars and Practitioners Who Study the Human Past

The world's largest history prize awards up to nine annual prizes of $300,000 each to outstanding early- and mid-career scholars and practitioners of the human past, with nominations for the 2027 cycle open until October 13, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $300,000 per winner (up to nine winners a year) Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 Location: Global

Karsh Journalism Fellowship 2027: A $4,000 Stipend, Three Fully Funded U.S. Retreats, and Year-Long Mentorship for Journalists Reporting on Jewish Issues

A nonpartisan U.S. fellowship that gives up to ten early- and mid-career journalists a $4,000 stipend, fully funded retreats in New York, Washington, and Los Angeles, and a year of mentorship to report with depth on Jewish topics.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $4,000 stipend plus fully covered travel and lodging for three retreats Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States

American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: Up to Two Years of Cardiovascular Research Training With a $63,480–$77,076 Annual Stipend

The American Heart Association's 2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship funds mentored cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain-health research for early-career postdoctoral trainees, with an annual stipend of $63,480 to $77,076 plus a health-insurance allowance and project support.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Annual stipend of $63,480 to $77,076 (by years of experience), plus a $12,200 per year … Deadline: Aug 5, 2026 Location: United States

Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships and Training Grants 2027: A Share of More Than $90,000 in Awards Across About 20 Categories for Divers Pursuing Marine Research, Conservation, and Professional Dive Careers

The Women Divers Hall of Fame offers about 20 categories of scholarships and training grants each year for people advancing in diving, marine science, and ocean conservation, with the 2027 cycle open from September 1 to October 31, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: $90,500 awarded to 61 individuals across 20 categories in 2026 Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 Location: Worldwide

United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea 2027: A Fully Funded Nine-Month Fellowship at UN Headquarters and a Host University for Mid-Career Professionals From Developing States

A fully funded nine-month United Nations fellowship combining three months of training at UN Headquarters in New York with a six-month research placement at a host university, for mid-career government officials and professionals from developing States working on ocean affairs and the law of the sea.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded: travel, monthly stipend, housing, visa, medical clearance, and insurance Deadline: Sep 13, 2026 Location: Developing States (global), United States and United Nations Headquarters, New York

HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program 2027: $65,000 a Year for Up to Three Years for PhD Students and Their Faculty Advisors in the Biomedical Sciences

The HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program funds second- and third-year biomedical PhD students and their faculty advisors as mentor-mentee pairs, providing up to three years of $65,000 annual support plus professional development, with the 2027 competition open September 1 to October 27, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $65,000 per year (a $50,000 stipend, $5,000 discretionary allowance, and $10,000 institutional … Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 Location: United States

Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027–2028: Fully Funded Grants for Americans to Study, Research, or Teach English in More Than 140 Countries

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a year of study, research, or English teaching abroad for U.S. citizens, covering travel, living costs, and health benefits, with a national deadline of October 6, 2026 for the 2027–2028 cycle.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Full grant covering round-trip international travel, a living stipend set to the host country's … Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: United States and Worldwide

McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism 2026: Grants of Up to $15,000 Plus Editorial Support for Experienced Journalists to Report Deeply on Money, Business, and the Economy

The McGraw Center for Business Journalism at CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism awards grants of up to $15,000 plus hands-on editorial support to experienced freelance and staff journalists producing investigative or enterprise stories with a strong economic angle, with a Fall 2026 application deadline of 12 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $15,000 per project Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States and Worldwide

European Commission Blue Book Traineeship March 2027: A Five-Month Paid EU Traineeship in Brussels With a €1,538.16 Monthly Allowance for University Graduates

The European Commission's Blue Book Traineeship offers a five-month paid placement in EU policymaking with a €1,538.16 monthly allowance; registration for the March 2027 session runs from 22 July to 28 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Traineeship Amount: €1,538.16 per month for five months Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 Location: Belgium, Luxembourg and European Union

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships 2027–2028: A One-Year Washington Placement With a $101,401–$131,826 Stipend for PhD Scientists and Engineers Who Want to Shape Federal Policy

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships place doctoral-level scientists and engineers in yearlong federal government assignments in Washington, D.C., with 2026 stipends of roughly $101,401 to $131,826; the 2027–2028 application opens August 1, 2026 and closes November 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Annual stipend approximately $101,401–$131,826 (2026 rates), varying by program area, sponsor, … Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States and Washington, D.C.

GSK IMPACT Awards 2027: £40,000–£50,000 in Unrestricted Funding Plus £13,500 of Leadership Training for Small UK Health Charities

The 2027 GSK IMPACT Awards give up to ten small and medium UK health charities £40,000 each in unrestricted funding, with the overall winner receiving £50,000, plus a leadership development programme, film and photography, and a national network of past winners.

Status: Open Type: Award Amount: £40,000 unrestricted per winner; £50,000 for the overall winner Deadline: Aug 19, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

NDN Collective Community Action Fund 2026: Up to $15,000 in Rapid, Six-Month Grants for Indigenous-Led Direct Action Across Turtle Island

The NDN Collective Community Action Fund awards up to $15,000 over a six-month term to Indigenous frontline organizations and individuals running time-sensitive, non-violent direct action and organizing, with 2026 applications due 30 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 for a grant term of up to six months Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: United States, Canada and Mexico

National Humanities Center Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Supported Academic-Year Residency in North Carolina With a Stipend, Travel, and Daily Library Delivery for Senior Humanities Scholars

The National Humanities Center awards roughly 30 residential fellowships a year for scholars to spend an academic year in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, writing a major book with an individually determined stipend, travel support, and a research library that delivers most requested sources within 24 hours; applications for 2027–2028 open July 1 and close October 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Individually determined stipend (the Center typically funds about half a Fellow's academic-year … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States and North Carolina

HFSP Accelerator Grant 2026: US$100,000 a Year to Add a New Research Partner From Seven Countries to an Awarded Human Frontier Science Program Team

A new Human Frontier Science Program scheme that lets teams awarded a March 2026 HFSP Research Grant add one independent researcher from India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Singapore, or South Africa, with US$100,000 a year in extra funding for Years 2 and 3.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: US$100,000 per year for the added partner in Years 2–3 Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: International, India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Singapore and South Africa

British Council TNE Grants with India 2026–27: £30,000 for UK–India University Partnerships to Build Joint Degrees in AI, Genomics, Clean Energy, and Semiconductors

The British Council's Going Global Partnerships programme offers £30,000 grants for UK and Indian higher education institutions, with an industry partner, to co-develop transnational education courses and degrees in priority technology fields, with applications due 25 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £30,000 per partnership Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and India

Berlin Prize Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded Semester in Berlin With a $5,000 Monthly Stipend, Housing, and Airfare for U.S. Scholars, Writers, and Journalists

The American Academy in Berlin awards Berlin Prize fellowships for a four-month residency at the Hans Arnhold Center, providing a $5,000 monthly stipend, housing, partial board, and round-trip airfare to U.S.-based scholars, writers, journalists, and policy experts.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $5,000 monthly stipend, plus housing, partial board, and round-trip airfare Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: Germany and United States

Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition 2026: A USD 20,000 Prize Pool, Plus Book and Tuition Support, for Postgraduate Research on African Trade, Finance, and Development

A continental research competition from Afreximbank's CANEX platform offering a USD 20,000 prize pool, book and tuition support, and a policy-brief presentation to Afreximbank leadership for the top three postgraduate papers on African trade, finance, integration, and sustainable development.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: USD 20,000 total prize pool, plus support toward books and tuition Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Africa and Caribbean (eligible CARICOM states)

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Environmental Stewardship Funding 2026: Two-Year Fellowships With Stipend and Mentorship, Plus Community, Innovation, and Research Grants for Conservation Across Appalachian Ohio

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is accepting 2026 applications for Environmental Stewardship fellowships and grants that fund conservation, biodiversity, and watershed work across its 32-county region, from an endowed fund that can distribute up to $500,000 a year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $500,000 available annually across grants, fellowships, and scholarships Deadline: Aug 11, 2026 Location: Appalachian Ohio, United States

Hunter Prize for Public Policy 2026: $50,000 in Cash Prizes for Bold Canadian Policy Ideas to Revive Entrepreneurship and Business Dynamism

A national policy-writing competition from the Centre for Civic Engagement offering $50,000 in cash prizes for practical, evidence-informed proposals to increase business formation and scale-up in Canada, with a $25,000 top award and an August 3, 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $50,000 total: $25,000 winner, $5,000 runner-up, $2,500 each for places 3–10 Deadline: Aug 3, 2026 Location: Canada

Henri Boulard Award 2026: Five €10,000 Grants for Local Microbiota and Public Health Projects Across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa

The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation's Henri Boulard Award gives five €10,000 grants each year to health professionals leading local microbiota-related public health projects in eligible countries across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, with submissions closing on September 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €10,000 per project (five awards), paid €8,000 up front and €2,000 after 12 months Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa

British Academy APEX Awards 2027: Up to £200,000 for Established UK Researchers to Pursue Genuinely Interdisciplinary Projects Across the Sciences, Engineering, and Humanities

The APEX Awards, run jointly by the British Academy, the Royal Society, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, offer UK-based established researchers up to £200,000 over 24 months for curiosity-driven, cross-disciplinary projects, with a 2027-round deadline of 8 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £200,000 Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Ernest Solvay Fund 2026: Up to €10,000 for STEM Education, Sustainability, and Community Projects Near Solvay Sites

The King Baudouin Foundation's 2026 Ernest Solvay Fund awards up to €10,000 to non-commercial projects in STEM education, planetary sustainability, or community well-being carried out within 100 km of a Solvay site, with applications open until 30 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €10,000 per project Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Belgium and Countries where Solvay operates

Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded 10-Week Research Residency in Cassis, France, With a Furnished Apartment, €3,500 Stipend, and Travel for 14 Artists, Scholars, and Thinkers

The Camargo Foundation awards 14 fully funded 10-week residencies in Cassis, France, to artists, scholars, and thinkers, providing a furnished apartment, a €3,500 stipend, and coach-class travel; applications for the 2027–2028 edition close October 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: €3,500 stipend (€350 per week for 10 weeks), plus a furnished apartment and coach-class travel … Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Cassis, France

AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship 2027–2028: A $50,000 Stipend for One Year of Full-Time Postdoctoral Research by Women Scholars

The AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship provides a $50,000 stipend for one year of full-time postdoctoral research to women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with the 2027–2028 cycle opening August 17, 2026 and closing September 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $50,000 stipend, paid in two equal installments Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grant 2027: 80 Unrestricted $5,000 Operating Grants for Small Maryland Humanities Nonprofits

Maryland Humanities will award 80 general operating support grants of $5,000 each to small and mid-size Maryland nonprofits whose work is rooted in the humanities, with applications open through September 13, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 per grant (80 grants awarded) Deadline: Sep 13, 2026 Location: Maryland, United States

Literary Arts Fund Innovation Project Grants 2026: $25,000 to $100,000 for Forward-Thinking Projects That Strengthen U.S. Nonprofit Literary Organizations and Presses

The Literary Arts Fund is awarding $1 million in one-time Innovation Project Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to U.S. nonprofit literary arts organizations, presses, and publications for projects that tackle structural challenges facing the field.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $25,000 to $100,000 per project ($1 million total in 2026) Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 Location: United States

VCCA Fully-Funded Fellowships 2027: Free Residencies With Studio, Housing, and Meals — Plus Honoraria up to $1,500 — for Writers, Visual Artists, and Composers

The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts awards named fully-funded fellowships that cover a residency of studio space, private housing, and meals — several adding honoraria, stipends, or travel funds — with rolling deadlines of January 15, May 15, and September 15.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded residency (studio, private room, and three meals a day) Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States and France

Wolf Humanities Center Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2028: Five $67,000 Humanities Fellowships at Penn on the Theme of Empire

The Wolf Humanities Center at the University of Pennsylvania offers five one-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2027–2028 on the annual theme of Empire, each paying a minimum $67,000 stipend plus a $3,000 research fund, with applications due November 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Minimum $67,000 stipend plus a $3,000 research fund and discounted single-coverage health … Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States

Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2026: Up to £25,000 to Build Research Collaborations Between African Institutions and the University of Cambridge

The 2026 Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund awards grants of £1,000 to £25,000 to pairs of post-doctoral researchers, one based in Africa and one at the University of Cambridge, to start or strengthen collaborative research across all disciplines, with a deadline of 3 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £1,000 to £25,000 Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: Africa and United Kingdom

IOC Olympic Studies Centre PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant 2027: Up to USD 6,000 for Scholarly Research on the Olympic Movement

The IOC Olympic Studies Centre's 2027 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme awards up to USD 6,000 to doctoral students and early-career researchers worldwide studying Olympism, the Olympic Movement, or the Olympic Games, with a deadline of 22 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to USD 6,000 per grant Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Worldwide

David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship 2027: A Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Paying $74,263+ a Year Plus $45,000 in Research Funds for Applied Conservation Science

A two-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career scientists doing applied conservation research in the United States, paying a salary of $74,263 in 2027 rising to $76,490 in 2028, plus a $45,000 research and travel budget, with applications due September 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $74,263 (2027) and $76,490 (2028) annual salary, plus a $45,000 research/travel budget over two … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) 2027: $70,000 a Year for Up to Two Years of Postdoctoral Research, Held in Canada or Abroad

Canada's new Tri-agency Postdoctoral Research Award pays $70,000 per year for up to 24 months to outstanding early-career researchers, replacing the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $70,000 per year for up to 24 months (up to $140,000 total) Deadline: Oct 17, 2026 Location: Canada

Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers Fellowship 2027–2028: A $90,000 Nine-Month Residency at the New York Public Library for 15 Scholars, Writers, and Artists

The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at the New York Public Library appoints 15 Fellows a year for a nine-month residency with a $90,000 stipend, a private office, and full access to the Library's collections; applications for the 2027–2028 term close on September 25, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $90,000 stipend for the nine-month term, plus a private office and full access to the Library's … Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States and New York City

Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 2026: Up to $25,000 for Doctoral Anthropology Research Anywhere in the World

The Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant awards up to $25,000 to doctoral students of any nationality for anthropological research, with fixed deadlines of May 1 and November 1 each year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $25,000 per grant (nonrenewable) Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships 2027–2028: $25,000–$35,000 Plus Housing for a Full Year of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Research in Washington, D.C.

Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard research institute in Washington, D.C., offers residential Fellowships ($35,000) and Junior Fellowships ($25,000) for a full academic year of study in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Studies, with applications due November 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $35,000 for a Fellow or $25,000 for a Junior Fellow for the full academic year, plus campus … Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States and Washington, D.C.

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Multiple Grants of Up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Ventures Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 awards multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD, plus free founder support and networking, to youth-led startups and projects run by founders aged 18 to 30 that are already delivering measurable social or environmental impact, with a submission deadline of August 31, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Multiple awards of up to $15,000 USD each, plus non-cash founder support Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Global

Halton Foundation Grant Programme 2026: Up to US$30,000 a Year for Nonprofit Research on Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Comfort, and Occupant Health

The Halton Foundation funds nonprofit research worldwide on indoor environmental quality, with single- and two-year grants of up to US$30,000 a year and applications open from 1 July to 1 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to US$30,000 per year Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Global

Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027–2029: Two Paid Years at Princeton for Early-Career Artists With a $93,000 Annual Stipend

The Princeton Arts Fellowship gives early-career artists two consecutive academic years at Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts with a $93,000 annual stipend, research and classroom allowances, and a light teaching load, with applications for the 2027–2029 term opening July 1, 2026 and closing September 8, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $93,000 per year stipend, plus $5,000 research and $2,000 classroom allowances each academic … Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United States

Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health 2027–2028: A Paid One-Year Fellowship at Trinity College Dublin or UCSF for Emerging Dementia and Brain Health Leaders

The Global Brain Health Institute is accepting applications for its paid, year-long Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program, based at Trinity College Dublin or UC San Francisco, with access to pilot awards of up to $25,000.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Paid one-year fellowship (salary set at acceptance, matched to the cost of living in Dublin or … Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: Ireland, United States and Global

Sloan Research Fellowships 2027: A $75,000 Two-Year Award for Early-Career Scientists at U.S. and Canadian Universities

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2027 Research Fellowships offer $75,000 over two years to outstanding early-career, tenure-track faculty in seven scientific fields; nominations open July 15, 2026 and close September 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $75,000 over two years Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States and Canada

ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: A Two-Year Fully Salaried Fellowship at ETH Zurich With CHF 12,000 a Year for Research Costs

The ETH Fellows programme funds incoming early-career postdocs at ETH Zurich with a full two-year ETH salary plus CHF 12,000 per year for research expenses, with the next application deadline on 1 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Full ETH Zurich postdoctoral salary (approximately CHF 189,700 gross for 2026 per programme … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellowship Award 2026: A Four-Year, $300,000 Cancer Research Fellowship With Loan Repayment for Early-Career Scientists

A four-year postdoctoral fellowship from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation providing an escalating stipend of $70,000 to $76,000 a year, an annual expense allowance, and up to $100,000 in medical school loan repayment for physician-scientists conducting cancer research in the United States.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $70,000–$76,000/year stipend for four years (about $300,000 total) plus $2,000/year expenses Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Location: United States

McCall MacBain Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded Master's Study at McGill With Full Tuition, a CAD $2,300 Monthly Stipend, and a Leadership Program

The McCall MacBain Scholarships fund up to 30 people each year to pursue a full-time master's or professional degree at McGill University, covering full tuition and fees, a CAD $2,300 monthly stipend, a relocation grant, and a multi-year leadership program, with 2027-cohort deadlines of August 19, 2026 for international applicants and September 23, 2026 for Canada and U.S. applicants.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full tuition and compulsory fees, a CAD $2,300 monthly living stipend during academic terms, a … Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2027: Up to £1.87 Million Over Eight Years to Build an Independent Science Career in the UK or Ireland

The Royal Society University Research Fellowship gives outstanding early-career scientists an eight-year, flexible fellowship worth up to £1.87 million to establish an independent research group at a UK or Republic of Ireland institution; the 2027 round is open from 14 July to 9 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to £1.87 million over eight years Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships 2026–2027: Funded Master's and PhD Study in Germany With a Monthly Stipend, Tuition Coverage, and a Political Education Programme

The Heinrich Böll Foundation funds international, EU, and German graduate and doctoral students in Germany with a monthly living stipend, allowances, and a non-material programme, with a Fall 2026 deadline of September 1, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Monthly stipend of roughly €934 for master's students and €1,200 for PhD students, plus … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Germany

Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship 2027: An $11,500 Residency at the Library of Congress for Research in the History of Cartography

A funded onsite residency of up to eight weeks at the Library of Congress Geography & Map Division and John W. Kluge Center, paying $2,875 every two weeks ($11,500 for a full term) for research in the history of cartography, GIS, or digital humanities.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $11,500 for an eight-week residency ($2,875 every two weeks; $5,750 per month) Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Washington, D.C., United States

Luce Scholars Program 2027–2028: A Fully Funded 13-Month Professional Placement in Asia for Emerging U.S. Leaders

The Henry Luce Foundation's Luce Scholars Program funds 18 emerging U.S. leaders each year for a 13-month professional placement in Asia, with a living stipend, language training, and a tailored work placement; the 2027–2028 application closes September 8, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded 13-month placement: living stipend, language training, and an individually crafted … Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United States and Asia

GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2026: CHF 10,000 for Groundbreaking Solutions to the World's Security Challenges

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy awards a CHF 10,000 cash prize and certificate of excellence to the individual, team, or organisation whose project delivers the most creative, original, and impactful contribution to global security.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: CHF 10,000 (first place) Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: Global

Cummings $35 Million Grant Program 2027: 150 Multi-Year Grants of $10,000 to $100,000 a Year for Greater Boston Nonprofits

The Cummings Foundation will award $35 million to 150 nonprofits headquartered in and serving eastern Massachusetts in 2027, with the letter of inquiry opening July 15, 2026 and closing September 16, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 per year, paid over three or ten years Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United States, Massachusetts and Greater Boston

British Council Going Global Partnerships TVET Grant 2026: £25,000–£30,000 for UK Colleges to Build Skills Partnerships in Africa

The British Council is funding seven international skills partnerships of £25,000–£30,000 for UK further education and training organisations working with TVET stakeholders in Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and Uganda, with applications due 10 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £25,000–£30,000 per project Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: United Kingdom, Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and Uganda

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3 (2026): Share of £20 Million for Late-Stage Zero Emission Vehicle R&D in the UK

Innovate UK's DRIVE35 Collaborate 3 competition offers UK-registered business-led consortia a share of up to £20 million in grant funding for late-stage collaborative R&D that develops and enables manufacture of zero emission vehicle technologies, with applications closing 16 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Grant requests between £2.5 million and £20 million per project, from a total fund of up to £20 … Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2027–2028: Funded Teaching and Research Awards Abroad in 135+ Countries for U.S. Academics and Professionals

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2027–2028 competition is open, offering more than 400 funded awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, or carry out professional projects abroad, with a national application deadline of September 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Varies by award Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States and Global

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027: A Three-Year Funded Research Post in the UK for Early-Career Humanities and Social Sciences Scholars

The British Academy funds a three-year postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding early-career humanities and social sciences researchers at a UK university, covering 80% of salary and indirect costs plus a research expenses allowance, with an outline-stage deadline of 30 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: 80% of full economic costs (salary and indirect costs) over three years, plus a research … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

AAUW International Fellowships 2027–2028: $20,000–$25,000 for Women Pursuing Graduate STEM Study in the United States

AAUW International Fellowships fund women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents for master's and doctoral STEM study in the United States, with awards of $20,000 for a master's and $25,000 for a doctorate.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $20,000 for a master's degree; $25,000 for a doctorate Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: United States

Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027: Fully Funded Graduate Study at Stanford for Up to Three Years With Tuition, Living Stipend, and Travel Support

Knight-Hennessy Scholars funds up to 100 graduate students each year to pursue any full-time Stanford degree, covering tuition, a living stipend, and travel for up to three years, with a 2027-cohort application deadline of October 6, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full funding for up to three years: tuition fellowship, living stipend, travel stipend, and … Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Stanford, California, United States

Internet Society Foundation Common Good Cyber Fund 2026: Up to $300,000 in Two-Year Grants for Nonprofit Cybersecurity Organizations

The Internet Society Foundation's Common Good Cyber Fund will disburse at least USD $3.5 million in multi-year operating grants to nonprofits that protect critical cybersecurity infrastructure and high-risk internet users, with applications open until 4 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to USD $300,000 over two years (typically $100,000–$300,000 per organization) Deadline: Aug 4, 2026 Location: Global

OECD Co-operative Research Programme Fellowship 2027: Funded International Research Visits in Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

The OECD Co-operative Research Programme funds senior researchers to spend 6 to 26 weeks working in a laboratory in another member country, with 2027 fellowship applications due 10 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Travel lump sum: return economy airfare, weekly subsistence of EUR 600 or EUR 650, plus a EUR … Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: OECD member countries

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027: Funded Research Residencies With Stipends From $10,000 to $62,000

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program funds in-residence research for graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior scholars, with 2027-cycle applications due October 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 to $62,000 per year depending on category, plus up to $5,000 research allowance Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

Wilson Center Research Fellowship 2027–2028: $120,000 for a Year of Independent, Policy-Relevant Research

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is running an open competition for its 2027–2028 Research Fellowship, paying a $10,000 monthly stipend ($120,000 total) for a year of nonpartisan, policy-relevant research, with applications due September 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 per month for 12 months ($120,000 total), plus two funded trips to Washington, D.C. Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States and Global

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship 2027–2028: $78,000 Stipend Plus $5,000 Project Fund for a Full Year of Independent Work

Harvard Radcliffe Institute's residential fellowship gives scholars, scientists, writers, and artists a $78,000 stipend, a $5,000 project allowance, and office or studio space for the September-through-May 2027–2028 academic year.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $78,000 stipend plus $5,000 project expenses Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship 2027: Two-Year Cardiovascular Research Award With a $29,364 Annual Stipend

The American Heart Association's 2027 Predoctoral Fellowship funds up to two years of mentored cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain-health research training for doctoral students, with a $29,364 annual stipend plus health-insurance and project support.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $29,364 annual stipend, plus $4,550 per year health-insurance allowance and $2,000 per year … Deadline: Aug 4, 2026 Location: United States

Innovate UK Scaling Performance of Quantum Computing Hardware CR&D 2026: Share of £33 Million for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Hardware

Innovate UK is investing up to £33 million in collaborative R&D grants of £1 million to £3.5 million to develop device-level hardware and software for universal fault-tolerant quantum computers, with applications closing 18 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £33 million total; £1 million to £3.5 million grant request per project Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

AHRC Large Grants Outline Stage 2026 (Open to New Large-Scale Arts and Humanities Teams)

AHRC Large Grants Outline Stage 2026 is an open UK-wide opportunity for team-convened arts and humanities research projects at scale, with outline-stage applications due by 16 September 2026 and full-stage funding expected from 1 November 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £2,000,000 to £3,000,000 full economic cost (FEC), 80% funded by AHRC Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

UKRI Policy Internships 2026: Three-Month Policy Placements for UKRI-Funded Doctoral Students

UKRI’s 2026 Policy Internships competition is open for existing UKRI-funded PhD students to secure a three-month placement in a high-impact policy environment while continuing their doctoral studies.

Status: Open Type: Internship Amount: Stipend and fees continue through the existing studentship Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

SNS JU 2026 Front-End Module Grant: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2026-FEM-STREAM-B-02

A Horizon Europe SNS JU research topic opening in 2026 for front-end module (FEM) microelectronics to strengthen European 6G competitiveness through a EUR 14 million RIA call.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Overall call budget: EUR 14,000,000 (FEM topic under Stream B) Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: European Union and Europe

PAR-27-077: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH reissued PAR-27-077 SEPA to fund pre-K through grade 12 STEM education projects that increase biomedical research understanding and encourage long-term science pathways.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Direct costs up to $250,000 per year; award project period up to 5 years Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States

PAR-25-270: NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trial Award (R33)

NIH NOFO for R33 early-phase natural-product clinical trials focused on target-engagement evidence before larger efficacy studies, with a direct-cost cap of $1,050,000 over up to 3 years and strict clinical-trial-only eligibility.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $1,050,000 direct costs for up to 3 years Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 Location: United States

CEF-E-2026-PCI-PMI Call: Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Studies and Works (Deadline 30 September 2026)

CINEA launched a €600 million Connecting Europe Facility call for studies and construction works supporting eligible Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest with an application deadline of 30 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €600 million (indicative budget) Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: EU PCIs/PMIs list countries and cross-border project areas

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship 2026-2027 (MRC)

UK Medical Research Council fellowship for clinicians and healthcare professionals moving from training or role-dependent research to independent clinical-science leadership, with 2026/2027 future application rounds.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: No stated maximum Deadline: Sep 2, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

NIH PAR-25-370: ELSI Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH NOFO PAR-25-370 supports small, self-contained ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) projects in human genetics and genomics with up to $50,000 direct costs per year and up to two years of support.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $50,000 direct costs per year; project period up to 2 years Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: United States and International

RFA-HD-27-007: Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research

This NIH RFA requests grant applications that use existing HIV/AIDS archives and biospecimen repositories to generate high-impact research on maternal and pediatric HIV outcomes.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $1,000,000 expected FY2027 set-aside Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 Location: United States

NIH SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional): PAR-27-098

A late-stage small business commercialization bridge for U.S. NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II projects that need outsourced technical development, clinical studies, or market-readiness work before full commercialization.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 Location: United States

WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects (R26AS00017): Multi-benefit, cost-shared water infrastructure and watershed projects

The Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects NOFO (R26AS00017) supports collaborative water-management projects with up to $3,000,000 in federal funds and required matching support, with application deadlines in September 2026 and September 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Program total: up to $60,000,000; award range: $50,000 to $3,000,000 Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United States, Western United States and US territories

Public Sector Loan Facility 2026-2027 (JTM-2026-PSLF): EU support for climate transition projects

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency is running the second Public Sector Loan Facility (PSLF) call for 2026-2027, with a total grant budget of €630 million and two application tracks for EU member-state entities.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €630,000,000 total grant budget Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: European Union

Capacity Building: Clinical Research Training Fellowship (MRC)

A UK Medical Research Council (MRC) fellowship through UK Research and Innovation for clinically qualified PhD professionals returning to active research, supporting re-entry, retraining, and career progression in a clinical academic pathway.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Sep 2, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Correctness for Scientific Computing Systems (NSF/DOE CS2): NSF 24-571 (2026 Deadline 11 August)

A joint NSF and DOE program funding up to $800,000 per award for projects that combine scientific computing and formal reasoning to make scientific software and systems provably reliable.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $18,000,000 total annual budget; $800,000 per award (up to 4 years), NSF + DOE co-funding Deadline: Aug 11, 2026 Location: United States

Amberscholar Scholarship 2026 (Up to $50,000 Total Fund)

Amberscholar 2026 is a global student scholarship fund with a total award pool of up to $50,000, an August 31, 2026 deadline, and country-specific eligibility for students in the UK, USA, Ireland, Australia, Canada, or Germany.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $50,000 total fund Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Australia, Canada and Germany

EU Reference Laboratories for Public Health – 2026 Calls for Applications

The European Commission launched four EU Reference Laboratory (EURL) calls for public health in 2026, with a 19 August 2026 submission deadline, covering Clostridioides difficile, Sexually Transmitted Bacteria, Mycobacteria, and Invasive Bacteria.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Aug 19, 2026 Location: European Union and European Economic Area

CBE JU 2026: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 Call for Project Proposals

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) open call for 2026 projects under HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 offers up to €20 million for flagship innovation actions and a total call budget of €170.7 million for circular bioeconomy solutions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total call budget €170.7 million; flagship topics up to €20 million each Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Europe

ESF-SI-2026-ECG-01 and ESF-SI-2026-ROMA NEETs-01: Strengthening the European Child Guarantee and supporting access to the labour market for Roma NEETs

This EU Social Innovation+ transnational call funds consortium-led projects that improve access to child-poverty prevention services and support Roma young people aged 15-29 to enter or sustain employment and self-employment across at least two EU-linked countries.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 800,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per project (estimated) Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: European Union and Selected third countries eligible under ESF+ transnational rules

Horizon Europe EU Mission: €10 million for joint demonstration of solutions to build soil resilience and support food security (HORIZON-MISS-2026-06-CLIMA-SOIL)

Horizon Europe mission call for innovation actions to scale and deploy climate-resilient solutions at the soil and food-system level, with a joint focus on the Mission on Soil Deal and the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 10,000,000 indicative EU contribution; topic budget listed as EUR 20,000,000 (single-stage) Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: EU Member States and associated countries

Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship 2027 (UK Postgraduate Study)

A trust-based South African scholarship for postgraduate study in the UK with a fixed 2027 application deadline and selection of up to two recipients.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: South Africa and United Kingdom

Call for proposals: support to awareness raising about the Arctic communities, including Indigenous people (EMFAF-2026-PIA-ARCTIC)

An open EMFAF call for awareness and readiness projects supporting Arctic communities and Indigenous people, with up to €300,000 in co-funding and a single-stage submission deadline on 20 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €300,000 co-funding (one project expected) Deadline: Aug 20, 2026 Location: European Union and Arctic region (EU/associated eligible geographies)

FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Open-ended FY 2026 DOE Office of Science solicitation for non-commercial basic and fundamental energy research with funding through September 30, 2026 and up to $5,000,000 per award in many topic areas.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $50,000 to $5,000,000 per award; expected program funding of $500,000,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States and Selected international collaborations

Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program (NSF, 2026 and 2027 target dates)

A recurring NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences infrastructure solicitation (PD 20-1260) with target proposal dates in August 2026 and February 2027 for projects that strengthen U.S. mathematical sciences capacity through infrastructure, workforce-aligned training, and conference/travel activities.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Aug 4, 2026 Location: United States

RIVCircular Interregional Circular Economy Open Call 2026: EU Call for Proposals

RIVCircular’s 2026 interregional call funds practical circular economy innovation pilots (TRL 6-8) in selected EU and EEA territories with consortium-based project budgets up to €2 million per topic and targeted local relevance.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total budget €12,950,000; maximum €600,000 per single beneficiary Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: Madrid (Spain), Hauts-de-France (France), Innlandet (Norway), Kosice (Slovakia), Kyiv-Oblast (Ukraine), Extremadura (Spain), Vienna (Austria) and Greece

LIFE-2026-CET-DIGITAL: Supporting digitalisation of Distribution System Operators for a smart energy transition

CINEA’s LIFE 2026 Clean Energy Transition topic supports multi-country consortia that help electricity Distribution System Operators modernise operations, build workforce capability, and scale digital solutions in a transparent, reusable way.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 10,000,000 topic budget; expected EU contribution up to EUR 2,000,000 per project Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: EU and eligible LIFE countries

Council of the European Union Consilium Traineeships 2026/2027

Paid 5-month traineeship placements at the Council of the European Union in Brussels with a stipend, open to EU citizens with a university degree and language qualifications.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: monthly grant €1,538.16 net + €70 monthly meal allowance + travel allowance (location-dependent) Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Brussels, Belgium

RFA-DE-27-001: Community Engagement Evaluation and Data Coordination (CEED) Hub to Advance Data and Practice Transformation for Optimizing Oral Health for All (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH/NIDCR 2027 funding cycle call seeks one U01 cooperative agreement to run the CEED hub that coordinates community-engaged oral health research and data infrastructure for the ADAPT consortium.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIDCR intends to commit $1M in FY2027 to fund one award Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-AR-27-002: HEAL INITIATIVE: INTERACT Data Coordination and Integration Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH HEAL Initiative seeks a U24 Data Coordination and Integration Center to harmonize and integrate pain-related datasets, including INTERACT consortium outputs, to support evidence-driven pain research and secondary analysis.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 Location: United States

PAR-27-015: Community-Based Participatory Research to Advance Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All

A NIH phased cooperative agreement (UG3/UH3) to fund community-partnered interventions that improve oral health through cross-sector data and practice transformation in US communities.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $300,000 per year for UG3 (2 years) and up to $650,000 per year for UH3 (5 years) Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: United States

CaribOx Travel Grants 2027

The CaribOx Travel Grants 2027 offer short, fully supported in-person research visits to Oxford for researchers in Caribbean academic institutions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Travel to and from the UK is fully covered (return economy airfare), plus accommodation and … Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Caribbean and Oxford, United Kingdom

ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2026-POC): applications close 2026-09-17 (second cut-off)

ERC-2026-POC provides EUR 150,000, 18-month proof-of-concept grants for current or recently completed ERC Frontier research PIs to validate innovation and societal impact pathways from existing ERC-funded research.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 150,000 (lump sum) Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: Europe

PAR-24-301: NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH's NICHD P41 funding opportunity supports mature bioinformatics resources for developmental biology and birth-defects research using animal models through multi-component infrastructure and community-oriented tools, data, and training.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $500,000 to $1,750,000 in direct costs per year; up to 5 years Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States

EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Innovation Open Call (2026-2028)

A multi-beneficiary EU-anchored call for urban mobility projects with up to €2 million per project, a total call budget of €60 million for 2026-2028, and staged deadlines through 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €2,000,000 EIT funding per project; up to €60,000,000 total call budget (2026-2028) Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 Location: Europe and EU and associated countries

RFA-MH-27-135: Addressing Methodological Challenges with Clinical Trials of Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (R01 Clinical Trials Required)

NIH/NIMH is seeking R01 research grants focused on rigorous clinical trials and trial methods for rapid-acting psychotropic interventional drug development, with a FY2027 budget totaling about $5.5M.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIH/NIMH total FY2027 funding $5,000,000 for up to 5 awards + NIDA $500,000 for up to 1 award Deadline: Oct 10, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-OD-27-005: INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

A trans-NIH R61/R33 phased mechanism for developing and advancing translational clinical trials for co-occurring conditions in people with Down syndrome, with a maximum five-year project period and an upcoming 2026/2027 filing rhythm.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-HD-27-012: Limited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)

A limited-competition NIH renewal for existing NICHD IDDRCs, this NOFO funds interdisciplinary P50 centers advancing translational, biomarker, and real-world research for intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Direct costs up to $800,000 per year Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-OD-25-010: Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

NIH/ORIP’s NIH-wide R24 opportunity funds development and improvement of broadly useful biomedical models, methods, and biological materials that can serve multiple NIH Institutes and Centers across multiple organ systems.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIH intends to commit $5,000,000 per FY for FY 2026-2029 and fund at least six awards per fiscal … Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

UKRI and the Department for Transport are funding innovative 100% battery electric vessels and modern shore-power infrastructure through a three-year real-world demonstration model, with up to £150,000,000 allocated and a total project grant cap of £30,000,000 per application.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Competition fund £150,000,000; eligible project costs £6,000,000–£60,000,000 Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

The NIDDK Disorders of Gastrointestinal Interoception Consortium Clinical Centers (DGIC) (RFA-DK-27-117)

NIH has issued a forecasted RFA to fund up to six GI interoception clinical research centers plus a scientific data center to expand mechanisms-based work on gastrointestinal motility and interoceptive dysfunction beyond gastroparesis.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $3,000,000 program total (estimated); six expected awards Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Location: United States

MRFF – 2026 Consumer-Led Research Grant Opportunity (GO8270)

NHMRC’s GO8270 supports consumer-led medical research partnerships through two streams: short incubator pilots and scalable targeted calls focused on cancer, long-term conditions, and mental health.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: up to $20,000,000 total; up to $2,500,000 per grant Deadline: Aug 5, 2026 Location: Australia

PAR-25-415: Support for Research Excellence (SuRE-First) Award (R16)

NIH NIGMS SuRE-First grants provide competitive direct research funding to first-time independent faculty at resource-limited U.S. institutions to build research capacity and involve students in biomedical research.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $125,000 in direct costs per year, with a maximum project period of 4 years Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: By fishers, for fishers: Co-management of Marine and Freshwaters Ecosystems and Resources

An open Horizon Europe 2026 Mission Ocean and Waters call funding adaptive fishery co-management approaches that align ecological restoration with local livelihoods through cross-border demonstration, monitoring, and fisher-led governance.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 31.00 million total indicative budget; four projects expected Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: Europe (EU, associated countries, and listed participant states)

HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: Towards a European Network of Ocean Technology Testing Sites

A Horizon Europe Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters coordination-support call for marine innovation partners and SMEs to build a pan-European network of testing sites and strengthen the pathway from marine R&D prototypes to market-ready solutions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 2,900,000 indicative total budget (EU contribution expected between EUR 2,500,000 and EUR … Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: European Union, Associated Countries and Third countries with participation options

WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects (R26AS00034)

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is funding planning, design, and construction of desalination facilities under the WaterSMART program with two open submission rounds in 2026 and 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Program funding $120,000,000; individual awards up to $120,000,000 Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 Location: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming

PA-25-426: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Programs (Parent F30)

NIH parent F30 opportunity for predoctoral dual-degree students at institutions with NIH-funded MSTP/DSTP-style programs, with recurring NIH AIDS due dates through 2028 and clear training-focused review criteria.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Varies (stipend, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-CA-27-006: NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

A federal clinical-research cooperative agreement for US institutions to serve as NCORP research hubs that run cancer prevention, treatment, symptom-management, and care-delivery trials in community settings.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $74,500,000 total program funding in the FY2027 notice, with up to 7 awards Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: United States

NSF 25-522: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: E-RISE

A federal infrastructure and capacity-building solicitation for EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions to create sustainable, networked STEM research ecosystems through multi-organization proposals, with up to four years of core support per project.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $8,000,000 total for four-year projects; annual program total up to $31,500,000 Deadline: Aug 11, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-OH-25-002: Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)

NIOSH and CDC are reissuing a national center program for occupational safety and health training, research, continuing education, and outreach, with recurring application rounds through 2027 and recurring funding levels per approved center.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to 18 awards Deadline: Oct 22, 2026 Location: United States

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2026

UKRI’s STFC funding opportunity for invited applicants to submit major research grant applications reviewed by the Projects Peer Review Panel, available for broad physics and e-science projects with no fixed grant amount advertised.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Aug 27, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

NSF 25-515: Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0)

NSF program solicitation 25-515 funds interdisciplinary cybersecurity, privacy, and trust research and education; it includes multiple proposal tracks and recurring 2026/2027 target deadlines for full proposals.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: 60M USD/year available for all awards; no cost sharing allowed. Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-CA-24-026: National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25)

NIH R25 funding for institutions that design middle-school to undergraduate cancer research education programs, requiring research experiences, curriculum/method development, and outreach.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Maximum $400,000 direct costs per year; project period up to 5 years Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowship 2027

Up to 15 annual research fellowships support 3-month to 1-year stays in Europe or Japan, with up to €30,000 per year in flexible support for eligible researchers starting in 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to 30,000 Euros per year (pro-rata for shorter periods) Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Europe and Japan

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program

Federal Transit Administration competitive grants for federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native communities to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for rural tribal transit services, with applications due August 25, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $18,954,885 total (FY2025 and FY2026 split allocation) Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 Location: United States and rural tribal lands

RFA-OD-27-003: INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This NIH NOFO funds high-risk, high-reward R21 projects focused on Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions through the INCLUDE Project in the 2026–2028 cycles.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIH intends to commit about $1,000,000 to fund up to 5 awards in FY2027–FY2029 Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

RFA-NS-25-023: HEAL Initiative Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH HEAL funds preclinical translational work to build stronger evidence for non-addictive analgesic discovery through a two-stage R61/R33 mechanism with no clinical trials and strict peer-review criteria.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Estimated total $2,500,000 for 4-5 awards; direct costs up to $350,000 per year Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Location: United States

HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions from source to sea

Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters call that funds nature-positive solutions to reduce aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss across linked freshwater-to-sea systems in participating eligible countries.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Indicative total topic budget EUR 31.00 million Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: Europe

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-61: Scientific analysis and exploitation of space data

A Horizon Europe RIA topic funded at €3,920,000 that supports analysis, validation, and exploitation of data from European space science and exploration missions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €3,920,000 Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: Europe and International

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Estimated $10M per year for 5 to 7 awards; project period may not exceed 5 years Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Funds available: $1.5M in FY2026 and $3.0M in FY2027-2030 Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $73 million available in FY 2027 for up to 50 awards across Community and Academic Community … Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIMH intends to commit $3,000,000 in FY 2027 for up to 5 or 6 awards Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £10,000 (paid in two installments) Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and International

European Natura 2000 Award (8th Edition) 2026–2027

An EU recognition-focused competition for nonprofit, public, and community organisations improving Natura 2000 site management, with applications open until 30 September 2026 and potential winners receiving a small financial contribution plus high-visibility support.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Small financial contribution for finalists/winners Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Europe

NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional): PA-27-102

Parent STTR NOFO for U.S. small businesses, supports Phase I, Phase II, Direct to Phase II, and Fast-Track tracks with NIH-partnering research projects and optional clinical-trial scope in 2026/2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Varies by participating NIH institute/center Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 Location: United States

NIH, CDC, and FDA Parent SBIR (R43/R44) Clinical Trial Optional: PA-27-100

Parent Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunity for U.S. small businesses offering Phase I, Phase II, Direct to Phase II, and Fast-Track tracks with 2026/2027 funding cycles across NIH, CDC, and FDA.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Varies by participating institute and phase: Phase I and Phase II budgets vary by component, … Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 Location: United States

NIH PA-27-101: SBIR Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award

The NIH PA-27-101 parent funding opportunity supports previous NIH SBIR and STTR Phase II recipients with a follow-on, commercially-focused Phase IIB award, provided each application includes required 100% third-party matching funds.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $30,000,000 maximum total funding support (direct, indirect, fee) per Phase IIB award Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 Location: United States

Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge 2026

NIH’s Office of Nutrition Research is running a 2026 prize challenge to reward institutions with high-impact, scalable nutrition curricula for medical and nursing education, with awards up to $2,100,000.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Up to $2,100,000 Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-COVE: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE)

Open 2026 Erasmus+ call for 48-month Centres of Vocational Excellence projects, with legal-entity consortiums eligible across EU and associated countries and a maximum EU contribution of €4 million per project.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Maximum EU grant is €4,000,000 per project Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: EU Member States and Third countries associated to Erasmus+

RFA-ES-27-004: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42, Clinical Trial Optional)

NIEHS is continuing its Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (SRP) through a multiproject P42 mechanism to fund interdisciplinary center-based hazardous substances research and training across detection, risk assessment, exposure science, and toxicity reduction.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Program funding $22,000,000; expected 10 awards; award minimum unknown Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 Location: United States

Apply for the NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine 2026

The NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine supports individual researchers with up to $10,000 for projects grounded in National Library of Medicine collections.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A

UK public engagement projects linked to STFC remit can receive up to £20,000 (100% FEC) through the UKRI STFC Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A, with applications due 25 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £20,000 FEC per project Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

RFA-HL-26-012: NIH StARR (R38) 2026-2027 Funding for Residency Research Programs

NIH StARR (R38) supports residency programs that give postdoctoral-level clinicians mentored research time and a path toward clinician-investigator careers.

Status: Open Type: Grant Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 Location: United States

NSF 24-598: Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1) 2026-2027 Cycle

NSF Mid-scale RI-1 funds design or implementation of mid-scale research infrastructure, with preliminary proposals due in 2026 and invited full proposals in 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $400,000 to under $20,000,000; $100,000,000 anticipated per competition Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States

LIFE-2026-CET INDUSTRY: Supporting the clean energy transition of European industry and businesses

The LIFE 2026 Clean Energy Transition Industry topic is an open EU call for multi-country consortiums to develop and scale-ready clean-energy solutions for industrial sectors and encourage industrial energy cooperation, with a single September 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total topic budget €7 million; expected EU contribution up to €2.75 million Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: Europe

RFA-OD-27-004: INCLUDE Project Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH INCLUDE Project Transformative Research Awards program supports unusually innovative R01 applications focused on Down syndrome biology and co-occurring conditions with high-risk, high-reward approaches.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIH intends to commit about $3,000,000 to fund up to 4 awards per year Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

PA-25-423: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

NIH NRSA Parent F32 supports U.S. and permanent resident postdoctoral researchers with stipend, tuition/fees, and institutional allowance support for mentored research training.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Variable: stipend, tuition/fees, and institutional allowance rates published in NIH policy … Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: United States and International (with documented scientific justification for foreign training)

DEP Call 10: Accelerating Best Use of Technologies (DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10)

HaDEA listing for DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10, a Digital Europe open call with two topics: health-data interoperability under EHDS and broader safer internet coverage, with a single-stage deadline on 1 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: €24.4 million total across topics: €14.4m for EHDS and €10m for NETWORKSICs Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Europe

RFA-HL-26-020: Catalyze: Product Definition Medical Device Prototype Optimization (R33)

NHLBI Catalyze RFA-HL-26-020 funds late-stage prototype optimization for medical devices, diagnostics, and research tools for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders via R33 awards.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Direct costs up to $300,000 per year; total budgets must include non-federal matching support Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 Location: United States

Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 (MPPEP)

USDA Rural Development FY26 MPPEP-4 provides matching grants to U.S. meat and poultry facilities to expand capacity, diversify processing, and strengthen supply-chain resiliency in underserved rural and regional markets.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total pool $60,000,000 (FY26). Awards from $50,000 to $2,000,000 for Processing Expansion … Deadline: Aug 7, 2026 Location: United States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of the Marshall Islands

Royal Society Industry Fellowship 2027 Round 1: Up to £168,000 for UK Academia–Industry Secondments

The Royal Society Industry Fellowship 2027 Round 1 supports UK-based researchers moving between academia and industry to build structured, long-term collaboration through funded secondments.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £168,000 over up to 2 years full-time (maximum 4 years part-time), plus up to £4,000 per … Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

RFA-NS-25-021: BRAIN Initiative Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3)

NIH BRAIN Initiative cooperative agreement to accelerate translational development of recording and modulation devices for CNS disorders through milestone-driven UG3/UH3 funding and small clinical studies requiring FDA IDE pathways.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIH anticipates $10M per year; estimated 5 to 7 awards. UG3: up to $500,000 direct costs/year Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

EUR 85.5m Horizon Europe Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Call (HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT), Open until 8 October 2026

CINEA's Horizon Europe call supports city-level climate and mobility innovation under the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, with an indicative EUR 85.5 million budget and a single-stage deadline of 8 October 2026 (CEST).

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 85.5 million total indicative budget Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: European Union and Associated Countries

RFA-FD-25-020: Clinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01)

FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development supports clinical trials for rare disease products through OOPD RFA-FD-25-020, including recurring 2026 and 2027 due dates with up to $650,000 annually in base project support.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $650,000 per year for years 1-4, with possible additional $250,000 per year for innovative … Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 Location: United States and International (foreign organizations may apply in eligible configurations)

Apply for Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency (ZEVI 2)

UKRI and Innovate UK, with Department for Transport support, are funding up to £150 million in real-world clean maritime development projects focused on vessel energy efficiency, requiring collaboration, UK operations, and a three-year post-build demonstration.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: up to £150,000,000 (competition pot) Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

RFA-DA-27-004: BRAIN Initiative Theories, Models and Methods (R01, No Clinical Trials)

A 2026/2027 NIH BRAIN Initiative NOFO that funds computational, statistical, and data science tool development for analyzing complex multi-scale neural data with up to 15 awards per year from a $6M annual set-aside.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: NIH anticipates $6M/year for up to 15 awards Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: United States

EUR 223.2m: HORIZON-CL5-2026-09 Cross-sectoral Solutions for the Climate Transition

A single-stage Horizon Europe 2026-27 call on cross-sectoral energy transition topics with an indicative budget of EUR 223.2 million across eight themes in batteries, energy systems, and energy-efficient buildings.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 223.2 million total indicative budget Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: European Union and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

MRC Centre of Research Excellence Round Four: Invited Full Application (MRC CoRE) 2026

A UKRI/MRC invited second-stage funding round for long-term, interdisciplinary MRC Centres of Research Excellence tackling major health challenges across UK research organisations.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total program: £50,000,000; minimum year 1-7 FEC per award £26,250,000 Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

RFA-AT-25-003: HEAL Initiative Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) for R15 Institutions

A NIH HEAL NOFO under R15 to fund basic and mechanistic pain research led by eligible undergraduate-focused, health professional, and graduate institutions, with emphasis on student engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration with NIH partner institutions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: up to $375,000 direct costs requested for entire project period Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 Location: United States

HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC: Cybersecurity Topics in Horizon Europe 2026-2027

An open single-stage Horizon Europe call managed by the ECCC that funds cybersecurity innovation in software security, AI robustness, and post-quantum cryptography through three topics with a EUR 56.2 million indicative budget.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 56.2 million total indicative budget (topic budgets: EUR 20m, EUR 21.2m, EUR 15m) Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Europe and European Union

PA-25-424: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)

NIH NRSA F33 supports experienced, established investigators with stipend, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance support for a mentored retooling phase that is not independent clinical trial leadership.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Variable NIH NRSA stipend, tuition/fees, and institutional allowance rates published in NIH … Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: United States and International (if foreign training is justified and approved)

HORIZON-CL4-2026-03: Boosting Space through EU non-dependence for critical space technologies

An open, single-stage Horizon Europe call (HORIZON-CL4-2026-03) funding critical space EEE and equipment topics to reduce EU dependence on sensitive space technologies through Research and Innovation and Innovation Actions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €12.74M (03-81), up to €6.86M (03-82), up to €3.92M (03-85), up to €2.94M (03-86) in … Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: European Union

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01): European and Global Fellowships Under Horizon Europe

The 2026 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call opens opportunities for postdocs to build international, interdisciplinary careers through 12- to 24-month fellowships and global return-path fellowships.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 399.05 million (overall indicative budget for the call) Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries and Global (non-associated third countries for GPF)

BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026: Early-Stage BioTech Commercialisation Accelerator

UKRI’s BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio (DTC Bio) is an open UK opportunity for young biotech start-ups with prior UKRI-linked support to secure up to £50,000 in R&D funding, an innovation voucher, and programme support to advance commercial-stage bioscience ideas.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Maximum award £50,000 R&D funding plus £10,000 innovation voucher Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

MRC Experimental Medicine Stage One: Funding for Human Mechanistic Disease Research

UKRI's Medical Research Council (MRC) Experimental Medicine Stage One supports human mechanistic studies that test a biological hypothesis through an experimental intervention or challenge.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No fixed funding cap is stated; MRC funds up to 80% of project full economic cost (FEC) Deadline: Oct 7, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

NSF 26-504: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) 2026-2027

NSF's PRFB program supports early-career postdoctoral researchers with 24-month AI-and-biology fellowships, a direct individual award, and a stipend plus allowance package.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $110,000 per year for 24 months total ($220,000), plus up to two months paid leave Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 Location: United States and International host institutions

NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

NSF funding for creating sustainable, secure open-source ecosystems through three tracks focused on planning, scaling, and improving security of high-impact research-derived software and infrastructure.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Anticipated program funding up to 40,000,000 USD Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: United States

Eurostars - Eureka Network

International, SME-led R&D collaboration grants funded through national agencies, with support for projects that move a new product, process, or service toward commercialization.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Varies by country, partner type, and national funding rules Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: Europe

KIAT 한국산업기술진흥원

산업통상부 공고 제2026-165호 기반 KIAT 국제공동R&D 지원사업을 기준으로, 신청 전 판단·준비·제출·선정 이후까지 실무적으로 바로 쓸 수 있는 가이드.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: 공고별로 상이(회차별 공고 및 운영지침에 따라 확인 필요) Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: South Korea

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

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds study, research, creative work, and teaching opportunities for U.S. applicants; this page explains who should apply, what to prepare, and how selection really works.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Stipend based on host-country cost of living, accident & sickness health benefits, 24/7 support, … Deadline: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Global

MacDowell Fellowship: Fully Funded Artist Residency in New Hampshire

MacDowell offers competitive artist fellowships in Peterborough, New Hampshire with studio space, accommodations, prepared meals, and need-based financial assistance. This guide explains who should apply, what the residency provides, how the application works, and how to prepare a strong submission.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to 8-week fully funded residency with housing, studio, meals, and need-based travel or … Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: Global and United States

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.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Tuition, fees, room and board, travel to/from Beijing, in-country study tours, required course … Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: Global

PA-25-422: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

NIH Parent F31 fellowship for predoctoral researchers who need mentored training, stipend support, tuition/fees, and institutional allowance.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: NIH NRSA predoctoral stipend plus tuition/fees and institutional allowance at current NIH rates Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: United States and International