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RFA-JG-26-034: Enhancing Understanding and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya
A CDC cooperative agreement to support Kenya-focused research, implementation science, and public-health evaluations across four priority areas to strengthen disease detection, prevention, and response systems.
NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation (Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track)
Current NSF SBIR/STTR solicitation for U.S. small businesses with pilot focus on scientific instrumentation and a 2026-2027 submission cadence.
Digital Energy Challenge Call for Projects 2026: Tech Accelerator and Partnership Tracks
AFD-supported Digital Energy Challenge 2026 funds digital and AI-enabled solutions for African energy operators through a Tech Accelerator and a Nigeria-specific Partnership track with capped budgets and expert support.
UNLP Undergraduate Scholarship (UNLP-001-25): DOE Nuclear Energy Support for Undergraduate Students
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy’s UNLP Undergraduate Scholarship supports undergraduates in nuclear-energy-related fields with tuition support and application-based funding for the 2026 cycle.
Targeted Call for Research: Childhood Dementia 2026
The NHMRC Targeted Call for Research: Childhood Dementia 2026 is a five-year Australian health research funding opportunity designed to accelerate improvements in diagnosis, care, and treatment pathways for children with dementia and their families.
USDA-NIFA-CEGP-32987 Equipment Grants Program (EGP)
The USDA NIFA Equipment Grants Program supports U.S. colleges, universities, and land-grant-related institutions with a shared-use research instrument funded through competitive FY 2026 grants.
Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI-S10, PAR-27-067)
A no-cost-sharing NIH S10 opportunity that supports one modern research or teaching instrument for U.S. institutions with limited biomedical research capacity.
JournalismAI Skills Lab 2026 (Virtual, 14-week AI Training for Newsroom Professionals)
Open 2026 JournalismAI programme for professionals at the intersection of journalism and technology, free to join and application deadline 21 June 2026.
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung International Scholarship Program 2026-2027: Tuition Support and Leadership Scholarship in Germany
Recurring KAS International Scholarship opportunities for non-EU students and doctoral candidates offer monthly funding, mentoring, and seminars with deadlines in January and July 2026, plus a similar 2027 intake cycle if announced on the same schedule.
Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program): NOAA NMFS Recovery Grants for ESA Species, Open Through June 20, 2026
NOAA NMFS Species Recovery Grants to States support state-led conservation, research, and outreach for ESA-listed, candidate, proposed, or recently delisted marine and anadromous species through a competitive federal grant process.
UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards 2026
An international UNIDO recognition program for companies and start-ups with measurable sustainability innovation, open for applications until 30 June 2026.
Clean Hydrogen Partnership 2nd Call for Project Development Assistance (PDA) 2026
The Clean Hydrogen Partnership opened a second EU-focused PDA call in April 2026 with up to 13 free consulting support packages for Hydrogen Valley projects, with applications closing on 26 June 2026.
BIA-2026-ICWA: Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking competitive grant proposals from Native American tribal organizations to run off-reservation Indian child and family service programs, with a 2026/2027 two-year funding window and an expected total of $2,000,000 in awards.
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Jamaica (2026): Community-Driven Grants of CAD $15,000 to $25,000
Global Affairs Canada’s 2026 CFLI call for Jamaica invites local partners to submit projects aligned with priority themes, with grants typically ranging from CAD $15,000 to $25,000 for local delivery.
Enlight Fellowship Program 2026 (Fully Funded Youth Mental Wellbeing Fellowship)
The Enlight Fellowship is a 16-week, fully-funded youth-focused leadership and entrepreneurship program for early-stage solutions to youth mental wellbeing, with one priority deadline of July 5, 2026 and rolling review until cohort slots are filled.
Belgian Bridge 2026: Investigative Journalism Grants for Dutch-French Collaboration in Belgium
Belgium-focused grant from Journalismfund Europe for multilingual investigative teams to run collaborative projects that address local issues with broader national relevance.
UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation: 2026-2027 Edition
UNESCO and the Polish National Commission are offering seven 9-month archaeology and conservation fellowships in Poznań, with a 2026-2027 deadline and tuition, stipend, and travel support for selected candidates.
Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11 (UKRI)
UK Research and Innovation’s Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 is a nationwide scheme for independent early-career researchers and innovators in the UK, with a £110 million budget and academic and non-academic rounds in 2026.
AWS Imagine Grant 2026 for Nonprofits: Pathfinder, Momentum to Modernize, and Go Further, Faster
The 2026 AWS Imagine Grant supports eligible nonprofits using cloud, data, and AI tools with unrestricted grants and AWS Promotional Credits, and accepts annual Round One proposals with a closing date of 2026-06-05.
MEST AI Startup Program 2027 (AI Startup Accelerator Fellowship)
The MEST AI Startup Program is a fully-sponsored, in-person 7-month AI founder training with a 4-month follow-on incubation track and up to $100,000 pre-seed investment for selected teams.
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.
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2027 Nominations (Global £500,000 Prize)
The QEPrize 2027 nominations are open globally for a one-time £500,000 engineering award, with nomination and referee deadlines in late June and July 2026 and winner announcement scheduled for 2 February 2027.
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.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 2026 (FY 2026)
USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program FY 2026 supports State Departments of Agriculture through competitive grant allocations to strengthen specialty-crop competitiveness, food safety, and distribution outcomes in domestic and export markets.
EIT EdTech Conference Open Call 2026
EIT Urban Mobility is selecting one organisation or consortium to design, plan and run the EIT EdTech Conference in Brussels for 2027 and 2028.
PRRI Public Fellows 2026-2027 (9 Fellows, $5,000 Stipend)
The PRRI Public Fellows 2026-2027 program invites 9 mid-career scholars in humanities and social sciences to do public-facing scholarship through an 11-month non-residential fellowship with a USD 5,000 stipend and additional project support.
APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG) 2026
Doctoral dissertation funding for US-based political science PhD students in the United States to support dissertation research and research development for the 2026 cycle.
Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed): 2027-FY Biomedical Instrumentation Seeding for US Institutions
NIH’s Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) program supports one new shared biomedical instrument per eligible US institution to strengthen research capacity, with awards expected at up to $400,000 each and an estimated application due date of July 1, 2026.
NMSDC Emerging Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Program 2026
A year-long minority business growth program run by the National Minority Supplier Development Council with mentorship, structured enterprise skill-building, and investor-facing pitch training for U.S.-based minority-owned growth-stage ventures.
U.S.-ROK Strategic Partnership Initiatives (FY26)
The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section is running a FY26 Smith-Mundt public diplomacy NOFO for organizations in the Republic of Korea, with a June 30, 2026 deadline.
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.
PAR-24-211: NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
NIH Career Development K22 program for intramural NHLBI postdocs and research trainees transitioning to independent extramural investigators, with two required review/training phases and a full-project duration of up to five years.
Transforming Water Systems Challenge 2026: UpLink & HCL global challenge for startups
A global early-stage innovation challenge by UpLink, the World Economic Forum, and HCL Group to scale water-system solutions, with winners receiving CHF 175,000 in prize support and access to the UpLink ecosystem.
Western Union Global Fellowship 2026: 16-week entrepreneurship program for leaders serving displaced communities
The Western Union Global Fellowship 2026 is a fully funded entrepreneurship and leadership fellowship for founders and community leaders serving refugee, displaced, or highly marginalized communities.
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.
Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry
Innovate UK is running a two-stage Growth Cohorts competition for UK startups, SMEs, and businesses building concrete decarbonisation solutions, with a £50,000 stage 1 grant application and further stage 2 funding for successful participants.
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship at SOAS for 2026/27
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation provides two fully funded scholarships for 2026/27 postgraduate taught students at SOAS University of London, each worth up to £45,479, with applications open as of May 2026 and a deadline of 17 June 2026.
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.
RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary 2026-2027
The RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary supports Black Canadian students in real-estate-related disciplines with up to $5,300 for university or $2,650 for trades, plus mentorship and internship access, with applications open from May 1 to July 3, 2026.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00, Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
NIH K99/R00 parent-track career transition award for mentored early-stage postdocs proposing independent basic experimental studies with humans, with recurring submission windows into 2027.
AgriScale: Accelerating Agri-tech Manufacturing, Experimental Development
Innovate UK is running a competitive grant stream for UK-registered businesses to scale agri-tech manufacturing readiness, reliability, and market adoption, with projects typically costing £1m–£3m.
DOE Early Career Research Program 2026 (DE-FOA-0003602): Pre-Application Route Required
The DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program is a 2026 federal FOA for early-career investigators at U.S. institutions, with required pre-applications, 100 planned awards, and FY26 support levels that continue into FY27-era out-year funding.
Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants 2026
A field-initiated education research grant supporting projects that address racial inequality in education, with up to $75,000 per project and applications continuing through the 2026 full-proposal window.
USDA-NIFA-DAG2PI-32942: Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative - Workshop Grants (FY 2026)
Federal workshop-focused grant under USDA-NIFA's AG2PI program for interdisciplinary genome-to-phenome workshop projects, with FY 2026 applications due June 29, 2026.
RFA-MH-27-205: Single Source: Accelerating Medicines Partnership Schizophrenia DPACC
NIH is inviting a single-source U24 cooperative agreement to Brigham and Women's Hospital for continuation of the AMP Schizophrenia Data Processing, Analysis, and Coordination Center, with applications due 9 June 2026 and one full award anticipated in FY2027.
NIH PA-24-193: Pathway to Independence (K99/R00, Independent Clinical Trial Required)
A parent NIH career-development mechanism for mentored postdoctoral candidates transitioning to independent investigator status while proposing an independent clinical trial, with recurring annual review cycles into 2027.
Canon Oceania Grants Program 2026
The annual Canon Oceania Grants Program 2026 supports community, education, environmental and First Nations/Cultural organisations with a total AU/NZ $5,000 award package, including cash and Canon product support.
VA-SPORTS-26A: Amendment Round for Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
This is an amendment-only window in the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program for nonprofit and other non-federal organizations that successfully submitted under VA-SPORTS-26, allowing targeted corrections or package updates before review milestones close.
FY 2026 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL, 84.374A)
FY 2026 federal competition run with the Department of Education and administered through DOL for PBCS/HCMS systems that improve educator compensation, leadership pathways, and student outcomes in high-need schools.
HORIZON-INFRA-2026-01-EOSC: Enabling an Operational, Open and FAIR EOSC Ecosystem
Destination-based Horizon Europe call to strengthen the European Open Science Cloud through open, FAIR, and secure research data and service infrastructure (single-stage, 16 June 2026 deadline).
RFA-AI-27-012: Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Centers (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH/NIAID’s 2026 RFA-AI-27-012 supports multi-disciplinary Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Centers focused on Valley fever vaccine progress, with up to three to four P01 awards funded in FY 2027.
Barr Fellowship 2026: $75,000 for Nonprofit Leadership and Wellness in Massachusetts
The Barr Fellowship 2026 invites nonprofit leaders in Massachusetts to apply for a leadership + wellness + organization support package through a 15-month cohort experience, including up to $75,000 in direct resources.
RFA-DC-25-005: In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)
This NIH NIDCD RFA funds projects that develop higher-resolution structural or functional imaging for the living human inner ear, with up to $500,000 direct costs per year and FY 2026/2027 allocations.
USDA NRCS CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials FY2026
National Resources Conservation Service on-farm trials for innovative conservation practices, with up to 30 competitive awards, a $50 million federal funding pool, and no cost-sharing requirement.
RFA-CA-27-021: Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
NCI’s RFA-CA-27-021 supports advanced and widely adopted cancer informatics resources through U24 sustained-support awards, with $1.8 million committed in FY 2027 across two awards.
RFA-CA-27-016: The Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Lead Academic Organizations (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
NIH/NCI’s ETCTN NOFO seeks institutions that can lead early-phase cancer therapeutic trials within the NCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, using the UM1 cooperative agreement model with a strong focus on trial activation, accrual, and mentorship for early career investigators.
Africa Clean Air Network / Health Effects Institute Future Leaders Fellowship 2026
The Africa Clean Air Network and Health Effects Institute will run a six-month virtual fellowship for graduate students working on air pollution and environmental health in Africa, with grants of USD 1,800 plus travel support and review-based selection.
Full ADOPT Grant: Round Seven
A UK England-only ADOPT competition for established farming, growing or forestry businesses to fund collaborative on-farm trials up to £100,000 project costs in support of innovation adoption.
Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) FY2027
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Suicide Prevention funds community-based, tribal, and government entities to deliver non-clinical suicide prevention services and support coordination for eligible Veterans and service members through the FY2027 SSG Fox SPGP program.
Kavli Prize Travel Fellowships for Science Journalists 2026
The WFSJ offers three travel fellowships for science journalists to attend Kavli Prize Week in Norway with airfare and lodging support plus a per diem in 2026.
Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration (PDR-2600-DC-029Q)
HUD Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) is funding cooperative agreements for scalable robotics, automation, and AI demonstrations in factory-built housing to increase production speed, reduce costs, and expand affordable housing supply.
USDA NIFA Open Data Framework (ODF) FY 2026
The FY 2026 Open Data Framework (ODF) NOFO funds research projects that build neutral, secure agricultural data repositories and cooperatives to help producers, universities, and nonprofit organizations improve productivity, new-market development, invasive-species response, soil health, and food quality through shared agricultural data.
HORIZON-INFRA-2026-01-TECH-01: R&D for next-generation scientific instrumentation, tools, methods, digitalisation and research infrastructure upgrades (INFRATECH)
A 2026 Horizon Europe destination under the Research Infrastructures programme supporting R&D to modernise European research infrastructures through next-generation instruments, digital methods, and industry collaboration.
FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors Programs
The U.S. Department of State is issuing open FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors cooperative agreements for U.S. education and nonprofit organizations to run regional three-week youth leadership exchange programs, with awards of about $300,000 to $2,100,000 each.
NSF AI Efficiency Challenge (STRIDE Ventures) 2026
NSF-supported STRIDE Ventures AI Efficiency Challenge funds translation-ready teams building software-oriented AI efficiency solutions for large-scale AI/ML systems and data centers through milestone-based awards in 2026.
Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research (USDA-NIFA-SRGP-011856)
NIFA supports applied aquaculture research projects that improve the practical technology and knowledge needed for a stronger, more resilient U.S. aquaculture sector, with a 2026 funding opportunity posted on May 14 and applications due June 15, 2026.
RFA-DC-25-003: Cooperative Agreement for In Vivo High-Resolution Inner Ear Imaging (U01, Clinical Trial Required)
NIH/NIDCD funding for investigator-initiated high-risk clinical trials that advance non-invasive in vivo imaging of the inner ear and support translation of imaging technologies into clinical care.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 Round 2
A UKRI/Innovate UK competition for university, FE, RTO, and Catapult-led projects with UK businesses, where applications are scored competitively for shared competition funding available until 24 June 2026.
2026 to 2027 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) outlines: UK bioscience discovery grants
Open 2026/27 BBSRC sLoLa outlines call for large, high-risk team science in bioscience discovery with a minimum full economic cost of GBP 2,000,000 and a two-stage UKRI funding process.
TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science 2026
TWAS and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are accepting nominations for the 2026 TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science, a USD 10,000 recognition in Astronomy and Cosmology for young scientists in developing countries.
UKRI Metascience Scientometrics for Research Assessment (Invite-only) 2026
UKRI is funding a second-stage, invite-only phase to turn projects from the UKRI Metascience sandpit into funded research on novel scientometric indicators and research-assessment methods.
DARPA Bio-Attribution Challenge (2026)
A two-round DARPA prize challenge that funds teams developing AI, machine learning, or computational methods to identify, characterize, and attribute modified biological sequence data using secured cloud-scale testing environments.
Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program (84.031A)
Federal grant competition for Institutions of Higher Education to strengthen academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal capacity while supporting low-income student outcomes, with FY 2026 funding posted as an open competition.
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Just Tech Fellowship 2027
A one-year unrestricted fellowship for researchers, artists, and practitioners at the intersection of technology and society, with up to $60,000 in support and a full-application window running April 27 to June 28, 2026 for the 2027 cohort.
Strategic infrastructure outlines – EPSRC strategic infrastructure funding
An EPSRC-managed UKRI grant call for UK institutions to submit infrastructure outlines for strategic, non-research grants that raise UK scientific capability through high-priority engineering and physical science capability.
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round 5 Discovery C6
Collaborative Discovery Phase funding for UK electricity and gas network operators to test solutions across seven grid and system innovation challenge areas, with round funding up to £30 million and up to £200,000 requested per Discovery project.
FY 2026 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) by USDA-NIFA
USDA-NIFA’s FY 2026 BFRDP call (USDA-NIFA-BFR-011336, Assistance Listing 10.311) funds collaborative programs that support education, outreach, and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers, with a June 16, 2026 application deadline and estimated total funding of $44,443,140.
Autonomous Ground Vehicles for Steep Terrain Wildfire Logistics Prize Challenge 2026
Federal prize competition for autonomous and semi-autonomous ground vehicle solutions that improve logistics, safety, and operational endurance for wildland firefighters in steep terrain.
Heirs Insurance Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize 2026
Heirs Insurance Group offers a Nigeria-only teachers’ competition that rewards a proven insurance-awareness activity with ₦1,000,000 for the top teacher and a ₦500,000 school grant.
Fiscal Year 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
A NOAA-linked Sea Grant fellowship for graduate students in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy, routed through state Sea Grant offices and completed with federal submission preparation in 2026/2027.
RFA-DK-27-126: Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases - Fostering the AdvanceMent of an Interactive Learning Community (KUH-FAMILY) (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
NIH is seeking one RFA-DK-27-126 cooperative agreement to establish a coordinating center that builds a sustained translational learning ecosystem for kidney, urologic, and hematologic disease research through shared clinical and data infrastructure.
RFA-NS-25-017: BRAIN Initiative—Optimization of Instrumentation and Device Technologies for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System
The NIH BRAIN Initiative FOA supports U01 projects that optimize existing neural recording and modulation technologies for use in behaving animals, with recurring application cycles through 2026 and 2027.
RFA-MH-26-140: BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH BRAIN Initiative NOFO for a U01 cooperative agreement to develop next-generation sensors and bioelectronic devices that capture synchronized behavioral and neural data in naturalistic contexts, with a reported $10 million estimate for 6-8 awards at each receipt date.
ACL Caregiver AI Prize Challenge (Phase 1, 2026–2029)
Federal AI-focused prize competition for solutions that reduce caregiver burden and improve care quality at home and in community settings through practical, responsible AI tools.
MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2027
MOFA Taiwan Fellowship supports foreign experts and scholars to conduct advanced research in Taiwan, with a 3-12 month fellowship period, monthly stipend, airfare subsidy, and accident insurance support.
RFA-OD-25-008: Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH and FDA’s interagency Tobacco Regulatory Science Program runs R03 small grants for early-career investigators developing pilot studies and methods that can directly inform FDA tobacco product regulation.
British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh 2027
Two 12-month postdoctoral fellowships are open for 2027, with a £2,500 per month bursary, travel support, and a knowledge-exchange phase linked to British Council priorities.
FY 2026 Strengthening Talent, Research, Innovation and Vital Engagement (STRIVE) Program
The State Department’s STRIVE Program offers a U.S. lead cooperative agreement to build international educational partnerships through a national subgrant model, with an anticipated award of approximately $2,000,000.
FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (F27AS00007)
This federal grant supports state and territory agencies with cost-sharing awards to protect, restore, and manage coastal wetlands in eligible U.S. coastal states and territories.
FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program
A U.S. Department of State cooperative agreement invites one U.S. nonprofit or educational institution to run four Albright Young Women Leaders exchange cohorts for foreign undergraduates in Summer 2027.
International Geneva Peace Fellowship Programme 2026 (Applications close 2026-06-07)
A nine-month residential, practice-oriented fellowship in Geneva for recent graduates and junior to mid-career professionals, pairing institutional placements with peer-learning and policy-focused peacebuilding work.
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.
Global Citizen Waislitz Awards 2026: $100,000 Global Citizen Prizes for Poverty-Fighting Work
A global social impact award cycle from Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation with three cash prizes totaling $300,000 for individuals and changemakers with demonstrated poverty-reduction impact.
FY26 Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grants – Fishery Management
Federal grants through NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program for 2026 projects in U.S. shallow coral reef fisheries that support sustainable plans, data-driven stock management, and ecosystem-based fisheries tools.
USDA Community Connect Grant Program FY 2026: Rural Broadband Grants for Unserved Communities
Rural Development's Community Connect Grant Program (RDRUS-CC-2026) funds grants for broadband deployment to deliver 100 Mbps down/20 Mbps up service to underserved rural areas with no reliable fixed broadband.
R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange pilot: Early Adopters fund 2026
UKRI’s AHRC-funded R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange Early Adopters fund supports UK organisations in fast-tracking high-value cultural and creative content onto the CCE platform, with up to £125,000 FEC for a nine-month onboarding sprint.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support FY2027
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program will fund external research projects in FY 2027 to advance earthquake science, hazard understanding, and earthquake safety policy through competitive grants.
BMO Fellowship 2026
A fully funded Watson Institute fellowship for entrepreneurs and small business owners in selected U.S. markets focused on formal financial services access, small-business ecosystem strengthening, and home ownership pathways.
Open Textbooks Pilot Program (84.116T) FY 2026
Federal grant through ED and DOL support for open textbooks and course materials in high-enrollment postsecondary programs with a focus on student savings and open accessibility outcomes.
Partnership to transform university knowledge exchange metrics
A Research England partnership grant to create national university knowledge exchange metrics, commercialisation indicators, and evidence systems over a five-year period, with up to £5,000,000 for one award.
LSC 2027 Basic Field Grant Program
A federal grants opportunity for nonprofit civil legal aid providers and other eligible organizations in the U.S. and territories, with separate competitive and renewal tracks for 2027 funding and application windows running in 2026.
FY 2027 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
A U.S. Department of State FY 2027 cooperative agreement for one award to design and run Fulbright Teacher Exchange activities for K-12 educators through international placements and partnerships.
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program (FTA-2026-009-TPM-RAIL)
The Federal Transit Administration opened a FY 2026 competitive grant track for rail vehicle replacement, with about $166 million in total funding and three expected awardees, focused on State of Good Repair and urbanized-area rail systems.
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator (DE-FOA-0003589): DOE Cooperative Funding for Prototype and Pilot Technologies
A U.S. Department of Energy cooperative agreement program supporting commercial-stage critical minerals technologies through three topic areas, with mandatory cost sharing and time-bound eXCHANGE submissions.
UK International Ocean Drilling Programme Site Survey (UKRI/NERC)
UKRI's NERC fund supports UK-led ship-borne and virtual site survey investigations that strengthen applications for scientific ocean drilling expeditions.
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.
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.
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.
AgriScale: Accelerating Agri-tech Manufacturing, Industrial Research
Innovate UK is funding late-stage agri-tech projects that must demonstrate measurable improvements in product performance, reliability and manufacturing-readiness through a funded collaborative industrial-research process.
NGFP Fellowship 2027: One-Year Global Foresight Programme with USD 1,000 Kick-Start Grant and USD 10,000 Prize Window
The Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2027 is a global, one-year fellowship for early-career and emerging foresight practitioners, with a USD 1,000 starter grant and optional USD 10,000 prize competition for high-impact projects.
Earthna Prize 2026 for Traditional Knowledge and Sustainability
The Earthna Prize 2026 supports organizations, teams, and private entities that turn traditional knowledge into practical sustainability outcomes, with applications open for one global cycle and a US$1 million prize pool.
Visegrad+ Grants 2026
Visegrad+ Grants support cross-border project partnerships led by Visegrad countries and partners in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries, with open deadlines in 2026 and grants typically ranging from €25,000 to €35,000.
Wildfire Safety Equipment Prize Challenge 2026
Federal-hosted proof-of-concept challenge for innovative wildland firefighter safety gear, with $85,100 in total cash prizes and deadlines through July 2026.
RFA-EY-25-001: BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH’s BRAIN Initiative R21 NOFO supports early-stage, high-risk technologies for neural recording and modulation with up to $400,000 total direct costs over up to three years and a strong 2026 cycle due date still open as of 2026-05-31.
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.
FY 2026 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIG)
Modernize SNAP client application and eligibility systems through technology and process upgrades. USDA-FNS FY 2026 PTIG supports eligible U.S. public and nonprofit entities with grants between $20,000 and $2,000,000 per award for new system-improvement work.
Forrest Research Foundation Fellowships 2027 (Australia Postdoctoral Fellowship Round)
The Forrest Research Foundation offers 2027 postdoctoral fellowships for early-career researchers in Australia, with applications open through 30 June 2026 and awards commencing in 2027.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2027
UNESCO and the Fondation L’Oréal call for nominations for the 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, which will honor five women scientists in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science, each with a €100,000 award.
RFA-DC-27-004: BRAIN Initiative Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulation in the Human Brain (R61)
NIH BRAIN Initiative award for exploratory in vivo human neuroscience research using invasive recording and stimulation, with no clinical trials, up to $700,000 direct costs per year and a 3-year maximum project period.
Urban Studies Foundation International Fellowships 2026
The Urban Studies Foundation’s International Fellowships fund 3-9 month writing-up fellowships for early- to mid-career urban scholars from the Global South to turn completed research into publishable outputs with a mentor and host institution.
2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Matching Grant
The IRS and Taxpayer Advocate Service opened the 2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic matching grant opportunity for nonprofit and other qualified organizations to run and expand clinics that provide pro bono tax representation and education to low-income taxpayers, with one-for-one matching support and optional application training support.
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.
Dual-use Aviation Systems and Autonomy 2026: Innovate UK Grant Competition for Collaborative Delivery
Innovate UK is funding collaborative UK projects to develop dual-use aviation technologies for civil and defence use, with a competition-wide budget of up to £10 million and expected project-level requests of £300,000–£1.25 million.
FY 2026 Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) Grant
A federal train-the-trainer grant for national nonprofit fire service organizations to build HAZMAT response training capacity, with an application deadline of June 22, 2026, and up to $1,000,000 per award.
Net-Zero AI4Permitting (PPPA-2026-NETZERO): EU Grant for AI-Powered Industrial Permitting Authorities
A European Union Pilot Projects & Preparatory Actions call for public permitting authorities in Net-Zero Acceleration Valleys to deploy AI- or digital-based systems that speed up industrial permitting processes.
USDA Rural Development Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants (FY 2026)
A competitive USDA Rural Development grant program to improve rural education and healthcare access through telecommunications infrastructure and equipment, with an ongoing May 1–June 30 2026 intake window.
FY 2026 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning
FTA is offering competitive grants for planning around new fixed-guideway and core-capacity transit projects to integrate transit, land use, and local development outcomes.
Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) Fellowship 2027
The AFSE Fellowship is a 2027 Indigenous- and Pacific-centred social change leadership program based at the University of Melbourne, delivered as a Foundation Year with formal coursework, in-person modules, and a global fellowship network.
USDA NRCS Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP), FY 2026
A USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service competitive grant for state and tribal governments to expand voluntary public access to private lands for wildlife-dependent recreation while improving habitat and conservation outcomes.
Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy Leadership Conference 2026 (Fully Funded Undergraduate Weekend in Massachusetts)
Harvard Kennedy School is accepting applications for its 2026 Public Policy Leadership Conference, a fully funded 4-day undergraduate experience with complete cost coverage and a July 10, 2026 application deadline.
Trust by Design Fintech Challenge 2026: Women-Focused Financial Inclusion Prizes
Global fintech challenge offering a $50,000 grand prize and three $10,000 finalist awards for live solutions that improve safety, transparency, and trust for women customers in underserved markets.
NIH Complement-ARIE NAMs Reduction-to-Practice Challenge (3-Phase, 2025/2026-2027)
The NIH Complement-ARIE challenge supports teams building combinatorial new approach methodologies (NAMs) over a multi-phase route, with up to $7,000,000 in prize funding and phase-based milestone payouts.
RFA-DE-27-002: Accelerating Product Excellence in Innovation and for Clinical Adoption (APEx) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH Notice of Funding Opportunity to build a U24 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Resource Center with an initial cohort of Interdisciplinary Translational Projects focused on pre-clinical de-risking and FDA-oriented readiness.
Future offshore wind technologies: industrial research (research organisations)
UKRI/Innovate UK is running an open competition for UK-registered businesses and partners to deliver industrial research in offshore wind, with up to 70% funding support for micro and small enterprises and total eligible project costs between £150,000 and £1.5 million.
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.
ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship 2026: Full Funding to Attend the One Young World Summit on Sustainability Leadership
A one-time youth leadership scholarship backed by One Young World and ICMM for applicants aged 18 to 35 with demonstrable work in biodiversity conservation, decarbonisation, responsible natural resource production, social performance, or sustainability communication.
Creative Industries Clusters Round 2 (Invite Only)
Invite-only AHRC grant programme to establish up to four new Creative Industries Clusters in 2026/2027 with significant emphasis on regional economic growth, industry co-design, co-investment, skills development, and leveraged partnerships.
PAR-26-042: Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH’s National Library of Medicine (NLM) is funding R01 research grants to develop scalable clinical informatics methods and tools with a direct-cost cap of $250,000 per year.
USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program FY2026
The FY 2026 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program is a USDA NRCS competitive grant line for applied conservation innovations that can be transferred to producers through practical demonstration, manuals, or technical guidance, with an open call, strict application rules, and a significant cost-share requirement.
RFA-HL-27-004: Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH’s NHLBI RFA-HL-27-004 is a limited-competition R03 small grant opportunity to help current and recently completed NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 awardees advance toward independent funding through a short, NIH-funded pilot- to proof-of-concept scale project.
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.
FY2026 High Priority Program-Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV)
FY2026 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for state, local, tribal, and nonprofit applicants to fund CMV safety, enforcement, and safety data initiatives under the FMCSA High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle program.
UN FAO Global AgriInno Challenge (GAC) 2026: SIDS-focused agrifood innovation competition and startup support
Global FAO-backed challenge for startup teams with early-stage digital agrifood solutions addressing Small Island Developing States, with deadlines and milestones through 2026 and 2027 ecosystem support.
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026 (Up to £10,000)
Annual photojournalism grant for photographers aged 24 and under, or enrolled in a full-time photography course, with up to £10,000 in project funding and a strong international portfolio-based selection process.
Contracts for Innovation: Cyber Scale in Critical Sectors (2026)
Innovate UK is running a Competition for cybersecurity organisations with TRL-7 solutions to scale into real critical-sector environments, with up to £3.5m in total competition funding and project awards up to £300,000 (VAT inclusive).
TOPx HHS Tech Sprint for AI and Invisible Illness (2026)
A two-phase NIH-aligned, HHS-linked national competition with up to $2,000,000 in total prize money (including a $1,000,000 grand prize) to build AI solutions for invisible illness using open federal health data.
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 up to $499,000 direct costs per year for up to 5 years.
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 mature cancer informatics technologies through a U24 cooperative agreement, with NCI committing approximately $2.6M in FY2027 for about three awards and a maximum direct cost of $600,000 per project year.
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C6: UK Energy Network Innovation Discovery Grants (Open 2026)
An open UK Innovate UK/Ofgem competition for collaborative Discovery Phase projects in energy networks, with up to £200,000 per proposal requested from SIF, delivered through a four-phase innovation pathway and aligned to one of five energy network challenges.
EUNIC Spaces of Culture 2026
EUNIC’s second Spaces of Culture call supports cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa with up to EUR 50,000 per project for a September 2026 to August 2027 implementation window.
USDA NIFA KMB-32361: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program 2026
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program supports practical disaster-related extension education projects led by eligible land-grant institutions.
Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6) 2026
UK registered universities, research organisations, or Catapults can lead up to £35,000 of grant-supported costs per project in a 3-month UK innovation collaboration with a UK registered business, through Innovate UK’s Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6.
RFA-RM-26-017: Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH Common Fund R03 opportunity for U.S. teams to run one-year pilot projects using at least two Common Fund data sets and improve their utility through analysis, integration, and reusable tools.
LymeX Visible Voices Prize 2026: Educational Resources for Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Diagnosis
A federal prize competition funded by HHS that awards up to $250,000 for evidence-based educational resources improving understanding of Lyme and tick-borne disease diagnosis.
RFA-NS-27-015: BRAIN Initiative Connectivity Across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH’s BRAIN Initiative NOFO supports U01 cooperative agreement projects that build scalable technologies for brain-wide connectivity mapping, with an expected first-year commitment of about $10M and roughly 3–6 awards expected.
FY 2026 Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Competition (84.423A)
Federal competition funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Employment and Training Administration to support evidence-based practices that prepare and develop educators.
RELX Environmental Challenge 2026: Clean Water, Sanitation, and Ocean Innovation Prizes
The RELX Environmental Challenge 2026 is a global innovation competition for practical solutions that improve access to safe water, sanitation, and/or strengthen ocean-related resilience, with two US$75,000 awards open through 12 July 2026.
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.
Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellowships 2026-2027
A remote AI-focused investigative journalism fellowship program with up to $25,000 per fellow, a 10-month cycle starting September 2026, and a mandatory global reporting/community participation model.
NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track Funding for Deep Technologies (2026-2027)
Open NSF solicitation for eligible U.S. small businesses to apply for Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track SBIR/STTR grants supporting high-risk deep technologies through 2026-2027 deadlines.
NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR and Fast-Track Funding for Scientific Instrumentation (2026-2027)
Pilot NSF SBIR/STTR and Fast-Track funding for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, with up to $1,250,000 in Phase II, up to $1,555,000 in Fast-Track, and strategic support for commercialization readiness.
Interledger on Campus (IoC) Education Mini-Grant Program 2026
Student-led organizations at accredited universities can apply for up to USD $5,000 to run projects on open payments, digital financial inclusion, and inclusive finance education by July 31, 2026.
Oregon Community Foundation Community Grants Program 2026 Fall Cycle: $15,000-$20,000 Typical Awards for Oregon Nonprofits
The 2026 Fall Community Grants Cycle supports Oregon nonprofits, Tribal entities, and government entities with one-year awards for new or expanding programs, capacity building, and small capital projects.
Open Business Creators Startup Fund 2026: £1,000 Idea Grants and £5,000 Startup Awards for Open University Students and Alumni
The 2026 Open Business Creators Startup Fund offers equity-free support for Open University students and recent alumni through small cash awards for early-stage ideas and young UK-registered startups.
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) FY 2024-25: Hazard Mitigation Grants for U.S. States, Tribes, and Local Governments
FEMA's BRIC program funds hazard mitigation projects that help states, territories, Tribal Nations, and local governments reduce disaster risk before the next event.
RFA-DA-26-056: Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIDA's RFA-DA-26-056 funds R21 projects that use existing social, behavioral, administrative, and neuroimaging data to study substance use, related disorders, prevention, HIV, and service use without new data collection.
National Academies Environment Track Early-Career Research Fellowship 2026: $76,000 for Gulf Ecosystem Health Research
A two-year National Academies fellowship for early-career researchers using ecosystem health, environmental change, AI, or machine-learning methods to serve the U.S. Gulf region.
NFWF Five Star Grant Program 2026: $30,000 to $150,000 for Community Restoration Partnerships
The 2026 NFWF Five Star program funds local partnerships that combine habitat restoration, community outreach, and five-partner collaboration in priority U.S. cities and counties.
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: Up to 9 Months of Social Science Research Support
UKRI's ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support early career social scientists with up to 9 months full-time or 18 months part-time of postdoctoral development at an ESRC DTP host.
NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) 2026: Institutional Graduate Funding for EPSCoR Jurisdictions
NSF's EGFP funds eligible EPSCoR-jurisdiction institutions to recruit GRFP Honorable Mention recipients into supported graduate fellowships across participating STEM fields.
Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6) 2026: Up to £2.5 Million for 3-Month UK Innovation Projects
UK-registered knowledge base organisations can apply with UK businesses for short, targeted 3-month innovation projects under Innovate UK's AKT 6 competition.
Doctoral Award (Cohort 3)
NIHR Doctoral Award Cohort 3 is a UK-wide, career-development fellowship launched for 2026 with a single-stage PhD-by-research application that funds the full salaried PhD award, a research project budget, and training support.
RFA-AI-27-016: Tuberculosis Research Advancement Centers (TRACs) (P30, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH RFA-AI-27-016 opens a center-based tuberculosis research funding route to build TB research infrastructure, training, and clinical/translational capacity through up to five multi-core centers.
French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme 2027-2028
The FIAS Fellowship Programme supports international scholars and scientists for ten months in one of seven French Institutes for Advanced Study with a net stipend of €2,200/month, research/training support, and relocation assistance.
Apply for the Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism 2027
The Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism combines a Reuters newsroom placement with Durham University support and a nine-month stipend package for early-career investigative journalists.
RFA-DC-26-001: Early-Stage Dissemination and Implementation Research in Communication Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH's NIDCD reissue asks for early-stage dissemination and implementation (D&I) research to move evidence-based communication-disorder interventions toward real-world use through a two-year, R21-format mechanism.
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.
RFA-DA-26-055: Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01)
NIH’s NIDA RFA-DA-26-055 supports R01 projects that use existing social, behavioral, administrative, and neuroimaging datasets to advance prevention, treatment, and service-delivery research on substance use, HIV, and related outcomes, without collecting primary data.
Video games and gambling-related harms
UKRI is funding an open 2026 grant opportunity for research on gambling-related harms linked to video games, with up to £1,000,000 FEC per project and a July 23, 2026 deadline.
NIH Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge
A two-stage NIH prize competition led by NCATS to accelerate biomedical use cases for quantum-enabled sensing technologies through team-based development, with milestone-based cash awards through 2026 and 2027.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 Round 2
UKRI and Innovate UK are opening an open-to-apply KTP round for UK-registered knowledge base organisations partnering with UK businesses on 12- to 36-month innovation projects.
RFA-HL-26-016: Catalyze Enabling Technologies and Transformative Platforms for HLBS Research (R33)
NIH's NHLBI Catalyze R33 opportunity funds enabling technologies and transformative platforms in heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) research with strong validation milestones and measurable performance measures.
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.
National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies Round 2
UKRI’s Innovate UK competition for UK registered businesses to fund materials innovation projects that advance toward industrial adoption, with up to £2 million in total and project requests between £50,000 and £100,000.
RFA-MH-26-170: BRAIN Initiative - Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01)
NIH BRAIN Initiative reissue NOFO for R01 projects that develop and validate high-impact tools for precise, cell- and circuit-specific neuroscience research without clinical trials.
PAR-25-051: Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN) Small-Molecule Drug Discovery (UG3/UH3)
NIH's PAR-25-051 NOFO funds small-molecule neuroscience drug discovery teams in UG3/UH3 phases, with NIH-provided development support through the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network.
Targeting RNA in Disease with Novel Technologies (TRDNT) Challenge 2026
The NIH TRDNT Challenge is a phased national prize competition for novel endogenous RNA-targeting technologies, with Phase I open through June 2026 and follow-on stages planned for 2026-2027.
USDA-NIFA-EME-32358: Renewable Resources Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF)
The 2026 FY RREA-NFF opportunity funds extension projects in U.S. forestry and rangelands that improve tree planting, reforestation, and invasive animal management through measurable extension activities.
Allstate Main Street Grants Program 2026: $20,000 Grant + 12-Week Boost Camp
The Allstate Main Street Grants Program 2026 supports U.S. main-street small businesses with a 12-week business accelerator and up to $20,000 in grant funding for selected participants.
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 at U.S. Embassy Muscat
U.S. Embassy Muscat is funding small alumni-led innovation projects under the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, with awards from USD 5,000 to USD 35,000 and a June 14, 2026 deadline.
Immersive Arts phase two: invite only — UKRI grant opportunity
This UKRI invite-only programme funds a UK consortium to lead Immersive Arts phase two, with up to £8.35 million in maximum UKRI and national arts council support across a three-year creative immersive innovation programme.
Apply for Dual-use aviation systems and autonomy 2026: Up to GBP 10 Million in Grant Funding for UK Organisations
UK Research and Innovation and Innovate UK are funding UK-registered collaborations to develop dual-use aviation and autonomy systems, with funding requests from GBP 300,000 to GBP 1.25 million per project.
ESRC Connect Awards (pilot) 2026: Fund Early-Stage Collaborations in the Social Sciences
UKRI’s ESRC Connect Awards pilot funds exploratory, high-risk social science collaborations to test new research fields with awards of £50,000–£150,000 over up to six months.
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD – UKRI Grant Opportunity
Innovate UK is funding collaborative UK industrial research projects to improve advanced manufacturing supply chain productivity, efficiency, and resilience, with applications open as of April 2026 and closing on 10 June 2026.
Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills
Open EPSRC grant through UKRI to fund one UK centre that strengthens quantum commercialisation skills over four years, with up to £11,300,000 in non-FEC eligible costs.
Join the NIH NIBIB DEBUT Challenge 2026: Up to $170,000 in Prizes for Undergraduate Biomedical Teams
The 2026 DEBUT Challenge from NIH NIBIB is an undergraduate-focused biomedical design competition with cash prizes, commercialization support, and a nationwide submission cycle ending June 5, 2026.
Battery Innovation Programme: Battery Skills Initiatives
UK registered organisations can apply for grant support to establish or scale regional battery manufacturing skills pathways with UKRI-funded Innovate UK competition funding from up to £3.7 million total and project budgets between £440,000 and £1.2 million.
Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility (Invite Only)
UKRI and EPSRC opportunity to build a national 24/7-capable ultra-high field NMR research service with strict cost-recovery and infrastructure requirements.
RFA-HL-26-019: Catalyze Product Definition - Medical Device Prototype Design/Testing, Diagnostics, and Assay Development (R61/R33)
NIH NHLBI Catalyze Product Definition NOFO for phased R61/R33 support of early-stage device, diagnostic, and assay development (clinical trials not allowed), with ongoing application rounds in 2026 and 2027.
CfI: Boosting Fathers' Engagement to Improve Child Outcomes
Innovate UK is funding phase 1 competition projects that build evidence-based interventions, products, tools, or service models to increase fathers' engagement in learning and child development, with an overall budget of up to £2,000,000 and individual phase 1 contracts between £200,000 and £500,000 inclusive of VAT.
FY 2027 Fulbright Specialist Program: $4.600,000 Cooperative Agreement for Global One-Way Exchanges
The FY 2027 Fulbright Specialist Program funds a U.S. non-profit or educational institution to run global short-term specialist exchanges requested by U.S. embassies and partner institutions.
Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants 2026
An open UKRI/STFC continuation grant call for UK particle physics experiment teams to update 2024 PPE plans and request two-year funding for ongoing experiment programmes starting 1 October 2027.
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.
NIH RFA-HL-26-018: CATALYZE Product Definition for Small-Molecule Biologic Combination Therapies
A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute RFA to fund short-cycle R33 projects that de-risk combination therapy platforms by producing a clear translational product plan from preclinical or early clinical work.
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.
Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26 (DFT Rail Innovation, 2026-27)
Innovate UK and the Department for Transport are running FOAK26, a 2026 rail-focused Contracts for Innovation competition to fund first-of-a-kind prototypes, field testing, and demonstrator projects across eight practical challenges.
UK Counter UAS Technologies Grant (Innovate UK) 2026: Counter UAS Technologies
UKRI/Innovate UK will invest in UK organisations and consortia to develop dual-use counter-drone technologies for civil, defence, security, and critical infrastructure protection in the 2026 competition.
USDA NIFA Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) Research Grants 2026
The FY2026 AG2PI research program funds interdisciplinary genomics, phenomics, and data science projects to improve crop and livestock breeding and production through standard USDA NIFA grants.
Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026: Up to £5,000,000 for UK Farming Innovation with Private Co-Investment
UKRI and Innovate UK are funding a UK-only call for micro, small and medium enterprises that can partner with private investors to build innovative farming solutions, with applications open and closing on 17 June 2026.
NIH HEAL PAR-25-154: Early-Stage Discovery of New Pain Targets in the Understudied Druggable Proteome (R03)
NIH HEAL's R03 NOFO supports one-year, pilot-scale projects to generate preliminary data on understudied pain-related proteins and advance mechanistic leads for future translational work, with applications accepted through several NIH standard cycles in 2026.
Environmental Sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026
NERC’s 2026 Seedcorn Fund supports UK research groups building new, long-term international environmental science partnerships, with applications open from 5 May 2026 to 16 July 2026.
UKRI 2026 to 2027 Strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) Outlines
An open UKRI outlines-stage grant for large, team-based bioscience discovery research in the UK requiring a minimum £2,000,000 full economic cost and funded 80% by BBSRC.
NSF 26-508: TechAccess: AI-Ready America
A U.S. NSF/DOL/USDA/SBA partnership launch for state and territory AI-Ready America Coordination Hubs, with up to $1M per year for three years across multiple 2026 and 2027 rounds.
Doctoral Focal Award: Environmental Evidence Synthesis (UKRI NERC/ESRC)
UKRI’s NERC- and ESRC-backed doctoral focal award funds long-cycle training grants for environmental evidence synthesis, with two cohorts of social science-linked PhD positions and up to 30 doctoral places across 2027-2030.
NSF 26-502: Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) 2026
A U.S. National Science Foundation two-stage engineering award for high-risk, high-impact projects led by individual investigators pursuing distinct new research directions.
Get $10,000 for On the Ground Agricultural Impact: Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application 2026
Award for practitioners under 40 who generate measurable agricultural impact through field-level research, production, and practical application in food systems. Nominations are required; self-nominations are not allowed.
NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Mentored NIH career development award for clinically trained investigators building a patient-oriented research career.
Nebraska Homestead Exemption
Nebraska property-tax relief for qualified homeowners, with annual Form 458 filing and category-based income and valuation limits.
Scholarship Finder | Native Forward Scholars Fund
Central application to be considered for Native Forward Scholars Fund scholarship opportunities for Native American and Alaska Native students.
Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2025: How to Win $60,000–$100,000 for Your Women-led Impact Business
The Cartier Women’s Initiative supports women-led impact businesses with grant funding and a structured fellowship, and is currently running through the 2027 Regional Awards and Science & Technology Pioneer categories.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP)
National Endowment for the Arts project grants for public-facing arts work across disciplines, with a two-part federal application and 1:1 cost share.
NSF CAREER Program (Faculty Early Career Development)
NSF's early-career faculty award for researchers building an integrated research and education agenda.
Research Project Grant (R01) | NIH
NIH R01 overview with current standard due-date cycles, registration requirements, and application workflow guidance.
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.
NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
Mentored NIH career development mechanism for clinically trained researchers transitioning toward independent investigation.
Offshore Wind Feasibility Grants UK 2026: How to Compete for a Share of £10 Million for Future Energy Technologies
The UK is betting big on offshore wind. Not in a vague, hand-wavy way, either.
Offshore Wind Research Grant UK 2026: How to Compete for a Share of £10 Million for Industrial Innovation
Offshore wind is no longer the scrappy newcomer of the energy world. It is now one of the main engines of the clean power transition, and the UK wants to stay ahead of the pack.
Advanced Connectivity Technology Grant UK 2026: How to Compete for a Share of GBP 15 Million for Network Prototypes
If you build communications technology, network infrastructure tools, security systems, or anything that sits close to the pipes and plumbing of modern connectivity, this funding call deserves your attention.
Frontier AI Feasibility Grants UK 2026: How to Compete for a Share of £2.5 Million for Foundation Model Discovery
Artificial intelligence funding announcements tend to come wrapped in grand language and vague promises. This one is refreshingly concrete. **UK registered organisations can compete for a share of up to £2.
Ocean Carbon Modelling Grant 2026: How UK Researchers Can Secure Up to £250,000 for UK US Climate Science Collaboration
If you work in ocean science, carbon cycling, Earth system modelling, or marine biogeochemistry, this funding call deserves your full attention.
Win up to GBP 625,000 in UKRI NERC Ocean Carbon Modeling Grant Funding: A Practical Guide to the 2026 UK-US Biological Ocean Carbon Assessment Call
If you’ve ever tried to explain the ocean carbon cycle to a non-scientist at a dinner party, you know the look: polite smile, mild panic, quick pivot to “So… how about that weather?” Meanwhile, the ocean is doing the heavy lifting—quietl...
Win Up to GBP 4.7 Million to Build the UK National PET Imaging Data Platform Grant 2026: A Practical Guide for Consortium Teams
If you’ve ever tried to do serious medical imaging research across multiple institutions, you already know the villain of the story isn’t a lack of scanners or brilliant clinicians. It’s data chaos. Files in different formats.
Win UK Clean Maritime Funding Up to GBP 121 Million: A Practical Guide to the 2026 Pre-Deployment Trials Grant Competition
The maritime sector has a funny habit of feeling invisible—right up until something goes wrong. A grounded container ship, a port backlog, a supply-chain wobble that makes supermarket shelves look like a badly planned minimalist art exhibit.
Win UK Clean Maritime Funding up to GBP 121 Million: A Practical Guide to the 2026 Innovate UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Grant for Deployment Trials
If you work anywhere near ports, vessels, shipyards, marine engineering, alternative fuels, batteries, operations tech, or the gloriously unglamorous world of compliance paperwork, you already know the truth: shipping is essential—and messy.
Win UK Clean Maritime Feasibility Study Funding: How to Secure a Share of £121 Million in the Innovate UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7 Grant
If you build maritime tech, you already know the problem: ships are enormous, complicated machines that spend their lives in punishing conditions, under tight regulations, and inside supply chains that don’t tolerate “maybe it’ll work.
Win a 5-Year UK Environmental Science Fellowship With No Funding Cap: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026
There’s a particular kind of panic that hits early-career researchers around year two or three post-PhD. You’ve proven you can do excellent science. You’ve probably published. You may even have a small grant or two.
Win Up to £312,500 for Cultural Heritage Research: UKRI AHRC Early Career Fellowship Guide 2025 (Invite Only)
UKRI/AHRC fellowship funding up to £312,500 for early career researchers to conduct embedded research within participating cultural and heritage institutions such as museums, galleries, archives, and libraries across the UK.
UK Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11 Guide: Major Funding for Early Career Researchers and Innovators
If you are an early career researcher or innovator in the UK and you are serious about building an independent career, the **Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) Round 11** should be on your radar now, not later.