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Global Health Emerging Scholars Fellowship 2027–28
Twelve-month mentored global-health research training fellowship for eligible predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
- Funder
- NIH Fogarty / Stanford / Yale / UC Berkeley / University of Arizona
- Deadline
- Publicised in window; closes 1 Oct 2026, 5 PM ET: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- United States and participating LMICs
Supporting Act Foundation 2026 Open Call
€600,000 total unrestricted funding pool for emerging artists and arts organisations.
- Funder
- The Supporting Act Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 1 Oct 2026, 11 AM CET: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- €600,000 total unrestricted funding pool for emerging artists and arts organisations.
- Applicant
- Europe / eligible applicants
Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network (GTN) (U19 Clinical Trial Required)
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications for research on novel therapies for adult glioblastoma (GBM). The goal is to improve the treatment...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-01: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 700,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; Small businesses
Anglican Foundation of Canada 2026 RFP
Seed grants up to CAD 5,000 and growth grants up to CAD 15,000.
- Funder
- Anglican Foundation of Canada
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 1 Oct 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Canada
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility – Semester 2027A Call for Proposals
Observing-time call for Semester 2027A; source notes some NASA links were temporarily unavailable after Hurricane Lala.
- Funder
- NASA IRTF / University of Hawai‘i
- Deadline
- Published 18 Aug 2026; proposals due 1 Oct 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Global / eligible researchers
European Youth Foundation – 2027 International Youth Cooperation Calls
Two calls: international one-off youth cooperation activities and international long-term youth cooperation projects.
- Funder
- Council of Europe – European Youth Foundation
- Deadline
- Announced 17 Aug 2026; deadline 1 Oct 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Europe / eligible international youth NGOs
Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
AMS will award these funds competitively to at least one eligible organization that meets program requirements and whose expertise is consistent with the purpose of the grant program. The selected grant...
- Funder
- Agricultural Marketing Service
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-01: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 7,500,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation 2026 Grant Cycle
Grant and award cycle for eligible Catholic ministries, schools and parishes.
- Funder
- Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 14 Aug 2026; closes 1 Oct 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Grant support; confirm amount and eligible costs on the official page
- Applicant
- Western South Dakota, United States
Health Research Fund Ageing Research Grants 2026
A forthcoming one-year grant round focused on research that advances healthy ageing and understanding of age-related health challenges.
- Funder
- Icelandic Ministry of Health / Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannís)
- Deadline
- Call opens in August 2026 and closes 1 October 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to ISK 20 million per project; up to five grants
- Applicant
- Health researchers meeting the detailed eligibility rules to be published with the full August call.
Harvard Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship 2027-2028
A year-long residential fellowship at Harvard Law School supporting a recent law graduate to produce major publishable scholarship and prepare for an academic career.
- Funder
- Harvard Law School
- Deadline
- Application and both references due 1 October 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 60,000 annual stipend
- Applicant
- Recent holders of a JD, LLM or SJD who demonstrate a strong interest in legal scholarship and are preparing for a career in law teaching.
KAUST Global Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers 2027
KAUST will open its two-stage global postdoctoral fellowship competition for ambitious science and engineering researchers on 1 September 2026.
- Funder
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- Deadline
- Stage 1 applications open 1 September and close 1 October 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 75,000 annual stipend, up to USD 40,000 research funding, accommodation and benefits for up to three years
- Applicant
- Outstanding early-career postdoctoral researchers worldwide with an independent research idea aligned with KAUST research priorities and a suitable KAUST host principal investigator.
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324S
Department of Education has posted Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special...
- Funder
- Department of Education
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 1,200,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B
Department of Education has posted Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number...
- Funder
- Department of Education
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S
Department of Education has posted Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing...
- Funder
- Department of Education
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 1,200,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305D
Department of Education has posted Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN)...
- Funder
- Department of Education
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Training Programs in The Education Sciences, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305B
Department of Education has posted Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Training Programs in The Education Sciences, Assistance Listing Number (ALN)...
- Funder
- Department of Education
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
National Humanities Center Fellowship 2027–2028
Applications open July 1; check exact deadline on official call.
- Funder
- National Humanities Center
- Deadline
- 2026-10-01: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page
- Applicant
- Global scholars
Limited Competition: Growing Great Ideas: Research Education Course in Entrepreneurship and Product Development for Researchers Studying Drug Use, Drug Misuse, and Drug Addiction (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health has posted Limited Competition: Growing Great Ideas: Research Education Course in Entrepreneurship and Product Development for Researchers Studying Drug Use, Drug Misuse, and...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 350,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; State governments; City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; County governments; Small businesses
Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program 2027–2028
Prestigious residential fellowship with a stated stipend of USD 78,000; deadlines vary by field.
- Funder
- Harvard Radcliffe Institute
- Deadline
- September 10 / October 1, 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Prestigious residential fellowship with a stated stipend of USD 78,000; deadlines vary by field.
- Applicant
- Global
Ophthalmology Institutional Research Capacity Strengthening Call 2026
VELUX Stiftung's ophthalmology programme funds long-lasting institutional research capacity strengthening in LMICs to support locally relevant eye-health research.
- Funder
- VELUX Stiftung
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Institutional research capacity strengthening funding; budget rules in the official call for proposals
- Applicant
- Research institutions and departments
29th Call for Proposals
Common Fund for Commodities call for proposals supporting commodity-sector projects that improve livelihoods, value chains, and sustainable development outcomes.
- Funder
- Common Fund for Commodities
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See official Common Fund for Commodities call page
- Applicant
- Organizations & NGOs
The Paristamen Charity
The Paristamen Charity funding opportunity for Scotland and overseas. Grant size: GBP £1,000.
- Funder
- The Paristamen Charity
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- GBP £1,000
- Applicant
- Organization
ASAB Interdisciplinary Workshop Grants
Grants to host interdisciplinary workshops in animal behaviour.
- Host
- Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
- Deadline
- 1 Oct 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Support
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Workshop organizers
MakRIF Round 8 (FY2026/27) – Track 1
Track 1 funds new research and innovation ideas addressing Uganda's national research agenda.
- Funder
- Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund
- Deadline
- Active during window; closes 2 Oct 2026, 23:59 EAT: Oct 2, 2026
- Award
- UGX 6bn total; at least 58 awards; up to UGX 150m
- Applicant
- Uganda; Makerere University