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Funding opportunityGlobal

Global Citizen Waislitz Awards 2026

The 2026 Global Citizen Waislitz Awards are open to individuals whose work is ending extreme poverty through innovative, scalable, and high-impact action.

AwardPrizeSocial impactPoverty reduction
Funder
Global Citizen / Waislitz Foundation
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 14, 2026
Award
Three USD 100,000 prizes; USD 300,000 total
Applicant
Individuals and changemakers
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Immersive Arts phase two

Invite-only funding to lead the second phase of the Immersive Arts programme, supporting creative practice, economic growth, and adoption of immersive technologies across UK arts, culture, and creative sectors.

GrantInvite-onlyArtsCreative industries
Funder
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Deadline
Invite-only deadline: Jun 11, 2026
Award
Maximum AHRC and arts-body contribution of GBP 8.35 million; total fund GBP 8.8 million
Applicant
Invite-only consortia
Funding opportunityEurope

Research Ireland Discover Programme 2026

Research Ireland Discover Programme funds education and public engagement projects that broaden participation in, and public dialogue around, research and innovation.

GrantPublic engagementEducationResearch
Funder
Research Ireland
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 11, 2026
Award
Up to EUR 300,000 for up to 2 years
Applicant
Organizations based in the Republic of Ireland
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Contracts for Innovation: Cyber scale in critical sectors

Contracts for Innovation competition for organisations developing, demonstrating, and commercialising cybersecurity solutions in real end-user environments within critical sectors.

GrantCybersecurityCritical infrastructureInnovation & Entrepreneurship
Funder
Innovate UK
Deadline
Jun 10, 2026
Award
Up to GBP 3.5 million total fund inclusive of VAT
Applicant
Organizations
Funding opportunityGlobal

LEVANTE 2026 Call for Proposals

The Jacobs Foundation LEVANTE call supports global research projects studying how children aged 3 to 12 grow, learn, and develop across contexts.

GrantEducationChild developmentResearch
Funder
Jacobs Foundation
Deadline
Initial application deadline: Jun 10, 2026
Award
Up to USD 1 million per project; USD 6 million total pool
Applicant
Research labs, institutes & research-capable NGOs
Funding opportunityAfrica

Gender and Learning Evidence Fund

Brink Foundation is funding researchers and implementers to test approaches that address gender and learning together, especially at the grades where divergence begins.

GrantEducationGenderEvidence
Funder
Brink Foundation
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Award
Up to USD 250,000; up to 6 awards
Applicant
Researchers, implementers & partnerships
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Counter UAS Technologies

Collaborative Innovate UK competition for dual-use counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems technologies that can be applied in both civil and military settings.

GrantDefenceAviationSecurity
Funder
Innovate UK
Deadline
Jun 3, 2026
Award
Up to GBP 5 million total fund
Applicant
Businesses & public sector consortia
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Future offshore wind technologies: feasibility studies

Innovate UK funding for UK-registered organisations to undertake feasibility studies supporting future offshore wind technologies across two competition strands.

GrantEnergyClimateInnovation & Entrepreneurship
Funder
Innovate UK
Deadline
Jun 3, 2026
Award
Up to GBP 10 million total fund
Applicant
Businesses & consortia
Funding opportunityEligible low-income countries

GAFSP 9th Call for Proposals for Country-led Projects

GAFSP country-led grants for high-impact food security, agriculture, resilience, and smallholder farmer investments in eligible low-income countries.

GrantAgricultureFood securitySmallholder farmers
Funder
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026
Award
Approximately USD 163 million total grant financing; 6-10 projects expected
Applicant
Government-led partnerships
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026

Defra and Innovate UK competition for agri-food businesses developing late-stage research and development projects that can attract private investment and improve farming productivity, resilience, and...

GrantAgricultureInnovation & EntrepreneurshipClimate
Funder
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) / Innovate UK
Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Award
Project grants from GBP 400,000 to GBP 1.5 million; total competition fund up to GBP 5 million
Applicant
Businesses & research partners
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

CfI: Boosting fathers' engagement to improve child outcomes

UKRI cross-research-council funding to test new ways of increasing fathers' engagement in services, with the aim of improving child outcomes and reducing inequalities.

GrantSocial sciencesChildren and familiesEIPM
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Deadline
Jul 22, 2026
Award
GBP 500,000 to GBP 970,000; 100% FEC for eligible costs
Applicant
Research teams & consortia
Funding opportunityIndia

Breakthrough Solutions and Cost-Disruptive Innovations for Screening and Diagnosis

BIRAC call for breakthrough and cost-disruptive screening and diagnostic innovations, including high-impact biomedical tools that can improve affordability and access.

GrantHealthDiagnosticsInnovation & Entrepreneurship
Funder
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Deadline
Jul 1, 2026
Award
See official BIRAC call/RFP for funding categories and budget rules
Applicant
Researchers & innovators
Funding opportunityGlobal

D-Prize Global Competition 2027

D-Prize seed funding for entrepreneurs launching new organizations that distribute proven poverty solutions and can grow from an evidence-based intervention into a scalable delivery model.

GrantSocial innovationEntrepreneurshipPoverty reduction
Funder
D-Prize
Deadline
Extension deadline: Jun 28, 2026
Award
Up to USD 20,000 to launch a new organization
Applicant
Entrepreneurs & founders
Funding opportunityGlobal

WISE Prize for Education 2026-2027

A global award program for organizations developing practical, evidence-informed education innovations that can improve learning or life outcomes and scale through a minimum viable product pathway.

PrizeEducationInnovationOrganizations
Funder
WISE / Qatar Foundation
Deadline
Jun 27, 2026
Award
Finalists receive USD 100,000-125,000; USD 1 million prize pool for top winners
Applicant
Organizations
Funding opportunitySouth Africa

Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening

SAMRC call for South African innovators developing low-cost, disruptive diagnostic and screening tools for priority health needs.

GrantHealthDiagnosticsInnovation & Entrepreneurship
Funder
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
Award
Up to ZAR 5 million, ZAR 8 million, or ZAR 16.5 million depending on category
Applicant
Researchers & innovators
Funding opportunityLow- and middle-income countries

Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development 2026

GDN research award for outstanding development research proposals in low- and middle-income countries with strong policy relevance and potential for research excellence.

GrantResearchDevelopmentPolicy
Funder
Global Development Network
Deadline
Jun 17, 2026
Award
Research award funding; confirm exact award package in the official call documents
Applicant
Researchers
Funding opportunityAfrica

LEAP Africa Social Innovators Programme 2026

LEAP Africa's Social Innovators Programme supports young African social entrepreneurs building solutions with potential for community and systems impact.

FellowshipSocial innovationEntrepreneurshipAfrica
Funder
LEAP Africa
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 12, 2026
Award
Nine-month fellowship and support package; see official programme page
Applicant
Social entrepreneurs
Funding opportunityGlobal

Rice360 Global Health Fellowship 2025

Rice360 is accepting rolling applications for its Global Health Fellowship, a practical global health technology fellowship linked to Rice University's global health innovation work.

FellowshipGlobal healthBiomedical engineeringInnovation
Funder
Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, Rice University
Deadline
Rolling applications
Award
Paid fellowship/employment opportunity; see Rice application portal for compensation details
Applicant
Recent graduates / Early-career professionals
Funding opportunityGlobal

U.S. Mission to NATO Grants Program 2025

Official Grants.gov listing for U.S. Mission to NATO public diplomacy and cooperation grant opportunities under opportunity number OFOP0002706.

GrantPublic diplomacyInternational relationsSecurity
Funder
U.S. Mission to NATO / U.S. Department of State
Deadline
See Grants.gov listing for close date and notice-specific deadlines
Award
Varies by notice and award terms
Applicant
Organizations / Implementing partners
Funding opportunityUnited States

Missouri Member Impact Fund 2026

Matching grant funding for eligible Missouri nonprofit organizations and government entities, submitted through FHLB Des Moines members, to support affordable housing and community development capacity...

GrantCommunity developmentAffordable housingUnited States
Funder
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Deadline
Applications accepted until: Jul 16, 2026
Award
Matching grant up to USD 3 for every USD 1 of member contribution
Applicant
Nonprofit / Government entity via FHLB Des Moines member
Funding opportunityGlobal

CNCF Ambassador Program 2026

CNCF is accepting applications for its 2026 Cloud Native Ambassador cohort, recognizing experienced cloud-native community contributors, organizers, mentors, speakers, and content creators.

FellowshipLeadershipOpen sourceTechnology
Funder
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Deadline
Application deadline: Jul 5, 2026
Award
Ambassador recognition, community support, training, event discounts, and program benefits
Applicant
Professionals / Community leaders
Funding opportunityUnited States

Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards 2026

Cash awards for emerging artists whose work benefits residents of Santa Clara County, California, across music, written word, visual arts, performance, and related creative disciplines.

AwardArtsCreative practiceEmerging artists
Funder
Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Award
Previous awards ranged from USD 1,000 to USD 5,000
Applicant
Emerging artists
Funding opportunityUnited States

2027 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

California Sea Grant is accepting applications for the 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, a national Sea Grant fellowship placing graduate students in policy assignments connected to ocean, coastal, and...

FellowshipMarine policyEnvironmentGraduate students
Funder
California Sea Grant
Deadline
California Sea Grant deadline: Jun 3, 2026
Award
Up to USD 97,200 administered per selected fellow
Applicant
Graduate students
Funding opportunityEast Africa

East Africa Acumen Fellowship

Acumen Academy fellowship for East African social innovators, builders, and leaders working on poverty, dignity, and systems change.

FellowshipLeadershipSocial impactAfrica
Funder
Acumen Academy
Deadline
Deadline not clearly stated on official page
Award
Fellowship support; see official Acumen Academy page
Applicant
Practitioners & professionals