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English Access Microscholarship Program for Central and Southern Iraq
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement English Access Microscholarship Program for Central and Southern Iraq. The Public Diplomacy Section seeks to...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Iraq
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-03: Sep 3, 2026
- Award
- USD 500,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Reel American: The Road to the Olympic Rings
One award of $80,000–$100,000.
- Funder
- U.S. Embassy Amman
- Deadline
- Deadline 31 Aug 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- One award of $80,000–$100,000.
- Applicant
- Jordan
Egypt Annual Program Statement
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals for projects in Egypt that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and put American interests first. Proposals must...
- Funder
- Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-08-31: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- USD 25,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
University-led Networks for Innovation, Technology, and Expertise (UNITE)
The U.S. Embassy Riyadh Public Diplomacy Section is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement to run the University-led Networks for Innovation, Technology, and Expertise (UNITE) program. UNITE will...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-17: Sep 17, 2026
- Award
- USD 150,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational engineering research for chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems through the following...
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Deadline
- Applications close 2076-08-17: Aug 17, 2076
- Award
- See official notice
- Applicant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
U.S. Mission Iraq EducationUSA Roadshow
U.S. Mission to Iraq has posted U.S. Mission Iraq EducationUSA Roadshow, a education and higher education funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number OFOP0003594. The call is relevant to...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Iraq
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Sep 11, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 200,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
SALTO Study Visit on Inclusive Participation in Democratic Life 2026
A funded 16-20 November study visit in Antwerp exploring practical methods for including young people with fewer opportunities in democratic life.
- Funder
- SALTO Participation & Information / SALTO Inclusion & Diversity
- Deadline
- Applications close 6 September 2026: Sep 6, 2026
- Award
- Accommodation, meals and programme costs covered; travel support via National Agencies or SALTO
- Applicant
- Youth workers, volunteers, trainers, grassroots activists, community leaders and youth-organisation staff from Erasmus+ programme countries, with limited places for Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership and Southern Mediterranean countries.
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.
Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)
The Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program supports joint scientific research and innovation partnerships between the United States, Israel, and countries across the Middle East and North Africa...
- Funder
- Assistance Coordination
- Deadline
- Deadline: 2026-09-30: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 2,000,000; estimated total funding USD 10,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). The following organizations are eligible to apply: - Public and private educational inst
Swiss Leading House MENA Research Partnership Grant 2026
Approx. 10 projects up to CHF 25,000 each; verify official Leading House MENA page.
- Funder
- ETH Zurich / Swiss Leading House MENA
- Deadline
- Call launched mid-May; deadline verify
- Award
- See linked call page
- Applicant
- Swiss-MENA teams
GIF 2026 Call 'AI in Science and Society'
GIF 2026 Call 'AI in Science and Society' is a grant opportunity from German-Israeli Foundation. Applicants should confirm the full objectives, eligibility, award package, deadline and submission requirements...
- Funder
- German-Israeli Foundation
- Deadline
- Pre-announced
- Award
- See official call page for funding amount
- Applicant
- Applicants
Grants for Pediatric Pneumococcal Surveillance Studies (Saudi Arabia)
Pfizer opportunity: Grants for Pediatric Pneumococcal Surveillance Studies (Saudi Arabia). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Pfizer
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
Global Fund for Community Foundations
Global Fund for Community Foundations funding opportunity for Africa, Asia, Middle East, CEE, Latin America/Caribbean. Grant size: USD $7,000 – USD $20,000.
- Funder
- Global Fund for Community Foundations
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Award
- USD $7,000 – USD $20,000
- Applicant
- Organization
GRYN Youth-led Action Fund
GRYN Youth-led Action Fund funding opportunity for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Ethiopia. Grant size: USD $4,000 per project.
- Funder
- GRYN Youth-led Action Fund
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Award
- USD $4,000 per project
- Applicant
- Organization
Being Initiative – Transition to Scale programme
Being Initiative funding opportunity for Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Vietnam. Grant size: CAD $300,000 - CAD $1,500,000.
- Funder
- Being Initiative
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Award
- CAD $300,000 - CAD $1,500,000
- Applicant
- Organization