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Perry World House Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–28
Postdoctoral fellowship connecting scholarly research with global policy communities.
- Funder
- University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
- Deadline
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship compensation per programme terms
- Applicant
- Global / Philadelphia
FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program
Funding for marine mammal stranding response, care, research and network capacity.
- Funder
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Deadline
- Posted 29 Sep 2026; closes 30 Nov 2026: Nov 30, 2026
- Award
- US$2.35m total; up to US$150,000 per award
- Applicant
- United States
Global EbA Fund Medium-Size Grants – 2026
Medium-size grant window for ecosystem-based adaptation projects.
- Funder
- Global EbA Fund / IUCN
- Deadline
- Opens 12 Oct 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$500,000
- Applicant
- ODA-eligible countries
FY2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Construction and non-construction projects reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity.
- Funder
- U.S. Federal Highway Administration
- Deadline
- Posted 30 Sep 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Eight expected awards; maximum listed award US$80m
- Applicant
- United States
Global EbA Fund Small-Size Grants – Eighth Call
Eighth small-size call for scalable ecosystem-based adaptation projects.
- Funder
- Global EbA Fund / IUCN
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$250,000
- Applicant
- ODA-eligible countries; priority to SIDS/LDCs
NEMA Research and Innovations Student Support Grant 2026–2027
Supports Master's research and student innovations aligned with NEMA environmental priorities.
- Funder
- National Environment Management Authority Uganda
- Deadline
- Published/active 28 Sep 2026; closes 23 Oct 2026: Oct 23, 2026
- Award
- Research up to UGX 5m; innovation up to UGX 7m
- Applicant
- Uganda
Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27
The DWFP Program’s mission is to protect deployed military personnel from arthropod vectors of medically relevant disease pathogens, including (but not limited to) arthropod disease vectors of tick-borne...
- Funder
- ACC-APG-Detrick
- Deadline
- Applications close 2027-03-17: Mar 17, 2027
- Award
- USD 1,100,000
- Applicant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of funds under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program and solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and...
- Funder
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Deadline
- Applications close 2027-01-22: Jan 22, 2027
- Award
- USD 12,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
RICHeS Access Fund Second Call
Support for projects that need access to UK heritage-science facilities, collections, equipment and specialist expertise.
- Funder
- Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science
- Deadline
- Second call closes 15 December 2026: Dec 15, 2026
- Award
- Funded access to RICHeS research infrastructure and specialist services
- Applicant
- Researchers and heritage professionals seeking access to eligible RICHeS facilities, collections, expertise or services under the published guidance.
F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program
First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through...
- Funder
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-11-20: Nov 20, 2026
- Award
- USD 14,162,000
- Applicant
- State governments
Easement Restoration and Stewardship
The opportunities associated with this NOFO are for lands protected through the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Floodplain Easement...
- Funder
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-11-19: Nov 19, 2026
- Award
- USD 5,000,000
- Applicant
- Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Joint Transnational Call 2026
A multinational call supporting research and innovation for a climate-neutral, sustainable and productive blue economy.
- Funder
- Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
- Deadline
- Proposals close 16 November 2026: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- National and regional funding; Spanish companies may receive up to 70% aid intensity
- Applicant
- Eligible transnational research and innovation consortia meeting the joint call and each participating funder's national rules.
SCGC-FIRST Sustainability and Technology Research Awards
Proof-of-concept funding for high-risk research in sustainable materials, industrial decarbonisation, circular chemistry, AI and low-carbon construction.
- Funder
- University of Oxford and SCG Chemicals
- Deadline
- Applications close 26 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- Typically GBP 90,000-100,000 for projects up to 12 months
- Applicant
- University of Oxford academic staff and eligible independent fellows hosted by an Oxford department.
Commonwealth Foundation 2026–27 Individual Organisation Grants
Standalone projects led by eligible not-for-profit civil society and creative organisations.
- Funder
- Commonwealth Foundation
- Deadline
- Opened 23 Sep 2026; closes 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- £15,000–£30,000 per year, up to 2 years
- Applicant
- Eligible Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth Foundation 2026–27 Collective Action Grants
New stream for networks, coalitions and collectives acting together.
- Funder
- Commonwealth Foundation
- Deadline
- Opened 23 Sep 2026; closes 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- £15,000–£20,000 per year, up to 2 years
- Applicant
- Eligible Commonwealth countries
The DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the establishment of the Quantum Genesis initiative to develop and deploy the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computing (SRQC)...
- Funder
- Office of Science
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-19: Oct 19, 2026
- Award
- USD 200,000,000
- Applicant
- For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses
AGNES–Bayer Science Foundation Research Grant 2026
Supports biodiversity conservation and sustainable-agriculture activities within doctoral research.
- Funder
- AGNES / Bayer Foundation
- Deadline
- Publicised Sep 2026; closes 16 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT: Oct 16, 2026
- Award
- Up to €7,000
- Applicant
- Sub-Saharan Africa
WHO Technical Advisory Group: Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance
Technical and operational advice on wastewater/environmental surveillance and public-health integration.
- Funder
- World Health Organization
- Deadline
- Published 14 Sep 2026; closes 9 Oct 2026: Oct 9, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Global
AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowship 2027
Online training and planned September–December 2027 visit to the University of Johannesburg.
- Funder
- AfricaLics / University of Johannesburg
- Deadline
- Publicised 15–16 Sep 2026; closes 2 Oct 2026, 23:00 EAT: Oct 2, 2026
- Award
- Mentorship and three-month research visit; travel support subject to funding
- Applicant
- Africa; South Africa placement
Climate Program Office FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership
Approximately $10 million available for an eligible academic/nonprofit research institution.
- Funder
- NOAA Climate Program Office
- Deadline
- Posted 11 Sep 2026; closes 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- Approximately $10 million available for an eligible academic/nonprofit research institution.
- Applicant
- United States
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
$58 million total; 10 expected awards of $2–20 million.
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Deadline
- Updated 11 Sep 2026; concept paper due 9 Oct 2026: Oct 9, 2026
- Award
- $58 million total; 10 expected awards of $2–20 million.
- Applicant
- United States
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
- Open-ended official notice; check Grants.gov for any amendment or programme-specific timing
- Award
- USD 25,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health seek to advance their mission by providing the scientific community with the opportunity to request access to biospecimens from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive DevelopmentSM...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Applications close 2029-04-17: Apr 17, 2029
- Award
- See official notice
- Applicant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
The goal of the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) program is to provide support for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Applications close 2028-07-16: Jul 16, 2028
- Award
- USD 125,000
- Applicant
- County governments; Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; City or township governments; State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)