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UNESCO Geoheritage Training Programme 2026-2027
Online training helping UNESCO-designated sites strengthen geological-site inventories, protection, conservation, promotion and management planning.
- Funder
- UNESCO International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme
- Deadline
- Applications close 25 September 2026: Sep 25, 2026
- Award
- Online capacity-building programme; no cash award stated
- Applicant
- Managers, staff and coordinators of UNESCO-designated sites, UNESCO Global Geoparks and aspiring geoparks who work on geoheritage management.
Africa No Filter – Voices for Climate Justice
Up to US$4,000 per storyteller; approximately 15–20 storytellers supported.
- Funder
- Africa No Filter
- Deadline
- Publicised 24–25 Aug 2026; deadline 25 Sep 2026, 6 PM GMT: Sep 25, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$4,000 per storyteller; approximately 15–20 storytellers supported.
- Applicant
- Selected African countries incl. Uganda and Tanzania
Women-In-WACREN Climate Innovation Lab Facilitator Call 2026
A call for facilitators to guide multidisciplinary teams building digital solutions to climate challenges during the October 2026 Climate Innovation Lab.
- Funder
- West and Central African Research and Education Network
- Deadline
- Applications close 15 September 2026 at 23:59 Africa/Accra time: Sep 15, 2026
- Award
- Sponsorship for in-person participation, recognition, networking and leadership development
- Applicant
- Volunteer facilitators from universities, research institutions, NRENs, innovation hubs, government, industry, civil society or development organisations with relevant climate, digital-technology or human-centred-design expertise.
AFC Fellowship 2026
An online leadership programme bringing 40 emerging leaders together to address climate challenges and strengthen dialogue across Africa, the Global South and Global North.
- Funder
- Africa Finance Corporation and Common Purpose
- Deadline
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded online leadership fellowship with no participant fee
- Applicant
- Emerging leaders, typically with more than five years of professional experience, who demonstrate leadership potential, commitment to positive change and interest in climate and North-South collaboration.
ACC Creative Fellowship 2026-2027
A six-month fellowship helping emerging creatives build portfolio work and a funded capstone project connected to conservation and advocacy.
- Funder
- American Conservation Coalition
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 9 September 2026: Sep 9, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,000 capstone-project funding plus six months of training and mentorship
- Applicant
- Emerging artists, designers, writers, filmmakers, photographers, content creators and storytellers able to commit approximately five to ten hours weekly and provide a portfolio.
NextGen Climate Conference Dar 2026 Call for Abstracts
A Dar es Salaam conference and youth hackathon on youth-led climate action, resilience, digital technologies and participatory research.
- Funder
- Youth Lab, University of Dar es Salaam, Ardhi University and University of Copenhagen
- Deadline
- Abstract and hackathon submissions close 2 September 2026: Sep 2, 2026
- Award
- Conference presentation, proceedings and possible journal-development opportunity; no cash award stated
- Applicant
- Researchers, PhD and postdoctoral scholars, academic experts, youth organisations, community leaders and young innovators submitting papers, posters, exhibitions or climate-hackathon ideas.
Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)
The NSF Geosciences Research solicitation supports foundational research projects that advance the frontiers of knowledge across all areas of the geosciences. This solicitation calls for proposals in three...
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Deadline
- Open-ended official notice; check Grants.gov for any amendment or programme-specific timing
- 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"
Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding. The Centers of Biomedical Research...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Applications close 2029-05-26: May 26, 2029
- Award
- See official notice
- Applicant
- 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; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
The U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program advances America's national interests by harnessing market-based, private sector-led growth across two strategic focus areas: Critical Minerals Investment and...
- Funder
- Bureau of African Affairs
- Deadline
- Applications close 2027-05-31: May 31, 2027
- Award
- USD 50,000,000
- Applicant
- Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Unlocking Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science
Major awards to strengthen nationally significant conservation and heritage-science facilities, improve access and build sustainable capability with industry partners.
- Funder
- Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Deadline
- Upcoming call opens 7 September and closes 25 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Nov 25, 2026
- Award
- GBP 500,000 to GBP 1.5 million per award; GBP 6.2 million total fund
- Applicant
- Eligible UK research organisations proposing sustainable conservation or heritage-science infrastructure and capability with appropriate access and partnership arrangements.
IOCCG Trevor Platt Memorial Scholarship 2027
A mobility scholarship enabling an early-career ocean-colour researcher to visit a foreign host institution for focused research and training.
- Funder
- International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group
- Deadline
- Applications close 12 November 2026: Nov 12, 2026
- Award
- USD 5,000 for a research visit of up to three months
- Applicant
- Graduate students and early-career scientists within ten years of their PhD who are nationals and current residents of an eligible developing country or economy in transition.
Transformative Sustainable AI Technologies
High-risk, high-reward research to create fundamentally more sustainable AI hardware, algorithms, software, architectures and systems.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation
- Deadline
- Upcoming call opens 24 August and closes 10 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Nov 10, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 602,500 full economic cost per project; UKRI funds 80%, with GBP 12.05 million total
- Applicant
- Research groups and eligible individuals based at UK research organisations; eligible international researchers may participate only through specified collaboration agreements or as project partners.
FY2027 SATREPS Research Proposals
International science and technology partnerships addressing environment and energy, bioresources, or disaster prevention and mitigation while strengthening sustainable development capacity.
- Funder
- Japan Science and Technology Agency and Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Deadline
- Japanese proposals close 19 October 2026 at 12:00 noon JST; partner-country ODA requests must reach Japan by 13 October: Oct 19, 2026
- Award
- Approximately JPY 100 million per project per year for 3 to 5 years, subject to FY2027 budget approval
- Applicant
- Japanese research institutions partnering with a research institution in a developing country whose government submits the required official ODA request.
ROHSSA Cycle 3 – Canadian Space Agency
Up to $270,000 per project over three years.
- Funder
- Canadian Space Agency
- Deadline
- NOI due 1 Sep 2026; full application 6 Oct 2026: Oct 6, 2026
- Award
- Up to $270,000 per project over three years.
- Applicant
- Canada
Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1459E to accelerate career pipelines in the water utilities sector...
- Funder
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-05: Oct 5, 2026
- Award
- USD 7,800,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network
The goal of the FADI-EDEN program, under assistance listing 10.304, is to support CES’s ability to maximize the resilience of the U.S. food and agriculture sector to biosecurity risks, weather events and...
- Funder
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-21: Sep 21, 2026
- Award
- USD 382,400
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program
The purpose of ARME, Assistance Listing 10.520, is to educate agricultural producers about the full range of risk management activities. These activities include futures, options, agricultural trade options,...
- Funder
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-21: Sep 21, 2026
- Award
- USD 2,121,750
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) in the Pacific Islands. Brown treesnakes (BTS) have caused the severe decline, extirpation, or...
- Funder
- Geological Survey
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-20: Sep 20, 2026
- Award
- USD 2,536,979
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
NWA Resilient Digital Ecosystems
€8.702 million call for knowledge institutions and societal partners.
- Funder
- Dutch Research Council (NWO)
- Deadline
- Organisation assessment deadline 18 Aug 2026; phase-1 application deadline 15 Sep 2026: Sep 15, 2026
- Award
- €8.702 million call for knowledge institutions and societal partners.
- Applicant
- Netherlands
European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors – Second Call for Projects
Second call seeks a limited number of additional SMR projects to join or complement existing project working groups.
- Funder
- European Commission
- Deadline
- Open; deadline 11 Sep 2026: Sep 11, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- European Union
Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support- Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA
A FULL STUDY PORPOSAL AND PROPOSED BUDGET IS REQUESTED PROJECT: Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support- Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA NOTE: For any Cooperative Agreement...
- Funder
- Fort Worth District
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-08: Sep 8, 2026
- Award
- USD 207,847
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program
The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) is a partnership of states, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to promote the establishment and maintenance of effective federal and state dam safety programs to...
- Funder
- Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-02: Sep 2, 2026
- Award
- USD 0
- Applicant
- State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Sin Rutas, Sin Recursos: Hitting Criminal Networks Where It Hurts
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Bogotá announces an open competition to contract an investigative journalist or media production firm to document how reduced illegal migration has disrupted the...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Colombia
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-08-31: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- USD 50,000
- Applicant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in physics. Physics research supported by...
- 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"