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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges...
- Funder
- AmeriCorps
- Deadline
- Applications close 2027-01-13: Jan 13, 2027
- Award
- See official notice
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; 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; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments
SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program
The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Such advancement will depend upon improvements in understanding of the fisheries,...
- Funder
- DOC NOAA - ERA Production
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-12-31: Dec 31, 2026
- Award
- USD 300,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Individuals; 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; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program
The NLGCA Program, under assistance listing number 10.326, will assist NLGCA institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, outreach, and integrated activities...
- Funder
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-11-10: Nov 10, 2026
- Award
- USD 750,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of...
- Funder
- National Park Service
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-11-04: Nov 4, 2026
- Award
- USD 50,000
- Applicant
- Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Small businesses; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State 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; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship
3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
- Funder
- Smithsonian Institution / Big Ten Academic Alliance
- Deadline
- Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 15 Oct 2026: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- 3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
- Applicant
- Big Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates
Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) Equipment/Instrumentation
Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4144, in alignment with Section 223 of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), funding in the FY 2026 defense appropriations, and, Presidential Executive...
- Funder
- Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-09: Oct 9, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,500,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Implementation of Four GCTF Classic Workshops in 2027
The American Institute in Taiwan Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for one cooperative agreement to support the implementation of four Global Cooperation and Training Framework Classic...
- Funder
- American Institute in Taiwan
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-06: Oct 6, 2026
- Award
- USD 500,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Ohio State CTSI Translational Science Pilot Award 2026
$25,000–$35,000 in direct costs for 12-month translational-science pilot projects.
- Funder
- Ohio State University CTSI
- Deadline
- Released 12 Aug 2026; pre-application due 21 Sep 2026: Sep 21, 2026
- Award
- $25,000–$35,000 in direct costs for 12-month translational-science pilot projects.
- Applicant
- Ohio State / Nationwide Children's eligible PIs
UNICEF Mixed-Methods Impact Evaluation Consultant
12-month consultancy supporting impact evaluations on child marriage, violence in schools and adolescent girls.
- Funder
- UNICEF Evaluation Office
- Deadline
- Advertised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 13 Sep 2026: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Remote with international travel
Equipping Journalists to Counter Anti-American Propaganda
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Panama announces an open competition to design and implement a program to strengthen Panamanian journalists’ English language proficiency, applied AI skills, and digital...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Panama
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-13: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- USD 120,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Individuals; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Countering CCP Influence in Panama's Unviersities
Panama’s universities have become an increasingly important arena for strategic competition. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expanded its influence through Confucius Institutes, academic exchanges,...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Panama
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-13: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- USD 150,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Annual Program Statement
1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas listed below. Applicants are...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-13: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- USD 15,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
CERI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Pathogen Phylodynamics
Fully funded postdoctoral fellowship at CERI to analyse emerging pathogens across Africa using phylodynamics, phylogenomics and ecological modelling.
- Funder
- Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation, Stellenbosch University
- Deadline
- Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Sep 9, 2026
- Award
- Competitive tax-free postdoctoral fellowship stipend for up to three years
- Applicant
- Recent PhD graduates with expertise in phylodynamics, phylogenomics, disease ecology, emerging viral pathogens, Python, R and geospatial analysis.
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)
Western Balkans Fund Matching Grants – Summer Window
Maximum grant €10,000 covering up to 50% of eligible costs; remaining 50% requires co-funding.
- Funder
- Western Balkans Fund
- Deadline
- Summer-window assessment deadline 31 Aug 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Maximum grant €10,000 covering up to 50% of eligible costs; remaining 50% requires co-funding.
- Applicant
- Western Balkans 6
TETFund National Research Fund 2026 Grant Cycle
TETFund's 2026 National Research Fund call for concept notes; total fund reported at ₦10 billion.
- Funder
- Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)
- Deadline
- 2026 call active by 31 Aug 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Nigeria
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)
Alfred Kordelin Foundation August Science Grants 2026
August grant round for science, arts and public education through the Alfred Kordelin Foundation.
- Funder
- Alfred Kordelin Foundation
- Deadline
- Applications close 31 August 2026 at 16:00 Finnish time: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Foundation grant support; amount depends on the selected grant category
- Applicant
- Researchers, artists and public-education applicants eligible under the Alfred Kordelin Foundation's August application rules.
Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2026: Education
International nominations for the 2026 Al-Sumait Prize recognising education-focused research, projects and initiatives with impact in Africa.
- Funder
- Al-Sumait Prize for African Development
- Deadline
- Nominations close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Prize recognition for high-impact African development work; see official nomination page for current prize amount
- Applicant
- Individuals and institutions nominated by competent regional or international institutions, universities, research centres, UN organisations, former winners or former evaluation members.
AI for Climate Resilience in Africa
16 grants of $10,000 each for university-led teams with an existing working prototype.
- Funder
- UbuntuNet Alliance / European Union AfricaConnect4
- Deadline
- Deadline 31 Aug 2026, midnight applicant time zone: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- 16 grants of $10,000 each for university-led teams with an existing working prototype.
- Applicant
- 17 UbuntuNet Alliance member countries in Africa
National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers working to benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries, including aquaculture, through the development of improved fishing practices and...
- Funder
- DOC NOAA - ERA Production
- Deadline
- Applications close 2027-01-22: Jan 22, 2027
- Award
- USD 400,000
- Applicant
- County governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Individuals; Public and State controlled 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; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses
Hoover Fellows Program 2027
Salary range approximately US$169,950–US$230,000 plus housing allowance.
- Funder
- Hoover Institution, Stanford University
- Deadline
- Publicised 22 Aug 2026; deadline 17 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM PT: Nov 17, 2026
- Award
- Salary range approximately US$169,950–US$230,000 plus housing allowance.
- Applicant
- United States / Global
Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida
The purpose of component A (8-11 awardees) of this NOFO is to collect high-quality longitudinal data on children and adults with spina bifida (SB) who receive care in specialized spina bifida clinics...
- Funder
- Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-10-26: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- USD 300,000
- Applicant
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; City or township governments; County governments; State governments
Debra Spunt Research Grant 2026
Small research grants supporting studies that advance healthcare simulation science and address an INACSL research priority.
- Funder
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
- Deadline
- Proposals close 26 October 2026 at 23:59 Pacific time: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- Two grants of USD 1,000 each
- Applicant
- INACSL members submitting rigorous qualitative or quantitative healthcare-simulation research; novice and first-time applicants receive priority.