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Funding opportunityGlobal / Philadelphia

Perry World House Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–28

Postdoctoral fellowship connecting scholarly research with global policy communities.

Postdoctoral FellowshipGlobal affairspublic policyclimate
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
Funding opportunityGlobal / Philadelphia

Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28

Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide.

Faculty FellowshipGlobal affairspolicywriting
Funder
University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
Deadline
Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
Award
Significant compensation negotiated case-by-case
Applicant
Global / Philadelphia
Upcoming callUnited States / eligible nonprofits

NBA Foundation Grant Cycle – October 2026

Supports nonprofit organisations serving under-resourced young people ages 14–24.

Upcoming Workforce Development GrantYouth workforce developmentcareer readinessjob training
Funder
NBA Foundation
Deadline
Opens 1 Oct 2026; closes 31 Oct 2026: Oct 31, 2026
Award
Per NBA Foundation cycle
Applicant
United States / eligible nonprofits
Funding opportunityUganda

NEMA Research and Innovations Student Support Grant 2026–2027

Supports Master's research and student innovations aligned with NEMA environmental priorities.

Student Research / Innovation GrantEnvironmentsustainable developmentstudent research and innovation
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
Funding opportunityTajikistan

UNDP Tajikistan Grant for Civil Society Organisations 2026

Supports CSO/NGO initiatives in women's rights, social/legal support, economic development, education and inclusion.

Civil Society GrantGender equalitywomen's empowermentinclusive development
Funder
UNDP Tajikistan
Deadline
Published 29 Sep 2026; closes 9 Oct 2026, 15:00 Tajikistan: Oct 9, 2026
Award
Per call documents
Applicant
Tajikistan
Funding opportunityUganda; Makerere University

MakRIF Round 8 (FY2026/27) – Track 1

Track 1 funds new research and innovation ideas addressing Uganda's national research agenda.

Research and Innovation GrantResearchinnovationnational development priorities
Funder
Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund
Deadline
Active during window; closes 2 Oct 2026, 23:59 EAT: Oct 2, 2026
Award
UGX 6bn total; at least 58 awards; up to UGX 150m
Applicant
Uganda; Makerere University
Funding opportunityUnited States

NEI Translational Research Program for Therapeutics (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of NEI's Translational Research program (TRP) is the rapid and efficient translation of innovative laboratory research findings into therapeutics for use by clinicians to treat visual system...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesNational Institutes of Health
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Applications close 2029-11-16: Nov 16, 2029
Award
See official notice
Applicant
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; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having 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); Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Special district governments; Small businesses; City or township governments; State governments; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Funding opportunityUnited States

Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Research Units (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NCI solicits applications for the Research Units (RUs), one of the two scientific components of the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC), to conduct...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesNational Institutes of Health
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Applications close 2029-11-05: Nov 5, 2029
Award
USD 600,000
Applicant
Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; 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; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; City or township governments; 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; Small businesses
Funding opportunityUnited States

Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Management and Data Coordination Unit (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is soliciting applications for the establishment of the Management and Data Coordination Unit (MDCU), one of the two...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesNational Institutes of Health
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Applications close 2027-05-25: May 25, 2027
Award
USD 500,000
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments
Funding opportunityUnited States

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future...

GrantSocial Sciences, Policy and GovernanceUnited StatesOffice of Naval Research
Funder
Office of Naval Research
Deadline
Applications close 2027-04-09: Apr 9, 2027
Award
USD 7,500,000
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Funding opportunityUnited States

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research Description: See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS.

GrantSocial Sciences, Policy and GovernanceUnited StatesAir Force Office of Scientific Research
Funder
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Deadline
Applications close 2027-04-09: Apr 9, 2027
Award
USD 15,000,000
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Funding opportunityUnited States

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...

GrantEnvironment, Climate and Natural ResourcesUnited StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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)
Funding opportunityUnited States

Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this...

GrantEducation and Professional DevelopmentUnited StatesNational Endowment for the Humanities
Funder
National Endowment for the Humanities
Deadline
Applications close 2026-12-09: Dec 9, 2026
Award
USD 460,000
Applicant
City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Funding opportunityUnited States

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant

NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) is authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to facilitate collecting and...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesDOC NOAA - ERA Production
Funder
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Deadline
Applications close 2026-12-01: Dec 1, 2026
Award
USD 150,000
Applicant
Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; City or township governments; Private institutions of higher education; 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); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals
Funding opportunityUnited States

Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant

This NOFO is modified. The webinar link was changed and the ECD website address changed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesAdministration for Children and Families
Funder
Administration for Children and Families
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-20: Nov 20, 2026
Award
USD 15,000,000
Applicant
State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Funding opportunityUnited States

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...

GrantEnvironment, Climate and Natural ResourcesUnited StatesNatural Resources Conservation Service
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
Funding opportunityUnited States

Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the renewal of the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) program, established to facilitate and accelerate the translation of academic...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesNational Institutes of Health
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-10: Nov 10, 2026
Award
See official notice
Applicant
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; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program. This opportunity supports states, units of local government, federally recognized...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Funder
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-09: Nov 9, 2026
Award
USD 750,000
Applicant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; State governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Funding opportunityUnited States

OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of local government, federally recognized Native...

GrantSocial Sciences, Policy and GovernanceUnited StatesOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Funder
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-02: Nov 2, 2026
Award
USD 750,000
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State 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); City or township governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support. This opportunity supports a national network of 61 multiagency,...

GrantTechnology, Engineering and Artificial IntelligenceUnited StatesOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Funder
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-02: Nov 2, 2026
Award
USD 1,200,000
Applicant
Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. This opportunity strengthens the capacity of wrongful conviction...

GrantSocial Sciences, Policy and GovernanceUnited StatesBureau of Justice Assistance
Funder
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-02: Nov 2, 2026
Award
USD 600,000
Applicant
Special district governments; City or township governments; State governments; County governments; 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; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having 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)
Funding opportunityUnited States

BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA). This opportunity will provide training and...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesBureau of Justice Assistance
Funder
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Deadline
Applications close 2026-11-02: Nov 2, 2026
Award
USD 2,000,000
Applicant
For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private 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; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses
Funding opportunityAustralia

E.G. Whitlam Research Fellowships 2027-2028

Two-year fellowships supporting research and public-facing analysis connected to the Whitlam legacy and contemporary Australian policy.

FellowshipResearchPublic policyAustralia
Funder
Whitlam Institute
Deadline
Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 AEST: Nov 1, 2026
Award
Up to AUD 30,000 per fellowship; up to two awards
Applicant
Researchers based at Australian higher-education institutions with a PhD and an established research track record relevant to the proposed project.
Funding opportunityUnited States

BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 Students, Teachers, and Officers Prevention (STOP) School Violence Program. This opportunity supports programs to prevent and reduce school violence...

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesBureau of Justice Assistance
Funder
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Deadline
Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026
Award
USD 2,000,000
Applicant
Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education