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Funding opportunityArmenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

Fellowships Without Borders 2026: Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellows

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility has opened a special 2026 call for civil society activists working across borders in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

FellowshipCivil societyEastern PartnershipEurope
Funder
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility
Deadline
Applications close 11 September 2026: Sep 11, 2026
Award
Fellowship support for approved civil society activities; applicants should confirm financial support in the official guidelines
Applicant
Civil society activists from Eastern Partnership countries whose work, learning, partnerships or communities extend beyond national borders.
Funding opportunityUnited States

NSF-NIH Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science

The Smart Health programme supports high-risk, interdisciplinary research using AI, advanced data science and engineering to address biomedical and public health challenges.

GrantArtificial intelligenceBiomedical researchPublic health
Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation / National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Next target date: 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
Award
Up to USD 1,200,000 over four years for integrative projects
Applicant
U.S. institutions of higher education and eligible U.S. nonprofit, non-academic organisations with interdisciplinary teams connecting computing, engineering, mathematical, behavioural, social, biomedical and public health research.
Funding opportunityAustralia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica and Southern Ocean

ANZIC CORE Funding 2026

ANZIC CORE Funding supports geoscience, education and outreach projects using scientific drilling, coring, legacy samples, site surveys and related data.

GrantGeoscienceOceaniaScientific drilling
Funder
Australian and New Zealand International Ocean Discovery Program Consortium (ANZIC)
Deadline
Applications close Monday 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000
Applicant
Researchers and educators from ANZIC Australian and New Zealand member institutions with projects linked to scientific drilling or coring.
Funding opportunityCaribbean

L'Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science 2026

The Young Talents Caribbean programme supports outstanding women researchers in life, environmental, material, mathematical, computer, information, engineering and technology sciences.

AwardWomen in scienceCaribbeanSTEM
Funder
L'Oréal Foundation / UNESCO Caribbean partners
Deadline
Applications close 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026
Award
Two endowments of USD 15,000 each
Applicant
Women doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career scientists who are nationals of Caribbean countries or territories and conduct eligible scientific research in the Caribbean.
Funding opportunityUnited States / Global

Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship 2027-2028

The Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship places a visiting scholar with National Archives scientists and experts at the Heritage Science Research and Testing Lab.

FellowshipFulbrightHeritage scienceArchives
Funder
Fulbright Scholar Program and National Archives and Records Administration
Deadline
Competition opens 15 July 2026 and closes 16 November 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET: Nov 16, 2026
Award
Fulbright visiting scholar fellowship support; confirm allowance and travel details in the official award profile
Applicant
Fulbright visiting scholar applicants whose work connects with archival science, conservation, heritage science and National Archives research priorities.
Funding opportunityMyanmar / Asia

Jefferson Center Mandalay Small Grants Competition 2026

The Jefferson Center Mandalay small grants competition supports education and public diplomacy projects in Myanmar, with smaller award sizes for targeted activities.

GrantEducationMyanmarPublic diplomacy
Funder
U.S. Mission to Myanmar
Deadline
Applications close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award
USD 1,000 to USD 10,000; five expected awards
Applicant
Eligible U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organisations, civil society organisations, educational institutions, exchange alumni, individuals and public international organisations under the official NOFO.
Funding opportunityMyanmar / Asia

American Center Yangon Small Grants Competition 2026

The American Center Yangon small grants competition supports education and public diplomacy projects in Myanmar aligned with the stated U.S. Mission priorities.

GrantEducationMyanmarPublic diplomacy
Funder
U.S. Mission to Myanmar
Deadline
Applications close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award
USD 5,000 to USD 20,000; five expected awards
Applicant
U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organisations, think tanks, civil society organisations, alumni of U.S. government exchanges, private educational institutions, individuals and public international organisations.
Upcoming callUnited States

Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health has posted Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), a health and biomedical sciences funding...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
Up to USD 150,000
Applicant
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; 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; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts
Upcoming callUnited States

Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health has posted Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), a health and biomedical sciences...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
Up to USD 300,000
Applicant
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; 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; City or township governments; State governments; Independent school districts; County governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); 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; Small businesses
Funding opportunityUnited States

Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor has posted Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents, a science, technology, engineering and mathematics funding...

GrantResearch fundingScience, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsUnited States
Funder
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Deadline
Application deadline: Sep 10, 2026
Award
Up to USD 1,973,000
Applicant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityKenya / Global South

Sustaining Global Health Security to Protect and Improve Public Health in Kenya

CDC is supporting implementation of global health security programmes in Kenya, building on long-standing public health partnerships and priority disease programmes.

GrantGlobal health securityKenyaPublic health
Funder
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deadline
Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Aug 14, 2026
Award
USD 35,000,000 total programme funding; four expected awards
Applicant
Eligible nonprofits, higher education institutions, government entities, businesses and other eligible organisations listed in the official NOFO.
Funding opportunityDemocratic Republic of the Congo / Global South

Strengthening Public Health Efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

CDC is supporting Global Health Security implementation in DRC to prevent avoidable epidemics, detect threats early and respond effectively to infectious disease risks.

GrantGlobal health securityDRCPublic health
Funder
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deadline
Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Aug 14, 2026
Award
USD 15,500,000 total programme funding; four expected awards
Applicant
Eligible nonprofits, higher education institutions, government entities, businesses and other organisations listed in the official NOFO.
Funding opportunityUganda / Global South

Strengthening Global Health Security Through Local Partnerships in Uganda

CDC is funding work to strengthen Uganda's capacity for rapid detection and effective response to health threats across surveillance, laboratories, rapid response and preparedness.

GrantGlobal health securityUgandaPublic health
Funder
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deadline
Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Aug 14, 2026
Award
USD 5,000,000 total programme funding; three expected awards
Applicant
Eligible nonprofits, higher education institutions, government entities, businesses and other organisations listed in the NOFO.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Advancing Outbreak Detection, Notification, and Response Capacity by Implementing 7-1-7 in Partner Countries

Centers for Disease Control-GHC has posted Advancing Outbreak Detection, Notification, and Response Capacity by Implementing 7-1-7 in Partner Countries, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Award
See official Grants.gov listing
Applicant
Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; City or township governments; County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"; 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; Special district governments
Funding opportunityGlobal

Global Digital Threat Lab

DRL is funding a Global Digital Threat Lab to address online freedom of expression, commercial spyware, AI-enabled cyber threats and digital repression.

GrantDigital rightsHuman rightsCybersecurity
Funder
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Deadline
Applications close 13 August 2026: Aug 13, 2026
Award
One award of USD 2,960,039
Applicant
U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofit organisations, NGOs, private or public higher education institutions, and for-profit organisations or businesses.
Funding opportunitySouth and Southeast Asia

Wedu Women Rising for Climate Resilience Programme 2026

Wedu's Women Rising for Climate Resilience supports emerging women leaders across South and Southeast Asia with climate justice frameworks, systems thinking and practical leadership tools.

FellowshipWomenClimateLeadership
Funder
Wedu
Deadline
Programme page updated July 2026; join/apply through the official Wedu form while the 2026 call is open: Jul 31, 2026
Award
Eight-week online leadership programme, mentorship, alumni network access, CAWLA connections and possible seed funding where resources allow
Applicant
Emerging women climate leaders across South and Southeast Asia who are developing climate action, resilience, justice or community-based solutions.
Funding opportunityColombia / Latin America

Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs in Colombia

INL is funding a project to help Colombian law enforcement investigate, arrest and prosecute recruiters linked to forced child recruitment by terrorist and transnational criminal organisations.

GrantHuman rightsChildrenColombia
Funder
U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
Deadline
Applications close 21 July 2026: Jul 21, 2026
Award
USD 3,500,000 to USD 4,000,000; one expected cooperative agreement
Applicant
U.S.-based and foreign-based NGOs, educational institutions and for-profit organisations eligible under the official NOFO.
Upcoming callUnited States

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program

Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
Health Resources and Services Administration
Deadline
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
Up to USD 150,000
Applicant
State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Small businesses; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Upcoming callUnited States

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Integrated HIV/AIDS Planning Resource Allocation Cooperative Agreement

Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Integrated HIV/AIDS Planning Resource Allocation Cooperative Agreement, a health and biomedical sciences funding...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
Health Resources and Services Administration
Deadline
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
Up to USD 700,000
Applicant
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA has posted Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation...

GrantResearch fundingCross-disciplinary Research and InnovationUnited States
Funder
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Award
Up to USD 1,000,000
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; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education
Upcoming callUnited States

Delta States Rural Development Network Program

Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Delta States Rural Development Network Program, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
Health Resources and Services Administration
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 12, 2026
Award
Up to USD 1,188,684
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; State governments; 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; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses
Upcoming callUnited States

Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA has posted Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth, a health and biomedical sciences funding...

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
Funder
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Deadline
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
Up to USD 400,000
Applicant
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Upcoming callMalaysia

MonashRISE Seed Funding 2026

Seed funding call opens later in July.

Seed GrantGeneral / MultidisciplinaryMalaysiaUpcoming call
Funder
Monash University Malaysia
Deadline
Opens 21 July; deadline 1 September 2026
Award
Grant funding; confirm amount on official call page
Applicant
Malaysia
Upcoming callUnited States

Eviction Protection Grant Program

Department of Housing and Urban Development has posted Eviction Protection Grant Program, a social sciences, development and public policy funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...

GrantResearch fundingSocial Sciences, Development and Public PolicyUnited States
Funder
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Deadline
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
Up to USD 2,000,000
Applicant
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; 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; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments