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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
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28
Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide.
- 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
NBA Foundation Grant Cycle – October 2026
Supports nonprofit organisations serving under-resourced young people ages 14–24.
- 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
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
UNDP Tajikistan Grant for Civil Society Organisations 2026
Supports CSO/NGO initiatives in women's rights, social/legal support, economic development, education and inclusion.
- Funder
- UNDP Tajikistan
- Deadline
- Published 29 Sep 2026; closes 9 Oct 2026, 15:00 Tajikistan: Oct 9, 2026
- Award
- Per call documents
- Applicant
- Tajikistan
MakRIF Round 8 (FY2026/27) – Track 1
Track 1 funds new research and innovation ideas addressing Uganda's national research agenda.
- 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
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...
- 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)
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...
- 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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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)
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.
- 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)
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)
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...
- 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)
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...
- 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
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...
- 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)
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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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)
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...
- 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
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,...
- 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
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...
- 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)
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...
- 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
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.
- 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.
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...
- 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