Calls for Applications, 2026
Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Call Title: Plant Science & Artistic Fellowships
Eligibility: Early career researchers & creatives; global
Grant: 10,000 USD
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dZV2uaEt
WWF (Russell E. Train)
Call Title: Environmental & Social Impact Grant
Eligibility: Practitioners in Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar
Grant: Up to 15,000 USD
Deadline: 15 Apr 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dBAJ4mt9
Fundación Botín
Call Title: Art Grant Programme 2026
Eligibility: Individual artists; global
Grant: 23,000 EUR
Deadline: 08 May 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dX8NeKuu
Bayer Foundation
Call Title: Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026
Eligibility: Women-led enterprises; global
Grant: 25,000 EUR + 6-month accelerator
Deadline: 13 Apr 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dN8fYwzW
EOCA
Call Title: EOCA Conservation Grants
Eligibility: Non-profits in Scotland, Sweden, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Philippines
Grant: Up to 30,000 EUR
Deadline: 31 Mar 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dbPwuvVG
Nature Awards
Call Title: Inspiring Women in Science
Eligibility: Women researchers & science outreach; global
Grant: 50,000 USD
Deadline: 08 Apr 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dgbsA2FT
Mozilla Foundation
Call Title: 2026 Democracy x AI Cohort
Eligibility: Global; AI solutions strengthening democracy
Grant: 50,000 USD + 12-month incubation
Deadline: 16 Mar 2026
Apply: https://lnkd.in/dZFa6ZZ4
L’Oréal Groupe in partnership with University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Title of Call: L’AcceleratOR Cohort 2 Sustainable Innovation Programme
Eligibility: Startups, SMEs, and established companies globally with deployment ready innovations at Technology Readiness Level 7 to 9, with some consideration for Level 6. NGOs and charities are not eligible.
Amount: Not specified. Provides up to 12 months of acceleration support, including mentoring, pilot opportunities, and scaling within the L’Oréal ecosystem.
Deadline: 6 May 2026 at 08:00 GMT
Link: https://cambridge.smapply.org/prog/laccelerator_cohort_2/
European Commission / European External Action Service
Title of Call: Civil Society Projects in Pakistan on Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom
Eligibility: Civil society organisations operating or implementing projects in Pakistan (full criteria in guidelines)
Amount: Not specified in the summary provided (refer to full call document)
Deadline: 21 April 2026 at 15:00 Brussels time
Link: https://lnkd.in/dcT9Nvwk
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Grand Challenges Canada
Title of Call: Funding Bold Ideas for Youth Mental Health
Eligibility: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Vietnam
Deadline: Transition to Scale intake paused
Link: https://lnkd.in/dx-9xtbE
The William Leech Charity (Lady Leech Fund)
Title of Call: Lady Leech Fund
Eligibility: Global (Developing World, poor countries)
Deadline: Ongoing
Link: https://lnkd.in/dTy2eurH
Dr Richard Solomons' Charitable Trust
Title of Call: Dr Richard Solomons' Charitable Trust Grants
Eligibility: Global
Amount: Around £3,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Link: https://lnkd.in/d-iPVkXg
Wallace Bell Charitable Trust
Title of Call: Wallace Bell Charitable Trust Grants
Eligibility: United Kingdom, Global
Amount: Not specified
Deadline: Ongoing
Link: https://lnkd.in/duwAeVAC
Enpact and TUI Care Foundation
Title of Call: Tourism Recovery Programme (Tunisia Extension)
Eligibility: Tunisia
Amount: Up to €9,000
Deadline: Rolling
Link: https://lnkd.in/dmee3HYB
International Land Coalition (ILC)
Title of Call: ILC Emergency Fund for Land Rights Defenders
Eligibility: Global
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Link: https://lnkd.in/dstj7jHe
The Cumber Family Charitable Trust
Title of Call: The Cumber Family Charitable Trust Grant Program
Eligibility: United Kingdom, Developing Countries
Amount: £5,000
Deadline: Spring, Autumn
Link: https://lnkd.in/d2NRJwYv
AJA Foundation
Title of Call: AJA Foundation Global Grant Program
Eligibility: Global
Amount: $2,500 to $500,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Link: https://lnkd.in/dfzBFgvj
The Windfall Foundation
Title of Call: The Windfall Foundation General Funding
Eligibility: United Kingdom, Africa
Amount: £10,000 to £200,000
Deadline: No public deadline
Link: https://lnkd.in/dcMYEx5V
The Mustardseed Arts and Educational Trust
Title of Call: The Mustardseed Arts and Educational Trust Funding
Eligibility: United Kingdom, Kenya, Uganda
Amount: £1,000 to £50,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Link: https://lnkd.in/dYf8ZcVZ
WAM Foundation
Title of Call: Programs and Research to Reduce Suffering
Eligibility: LMICs
Amount: Typically $50,000 to $1,500,000
Deadline: March 15, 2026 (Rolling thereafter).
Link: https://lnkd.in/d8kW3f3y
HABRI
Title of Call: Addressing Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
Eligibility: Global.
Amount: $50,000 each.
Deadline: February 26, 2026,
Link: https://lnkd.in/dtjUau6p
GSMA Foundry
Title of Call: GSMA Foundry & IBM Gen AI Accelerator Pack
Eligibility: Global
Deadline: Rolling
Link: https://lnkd.in/dmb3m4PU
GSMA Foundry
Title of Call: Mobile World Capital Barcelona International Sustainable Technology Awards 2026
Eligibility: Global
Amount: Up to €50,000 + visibility/networking
Deadline: March 18, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dJJksfgB
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)
Title of Call: 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
Eligibility: Africa
Amount: $5,000
Deadline:1 Mar 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dda3JYJT
Google for Startups
Type of call: Startup Perks Program (Partner Discounts & Credits)
Title of Call: Google for Startups Cloud Program Perks
Eligibility: Global
Amount: Up to $200k - $350k USD
Deadline: None specified (ongoing program)
Link: https://lnkd.in/dPePmz3s
Google for Startups
Type of call: Accelerator Program (Equity-free)
Title of Call: Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa
Eligibility: Africa
Amount: Equity-free support + credits
Deadline: 18 Mar 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dxsSYzue
European Commission
Title of Call: Capacity building in VET in Sub-Saharan Africa Topic ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CB-VET-SSA
Eligibility: EU & SSA
Amount: €7,500,000
Deadline: 26 Mar 2026.
Link: https://lnkd.in/dY8uU8gM
European Commission
Title of Call: Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: EU & SSA
Amount: €5,174,284
Deadline: 26 Mar 2026.
Link: https://lnkd.in/d6V2Frfm
European Commission
Title of Call: Enhancing nutrition through mobilising investment in climate resilient nutrition-sensitive agri-food value chains in Ethiopia
Eligibility: EU States, Ethiopia, or other NDICI-eligible countries
Amount: €4,000,000
Deadline: 28/04/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dud55m9M
Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Title of Call: Global collaboration action for prevention and treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTIs) in sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: EU States, SSA
Amount: EUR 8,475,000
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dcW9XHiV
Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Title of Call: Global collaboration action towards better prevention, treatment and clinical management of HIV co-infections or co-morbidities in sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: EU States, SSA
Amount: EUR 5,000,000
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dd7UTMkE
Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Title of Call: Global collaboration action on climate and health in sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: EU States, SSA
Amount: EUR 5,000,000
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dgHViBfs
Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Coordination and Support Action (CSA) – Lump Sum Grant
Title of Call: Enhancing integrated research and healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa through digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence
Eligibility: EU Member States, Associated Countries, sub-Saharan African countries (EDCTP Association members)
Amount: EUR 2,250,000
Deadline: 02/09/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dZpXcvuf
Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Title of Call: Global collaboration action for the development of TB drugs for therapy and chemoprophylaxis in adults and children in sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: EU Member States, Associated Countries, sub-Saharan African countries (EDCTP Association members)
Amount: EUR 10,000,000
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dtC-KcZn
European Commission
Type of call: Grant (Restricted Call for Proposals)
Title of Call: Support for the Management of Marine Protected Areas in Gabon (ODEBAC Program)
Eligibility: Gabon
Amount: See guidelines
Deadline: 30/04/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dgvMkkBV
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Research and Innovation Action (RIA) – Lump Sum Grant
Title of Call: Green Transition Food Processing Africa
Eligibility: EU Member States, Associated Countries, African Union member states
Amount: EUR 5,000,000 – EUR 6,000,000
Deadline: 14/04/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dF2C_zg4
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
Type of call: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Title of Call: Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA)
Eligibility: EU Member States, Associated Countries, AU states
Amount: EUR 6,000,000
Deadline: 14/04/2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dYhTGeQT
Merck Research
Call Title: Merck Research Grants 2026
Type: Research Grants Program
Eligibility: Scientists at any career stage affiliated with research-based institutions, universities, or companies
Funding Amount: Up to 500,000 EUR per year for up to 3 years, depending on the grant topic
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dJE3hKuc
IUCN
Call Title: Call for Proposals for NGOs and CSOs Protecting Nature Under Threat
Type: Grant for conservation projects
Eligibility: Local NGOs or CSOs registered in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Pacific with demonstrated experience managing conservation areas
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dPTKge7m
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Call Title: Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Type: Prize or Competition
Eligibility: Individuals or public/private organizations worldwide with demonstrated global or large-scale environmental impact; nominations must be submitted by knowledgeable third parties
Funding Amount: USD 250,000
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/daYcK3ci
Moonshots for Development (M4D) Alliance
Call Title: Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge
Type: Open Innovation Challenge / Startup Grant
Eligibility: Startups or teams with innovative solutions targeting smallholder farmers, rural communities, or indigenous populations
Funding Amount: Up to USD 360,000 per team, distributed across multiple phases
Deadline: March 30, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dtx9sHhs
GAVI
Call Title: Project/Grant Funding for Civil Society Organizations in Guinea
Type: Project/Grant Funding
Eligibility: Civil society organizations (OSC) officially established in Guinea, non-profit, with at least five years of experience in social and behavior change (SBC) programs in health, no political affiliation, and capacity to manage USD funds
Funding Amount: USD 160,000 – 577,854 per subgrant; total of six subgrants for 11 districts, USD 2,057,854
Deadline: March 9, 2026, 16:00 GMT
Link: https://lnkd.in/dRke5yVA
Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF)
Call Title: 2026 Call for Applications
Type: Grants
Eligibility: Global youth-led groups (leaders aged 35 and below)
Funding Amount: USD 20,000 – 40,000
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/dwtsGxQB
Edeiken International Arts Foundation
Call Title: Artist-in-Residence Program @7artscafe 2026
Type: Artist-in-Residence Grant Program
Eligibility: Professional musicians, composers, sound artists, and interdisciplinary creators whose primary medium is music or sound; minimum 5 years professional experience; living or working outside Japan; age 25+; ensembles of up to 4 members may apply
Funding Amount: USD 10,000
Deadline: March 1, 2026, 17:00 JST
Link: https://lnkd.in/d6c-HgFg
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mozambique
Call Title: Seeking Partners for Emergency, Disaster Management, or Preparedness Interventions
Type: Call for Expression of Interest – Rapid Response Fund
Eligibility: Local and national humanitarian, non-profit, civil society, or community-based organizations with operational presence and sectoral experience in Mozambique
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/enNxwPM3
Vital Strategies
Call Title: Grants to Address Tobacco Industry Interference
Type: Grants
Eligibility: Global
Funding Amount: Up to USD 30,000 per project
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/ddStyrBZ
Earth Journalism Network
Call Title: Media Grants to Strengthen Reporting on Forest Governance Issues in Africa and Asia
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Media organizations, journalist networks, civil society organizations engaged in journalism, and academic institutions with journalism programmes; applicants must be based in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cameroon, Liberia, or Ghana
Funding Amount: 10,000 GBP per organization
Deadline: February 26, 2026
Link: https://lnkd.in/d44wVhEd
Cities Alliance
Call Title: Inclusive Urban Development in Refugee-Hosting Areas (Ethiopia)
Type: Applied Research on Inclusive Urban Development
Eligibility: Ethiopian
Funding Amount: USD 100,000
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Link: https://www.citiesalliance.org/who-we-are/work-with-us/call-proposals-inclusive-urban-development-refugee-hosting-areas
Pulitzer Center
Call Title: Special Call for Proposals for Environmental Reporting Focusing on Transparency and Governance
Type: Grant / Competition
Eligibility: Journalists, writers, photographers, radio/podcast producers, filmmakers, staff or freelance of any nationality; newsrooms or teams can apply
Funding Amount: USD 5,000 – 15,000
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Link: https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/special-call-proposals-environmental-reporting-focusing-transparency-and-governance
FRLD
Call Title: Barbados Implementation Modalities First Call for Funding Requests
Type: Grant Funding Request
Eligibility: Global. Open to entities eligible under FRLD access modalities for loss and damage interventions
Funding Amount: USD 5,000,000 – 20,000,000 per grant
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Link: https://www.frld.org/nodebim
MIT Solve
Call Title: Future Health Challenge: Building Anticipatory Health Systems through Population Sensing
Type: Challenge or Prize Competition
Eligibility: Worldwide. Open to innovators and solution teams working on technology powered population sensing and anticipatory health systems
Funding Amount: US$300,000
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Link:https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/future-health-challenge
Nature Awards in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies
Call Title: Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science
Type: Prize or Competition
Eligibility: Worldwide. Open to women in STEM and initiatives supporting women and girls in science
Funding Amount: US$50,000
Deadline: April 8, 2026
Link: https://www.nature.com/immersive/inspiringwomeninscience/index.html
Falling Walls Foundation
Call Title: Falling Walls Engage: Science Breakthrough of the Year in Science Engagement
Eligibility: Worldwide. Open to individuals or initiatives actively engaging the public in science, with a focus on Climate Action.
Deadline: 6th November 2026
Link: https://falling-walls.com/about-summit/science-summit/falling-walls-engage
Fundación Botín
Call Title: Art Grants 2026 slash 2027
Type: Art Grant
Eligibility: Worldwide. Open to artists of any nationality, with priority for Spanish artists or residents under 30 planning to relocate abroad
Funding Amount: EUR 23,000 per grant with 6 grants available
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Link: https://www.centrobotin.org/en/beca/becas-de-arte-2026-2027/
Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
Call Title: Business Partnership Challenge 2026
Type: Grant and Business Partnership Challenge
Eligibility: Austrian companies and companies registered in the EEA or Switzerland implementing projects in ODA recipient countries
Funding Amount: EUR 5,000,000 total allocation
Deadline: April 12, 2026 at 23:59
Link:https://www.entwicklung.at/en/ada/calls/calls-detail/business-partnership-challenge-2026
Innovate UK
Call Title: Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Innovation FS
Type: Grant / Competition
Eligibility: UK-registered businesses and research and technology organisations (RTOs)
Funding Amount: £50,000 – £100,000 per project, total funding up to £5,000,000
Deadline: March 11, 2026, 11:00 am UK time
Link: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2384/overview/2ad8ce21-d3f6-48bf-b55a-5af2a892a1e0