Call for proposals- November 2025
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| Name of call | The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program for Human Developmental Biology (Phase II) |
| Funding agency | IDRC |
| Amount | $7,390,000 |
| Deadline | 06-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program is inviting applications for cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences and global health. This third call under Phase II focuses on Human Developmental Biology and aims to strengthen research capacity in Canada, Israel, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) |
| Link | https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/funding/call-proposals-research-teams-human-developmental-biology-joint-canada-israel-health |
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| Name of call | AGRO-WELL Open Call for Smart Farming Innovation |
| Funding agency | The AGRO‑WELL |
| Amount | €37,500 |
| Deadline | 04-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The AGRO‑WELL open call presents a compelling opportunity for innovators in agricultural technology to engage in a cutting-edge initiative aimed at transforming farming through modern solutions. The focus areas include developing and demonstrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) and sensor-based solutions for better working conditions in agriculture |
| Link | https://www.agro-well.eu/open-call |
| Name of call | RFPs: Michael Jacobs Travel Writing Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Michael Jacobs |
| Amount | USD 10,000 |
| Deadline | 01-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Michael Jacobs Travel Writing Grant Program invites journalists and writers from around the world to apply for an opportunity that supports excellence in travel journalism. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/media/rfps-michael-jacobs-travel-writing-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Climate Governance , Diplomacy and Negotiations Leadership Program (Africa) |
| Funding agency | The African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES) has designed this training Program on climate governance, diplomacy and negotiations leadership with a view to address this important continental challenge. The overall objective of the Program is to build and strengthen African climate leaders and to improve their knowledge and negotiation skills to enable them to engage effectively in international climate change policy discourse as well as contribute to the successful implementation of climate actions at regional and national level |
| Link | https://www.agnesafrica.org/training-portal/ |
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| Name of call | Applications open for CMT Research Foundation Grant Program |
| Funding agency | CMT Research Foundation |
| Amount | $100,000 to $200,000 |
| Deadline | 17-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the CMT Research Foundation Grant Program to fund the most promising research for CMT that leads to the development of therapeutics for all types of CMT. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/applications-open-for-cmt-research-foundation-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Global Framework on Chemicals Fund |
| Funding agency | The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund (GFC Fund) offers an important opportunity for governments and civil society networks to access financial support for projects that promote the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/call-for-concept-notes-global-framework-on-chemicals-fund/ |
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| Name of call | Accelerating Innovation in Vaginal Formulations in Support of Women’s Health |
| Funding agency | Gates Foundation |
| Amount | USD 250,000 |
| Deadline | 16-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The initiative focuses on creating discreet, effective, and user‑friendly products for vaginal delivery that not only treat or prevent conditions but also support vaginal health and align with women’s preferences and cultural contexts. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science-and-technology/rfps-accelerating-innovation-in-vaginal-formulations-in-support-of-womens-health/ |
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| Name of call | Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund |
| Funding agency | The CIEIF |
| Amount | $75,000 |
| Deadline | 15 March, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The initiative seeks to encourage innovative, transparent, and socially responsible approaches to field testing climate intervention technologies, ensuring that both environmental and societal implications are well understood before large-scale implementation. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/information-technology/rfps-climate-intervention-environmental-impact-fund/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Grants in Biodiversity Program |
| Funding agency | The ACA Grants |
| Amount | CAD 20,000 |
| Deadline | 01-December-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Grants in Biodiversity (GIB) Program provides support to research in biodiversity, conservation biology, ecology, and related social science approaches that ultimately aim to conserve, protect and enhance Alberta’s wildlife, fish, and natural habitats. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/cat/call-for-proposals-grants-in-biodiversity-program/ |
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| Name of call | Applications open for FIFA Global Citizen’s Education Fund |
| Funding agency | The Global Citizen |
| Amount | USD 50,000 to USD 250,000 |
| Deadline | 31-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Global Citizen Education Fund, in partnership with FIFA, is now inviting applications from grassroots and community-based organisations worldwide that aim to expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/children/applications-open-for-fifa-global-citizens-education-fund/ |
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| Name of call | Grants to enhance the Statistical Office of Serbia’s Capacity for Capital Stock and Land Estimation Surveys. |
| Funding agency | The European Union |
| Amount | EUR 1,999,999 |
| Deadline | 06-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Union has launched a new initiative to strengthen the capacities of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, aiming to enhance the country’s compliance with the European System of National Accounts (ESA 2010). |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/185362PROSPECTSEN?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber |
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| Name of call | Russell E. Train Fellowship Program |
| Funding agency | The World Wildlife |
| Amount | $30,000 |
| Deadline | 18-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The fellowship aims to bridge academic excellence and conservation research to provide hands-on experience, learning, and training opportunities. The proposed research topics may cover a wide range of themes. Finalists will be identified through a competitive selection process and scored based on a set of criteria including, but not limited to, the following areas: Academic and professional contributions/potential: applicant’s commitment to their academic, research, and professional development. Strength and quality of the research proposal. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/community-development/apply-now-russell-e-train-fellowship-program/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Academic Development Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Academic Development |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Academic Development Grants strive to support and advance authentic Buddhist studies at the highest level of academic excellence. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/call-for-proposals-academic-development-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: Accelerating Development of Innovative, Exceptionally Low-Cost Maternal and Child Nutrient Ingredients and Products |
| Funding agency | The Grand |
| Amount | US$500,000 |
| Deadline | 16-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Grand Challenges initiative invites transformative innovations to ensure every mother and child can access essential nutrients to survive and thrive. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/rfps-accelerating-development-of-innovative-exceptionally-low-cost-maternal-and-child-nutrient-ingredients-and-products/ |
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| Name of call | Open Call for Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Fellowship Program |
| Funding agency | The Doctoral Dissertation |
| Amount | US$3,000 |
| Deadline | 16-Jan-2026 |
| Grant Summary | The Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Fellowship Program provides support to PhD students working on developing a doctoral dissertation proposal, as well as students who have recently completed a master’s degree and seek to enroll in a PhD program. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/media/open-call-for-doctoral-dissertation-proposal-fellowship-program/ |
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| Name of call | Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2026 |
| Funding agency | The Johns Hopkins University |
| Amount | $5,000 |
| Deadline | 01-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Johns Hopkins University has launched its Healthcare Design Competition for student-led teams from around the world to showcase their creative solutions for improving healthcare. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/open-call-johns-hopkins-healthcare-design-competition-2026/ |
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| Name of call | Strengthening the Science-Policy-Society Interface in Ocean Science |
| Funding agency | The UN Decade of Ocean |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 05-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘Ocean Decade’) enters its second half, the new Call for Decade Actions No. 10 is open to initiatives that enhance the science-policy-society nexus, translating scientific evidence into policies for sustainable ocean management and community well-being. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/community-development/cfps-strengthening-the-science-policy-society-interface-in-ocean-science/ |
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| Name of call | Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship (Africa) |
| Funding agency | The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation |
| Amount | $500 CAD |
| Deadline | 15-Dec-2025 |
| Grant Summary | The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/business-industry/cfas-jim-leech-mastercard-foundation-fellowship-on-entrepreneurship-africa/ |
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| Name of call | Strengthening Heat Resilience of Health Products Under Climate Change |
| Funding agency | Unitaid |
| Amount | USD 10 million, |
| Deadline | 23-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | Unitaid is seeking proposals for investigating the heat stability of health products in the context of climate change. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/cfps-strengthening-heat-resilience-of-health-products-under-climate-change/ |
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| Name of Call | Unitaid Funding for Integrated Health Diagnostics |
| Funding agency | Unitaid |
| Amount | US$25 million. |
| Deadline | 19-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | Unitaid has announced a global Call for Proposals to expand access to innovative diagnostic tools and integrated testing services that strengthen health systems, improve disease detection, and optimize the use of existing diagnostic infrastructure across multiple disease programs. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/unitaid-funding-for-integrated-health-diagnostics/ |
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| Name of call | Unitaid Funding for Integrated Health Diagnostics |
| Funding agency | Unitaid |
| Amount | US$25 million. |
| Deadline | 19-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | Unitaid has announced a global Call for Proposals to expand access to innovative diagnostic tools and integrated testing services that strengthen health systems, improve disease detection, and optimize the use of existing diagnostic infrastructure across multiple disease programs. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/unitaid-funding-for-integrated-health-diagnostics/ |
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| Name of call | Human Trafficking Research Initiative Seed Grants: Advancing Evidence-Based Counter-Trafficking Research. |
| Funding agency | Innovations for Poverty Action’s (IPA) |
| Amount | $10,000 to $75,000. |
| Deadline | 04-Dec-2025 |
| Grant summary | Innovations for Poverty Action’s (IPA) Human Trafficking Research Initiative (HTRI), funded by the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS) at the U.S. Department of State, has announced the fourth round of seed grants aimed at supporting early-stage research to strengthen the evidence base in counter-trafficking efforts. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/human-trafficking-research-initiative-seed-grants-advancing-evidence-based-counter-trafficking-research-3/ |
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| Name of call | Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa |
| Funding agency | AUDA-NEPAD |
| Amount | €120,000 |
| Deadline | 30-Nov-2025 |
| Grant summary | AUDA-NEPAD has launched a call for proposals to support initiatives that promote socio-economic inclusion, transformative leadership, and gender equality in Africa. Civil society organizations, women-led and youth-led enterprises, and public institutions can apply for grants of up to €120,000 over 24 months to implement projects addressing leadership, gender-based violence prevention, and sexual and reproductive health rights. |
| Link | https://www.nepad.org/tenders/call-proposal-invitation-sub-delegation-s-creating-opportunities-youth-and-women-africa |
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| Name of call | Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant |
| Funding agency | The HawkWatch International (HWI) |
| Amount | USD 3,500 |
| Deadline | 15-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | The HawkWatch International (HWI) has opened its Global Raptor Research & Conservation Grant under the “Investing in Others” initiative, aimed at supporting local conservation efforts for threatened and understudied raptor species around the world. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/grant/open-call-global-raptor-research-and-conservation-grant/ |
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| Name of Call | Horizon Europe Energy: €84 million available for projects supporting efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use. |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €84 million. |
| Deadline | 17 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2025 work programme, the European Commission has launched a new call for project proposals to support research and innovation contributing to using energy in buildings in an efficient, affordable and sustainable way. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/horizon-europe-energy-eu84-million-available-projects-supporting-efficient-sustainable-and-inclusive_en |
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| Name of call | Accelerating Development of Innovative, Exceptionally Low-Cost Maternal and Child Nutrient Ingredients and Products |
| Funding agency | Gates Foundation |
| Amount | US$500,000 |
| Deadline | December 16 2025 |
| Grant summary | Malnutrition remains one of the most urgent and pervasive threats to maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It contributes to nearly half of all under-five child deaths and is a significant driver of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. During the first 1,000 days of a child’s life (from conception to a child’s second birthday), nutritional deficiencies can cause irreversible physical and cognitive impairments, limiting educational attainment, economic productivity, and lifelong health. In LMICs, where poverty, limited health services, and food insecurity intersect, the burden of malnutrition disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations, exacerbating inequities and hindering progress toward global development goals. |
| Link | https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/accelerating-development-innovative-exceptionally-low-cost-maternal-and-child-nutrient |
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| Name of call | Live Action Program (Africa) |
| Funding agency | The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) |
| Amount | Not specified |
| Deadline | 01-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) invites African filmmakers to apply for its Live Action Program, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and in-person pitching at the annual Durban FilmMart event. Projects must have African producers, directors, or writers, and selected participants receive travel and accommodation support for one representative |
| Link | https://durbanfilmmart.co.za/pitch-and-finance-forum-application/#animation |
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| Name of call | Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals |
| Funding agency | Wellcome |
| Amount | £12 million. |
| Deadline | 10 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | This call will fund doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals registered in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The funded programmes will provide outstanding research training in supportive and inclusive research environments, with a focus on innovative approaches to career progression. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes |
| Name of call | Wellcome Early-Career Awards |
| Funding agency | Welcome |
| Amount | £400,000 |
| Deadline | 17 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. By the end of the award, they will be ready to lead their own independent research programme. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-early-career-awards |
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| Name of call | Genomics in Context Awards: collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics |
| Funding agency | Welcome |
| Amount | £500,000 |
| Deadline | 16 March 2026 |
| Grant summary | These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to catalyse research discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics. Funded projects will be given the time and resources to create new research agendas and explore innovative ways of working. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/genomics-in-context-awards |