Call for proposals – April 2026
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| Name of call | Call for Applications: TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme. |
| Funding agency | The TWAS-CSIR |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 06-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship supports foreign scholars from developing countries to pursue PhD research in emerging science and technology areas in India. The program offers Sandwich and Full-Time Fellowships, providing up to four years of funding at CSIR research laboratories and institutes to strengthen scientific capacity and doctoral research opportunities. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/call-for-applications-twas-csir-postgraduate-fellowship-programme/ |
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| Name of call | Apply for UNESCO Young Scientist Awards 2026 |
| Funding agency | The UNESCO MAB |
| Amount | US$5,000 |
| Deadline | 07-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The UNESCO MAB Young Scientist Awards 2026 support young researchers working on ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainability. Grants of up to US$5,000 are awarded for innovative research projects, especially in biosphere reserves. The programme promotes global knowledge exchange and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/apply-for-unesco-young-scientist-awards-2026/ |
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| Name of call | National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge Funding Program |
| Funding agency | The National Geographic Society |
| Amount | $100,000 |
| Deadline | 25-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The National Geographic Society is inviting storytellers, journalists, filmmakers, photographers, educators, and creative communicators to apply for funding to produce stories focused on climate resilience, climate adaptation, and climate solutions around the world.This opportunity is designed to support storytelling projects that do more than document climate risks. It specifically encourages projects that showcase innovation, resilience, local responses, and scalable solutions that can inspire decision-makers and the public. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/national-geographic-society-and-the-climate-pledge-funding-program/ |
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| Name of call | Request for Proposals: Clinical Cancer Research Grant Program. |
| Funding agency | The Clinical Cancer Research Grant |
| Amount | USD 100,000 |
| Deadline | 22-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Clinical Cancer Research Grant Program is inviting applications to support innovative, patient-centered interventional clinical trials that improve cancer treatment options and quality of life. The program funds phase I to phase III clinical trials and generally offers up to USD 100,000 per year for up to five years, with a focus on therapy optimization, reducing treatment burden, and early detection or intervention. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/request-for-proposals-clinical-cancer-research-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Funding for Strengthening Cultural Sectors in Developing Countries. |
| Funding agency | The UNESCO International Fund |
| Amount | USD 100,000 |
| Deadline | 06-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) supports innovative projects that help build stronger and more sustainable cultural and creative sectors in developing countries. The fund focuses on projects that create structural impact by improving policies, systems, institutions, and capacities that support the creation, production, distribution, and access to diverse cultural expressions. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/arts-culture/funding-for-strengthening-cultural-sectors-in-developing-countries/ |
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| Name of call | Nominations open for Women in Technology Award |
| Funding agency | The Women in Technology |
| Amount | $250,000 |
| Deadline | 05-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Women in Technology Award 2026 celebrates early- and mid-career women driving technological innovation with societal and environmental impact. Winners receive $250,000, global recognition, and networking opportunities to advance their research and inspire the next generation of women in technology. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/nominations-open-for-women-in-technology-award/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Applications: Deloitte Photo Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Deloitte |
| Amount | €25,000 |
| Deadline | 14-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Deloitte Photo Grant Program 2026 is an opportunity for young photographers to propose an original visual project exploring the theme of human connection, distance, and social relationships in the modern world. The program supports emerging photographic talent and offers both financial support and international exposure. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/call-for-applications-deloitte-photo-grant-program/ |
| Name of call | Capture the Future: Global Youth Storytelling Initiative for People and Nature |
| Funding agency | UNESCO |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 31-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | UNESCO and vivo have launched the Capture the Future initiative, inviting young people aged 18–35 to share visual stories about human-nature relationships in UNESCO biosphere reserves. Participants can submit photography or short videos that document local actions, traditions, and innovations supporting sustainability and coexistence between people and nature. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/media/capture-the-future-global-youth-storytelling-initiative-for-people-and-nature/ |
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| Name of call | CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
| Funding agency | The CRI Immuno-Informatics |
| Amount | $74,000 to $78,000, plus a $5,000 annual research allowance. |
| Deadline | 01-Sep-2026 |
| Grant summary | The CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career scientists worldwide seeking dual expertise in immunology and computational biology. The three-year fellowship offers competitive stipends, research allowances, and training opportunities to advance cancer immunology and bioinformatics research. Eligible applicants must hold a doctoral degree and conduct research under qualified sponsors at non-profit institutions. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/cri-immuno-informatics-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/ |
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| Name of call | Request for Proposals: Clinical Cancer Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Clinical Cancer Research |
| Amount | USD 500,000 |
| Deadline | 22-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Clinical Cancer Research Grant Program is inviting applications to support innovative, patient-centered interventional clinical trials that improve cancer treatment options and quality of life. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/request-for-proposals-clinical-cancer-research-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: Alternative Approaches to Water Shutoffs |
| Funding agency | The Water Research Foundation |
| Amount | $200,000 |
| Deadline | 20-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | This funding opportunity by the Water Research Foundation supports research that balances customer equity and utility financial stability. By exploring sustainable alternatives to shutoffs, the initiative aims to create actionable insights that improve water service delivery while minimizing service disruptions for vulnerable communities. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/water-sanitation/rfps-alternative-approaches-to-water-shutoffs/ |
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| Name of call | Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Grant Programme |
| Funding agency | The Infectious Disease Clinical Trial |
| Amount | £200,000 per award |
| Deadline | 19-May-2026 |
| Grant Summary | The Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Grant Programme supports researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop innovative clinical trial ideas that optimize licensed infectious disease interventions. The programme offers up to £200,000 per award for up to 24 months to support preparatory research that can lead to future late-stage randomized controlled trials (RCTs). |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/infectious-disease-clinical-trial-development-grant-programme/ |
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| Name of Call | Call for Proposals: BRIDGE2HORIZON Grant Program (Cyprus) |
| Funding agency | The BRIDGE2HORIZON |
| Amount | €500,000 |
| Deadline | 29-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The BRIDGE2HORIZON programme supports Cypriot research and innovation institutions in strengthening collaboration, scientific excellence, and participation in Horizon Europe and other European research initiatives. Although the €500,000 total budget is already exhausted, the programme offered funding of up to €100,000 per project to help research organizations, companies, and other entities build stronger partnerships and improve leadership in European collaborative research networks. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/call-for-proposals-bridge2horizon-grant-program-cyprus/ |
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| Name of call | CFPs: Evaluating Scalability and Impact of GenAI and Agentic AI in the Water and Wastewater Sector |
| Funding agency | The Water Research Foundation |
| Amount | $200,000 |
| Deadline | 20-May-2026 |
| Grant Summary | The Water Research Foundation’s Generative and Agentic AI Research Grant provides a unique opportunity to advance AI in water management. By funding innovative, reproducible research and implementing robust AI guardrails, this program supports utilities in overcoming adoption barriers, enhancing operational efficiency, and creating scalable solutions for the water and wastewater sector. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/cfps-evaluating-scalability-and-impact-of-genai-and-agentic-ai-in-the-water-and-wastewater-sector/ |
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| Name of Call | Applications open for Wellcome Career Development Awards |
| Funding agency | The Wellcome Trust |
| Amount | 250,000 per year |
| Deadline | 28-Jul-26 |
| Grant summary | The Wellcome Trust Career Development Awards support mid-career researchers to become internationally recognized leaders in health-related research. The programme offers long-term funding (typically up to 8 years) to lead innovative research programmes and build leadership capacity. It is designed for researchers ready to drive significant scientific advancements and shape the future of global health research. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/applications-open-for-wellcome-career-development-awards/ |
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| Name of call | UNESCO 2026 International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) |
| Funding agency | The IFCD |
| Amount | US$ 100,000 |
| Deadline | 6 May 2026 |
| Grant summary | The IFCD invests in projects that lead to structural change through: The introduction and/or elaboration of policies and measures that have a direct effect on the creation, production, distribution of and access to a diversity of cultural expressions, including cultural goods, services and activities; The reinforcement of human and institutional capacities of public sector and civil society organizations, deemed necessary to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets in developing countries. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/unesco-2026-international-fund-for-cultural-diversity-ifcd/ |
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| Name of call | The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2026 for women scientists. |
| Funding agency | The Fondation L’Oréal |
| Amount | 10.000€ for doctoral students. 15.000€ for post-doctoral students. |
| Deadline | May 15, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The programme is seeking the next generation of women scientists who are poised to change the world. We invite applications from researchers dedicated to excellence in the following fields: Formal & Life Sciences, Environmental & Physical Sciences, Engineering & Technological Sciences. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-sub-saharan-africa-programme-2026/ |
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| Name of call | The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2026 Gender Grants |
| Funding agency | The Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Amount | GBP 2,000 |
| Deadline | May 5, 2025 |
| Grant summary | The ACU is working in partnership with the Martha Farrell Foundation to provide up to three of the five Gender Grants focused on creating effective anti-sexual harassment policies and strategies, drawing on the Foundation’s expertise in anti-sexual harassment initiatives. These grants are open to staff members of ACU member universities in Africa and Asia and include online training and follow-up online support from the Martha Farrell Foundation. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-association-of-commonwealth-universities-acu-2026-gender-grants/ |
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| Name of call | CMT Research Foundation Emerging Researcher Award. |
| Funding agency | The CMT Research Foundation |
| Amount | $75,000 |
| Deadline | 30-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The CMT Research Foundation Emerging Researcher Award supports early-career scientists and doctoral students worldwide to conduct innovative research advancing drug development for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. The program funds projects that generate preliminary data, develop disease models, test drug delivery methods, or identify novel therapeutic targets. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/cmt-research-foundation-emerging-researcher-award/ |
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| Name of call | CFAs: Africa-EU Migration and Mobility Dialogue Programme |
| Funding agency | The MMD |
| Amount | €100,000–€150,000 |
| Deadline | 01-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | Programme is a focused, high-impact funding opportunity designed to strengthen migration governance through research, policy development, and cross-continental collaboration. By supporting short-term but strategically targeted projects, it helps translate dialogue commitments into actionable migration policies and improved cooperation between Africa and Europe. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/cfas-africa-eu-migration-and-mobility-dialogue-programme/ |
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| Name of call | Submit Applications for Global Initiatives Grant |
| Funding agency | The Global Initiatives |
| Amount | US$80,000 |
| Deadline | 15-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Global Initiatives Grant Program is a funding opportunity designed to support innovative projects that strengthen anthropology by increasing its public relevance, visibility, and practical impact. Its core purpose is to help anthropologists communicate beyond academic spaces and engage with wider audiences through public anthropology, applied anthropology, education partnerships, media engagement, and policy-oriented initiatives. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/education/submit-applications-for-global-initiatives-grant/ |
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| Name of call | Apply for Imminent Language Technology Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Imminent |
| Amount | $100,000 |
| Deadline | 31-Oct-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Imminent annual grant program funds global research in language technology, machine translation, and multilingual communication innovation. It provides $100,000 annually to support five projects, each receiving $20,000 for one-year research initiatives. The program is open to startups, researchers, universities, and organizations working in language economics, AI translation, and human-computer interaction. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/apply-for-imminent-language-technology-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer |
| Amount | $150,000 |
| Deadline | 01-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant Program funds early career scientists conducting biodiversity and conservation research in Africa. The grant provides $150,000 for projects lasting up to three years, supporting research that strengthens African ecosystems, conservation practices, and sustainable biodiversity management. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-program/ |