Aggregated from the European Commission Funding & Tenders Portal. Sorted by deadline. Each listing links back to the official source.
Grant Opportunities
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Expires soon · 2dGlobal Development NetworkDigital & Technologygrant
Digital Public Infrastructure Inclusivity Measurement — Research Teams
Global Development Network (GDN) call for national academic research teams to measure inclusivity of Digital Public Infrastructure across 100+ countries.
Who can apply: Academic institutions and national research teams.
OACPS-EU programme strengthening SMEs and startups across ACP countries with grants, business development services and value-chain integration support across agriculture, digital, and manufacturing.
Who can apply: Registered SMEs, startups, business support organisations and chambers of commerce in OACPS member states.
Expires soon · 18dAfrica Climate Change Fund (AfDB)Climate & Environmentgrant
Africa Climate Change Fund — Adaptation & Mitigation Projects
AfDB-managed fund supporting African governments, NGOs, and private sector to design and implement climate adaptation and mitigation projects aligned with NDCs.
Who can apply: African governments, regional bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and private sector.
Expires soon · 18dAgri-Business Facility for AfricaAgriculture & Foodgrant
OACPS Matching Grant Fund — Cashew, Cocoa, Maize & Livestock Value Chains
Matching grants of USD 100,000 to USD 500,000 for private sector actors in cashew, cocoa, maize and livestock value chains across OACPS member states. Focus on resilience, competitiveness and inclusive growth.
Who can apply: Private sector enterprises and cooperatives in OACPS member states active in target value chains.
OpenNational Science Foundation — CISEDigital & AIgrant
NSF CISE Core Programs — Computing & AI Research
NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science & Engineering core funding for research in AI, machine learning, computing systems, networks, human-centred computing, and information integrity.
Who can apply: U.S. universities, two- and four-year colleges, non-profit research organisations.
AGriDI — Agri-Based Digital Innovation in West Africa (RSIF/PASET)
Grants for research teams, agri-tech startups and universities advancing digital innovation in West African agriculture. Supports green growth, food systems digitalisation and youth employment under the OACPS-aligned PASET partnership.
Who can apply: Universities, research institutions, agri-tech SMEs and consortia based in West African OACPS states.
OpenNational Science Foundation (NSF)Research & Sciencegrant
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) 2026
National Science Foundation's flagship fellowship for outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines. Provides three years of stipend ($37,000/yr) plus tuition coverage.
Who can apply: U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents pursuing research-based master's or PhD in eligible STEM fields.
OpenGlobal Center on AdaptationClimate & Environmentgrant
Global Center on Adaptation — Africa Adaptation Acceleration
AAAP funding window supporting African-led climate adaptation projects in agriculture, infrastructure, jobs, and finance under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme.
Who can apply: African governments, NGOs, research institutions, and private sector engaged in climate adaptation.
PACTE Initiative (2025–2030) call for civil society organisations, youth networks and gender-focused NGOs across OACPS to deliver projects on civic participation, gender equality and inclusive societies.
Who can apply: Civil society organisations, youth-led NGOs, and gender-focused networks registered in OACPS member states.
ACP-EU Skills & TVET Call — Employability for Youth
Joint OACPS / EU call funding TVET providers, technical colleges and training NGOs across ACP countries to deliver demand-driven vocational training, work-based learning, and youth employability pathways.
Who can apply: TVET institutions, technical colleges, sector skills councils and training NGOs in OACPS member states.
Flagship OACPS Research & Innovation grant supporting collaborative R&I projects across African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. Funds technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, and knowledge-economy transition with grants up to EUR 1.5M per consortium.
Who can apply: Research institutions, universities, innovation hubs, and private sector consortia from OACPS member states (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific).
OACPS R&I — Open Call for Research & Technology Stakeholders
Sub-grant call under the OACPS R&I Programme for research labs, technology centres and innovation intermediaries to access ACP Innovation Fund services, mobility support and capacity-building.
Who can apply: Research and technology stakeholders (universities, labs, tech transfer offices) in OACPS member states.
OpenMinistry for Foreign Affairs of FinlandInternational Developmentgrant
Business Partnership Support (Finland MFA)
Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs Business Partnership Support funds Finnish-led business partnerships in 100+ developing countries. Budget EUR 2.75M, rolling deadline through 2027.
Who can apply: Academic institutions, private sector, NGOs (Finnish-led partnerships).
Recognises outstanding community and indigenous initiatives that advance nature-based solutions for sustainable development. Winners receive USD 10,000 and global recognition.
Who can apply: Local, indigenous and community-based organisations from rural areas in tropical and subtropical countries demonstrating proven nature-based solutions.
RollingUN agency SourceGEF Small Grants Programme (UNDP)Climate & Environmentgrant
GEF Small Grants Programme — Country Calls 2026
Implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF, providing grants up to USD 50,000 to civil society and community-based organisations for biodiversity, climate, land, water, and chemicals projects.
Who can apply: Registered civil society organisations (NGOs, CBOs) in participating countries. Calls are issued at country level — check your national SGP page.
Deadline
Rolling
Eligible countries
120+ participating GEF-SGP countries (Global South)
Grants from USD 200,000 to USD 500,000 to women-led civil society organisations advancing women's economic and political empowerment.
Who can apply: Women-led, women's rights civil society organisations legally registered for at least 2 years in an eligible country, with audited annual budget of at least USD 20,000.
Funding up to USD 26,000 per project for activities aligned with UNESCO's strategic objectives in education, sciences, culture, and communication. Submitted via National Commissions.
Who can apply: Member State governments, National Commissions for UNESCO, and accredited NGOs. Applications must be submitted through the National Commission, not directly.
Catalytic, short-duration projects up to USD 500,000 supporting governments on food security, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and rural development priorities.
Who can apply: FAO Member governments only. Civil society and private actors must engage through their national Ministry of Agriculture or equivalent.
UNHCR NGO Partnership — Annual Call for Expressions of Interest
Country-level partnership opportunities for NGOs to deliver protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless and internally displaced people.
Who can apply: International and national NGOs legally registered in the country of operation, with operational capacity to deliver protection or assistance services.
UNICEF Innovation Fund — Open-Source Technology Call
Equity-free investments of USD 50,000–USD 100,000 in early-stage open-source technology start-ups in UNICEF programme countries.
Who can apply: For-profit start-ups registered in a UNICEF programme country, with a working open-source prototype that benefits children and young people.
United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) — Annual Project Proposals
Grants of USD 100,000 to USD 300,000 to civil society projects strengthening democratic voice, rule of law, and human rights.
Who can apply: Civil society organisations with a clear focus on advancing democracy. Government entities are not eligible. Most funding goes to local CSOs in the Global South.
UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture — Annual Grants
OHCHR-managed grants to organisations providing medical, psychological, social, legal, and humanitarian assistance to torture victims and their families.
Who can apply: Established NGOs, associations, hospitals, legal aid clinics, and rehabilitation centres directly assisting torture victims, with at least 3 years of operational history.
Funding for developing IOM Member States to design and implement migration management projects up to USD 200,000.
Who can apply: IOM Member States classified as developing countries (eligible for ODA). Project requests are submitted by national governments through IOM country offices.
RollingIKI Small Grants (Germany / BMUV)Climate & Environmentgrant
IKI Small Grants — Local climate & biodiversity action
Germany's IKI Small Grants programme funds local actors worldwide for bottom-up climate and biodiversity solutions, with two funding lines including a 'funding the funders' approach for institutions running their own programmes.
Who can apply: Local civil-society organisations, community-based organisations, and institutions in eligible developing and emerging countries. Specific eligibility varies per call — check the programme page.
Deadline
Rolling
Eligible countries
50+ developing & emerging countries (Global South focus)
RollingUSDA Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP)Agriculture & Foodgrant
USDA LAMP Grants 2026 — Local Agriculture Market Program
USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) funds farmers, agribusinesses, and food system innovators across the U.S. to expand into local and regional markets, build sustainable food systems, and create jobs. Includes Farmers Market Promotion, Local Food Promotion, Regional Food System Partnerships, and Value-Added Producer Grants. Deadlines vary by sub-programme — check the official links.
Who can apply: U.S.-based farmers, agribusinesses, food system innovators, producer cooperatives, non-profits, tribal governments, and local/regional partnerships. Specific eligibility varies by sub-programme.
RollingUSAID — Development Innovation VenturesInternational Developmentgrant
USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)
Open-innovation funding window from USAID for breakthrough solutions to global development challenges. Stage 1: up to $200K; Stage 2: up to $1.5M; Stage 3: up to $15M for scaling.
Who can apply: Open globally — for-profits, non-profits, universities, researchers. Rolling submissions.