Grants

Georg Forster Research Award for Developing and Transition Countries 2026

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Up to €60,000 annual research award for developing country academics with 5+ years residence to conduct 6-12 month projects in Germany.

AfricaAsia+4

True Colours Trust Africa Small Grants Programme for All African Countries 2025

True Colours Trust (administered by African Palliative Care Association)

Small grants up to $100,000 for African organizations implementing palliative care and community health projects.

Harvard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund 2026 for Africa

Harvard University Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Harvard research fund for faculty projects advancing African challenges in technology, climate, health, and governance.

AfricaGlobal

OpenAI AI and Mental Health Grant Program 2026

OpenAI

OpenAI grants up to $100,000 for AI and mental health research projects.

UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples – 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (Busan, 2026)

UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Financial support for Indigenous representatives to participate in the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan, 2026.

GlobalAsia

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Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP)

Tony Elumelu Foundation

Get $5,000 seed capital, business training, mentorship, and network access for African entrepreneurs.

Youth Climate Justice Fund 2026 Grants

Youth Climate Justice Fund

Youth-led climate groups worldwide can apply for $20,000-$40,000 grants through participatory grantmaking.

GlobalAfrica+6

Youth Climate Justice Fund 2026 Grants: Apply for Up to $40,000 in Funding for Youth-Led Climate Action

Youth Climate Justice Fund

Flexible grants up to $40,000 for youth-led climate justice groups addressing environmental and social inequality.

AfricaAsia+5

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program for African Entrepreneurs

Tony Elumelu Foundation

African entrepreneurs get $5,000 seed capital, 12-week training, mentorship, and networking through TEF's flagship program.

Prof. Abayomi Oluwatosin Jiboku Foundation Research Grant 2026 for Undergraduate Final-Year Students

Prof. Abayomi Oluwatosin Jiboku Foundation (AOJF)

₦150,000 research grant for final-year Chemistry/Biochemistry students in Southwest Nigeria universities.

AI Reporting Grants 2026: Up to $20,000 Funding for Journalists Investigating Artificial Intelligence

Tarbell Center for AI Journalism

Up to $20,000 grants for journalists investigating AI's real-world impacts and implications.

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YECAP Climate Impact Micro Grants 2026: Up to USD 2,000 for Youth-Led Climate Action in Asia-Pacific

Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP)

USD 2,000 micro grants for youth-led climate action projects in Asia-Pacific, deadline March 9, 2026.

AsiaOceania

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YECAP Climate Impact Micro Grants 2026

Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP)

Up to USD 2,000 micro grants for youth-led climate action projects in Asia-Pacific, deadline March 9, 2026.

AsiaOceania

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Tarbell Grants for Original Reporting on AI Online in 2026

Tarbell Center

Grants up to $20,000 for original AI journalism with editorial mentorship and publication support.

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Equity-Free Funding for Blockchain Startups: UNICEF Venture Fund Opens Applications for 2026 Cohort

UNICEF Venture Fund

UNICEF Venture Fund offers equity-free blockchain funding for early-stage startups in emerging markets.

GlobalAfrica+2

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Improving Youth Mental Health Grant Program

Cigna Group Foundation

Cigna Foundation distributes $9M over 3 years for nonprofit youth mental health programs serving ages 5-18.

North America

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IBRO Collaborative Research Grants 2026: Up to $6,000 to Fund International Neuroscience Collaborations

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

Up to $6,000 grants for emerging neuroscience researchers to fund international collaborative partnerships.

GlobalAfrica+4

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Expanded 2026 Future of Work Fund launched by LinkedIn

LinkedIn grant funding up to $300k for nonprofits using AI to help young adults enter the workforce.