The D-BAW Seed Grant for Community Impact supports grassroots initiatives and community-driven projects aimed at creating sustainable social change. This program offers grants of up to US$5 thousand to registered non-profit organizations, community groups, and social enterprises operating in any country. The funding is intended to kickstart small-scale projects that address local challenges in areas such as education, environmental sustainability, and health. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2026. For more details, visit the D-BAW website
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Food 4 Future — Food Tech Innovation Awards
The Food Tech Innovation Awards 2026 recognize the most innovative proposals that offer a disruptive approach to Customer Experience or Management. The award has 6 categories: digitalization award for the food and beverage industry; best sustainability project; healthy food; the best innovation project for the packaging industry; the most innovative food tech startup; and the best automation and robotics solution. The FoodTech Innovation Awards are open to all companies, universities, business schools, researchers, journalists, and start-ups from all over the world. The proposal entry deadline is 06 April 2026. Food Tech Innovation Awards
Alstom Foundation — Project Support for NGOs
The Alstom Foundation invites project proposals from NGOs in eligible countries in the Asia-Pacific region, South Asia, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa (a full list of eligible countries is provided in the call for proposals). The Foundation supports a range of activities, including economic and social development, environmental protection, access to mobility, and access to energy and water. All projects must be submitted together with an Alstom employee acting in the role of the Project Promoter. The regular submission deadline is 10 April 2026. Click here
Falling Walls Foundation — Global Call for Science Breakthroughs
The Falling Walls Foundation invites nominations and applications for its Global Call to identify the most significant scientific breakthroughs of the year. The program recognizes outstanding research and innovative projects across eight categories: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities, Art and Science, Women’s Impact, Science Start-ups, and Science Engagement. Eligible applicants include individual researchers, entrepreneurs, academic institutions, and organizations from any country. Laureates receive international visibility, travel and accommodation for the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, and access to a global network of decision-makers. The deadline for applications is 15 April 2026. Global Call for Science Breakthroughs
International Development Research Centre — Science Granting Councils Capacity Strengthening Hub
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) invites proposals to establish and operate a Capacity Strengthening Hub for the third phase of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Hub will coordinate capacity-building plans, manage a digital knowledge-sharing platform, and support monitoring and evaluation for science granting councils across the region. Legally registered organizations or consortia based in Sub-Saharan Africa with expertise in research and innovation management are eligible to apply. Applicants must be able to work in both English and French. The grant provides up to CAN$500 thousand for a period of 30 months. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2026. Know more
SENSE Foundation Brussels — Advancing Research, Health, and Inclusion
SENSE Foundation Brussels invites applications for its grant program to support projects focused on health, environmental protection, and sustainable development. The foundation provides funding for initiatives in areas such as genetics, nutrition, and environmental resilience, as well as scholarships for students in scientific or specific artistic fields. Eligible applicants include legally registered non-profit organizations with at least two years of operational history, as well as students demonstrating academic merit and financial need. Grants cover a maximum of 25% of the total annual project cost, with a funding cap of €25 thousand per project. The program is open to organizations and individuals in Belgium and abroad. The deadline for the first 2026 application round is 30 April 2026. More here
Hurtigruten Foundation — Environmental and Community Grants
The Hurtigruten Foundation invites applications for projects that protect wildlife, reduce plastic waste, and support local communities in the areas where the company operates. The program funds grassroots initiatives, scientific research, and educational projects that promote sustainable tourism and climate change mitigation. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and community groups active in Hurtigruten’s destinations, which include the Norwegian coast, Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, Antarctica, and parts of the Americas and Africa. Grants typically range from 50,000 NOK to 100,000 NOK, though larger or smaller amounts are considered based on project needs. The deadlines are 01 May 2026 and 01 November 2026. Environmental and Community Grants
Patagonia — Environmental Grants
Patagonia supports innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. Patagonia funds action-oriented environmental projects that focus on root causes of the problem. The funding range is typically between US$5 to $15 thousand. At this time, support for the developing world is only available in Chile and Argentina. Applications have to be submitted by an environmental organization. Patagonia offers two annual deadlines: 31 May and 30 September. Patagonia Environmental Grants
Global Biodiversity Information Facility — Ebbe Nielsen Challenge 2026
The GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge is an annual competition that seeks to inspire innovative applications of open-access biodiversity data. In 2025, the Challenge will award a total of €20 thousand for advancements in open science that feature tools and techniques that improve the access, usefulness, and quality of open biodiversity data. The Challenge is open worldwide to individuals, teams of individuals, companies and their employees, and governmental agencies and their employees. The closing date for submissions is 26 June 2026. Ebbe Nielsen Challenge
Club300 Foundation — Grants for Bird Protection
The Club300 Foundation, based in Sweden, makes grants of up to US$5 thousand for bird protection on a worldwide basis. The objective is to support research and conservation of the world’s highly threatened and poorly known bird species (IUCN’s Red List). Only applications concerning projects aimed at birds listed as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), Extinct in the Wild (EW), or Data Deficient (DD) are eligible for funding. The deadline for applications (English or Swedish) is 31 July of each year. More information