Grants and funding for social organisations

EFFEA Call #5

European Union · EU

Cascade funding (FSTP – Financial Support to Third Parties). EFFEA Call #5

Period: Sep 1, 2026 – —

Award for the promotion of human rights

AUTONOMICA - PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS - CONSEJERÍA DE DERECHOS SOCIALES Y BIENESTAR ·

Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA

International cooperation for development and culture

CCIAA Gran Sasso d'Italia - Call to promote access to credit - 2026 Edition

Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura del Gran Sasso D'Italia · Abruzzo

Who can apply Impresa · Rete d'impresa · Università/Ente di Ricerca · Consorzio · Cooperative/Associazioni Non Profit

What it is: The Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture of Gran Sasso d’Italia intends to promote and support access to credit for businesses within its territorial jurisdiction, with the aim of mitigating the liquidity crisis triggered by rising interest rates, supporting businesses in investment activities, and addressing difficulties connected to the international political and economic framework. Who it is for: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including cooperatives, with legal headquarters and/or operational units in the provinces of L’Aquila and Teramo can participate in this call. What it provides: The amount allocated for the disbursement of the contributions provided for by this call is 190,000.00 euros. The contribution consists of a reduction, up to a maximum of 3 percentage points, of the interest rate related to the financing granted by the credit institution for needs related to corporate liquidity and investment activities. In the event that the financing is guaranteed by a Confidi, the company will be granted an additional contribution of 1 percentage point. The amount of the loan – even if the total amount is higher – assisted by the chamber contribution for each individual company cannot exceed € 50,000.00, with a maximum duration of 60 months. Applications relating to financing granted by credit institutions from January 1, 2026, will be taken into consideration.

Period: May 14, 2026 – —

PR Marche FESR 2021/2027 – Intervention 1.3.4.1 - Participation of Companies in SMAU Milan 2026 Fair

Regione Marche · Marche

Who can apply Impresa - SU/PMI innovativa

What it is: Call for participation of companies from the Marche Region in the SMAU fair in Milan, scheduled from November 3 to 4, 2026. Who it's for: The call is aimed at innovative startups and SMEs from the Marche region. What it provides: Selected companies will have exhibition spaces and the necessary promotional/communication/training activities available, aimed at maximizing the promotional potential of innovative startups and SMEs from the Marche Region, which will be involved in the SMAU Milan 2026 trade fair.

Period: Feb 20, 2026 – —

1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The 1890 CBG program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216 is designed specifically to build the institutional teaching, research, and extension capacities of the eligible institutions through cooperative programs with Federal and non-Federal entities. The 1890 CBG Program supports Executive Order 14283 , “White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),” in order to foster excellence and innovation at HBCUs.

Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

United States · US

Who can apply Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) · Independent school districts · Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · For profit organizations other than small businesses · Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Private institutions of higher education · State governments · City or township governments · Small businesses · Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · County governments · Special district governments · Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of communities.ObjectivesNPS Chesapeake Gateways is offering this competitive grant opportunity to strengthen a community's ability to offer or enhance outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that connects visitors and residents to the Chesapeake Bay watershed as detailed in the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998.Through this grant opportunity, NPS Chesapeake Gateways will:Enhance outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.Support projects that link outdoor and heritage tourism to economic impact.Celebrate gateway communities that welcome and invite locals and visitors to explore authentic Chesapeake Gateways Places and stories through outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural experiences.Grant ThemeChesapeake Gateways is a network of places that provide opportunities to explore outdoor recreation and authentic natural, historical, and cultural experiences of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Included in this network are diverse recreational, natural, cultural, historical, and recreational sites, trails, museums, parks, wildlife refuges, interpretive and orientation facilities, and associated programs. These places, and Chesapeake Gateways as a whole, serve as entry points and the key guide for experiencing the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

United States · US

Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to reconstructive transplant research, patient care, and/or quality of life. All projects must demonstrate solid scientific rationale with military-relevant utility. The Investigator-Initiated Research Award does not support clinical trials . Distinctive Features: · Scope: Applications may focus on any phase of research from basic through translational, including preclinical studies in animal models, and clinical research in human subjects or human anatomical substances. · Study Design and Feasibility: The study design should be rigorous and support maximal reproducibility and translational feasibility. A strong statistical plan with appropriate power analysis is important. · Impact: Project results should have the potential for long- and short-term impact on the reconstructive transplant research field and/or patient community. Projects should address at least one of the FY26 RTRP Focus Areas. · Preliminary Data: Preliminary and/or published data that are relevant to reconstructive transplantation and support the rationale for the proposed research must be included. · Military Relevance: All projects must be responsive to the health care needs of military Service Members and/or Veterans recovering from traumatic injury, and/or their Family members, caregivers, or clinicians, as well as the general public. Collaboration with military researchers and clinicians is encouraged but not required.

U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to transform the research, education, and training opportunities offered by institutions of higher education. AI Infrastructure Hubs will connect researchers to new compute infrastructure that leverages contributions from state governments, research institutions, industry, and philanthropy, accelerating AI-enabled discovery across science and engineering and developing a skilled technical workforce for AI use in the scientific enterprise. The program responds to a core tenet of Science: A New Golden Age to renew America’s research and development (R&D) for changes in today’s scientific enterprise, including the role of AI in laying the foundation for a new era of scientific discovery and the growing role of industry and philanthropy in funding R&D. In response, the Administration’s FY28 R&D Priorities Memorandum called for investing in AI for science as a national mission and expanding the scale of, and flexible access to, advanced compute and data infrastructure that researchers now require for frontier scientific discovery. Each AI Infrastructure Hub will be organized as a flexible state or regional consortium of state and local governments, research institutions, philanthropies, and the private sector. Consortia will be responsible for all funding for new or expanded computing, data, and AI resources, whether on-premises or cloud-based. NSF will fund each Hub’s consortium coordination, AI infrastructure workforce development, and faculty training and coursework development in leveraging AI for science.

Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other methods. Its goal is to increase the value that can be derived from existing scientific datasets by leveraging novel methods and artificial intelligence (AI). This will unlock new AI-driven insights. It can enable interdisciplinary research. It also enables investigations outside of the original motivation for data collection and analysis. The program seeks to 1) apply AI-based capabilities to feature extraction and metadata generation, and the integration of multiple datasets. 2) Develop robust data pipelines necessary for automated analysis of existing datasets and similar use-cases by AI tools and systems. 3) Augment and/or harmonize existing datasets to better enable use by AI data pipelines and automated analysis. Proposals should address dataset security and integrity. Governance and the process for scientific communities to contribute to the datasets should also be addressed. Proposals are encouraged to leverage existing resources. These may include NSF data platforms , the NSF Integrated Data Systems and Services program , the NSF-led National AI Research Resource , the Genesis Mission platform , or other national infrastructure. NSF is open to exploring partnerships with philanthropy, private industry, or the non-profit sector to support additional proposals or collaborative opportunities that will advance AI-driven scientific discovery through unlocking the value of high-impact scientific datasets. Expanding Participation in STEM, NSF Priorities, and Gold Standard Science: NSF prioritizes cutting-edge discovery science and engineering research, advancing technology and innovation, and creating opportunities for all Americans. NSF has established priorities set forth by Congress, the administration and the NSF director to promote NSF's mission . Proposers should review the list of NSF priorities and are encouraged to align their proposals with them, where appropriate. NSF also expects the highest standards of scientific rigor, integrity and adherence tenets of Gold Standard Science in proposals, as appropriate for the field of science and research modality.

DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award

United States · US

Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Concept Award supports the exploration of highly innovative new concepts or untested theories that address an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation. The Concept Award does not support clinical trials . Distinctive Features: · Innovation: Innovative research may introduce a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, examine existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities. Research that is an incremental advance upon published data is not considered innovative. · Relevance: Projects should address at least one of the FY26 RTRP Focus Areas. · Preliminary Data: Presentation of preliminary data is not allowed; however, applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results. A rationale for the proposed work must be provided. · Early-Career Investigators: Early-career investigators are encouraged to apply. Investigators at or above the level of postdoctoral fellow are eligible to apply.

DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award

United States · US

Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Summary: The BMFRP Idea Development Award (IDA) is intended to support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches based on scientifically sound evidence to move toward the BMFRP’s vision of understanding and curing BMF diseases. Distinctive Features: This funding opportunity is open to Established Investigators (EIs) and Early-Career Investigators (ECIs). Reviewers will assess Principal Investigators (PIs) using distinct review criteria based on their eligibility as an EI or ECI. Preliminary data is not required. Applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results in the absence of preliminary data supporting the hypothesis.

DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

United States · US

Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Summary: Supports studies that further develop mature ideas, expand upon key discoveries, and have the potential to make significant advances in bone marrow (BMF) failure research and/or patient care. Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) applications may involve translational and clinical research including studies in preclinical models, research with human data and/or anatomical substances, and research with human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with a clinical trial(s); however, this award mechanism does not support clinical trials. IIRA applications may also support Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling efforts such as lead compound characterization, and assessments of formulation and stability, absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, dose/response and toxicology. Distinctive Features: This funding mechanism allows for a partnering Principal Investigator (PI). Only the initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but both PIs will need to submit full applications. The partnering PI application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn. This award mechanism requires preliminary data relevant to the proposed project. Applications can support clinical research studies; however, this mechanism does not allow clinical trials.

DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award

United States · US

Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Resource Development Award (RDA) supports the development of a multiomic atlas generated from well-annotated human bone marrow failure (BMF) samples, with omic data derived from marrow specimens. The resulting dataset should serve as an open-access, durable resource for the BMF research and clinical communities and is expected to facilitate key discoveries that advance the understanding of BMF diseases. Distinctive Features: The application must include a robust Data Resource Sharing Plan that describes the means and timeline by which the fully developed resource will be made available to the scientific and clinical community.

NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

NSF invests in scientific discoveries, technological breakthroughs, and transformative innovations that strengthen economic growth, enhance security, and improve the lives of Americans and people around the world. Our ability to support that mission requires a robust scientific and engineering (S&E) enterprise in the United States that allows scientists to innovate at the frontier. In addition to funding scientists, America needs next-generation scientific instrumentation that allows scientists to pursue new innovations. In many fields, it is critical that this new scientific instrumentation is developed in the United States. In support of this mission, NSF is initiating a pilot emphasis area for its SBIR/STTR programs to invest in startups and small businesses that are specifically developing enabling technologies that include next-generation instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and other scientific equipment to advance the frontiers of scientific discovery and strengthen the American scientific and engineering enterprise. This encompasses novel instrumentation necessary for the coming era of AI-driven discoveries. This pilot will prioritize investing in the necessary infrastructure to support entirely new fields of scientific discovery, making new technological breakthroughs and transformative applications possible. Through this approach, NSF will continue to lead in propelling the scientific enterprise to new frontiers. This pilot emphasis area for the NSF SBIR/STTR programs funds across enabling technology areas and market sectors in alignment with the above goals; the programs do not solicit specific technologies for the purpose of procuring goods and services for the agency from startups and small businesses. NSF will continue to invest in other deep-tech ventures through the historic NSF SBIR/STTR programs available here. Funding opportunities are available through the NSF SBIR/STTR programs: Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and Supplements. Each company can receive up to $2.0 million for R&D. Separately, NSF welcomes Strategic Breakthrough proposals, upon recommendation from the Program Officer, for Phase II awardees. NSF takes no equity and awardees keep full ownership of their company and intellectual property. Expanding Participation in STEM and Gold Standard Science: NSF prioritizes cutting-edge discovery science and engineering research, advancing technology and innovation, and creating opportunities for all Americans. NSF also expects the highest standards of scientific rigor, integrity and adherence to tenets of Gold Standard Science in proposals, as appropriate for the field of science and research modality.

SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to encourageindependence earlyin the fellow'scareerby supporting his or herresearch and training goals.The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within thescope of the SBE directorate and the specific guidelines in this solicitation. The SPRF program offers two tracks: (I) Fundamental Research in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-FR) and (II) Broadening Participation in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-BP). See the full text of the solicitation for a detailed description of these tracks.

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

United Kingdom · National

Who can apply Public Sector · Non-profit · Private Sector · Local authority

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

Period: Aug 10, 2026 – —

International Bilateral Fund - Call 3

United Kingdom · National

Who can apply Public Sector · Private Sector

The UK Space Agency, invites proposals for projects through the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) that will help strengthen the UK space sector’s international partnerships. Projects can be up to 18 months and must begin on 1 April 2027. Up to £1.5m is available in UK Space Agency grant funding for each project. Owing to high levels of anticipated demand for this funding call, the UK Space Agency has taken the decision to restrict the number of applications to one per lead organisation (for the avoidance of doubt, this measure applies to all types of organisations, including industrial, academic and public sector research bodies). The inclusion of an international partner and matched contributions (as per UK subsidy control guidelines) are mandatory.

Period: Aug 24, 2026 – —

FORTIS Open Call #2: Pushing towards the deployment of FORTIS and Exploiting the FORTIS solution in other key sectors

European Union · EU

Cascade funding (FSTP – Financial Support to Third Parties). The FORTIS Open Call #2 aims to attract system actors and innovators - universities, research organizations, mid-caps, SMEs, startups, and domain end-users - capable of incorporating their technologies into the FORTIS framework or demonstrating cross-sector adoption. Proposals must enter at TRL 4–5 and aim to achieve TRL 7 by project completion. Applicants must submit their proposal under one of the following main topics/subtopics:● Topic OC#2.1: Pushing towards the deployment of FORTIS (Integration and pilot deployment)○ Subtopic 1: Optimisation of HRC / Task Allocation○ Subtopic 2: Flexible Interface Digital Twin○ Subtopic 3: HRI Watchdog○ Subtopic 4: HRI Activities Digital Twin○ Subtopic 5: Omnideployment of the FORTIS Solution○ Subtopic 6: Ergonomics-Aware Human State and Interaction Context for Adaptive HRC○ Subtopic 7: Interfaces with XR○ Subtopic 8: Trust-Aware Multi-Sensor Localisation and Mapping for FORTIS Robotic Platforms● Topic OC#2.2: Exploiting the FORTIS solution in other key sectors (Open Topic for technology transfer & cross-sector validation in non-core civilian HRI domains such as agriculture, healthcare, events, retail, etc.)

Period: Sep 1, 2026 – —

XXIV Valencia Iturbi International Piano Competition

LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE VALENCIA - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE VALENCIA ·

Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA

Culture

Period: Jul 2, 2026 – —

Financial support for Finnish micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to promote the commercialisation of innovative cybersecurity solutions

European Union · EU

Cascade funding (FSTP – Financial Support to Third Parties). This call for proposals concerns granting a financial support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises registered in Finland to support the market readiness and commercialisation of innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Period: Sep 1, 2026 – —

CCIAA Salerno - Double Transition Call 2026

Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Salerno · Campania

Who can apply Consorzio · Impresa

What it is: Within the framework of the activities provided for by the Transition 5.0 Plan, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture of Salerno intends to promote digital culture and practice in Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises of the provincial tourism supply chain through economic support for digital and ecological transformation initiatives, also with approaches oriented towards innovation, with the goal of making tourism businesses more competitive, sustainable, and connected. Who it is for: The call is aimed at SMEs. What it provides: The incentive provides partial financial support.

Period: Oct 5, 2026 – —

Mayor's Resolution of September 1, 2026, approving the call for subsidies for the financing of cooperation projects in developing countries. Annuality 2026.

LOCAL - ASPE - AYUNTAMIENTO DE ASPE ·

Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA

Ayuntamiento de Aspe (Xxxx - todo el mundo). Competitive bidding call aimed at legal entities that do not carry out economic activity. Scope: social service activities without accommodation. Grant amount: € 70.000.

Period: Sep 24, 2026 – —

RESOLUTION of the Vice-Rector for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship, publishing the regulatory bases and calling for the 2nd edition of aid for the performance of extracurricular internships (INTERNAL TRAINING PLAN-PFI Program 2026-2027)

OTROS - UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA ·

Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA

Others - Universidad de Granada (Es - españa). Competitive bidding call aimed at natural persons who do not carry out economic activity. Scope: activities related to employment. Grant amount: € 219.200. Application period from 24/09/2026 to 05/11/2026.

Period: Sep 24, 2026 – —

2026 Subsidies to families for childcare services for children under 3 years old as a measure to promote work-life, family, and personal balance, according to the RESOLUTION of September 9, 2026, of the General Secretary who convenes

AUTONOMICA - EXTREMADURA - SECRETARÍA GENERAL DE IGUALDAD Y CONCILIACIÓN ·

Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA

General Secretariat for Equality and Conciliation (Extremadura). Direct award call aimed at natural persons who do not carry out economic activity, SMEs and natural persons who carry out economic activity. Scope: pre-primary education. Endowment of 5,868,000 €.

Period: Sep 17, 2026 – —