Grants

The Digital Freedom Fund (DFF) has opened its latest grant cycle for the 2025/2026 period, offering vital financial support to individuals, organisations, and advocacy groups working within the digital rights landscape. The application window runs from 1 December 2025 to 17 February 2026, giving prospective applicants ample time to prepare well-structured, strategic proposals aimed at advancing...

The Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge is a leading global initiative designed to accelerate innovative solutions that strengthen and transform food systems worldwide. Organized by Welthungerhilfe and supported by the Seeding The Future Foundation, the Challenge aims to empower forward-thinking ideas that promote sustainability, food security, and equitable access to nutritious food, especially for...

The British Council is offering a significant funding opportunity through its Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP), designed to promote gender equality and entrepreneurial growth among female students. With grants of up to £60,000, this initiative encourages collaborative projects between higher education and vocational institutions in the United Kingdom and South Africa, aiming to strengthen women’s...

The Darcy Business Freedom Grant 2025 is a remarkable opportunity for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs seeking financial support to launch or grow their businesses. Designed to empower individuals with vision, creativity, and determination, this grant provides up to $1,000 to help recipients turn ideas into actionable ventures and achieve economic independence. It is ideal for those...

The Charlton Oral History Research Grants are now open to applications from researchers, scholars, and practitioners seeking to utilize oral history methods to explore underrepresented communities, themes, or regions. These grants aim to promote innovative, rigorous, and inclusive research that amplifies voices often absent from conventional historical documentation. Purpose and Objectives The primary goal of the...

The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW Programme 2026 is a strategic initiative aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth among young South African entrepreneurs. The programme targets ventures that have already demonstrated market traction and are poised for expansion. By providing financial support, mentorship, and strategic guidance, the GROW Programme enables youth-led businesses to...

Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) has announced a new call for research proposals under its Human Capital Policy Programme. This initiative seeks to generate high-quality, policy-relevant evidence to support South Africa’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its health system. By funding rigorous research, ERSA aims to help policymakers better understand the economic and structural challenges influencing health...

The Imagine H2O Asia Program 2026 is now accepting applications from innovative water-technology startups seeking to expand across South and Southeast Asia. With a mission to advance climate resilience and address the region’s urgent water challenges, the program offers a structured pathway for companies to validate their solutions, secure partnerships, and deploy pilot projects in high-impact...

The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), housed within the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), is seeking concept notes for its 2026 research grant cycle. This grant scheme supports early- and mid-career researchers based in South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. SANDEE’s mission is to strengthen research capacity...

The University of Exeter is proud to offer a selection of fully-funded PhD studentships under the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award for the 2026/27 academic year. These studentships provide exceptional opportunities for highly motivated candidates to pursue advanced research across a wide range of disciplines supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The program...