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2489 opportunities documented Updated Aug 20, 2026
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Schmidt Science Fellows 2027: $110,000-a-Year Fellowship — Applications Closed

Schmidt Science Fellows offers a global postdoctoral fellowship worth $110,000 per year for up to two years, supporting an interdisciplinary move into a different research area. Applications for the 2027 cohort are closed; the official timeline places submitted applications in academic review before March 2027 selection.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: $110,000 per year for up to two years of postdoctoral research Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): FY2026 Historical Reference

Historical reference for NSF 25-547, the FY2026 GRFP competition whose field-specific deadlines closed in November 2025; no successor competition deadline is currently published.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: $37,000 annual stipend + $16,000 Cost of Education allowance for each of 3 years of support Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

OpenAI Foundation People-First AI Fund 2026: $50 Million in Unrestricted Grants for U.S. Community Nonprofits Exploring AI in Services, Arts, and Local Journalism

Historical reference for the OpenAI Foundation's 2026 People-First AI Fund, which committed $50 million in unrestricted grants to eligible U.S. community nonprofits working in services, arts and culture, and local journalism. The application cycle closed on July 15, 2026.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: Unrestricted grants of up to 10% of annual operating budget; $50 million total 2026 commitment Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service: 2025-2027 Current Cohort; 2026-2028 Closed Cycle

The Obama Foundation's Voyager Scholarship is a two-year public-service leadership and scholarship program. The official page now highlights the 2025-2027 cohort and says applications are closed; this entry preserves the published 2026-2028 intake as a historical reference.

Status: Historical Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to US$50,000 in last-dollar aid for junior and senior years + US$10,000 Summer Voyage stipend … Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

OIST Research Internship in Japan Spring 2027: 2,400 JPY/Day, Travel and Housing Support

A 4-to-6-month, faculty-directed research placement at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, with support for travel, accommodation, transportation, visa administration, and daily living costs.

Status: Open Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: 2,400 JPY per working day; one direct round-trip air ticket; furnished accommodation Deadline: Oct 15, 2026

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program: 2025 Claims

Refundable rebate for eligible Pennsylvania older adults, widows or widowers, and people with disabilities who paid property taxes or rent in 2025.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: Standard rebates up to $1,000, with supplemental kickers that can bring total payments to as … Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Location: Pennsylvania

NIH RFA-CA-27-020: Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24)

RFA-CA-27-020 invites advanced development and dissemination of emerging cancer informatics technologies through a U24 cooperative agreement, with NCI intending $2.6M in FY2027 for an estimated three awards and a maximum direct cost of $600,000 per project year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,600,000 FY2027 funding intent for an estimated 3 awards Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Location: United States

Research Project Grant (R01) | NIH

NIH R01 overview with current standard due-date cycles, registration requirements, and application workflow guidance.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No universal award amount Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Location: United States and Global (institution and FOA dependent)

NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)

Mentored NIH career development award for clinically trained investigators building a patient-oriented research career.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Salary support up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year and research support up to $50,000 Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States

NIH PA-24-193: Pathway to Independence (K99/R00, Independent Clinical Trial Required)

A parent NIH career-transition award for mentored postdoctoral researchers who propose to lead an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or separate ancillary study and transition to independent research. The next new-application receipt date is October 12, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to 5 years in two phases: up to 2 years of mentored K99 support and up to 3 years of … Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: United States

PAR-25-322: Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH’s ESI-focused R01 NOFO for projects in a new research direction without preliminary data; the next new-application receipt date is 2026-09-28, with recurring dates through 2028 and up to a 5-year project period.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No fixed cap Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: United States

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2027

The closed 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards cycle recognized five women researchers in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science, with a €100,000 prize for each laureate.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: €100,000 per laureate Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) 2026 GAP 2 — Closed

Historical reference for the National Endowment for the Arts 2026 GAP 2 cycle, which supported public-facing arts projects through a two-part federal application and required a 1:1 cost share.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 for most applicants; 1:1 cost share required Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

LSC 2027 Basic Field Grant Program

A historical reference for the Legal Services Corporation's 2027 Basic Field Grant and Subgrant cycle, which used separate competitive and renewal tracks and closed after the 2026-06-01 application deadline.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: See the official 2027 RFP; no fixed amount is stated on the application page Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

MEST AI Startup Program 2027 (AI Startup Accelerator Fellowship)

The MEST AI Startup Program is a fully sponsored, in-person 7-month AI founder training with a 4-month follow-on incubation track and up to $100,000 pre-seed investment for selected teams. The 2027 application window closed on 20 July 2026; this page is retained as a closed-cycle reference.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully sponsored; no financial payments to MEST Deadline: Historical reference Location: Accra, Ghana, West Africa and East Africa

Morgan Stanley Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards 2027: $100,000 Grants for Small U.S. Nonprofits Tackling Youth Anxiety, Depression, and Access to Care

Morgan Stanley's 2027 Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards cycle is closed. The program supports eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities with $100,000 Innovation Awards or $25,000–$50,000 Next Gen Innovation Awards for projects advancing children's mental health.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $100,000 per Innovation Award; $25,000–$50,000 per Next Gen Innovation Award Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

JournalismAI Skills Lab 2026 (Applications Closed; Historical Programme Reference)

Historical reference for the JournalismAI Skills Lab 2026 programme. The 21 June 2026 application window is closed, and the official page does not announce a successor deadline.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Free participation Deadline: Historical reference Location: Africa, Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Middle East

Heirs Insurance Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize 2026

Historical reference for Heirs Insurance Group’s 2026 Nigeria teachers’ prize, which awarded ₦1,000,000 to the outstanding teacher and a ₦500,000 grant to that teacher’s school.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: ₦1,000,000 cash prize for one outstanding teacher + ₦500,000 grant for that teacher’s school Deadline: Historical reference Location: Nigeria

HBCU CONNECT Student Scholarship Program 2026: Eligibility and Application Guide

A current-cycle guide to the HBCU CONNECT Student Scholarship Program 2026, including eligibility, application fields, essay preparation, award restrictions, and a deadline plan for HBCU students and incoming students.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Several $1,000 scholarships Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

HIIA Future Leaders Program 2026 Fall Edition (Applications Closed): 3-Month Foreign Policy Fellowship in Budapest

The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs' Fall 2026 Future Leaders Program was a three-month, in-person English-language foreign-policy fellowship in Budapest from 1 September to 30 November 2026. Applications closed on 30 June 2026.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Three-month fixed-term contract with a gross amount paid when particular milestones are achieved Deadline: Historical reference

HORIZON-CL5-2026-08-Two-Stage: EUR 45 Million for Earth System Science and a Fair Climate Transition

An open Horizon Europe two-stage research and innovation call for projects that narrow Earth system science knowledge gaps within Cluster 5, Destination 1, supporting a fair transition to a climate-neutral and resilient society.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total indicative budget EUR 45,000,000; approximately 7 grants Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: European Union and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

2026 FAO Partnership Award | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Historical reference for the closed 2026 FAO Partnership Award, which offered a USD 10,000 cash prize and a scroll for organizations and partnerships demonstrating outstanding cooperation with FAO.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: USD 10,000 cash prize plus a scroll describing the recipient's achievements and/or award Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

2026 FAO Award for Innovation | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The 2026 FAO Award for Innovation recognized practical agrifood-system innovation; the call is closed and this page is retained as a historical reference.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: USD 10,000 cash + award scroll Deadline: Historical reference

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship 2026-2027

Florida Bright Futures is a Florida state scholarship program with multiple award tracks for eligible high school graduates attending qualifying postsecondary institutions.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Varies by award and institution Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: United States - Florida