Closed grant calls — page 11
Grant calls that have closed in the last 12 months. Each one keeps its funder, award size and original deadline, so you can see which programmes recur and roughly when they reopen. Closed calls drop out of this archive after a year. 833 in the archive across 18 pages. Browse live grants instead.
A US federal salmon recovery and habitat restoration programme (Annual appropriations and infrastructure funding)
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This grant funds salmon recovery and habitat restoration projects in Pacific coastal regions through federal appropriations and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. It supports organizations working on ecological restoration, watershed management, and climate adaptation in salmon ecosystems.
Construction Startup Competition 2026 (10th Edition)
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A global startup competition funding early-stage companies developing innovative technology solutions for construction and the built environment, including ClimaTech, smart manufacturing, BIM, robotics, and sustainable materials. Winners receive equity-free cash prizes (€10K regional awards), networking with 5,000+ startups and 300+ investors, and opportunities to pilot solutions and pitch to construction investors.
Call for Projects: Sustainable School Canteens 2026
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This grant supports projects that improve school meal sustainability, nutrition, and food education through sustainable canteen supply chains, safe diverse meals, community management, and child awareness-raising. It targets organizations working internationally to develop and sustain school canteen systems with measurable impact on children's nutrition.
Launching the Next 250 Years of Transatlantic Innovation and Growth
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This grant supports innovation and growth initiatives between the United States and Europe, with a focus on renewable energy and related sectors. Eligible applicants can pursue collaborative projects that advance transatlantic innovation and economic development.
Call for proposals from a major foundation
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The funder funds NGO-led projects that develop and sustain school canteens in countries where the Bel Group operates, with focus on sustainable food supply, nutrition, community organization, and food-education pedagogy. Approximately twenty projects receive support annually, implemented over a 12-month period from November 2026 to November 2027.
2026 US Small Grants for Wetland and Wildlife Conservation
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NAWCA 2026 provides small grants to support wetland conservation, wildlife habitat protection, and natural resource management in the United States. The program funds projects that advance migratory bird habitat, watershed protection, and biodiversity conservation.
Renewable energy technology (RET) solutions in energy communities
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This is a Horizon Europe recognition prize for renewable energy technology solutions deployed in energy communities, offering up to €1,000,000 to recognize and reward innovative RET implementations. The grant targets projects demonstrating tangible renewable energy adoption and community engagement in the energy transition.
US Federal Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program for Underrepresented Academic Institutions
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This grant funds research and development infrastructure at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), with a focus on renewable energy projects. Eligible institutions can apply for funding to build R&D capacity and infrastructure to advance clean energy research.
Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
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This grant supports postsecondary education and workforce development programs in rural areas, with a focus on renewable energy and related economic development. It targets rural institutions and organizations preparing students for careers in clean energy and related sectors.
Australian development-aid programme in Zimbabwe
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The Direct Aid Program is a small grants scheme funded by Australia's Official Development Assistance budget, administered by the Australian Embassy in Harare. It supports locally-led, community-based development projects delivering practical outcomes across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, DRC, and Republic of Congo, with a focus on poverty reduction and sustainable development.
A Middle Eastern foundation's sustainability prize - Food
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This grant supports organizations with proven sustainability solutions in food systems, including hunger reduction, agricultural productivity, food-processing efficiency, and sustainable production practices. Applicants must demonstrate a clear long-term scaling plan and be eligible for up to USD 1 million in funding.
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
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This funder micro-grants program funds food security initiatives, likely targeting small-scale producers, communities, or organizations working to improve access to and stability of food supply. The program supports climate-resilient and sustainable food systems work.
a UAE Sustainability Prize - Energy
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The funder - Energy category funds organizations with proven sustainability solutions in clean energy, including renewable generation, energy efficiency, infrastructure modernization, and clean-tech innovation. Applicants must demonstrate a credible long-term plan to scale their solution and can receive up to USD 1 million.
A Global Sustainability Prize - High Schools
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This grant funds student-led sustainability projects at high schools addressing health, food, energy, water, and climate action. Projects must be operational within 1–2 years and benefit the school and/or wider community for several years, with awards ranging from USD 25,000–150,000.
Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Competitive Grants Program
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This competitive grants program funds projects that reduce truck emissions at port facilities through technology deployment, infrastructure improvements, or operational changes. Eligible applicants include port authorities, trucking companies, nonprofits, and public agencies working to decarbonize freight operations at U.S. ports.
A Gulf Award - Climate Action
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The funder - Climate Action category funds organizations developing solutions that deliver quantifiable positive climate outcomes through adaptation, resilience, sustainable land use, nature-based solutions, or carbon removal/capture. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, startups, and other organizations with approaches, services, or products addressing these climate priorities.
A Gulf State Sustainability Prize - Water
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This grant funds organizations with proven sustainability solutions in water access, sanitation, hygiene, and water-use efficiency, offering up to USD 1 million. Applicants must demonstrate a clear deployment and scaling plan to expand impact over the long term.
Accelerating Systemic Impact across the Danish CCUS Value Chain
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This grant funds research and innovation projects advancing carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies and nature-based carbon removal solutions across Denmark's value chain. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and NGOs from Denmark or abroad, with a Danish lead partner required.
Maruti Suzuki Nurture Pre-Incubation Program (Cohort 4) - India
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Maruti Suzuki's Nurture Cohort 4 is a pre-incubation program supporting early-stage startups across India with focus on sustainability, road safety, mobility-tech, and social entrepreneurship. Selected startups receive mentorship, cash rewards up to INR 13 lakhs, facility visits, and networking through industry experts.
C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network Centre of Excellence (India)
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This grant supports Indian biotech and bioengineering startups and academic researchers to advance innovations from lab to market-ready solutions across medical devices, diagnostics, drugs, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology. Grants up to ₹1 crore fund projects beyond TRL4, including pilot studies, prototype refinement, scaling, and validation work needed to secure follow-on funding.
Shubh Labh 1.0 under Bharat Startup Challenge 2026 (India)
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Shubh Labh 1.0 is a national sustainability startup challenge under Bharat Startup Challenge 2026 that funds green and circular economy innovations across multiple sectors including climate-tech, waste management, agritech, and fintech. It supports startups, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and social enterprises at all stages from ideation to scaling, with access to incubation, workspace, product development, and ecosystem support.
Forest Conservation Fund Grant
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This grant funds multi-year forest conservation projects that protect intact tropical forests and meet rigorous monitoring and verification requirements. It is designed for organizations implementing on-the-ground conservation work that prevents forest conversion.
Species Recovery Grants to States (Federal Conservation Program)
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This grant funds species recovery and conservation projects implemented by state wildlife agencies and partners to protect endangered and threatened species. It supports on-the-ground habitat restoration, species management, and recovery actions across the United States.
Solutions for Energy Security: A US-India Energy Technology Partnership
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This is a U.S.-India bilateral energy technology partnership grant focused on renewable energy and energy security solutions. It funds collaborative innovation projects between U.S. and Indian organizations to advance clean energy technologies.
Re-Designing Industrial Operations
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The funder's Edge program supports early-stage startups in validating and scaling industrial technologies focused on manufacturing optimization, automation, digitalization, and resource efficiency. Eligible startups receive up to €50,000 in funding plus mentorship and technical support to conduct proof-of-concept pilots within real industrial environments.
Aichi Prefecture Startup Accelerator Program
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This is a structured business matchmaking and innovation accelerator program connecting global startups with leading Japanese manufacturing companies to collaborate on green tech, climate tech, circular economy, and advanced manufacturing challenges. Selected startups receive direct access to decision-makers, market entry support, mentoring, and proof-of-concept facilitation tailored to the Japanese market.
‘Heat-smart’ City and Interactive Platform (India)
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This UNDP grant funds the development of a workplan for a heat-smart city and interactive digital platform to strengthen climate resilience and heat adaptation in India. It seeks experienced multidisciplinary teams (Team Leader, Climate Specialist, Gender Specialist, IT Expert) to deliver climate action planning, vulnerability assessments, heat action plans, and capacity-building initiatives.
Strengthening a Southern African nation's capacity to assess, monitor and address loss and damage from the adverse effects of climate change
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This grant funds capacity-building in Zambia to assess, monitor, and address climate change loss and damage impacts. It targets government and institutional strengthening for climate resilience and adaptation planning.
UNIDO–WTCA Blue Economy Global Call for Sustainable Innovation
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This is a global innovation competition supporting sustainable blue economy solutions across renewable energy, food systems, maritime transport, coastal tourism, marine health, and biotechnology. Eligible applicants include startups, enterprises, academic institutions, NGOs, and PPPs with technologies at TRL 4 or higher, offering acceleration support, mentoring, and pilot deployment opportunities.
Global AgriInno Challenge 2026
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The Global AgriInno Challenge funds technology-based solutions and business models that strengthen resilient agrifood systems, with focus on youth and women-led innovation, digital solutions, and climate adaptation in Small Island Developing States. Eligible applicants are early-stage agripreneurs and innovation teams (less than 5 years old, under $1M turnover) with solutions at Technology Readiness Level 7-9.
A UN industrial-development agency — 3rd Call for Demonstration Projects in ODA-eligible Countries (Industrial Decarbonization / CCUS)
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This is a callable grant competition from UNIDO for demonstration projects that deploy industrial decarbonization and carbon capture/utilization/storage (CCUS) technologies in developing countries. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, companies, universities, and government agencies in ODA-eligible countries, with funding between $1–5M per project.
Women Entrepreneurship for Wild Nature Conservation (India)
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UNDP is seeking proposals to strengthen women entrepreneurship in India while advancing restoration and conservation of wild nature resources and sustainable livelihoods. The initiative combines environmental conservation with community-based economic development led by women entrepreneurs.
International collaboration for pan-European research infrastructures
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This grant supports pan-European research infrastructures (ESFRI/ERIC) in strengthening international collaborations with non-European counterparts and global research initiatives. Funded projects must demonstrate long-term sustainability, data-sharing agreements, interoperability standards, and best-practice exchange across research communities.
Trusted frameworks for secure and efficient data sharing in a European open-science initiative
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This grant funds the development of trusted frameworks, governance models, and practical tools to enable secure, lawful cross-border research data sharing within the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). It targets research institutions, countries, and communities seeking to manage sensitive data safely while harmonizing with EU and national regulations.
Digital twins and/or their major components for environment, climate and security
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This funder grant funds development of digital twins and advanced modeling systems that integrate climate, environmental, and security data to strengthen disaster preparedness, risk mitigation, and resilience at local and regional scales across Europe. Eligible applicants should propose cross-disciplinary solutions leveraging AI, high-performance computing, and data fusion to address climate-security nexus challenges in sectors including natural disasters, energy, migration, and resource scarcity.
Solar PV Located in Non-traditional Terrain (SPLINT)
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The funder funds research and development for solar photovoltaic systems deployed in challenging or non-traditional terrain, advancing innovation in renewable energy generation. This grant supports R&D projects that expand solar deployment possibilities beyond conventional flat-roof and ground-mount installations.
Digital twins and/or their major components for environment, climate and security
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation in digital twins and their components for environmental monitoring, climate modelling, and security applications. It targets research institutions, consortia, and technology providers developing advanced digital infrastructure under the Destination Earth initiative.
Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – individual support for evolution, long-term sustainability and emerging needs of pan-European research infrastructures
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This funder grant supports the consolidation and long-term sustainability of major pan-European research infrastructures (ESFRI Landmarks and ERICs) through activities such as membership expansion, capacity building, data management, and evolution to address emerging research and societal challenges. Eligible applicants are ESFRI Landmarks and European Research Infrastructure Consortia seeking to strengthen operations, expand geographic participation, and optimize service delivery.
Risk management, mitigation and contingency for pan-European research infrastructures
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This Horizon Europe grant supports pan-European research infrastructures (ESFRI, ERICs) in developing and implementing risk management, mitigation, and contingency plans to ensure sustainability and resilience. Eligible applicants are consortia of research infrastructures sharing similar risks in climate, health, social sciences, and other critical domains.
Digital Energy Challenge for Start-ups
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This grant funds innovative digital-technology-enabled solutions for energy access, renewable energy integration, and utility performance in Sub-Saharan Africa. It awards €150k in grant funding to 3–4 early-stage start-ups.
Independent Research Fellowship 2026
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NERC funds independent environmental research fellowships for PhD-qualified researchers across freshwater, earth, atmospheric, marine, terrestrial, polar sciences and earth observation. Applicants conduct their own research within eligible UK host organizations with up to £7.2 million total available funding.
The funder Accelerator Program (India)
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The funder Accelerator Program provides financial support (equity, debt, or grants) up to ₹1 crore for early-to-mid-stage Health-Tech and Climate-Tech startups with validated innovations at TRL 4+. The program offers market access, regulatory support, and investor connections to help startups scale sustainable solutions in healthcare diagnostics, digital health, electric mobility, clean energy, and climate-smart agriculture.
Climate Story Fund
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Supports independent non-fiction media projects (documentary film, series, radio, podcasts) that explore climate justice and just transition, from late production through completed work seeking impact funding. Grants up to USD 125,000; short films (40 minutes or under) particularly encouraged.
Window VII – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
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Supports projects developing monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems for research and public programmes. Eligible applicants can apply to build MEL infrastructure and capacity.
DST-iTBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 for Science and Technology Startups (India)
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This is a prototype-stage grant program supporting early-stage science and technology startups in India with up to ₹10 lakhs in funding, mentorship, and infrastructure access. It targets innovators working on healthcare, AI, green tech, agriculture, and other deep-tech solutions with commercialization potential.
Call to Establish a German-Brazilian Innovation Hub for Climate-Neutral Energy Generation
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A bilateral German-Brazilian innovation hub funding call for research and deployment of climate-neutral energy technologies including green hydrogen, hydrogen derivatives, biofuels, and sustainable aviation fuels. Eligible applicants must establish physical presence in Brazil with co-financing from Brazilian partners and commit to a phased implementation spanning up to 9 years.
Small Grants – Ukraine
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Small Grants programme supporting small-scale development projects up to €10,000 in Ukraine, implemented over 6–12 months. Projects must align with Slovakia's development priorities (infrastructure, agriculture, health, education, governance) and integrate environment/climate and gender equality themes.
Global Sustainability Award
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The funder is a competitive award recognizing and funding organizations advancing sustainability across multiple sectors globally. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, and other organizations demonstrating measurable impact on environmental and social sustainability.