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Grants fund research, creative and community projects without taking ownership. Funders score proposals against published criteria such as significance, approach, feasibility and fit with their mission, and they read the budget as closely as the narrative.

28 open listings, each checked against its official page.

  1. Apply by 27 November 2026International Showcase FundPRS FoundationGrants that help UK music creators (artists, bands, songwriters, producers) cover the cost of performing at international industry showcases or joining overseas…Up to £8,250 grantUnited KingdomDetails and how to apply
  2. Apply by 3 December 2026Episodic Alfred P. Sloan GrantSundance Institute$17,000 grant plus creative support for a writer or writing duo developing an original TV series centred on science, technology or mathematics.$17,000 grantOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
  3. Apply by 31 December 2026Project GrantHong Kong Arts Development CouncilHong Kong government-funded arts council grant for individual artists and arts groups to realise projects such as performances, exhibitions, creation, criticism and…related Emerging Artists Development Grant and Cultural Exchange GrantHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  4. Apply by 14 January 2027Women TechEU 2 EICEuropean Innovation Council / Women TechEU consortiumEU-funded scheme for women-led early-stage deep-tech startups in Europe, combining a non-dilutive grant with a personalised business development programme of mentoring…€75,000 grantAustria, Belgium, BulgariaDetails and how to apply
  5. Apply by 10 February 2027IDFA Bertha Fund – IBF ClassicIDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)Documentary film fund supporting directors from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania with development and production grants.Up to €7,500 grantAmsterdam, NetherlandsDetails and how to apply
  6. Apply by 12 February 2027NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)U.S. National Institutes of HealthTwo-phase award that funds up to two years of mentored postdoc training (K99) followed by up to three years of independent research support (R00) once the fellow lands a…mentored phase plus independent R00 phase (up to 5 years total)United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  7. Apply by 28 July 2027NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)U.S. National Science FoundationNSF's flagship award for early-career faculty that integrates research and education; about 500 awards a year.multi-year research and education fundingUnited StatesDetails and how to apply
  8. RollingArtist Basic GrantMondriaan FundMulti-year grant for established Netherlands-based visual artists to expand their body of work, experiment, research and raise visibility.€50,000 grantNetherlandsDetails and how to apply
  9. RollingArtist Start GrantMondriaan FundDutch public grant giving early-career visual artists a year of funding to develop their practice, make new work and take part in exhibitions.€24,900 grantNetherlandsDetails and how to apply
  10. RollingEMBO Scientific Exchange GrantsEMBOCovers travel and living costs for life scientists to visit another lab for up to three months to learn techniques or collaborate.travel and subsistence for up to 3 monthsOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
  11. RollingEmergency GrantsFoundation for Contemporary ArtsQuick-turnaround grants for US-based visual and performing artists and poets who face unexpected costs tied to an upcoming exhibition, performance or publication.$500–$3,000 grantUnited StatesDetails and how to apply
  12. RollingExplore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsFederal arts funding for Canadian artists, groups and organizations to research, create and share new artistic work at any stage of the creative process.project funding from idea to public presentationCanadaDetails and how to apply
  13. RollingOpen Fund for IndividualsCreative ScotlandNational Lottery-backed fund for freelance artists and creative practitioners in Scotland to develop projects and creative time for up to 24 months.£500–£50,000 grantScotland, United KingdomDetails and how to apply
  14. RollingPollock-Krasner Foundation GrantThe Pollock-Krasner FoundationUnrestricted one-year grants for professional painters, sculptors and works-on-paper artists anywhere in the world, accepted on a rolling basis.Up to $50,000 grantRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
  15. RollingWellcome Career Development AwardsWellcomeLong-term funding (usually eight years) for mid-career researchers in any discipline to lead an ambitious research programme, covering research costs and salary if…Research costs (typically under £250,000/year excluding salary) plus salary if needed, usually for 8 yearsUnited Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  16. See cycleAFAC General Grants (Visual Arts, Cinema, Music, Writing, Performing Arts, Documentary)Arab Fund for Arts and CultureAnnual open calls funding Arab artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural organisations across disciplines, with grants for production and development.Up to $50,000 grantAlgeria, Bahrain, ComorosAnnual open calls per program, mostly February–JuneDetails and how to apply
  17. See cycleArts Practice Grants (Productions / Explorations)India Foundation for the ArtsProject grants for Indian artists to create new work across forms, from performance and visual art to digital and moving-image projects, over up to 18 months.Up to ₹5,00,000 grantBengaluru, IndiaPeriodic requests for proposals (2026 Productions call closed June 5, 2026)Details and how to apply
  18. See cycleCreation GrantNational Arts Council SingaporeSingapore government grant funding established artists and collectives to create, adapt or redevelop original work across performing, visual, literary, digital and…project support up to 18 monthsSingapore, SingaporeAnnual application window (FY26 window closed Sept 15, 2026)Details and how to apply
  19. See cycleCreative Capital AwardCreative CapitalUnrestricted project grants plus professional development services for US-based artists creating bold new work across disciplines; applicants are also considered for a…Up to $50,000 grantUnited StatesAnnual open call; the 2027 call closed April 2, 2026 — next cycle announced via newsletterDetails and how to apply
  20. See cycleDoha Film Institute GrantsDoha Film InstituteTwice-yearly grant cycles supporting feature films, short films and TV/web series by filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond, at every stage of production.development, production and post-production fundingDoha, QatarTwo cycles a year (spring and fall); Fall 2026 window ran June 22–July 2, 2026Details and how to apply
  21. See cycleHubert Bals Fund – Development SupportInternational Film Festival RotterdamIFFR fund backing bold feature projects by filmmakers from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, from script development to post-production…development support · link to CineMart co-production marketRotterdam, NetherlandsAnnual: Development Support deadline in spring (2026: April 2); HBF+Europe deadlines in June and SeptemberDetails and how to apply
  22. See cycleNSFC Research Fund for International Scientists / 外国学者研究基金项目National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会)NSFC's funding line for international scientists carrying out research at host institutions in China; it is accepted during NSFC's annual spring application window.research funding in China for non-Chinese researchersChina · open to applicants worldwideAnnual centralized window (2026: March 1-20).Details and how to apply
  23. See cycleNSFC Young Scientists Fund (Category C) / 国家自然科学基金青年科学基金项目（C类）National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会)China's main entry-level research grant for young researchers, submitted through a registered Chinese host institution during NSFC's annual spring application window…lump-sum funding (包干制) · first independent national grantChinaAnnual centralized window; in 2026 it ran March 1-20 (16:00). The 2027 guide is in preparation.Details and how to apply
  24. See cyclePrincess Grace AwardsPrincess Grace Foundation-USAUnrestricted cash grants for early-career theater, dance and film artists in the US, selected through a nomination round followed by a full application.$15,000 grantUnited StatesAnnual: nomination round due Feb 2, full application (by invitation) due May 1Details and how to apply

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