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FY 2026 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (YALI Fellowship)
$15,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and accredited educational institutions to create leadership development programs for young African leaders, fostering collaboration and cultural exchange between the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa.

International Development
Nonprofits
FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to facilitate high school student exchanges that promote global understanding and leadership between the United States and strategically important partner countries.

Youth
Nonprofits
FY 2026 America First U.S. Speaker Program
$2,736,259
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to engage international audiences on key policy issues through expert-led programs focused on America First priorities.

International Development
Nonprofits
Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary in Sabah
$150,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Malaysia)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create cultural and educational programs in Sabah that celebrate American innovation and values while fostering community engagement and strengthening U.S.-Malaysia relations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 29, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations that support the Ukrainian government in locating, returning, and rehabilitating children forcibly transferred to Russia or occupied territories, focusing on their medical, psychological, and educational needs.

International Development
Nonprofits
FY 2026 Sports Envoy Program
$2,600,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based organizations to manage international sports exchange programs that promote cultural understanding and diplomacy through athletic engagement.

International Development
Nonprofits
FY 2026 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)
$7,875,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations or educational institutions to facilitate a fellowship program that connects emerging entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean with U.S. business leaders through a comprehensive exchange experience.

International Development
Nonprofits
OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center
$2,600,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that enhance youth mentoring programs, particularly for at-risk youth, by maintaining a resource center and offering training, tools, and technical assistance.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2026 VAU PDS Annual Program Statement
$200,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Venezuela)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity supports non-profit and governmental educational institutions or registered NGOs to develop projects that strengthen economic, educational, and cultural ties between Venezuela and the United States, focusing on energy, mining, technology, and higher education collaboration.

International Development
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 13, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. universities to improve nuclear research infrastructure and enhance education and workforce development in the nuclear energy sector.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
$1,600,000
U.S. Department of Justice (National Institute of Justice)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 19, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This grant provides funding for research projects that address the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults, targeting a variety of organizations including governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
$400,000
Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This program provides funding to Maryland-based organizations and agencies that offer critical services to victims of crime, such as counseling, emergency housing, and legal assistance.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Unleashing Tribal Energy Development
$7,500,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Tribal communities and organizations for developing energy infrastructure projects that enhance energy sovereignty and economic growth.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas
$300,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Pakistan)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations and educational institutions to develop vocational training programs for young graduates in conflict-affected regions of Pakistan, focusing on skills relevant to U.S. companies in the mining and minerals sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
NIJ FY25 Graduate Research Fellowship
$180,000
U.S. Department of Justice (National Institute of Justice)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 19, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity supports exceptional doctoral students conducting research that addresses critical issues in the U.S. criminal and juvenile justice system, providing financial assistance for their dissertation work.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Private institutions of higher education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are DeafBlind; Assistance Listing Number 84.160D
$450,000
U.S. Department of Education
Federal

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations and institutions to train interpreters who assist individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind, enhancing their communication access and employment opportunities.

Education
State governments
TechAccess: AI-Ready America
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 16, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This initiative provides funding to state and territory organizations to develop AI readiness and deployment strategies, fostering collaboration among education, workforce, and industry stakeholders to enhance local economies.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening
$1,000,000
Gates Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 28, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2026

This grant provides funding for innovative diagnostic and screening technologies that can improve healthcare access in low- and middle-income countries by making testing more affordable and easier to use.

Health
Nonprofits
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF): Sierra Leone
$40,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2026

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs in Sierra Leone to create community-oriented projects that promote democratic values, education, and cross-cultural exchange, celebrating American excellence in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.

Education
Individuals
Violence & Delinquency Prevention Programs
$250,000
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to implement community-based programs that prevent youth violence and delinquency while promoting collaboration and effective reentry services for system-involved youth.

Youth
City or township governments

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