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Funding opportunities

Opportunities will be posted as they become available.

TITLE DEADLINE SUBJECT MATTER FOUNDATION DESCRIPTION
Learning from Abroad to Reimagine Health Knowledge Systems for Equity and Wellbeing 4/13/2026 Health Equity and Wellbeing Robert Wood Johnson Foundation This global learning-focused funding opportunity invites organizations to learn from efforts outside the U.S. to reimagine and rebuild the health knowledge system in ways that can withstand systemic threats while advancing health equity and wellbeing for the future.
2026 Ocean Biodiversity Program Regional Engagement Grants – Chesapeake Bay, Mobile Bay, and Puget Sound 4/15/2026 Biodiversity Blue Convergence Fund This program seeks engagement projects that unlock and mobilize existing knowledge for action and decision-making associated with ocean, coastal, and/or estuarine biodiversity. 
Clinical Research Awards 5/6/2026 Medical Research Voloridge Health The program provides up to $50,000 worth of data science services to enhance applicants' clinical dataset with risk scores across multiple chronic diseases.
MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge 5/21/2026 Next-gen Solutions MIT Solve Challenge winners will be featured at the Solve Challenge Finals in New York City during UN General Assembly and NY Climate Week in September 2026, with travel costs covered. There, they'll pitch their work directly to a room of Solve’s global community, including investors and funders — and each winner will receive at least $100,000 in unrestricted prize funding.
The Climate Pledge 5/25/2026 Climate Resilience, Storytelling National Geographic The National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge will support a global community of Explorers producing a portfolio of projects focused on climate resilience and solutions, creating a stunning storytelling legacy that will inspire business leaders and policymakers to take action toward a better world. Max funding award: $100,000.