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Blue Economy Grant 2025: Win up to €2,700,000 to Test Marine Tech and Biotech in the Azores

If your startup or research spin-off works with the sea — sensors, sustainable fishing gear, algae-derived products, ocean-data platforms — and you want a place to prove it under real oceanic pressure, this is one of the best opportunities in ...

Amount: €2,700,000 per venture Deadline: Jun 23, 2025 Location: Azores and Portugal

Build Rural Broadband with USDA ReConnect Grants and Loans: How to Prepare for Funding Up to $50M

Rural broadband funding is the closest thing infrastructure folks have to a summer blockbuster: big budgets, big stakes, big deadlines, and a whole cast of characters who suddenly appear the minute a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) drops.

Amount: Category-specific by NOFO Deadline: Feb 16, 2026 Location: United States

Business Finland Smart Energy Grant

Funds Finnish companies developing smart energy solutions with global scaling potential.

Type: Grant Amount: EUR €2,000,000 project grant Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: Finland

California Middle Class Scholarship

State-funded tuition relief for middle-income undergraduates at the University of California and California State University systems.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers up to 40% of systemwide tuition and mandatory fees after other aid Deadline: March 2 FAFSA/CADAA priority; rolling updates through summer Location: United States - California

Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 1

Funds large-scale R&D and commercialization projects that strengthen Canada's innovation ecosystems.

Type: Grant Amount: CAD $10,000,000+ repayable and non-repayable Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Location: Canada

CDM to Article 6 Transition Support: Get Up to $500,000 in Technical Assistance for Carbon Credit Projects

Helps project developers convert CDM assets into Article 6 compliant carbon crediting systems.

Amount: Technical assistance packages valued at USD $150,000–$500,000 Deadline: May 15, 2025 Location: Global South

CDTI NEOTEC Technology Startup Grant

Supports Spanish deep-tech startups commercializing intensive R&D outcomes.

Type: Grant Amount: €325,000 - €400,000 Deadline: Jul 8, 2025 Location: Spain

Child and Adult Care Food Program: Get USDA Reimbursements for Nutritious Meals

Child care centers, family day homes, and adult day care programs can receive USDA reimbursements to help cover the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks to participants.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by meal type, participant eligibility, and location (typically $1-$4 per meal/snack) Deadline: Rolling enrollment through state agencies Location: United States

Civil Society Grants 2025 from Aga Khan Foundation: How Local NGOs Can Secure 100K to 1.5M for Long Term Impact

If you run a community-rooted organization in East Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East, you already know the usual funding story: one-year project grants, impossible reporting, and then… goodbye.

Amount: USD $100,000–$1,500,000 Deadline: May 2, 2025 Location: Central Asia, East Africa, Middle East and South Asia

Creative Capital Award

National arts award providing up to $50,000 in project funding and $50,000 in career development services for groundbreaking artists.

Type: Grant Amount: $50,000 project grant plus $50,000 in career services Deadline: Mar 4, 2025 Location: United States