Making a Global Impact with International Grants

Make a global impact with international grants! International grants have the potential to provide a global impact in a variety of areas. It’s important to know the breadth and scope of international grant funding currently available. The global impact of international grant funding is key to making large-scale inroads to solving a multitude of global issues that need to be addressed.

GrantWatch provides a list of grants with a global impact that could help to directly impact global program efforts. Additionally, GrantWatch has over 500 grant listings in its International Grants category to provide even more opportunities for programs and services to make a global impact.

International Grants and Fellowships with Global Impact

1. Branding for Nonprofits in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe!

In-kind support to nonprofits to build their brands in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Europe. The program provides web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to strengthen their impact on target audiences. Eligible services include website and logo design, annual reports, and billboards.

2. Opportunity for Startups to be in an Accelerator Program for Innovative Technology Ventures!

There are opportunities for startups worldwide to participate in an accelerator program to launch innovative technology ventures. Eligible companies are in the following business sectors: cybersecurity, AI and machine technology, climate technology, financial technology, energy, health, and aerospace.

3. International Grants to Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Individuals in Need!

International grants to nonprofits for programs worldwide to benefit individuals in need. Priority consideration is for programs that provide direct, tangible, individual benefit, not equipment or general operating support.

4. Grants for Projects to Protect Wildlife and Habitats!

International grants up to $1,000 to nonprofits and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) worldwide for conservation programs protecting wildlife and habitats. Priority consideration is for field studies and other projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. This includes development of techniques with an integrative approach to conservation for natural environments, environmental education programs, and breeding programs.

5. Opportunity for Artists Worldwide to Participate in a Residency Program!

There is an opportunity for artists worldwide to participate in a residency program within their artistic discipline. Residencies will be in one of five disciplines: Music, Architecture, Writing, Art, and Dance.

6. Funding to Researchers Worldwide for Research Projects in the Field of Dermatology!

International grants to researchers for research projects in the field of Dermatology. Funding supports research to enhance the understanding of dermatological diseases and their symptoms. Eligible projects will address clinical issues for people at-risk or currently diagnosed with a skin disease. The research will also address the impact of dermatological diseases on the quality of life, as well as societal costs incurred as a result of these diseases. Project types will include: Basic research; Translational research; Clinical research; Epidemiological research; and Technology development.

7. International Grants to Individuals with Doctoral Degrees for Sarcoma Research!

International grants to individuals with doctoral degrees for Sarcoma Research. Eligible research projects will be translational or clinical and will be directly applicable to sarcoma. Funding supports salary for fellows for the duration of a one-year project.

8. Fellowships to Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers for Holocaust Research!

There are international fellowships to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers worldwide for Holocaust research. Focus areas for eligible projects will include the religious, cultural, economic, legal, ethical, moral, and political aspects of the Holocaust; the immediate historical context in which the Holocaust took place; as well as other Holocaust topics. The fellowship program will fund research and writing. Funding will also be for scholars to travel to Holocaust information archives, including newly uncovered archival Holocaust resources.

9. International Grant Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease Research!

Funding for researchers, health professionals, and scientists for Alzheimer’s disease research. Projects will be to investigate the role of infectious agents in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Funding will be for innovative research, including basic, clinical, and/or non-traditional approaches. This includes proposals that span the breadth of the microbial world. Infectious agent research will include bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and microbial synergy.

10. Funding for Fellowships for New Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Issues!

International fellowships of $8,000 to conservation professionals for a one-month training program. The program curriculum will be taught by a faculty of international experts who will work with fellows to explore new methods of employing market-based approaches to address environmental issues.

11. International Fellowships to Medical Researchers for Lung Cancer Treatment Research!

There are international fellowships to early-career medical researchers for projects to improve lung cancer treatments. Funding is for clinical and translational research with direct applications to lung cancer. Applicants will be underrepresented in the health sciences, including racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

12. Worldwide Fellowships to Scholars and Artists to Pursue Digital Research!

International fellowships up to $5,000 to scholars and artists to conduct studies using the funding source’s digital library. The purpose of the program is to conduct research unencumbered by other work.

13. International Grants and In-Kind Support for Research to Revitalize Indigenous Cultures!

International grants up to $10,000 and in-kind support to scholars representing Indigenous communities to record, preserve, and bring to life Indigenous cultures, languages, and knowledge systems. Funding is to increase access to the funding source’s diverse archival, biological, and cultural collections for interdisciplinary research to enhance language and knowledge documentation and revitalization.

14. Grant Funding to Artists to Offset Financial Need!

There are international grants to individual mature artists to mitigate financial need. Eligible applicants include sculptors, printmakers, and painters who have been working as artists for at least twenty years. Funding is to help and encourage artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art, regardless of their level of commercial success.

15. International Residencies to Women Artists to Learn Bookmaking!

International residencies to women artists to learn bookmaking. The purpose of the program is to teach students in both studio and classroom settings. The students will also create a handcrafted limited artist’s publication. The residency will last up to ten weeks.

16. Worldwide Grants for Programs and Services that Benefit Local Communities!

International grants of up to $2,500 to eligible nonprofits and public educational institutions to benefit local communities. Funding supports programs and services in the areas of arts and culture, the environment, education, and civic engagement.

17. International Grants to Commission Contemporary Music Compositions!

There are international grants to performance organizations to commission chamber and symphonic music compositions. The program is for chamber groups and orchestras demonstrating excellence in the presentation of contemporary music.

18. Grants for Worldwide Nutrition Research, Education, and Training Programs!

Also, international grants to nonprofits, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for nutrition projects. Priority will be for training, educational programs, and research projects that stress the connection between health and diet.

19. International Grants to Women Artists for Participation in an Arts Residency Program!

International grants to individual women artists for participation in an arts residency program. Grantees will receive a weekly stipend, funding for materials and travel, studio access, free onsite housing, production assistance, and technical advice. Eligible disciplines include: intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, photography, and ceramics.

20. Grant Funding for Research and Education Projects with a Focus on Aquatic Life!

International grants to nonprofits for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects will enhance understanding of aquatic environments, the hazards posed to coastal and ocean environments, and sport diving physics and biology.

Final Note

We hope one of these international grant funding opportunities is right for your organization!

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