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Hinrich Foundation Call for Research Proposals
Contact for amount
Hinrich Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations exploring critical issues in global trade, such as trade governance, supply chain resilience, and environmental sustainability, to inform policy and promote shared prosperity.

International Development
Individuals
Blue Food Futures Research Grant Program
$10,000
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This grant provides funding and support for early-career researchers to explore the role of aquatic foods in sustainable food systems, focusing on climate resilience, equity, and nutrition.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FundMatch Grant Program
$750,000
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2026

This program provides financial reimbursement to small businesses and agricultural cooperatives in the Western U.S. for international marketing efforts aimed at expanding their global reach and increasing exports of U.S. food and agricultural products.

Agriculture
Small businesses
EnsuringPro-American WorkerCritical MineralsSupply Chain inthe Western Hemisphere
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and eligible international organizations to improve labor standards and transparency in critical mineral supply chains in Chile and Argentina, ultimately benefiting American workers and manufacturers.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Protecting the American Seafood Supply Chain by Countering Unfair Labor Practices and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU)Fishing
$11,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides $11 million to organizations working to improve the American seafood supply chain by addressing unfair labor practices and combating illegal fishing activities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Supporting Implementation of the Labor Provisions of Trade Arrangements for American Worker Competitiveness
$18,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to help implement labor provisions in trade agreements that enhance the competitiveness of American workers.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
State Trade Expansion Program
$12,000
North Carolina Economic Development Partnership
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This program provides financial support to small businesses in North Carolina to help them expand into international markets and increase their export activities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
ExportMD Program
$5,000
Maryland Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Maryland to help them expand into international markets through various marketing activities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Grants to Foster Community Philanthropy
$20,000
Global Fund for Community Foundations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to community-based organizations worldwide that promote local philanthropy and sustainable development, particularly in regions with limited funding access.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TIP Office International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking Annual Program Statement
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations working internationally to combat human trafficking through initiatives focused on prosecuting traffickers, protecting victims, and preventing trafficking, particularly in the Western Hemisphere and East Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Safety
Nonprofits
California STEP Grant
$10,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to small businesses in California to help them expand their exports through participation in trade events and reimbursement for export-related activities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Florida Target Sector Trade Show Grants
Contact for amount
SelectFlorida
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized Florida companies to help them participate in international trade shows and expand their export sales.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Kenya: Crowd Control and Less-Than-Lethal Riot Response Training
$1,600,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to enhance the crowd control and riot response capabilities of Kenyan law enforcement in preparation for upcoming elections and civil disturbances.

Safety
Nonprofits
Egypt Annual Program Statement
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2026

This grant provides funding for organizations to implement projects in Egypt that promote economic development, technological advancement, and security while benefiting U.S. interests.

International Development
Nonprofits
NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement
$30,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative foreign assistance programs that enhance U.S. economic and diplomatic interests while benefiting partner countries in sectors like energy, technology, and infrastructure.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Child Protection Compact Annual Program Statement
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations working to combat child trafficking in partnership with foreign governments, focusing on prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts in targeted countries.

International Development
Nonprofits
STEP Grants
$10,000
Louisiana Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Louisiana to help them expand their international trade efforts by reimbursing eligible export-related expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2027

Date Added

Sep 19, 2022

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that develop and implement comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs for foreign military health systems, enhancing military readiness and public health outcomes.

Health
Nonprofits
Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders
$983,500
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2026

Date Added

Aug 25, 2026

This funding opportunity provides emergency assistance to individuals and organizations worldwide facing imminent threats due to their efforts in promoting and defending fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of speech and peaceful assembly.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
WFP Innovation Challenge
$100,000
World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to innovative startups and WFP teams developing solutions to combat food insecurity in various global contexts.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses