Must-Apply Grants Ending in March 2026
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- Mar 1
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Active Funding for NGOs, Researchers, Museums, Faith-Based & Community Organizations
March is packed. From global research fellowships to major U.S. federal awards, this month offers multi-million-dollar opportunities alongside smaller, strategic community grants.
Below is your updated and verified listing for March 2026.
⏳ DEADLINE: February 28 – March 3, 2026
(Note: One major opportunity closes February 28 — do not miss it.)
Oligonucleotide Toxicity (OligoTox) Open Data Challenge – Phase 1
Amount: $500,000
Who: U.S. citizens, permanent residents & U.S. entities
Focus: Scientific Data Generation
Deadline: February 28, 2026 (Phase 1)
🔗 https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=oligonucleotide-toxicity-oligotox-open-data-challenge&tab=overview
Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards
Amount: $10,000
Who: PhD students (≤45) at African Higher Education Institutions, living on the continent
Focus: Research Fellowship
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Complement-ARIE NAMs Reduction to Practice (RTP)
Amount: $7,000,000 (Prize Challenge)
Who: Multidisciplinary teams & eligible entities
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Oregon Natural Resources Education Fund (ONREF)
Amount: $500–$2,500
Who: Oregon public & private high schools
Deadline: March 1, 2026
YouthBuild 2025 (USA – National)
Amount: $98,000,000
Who: Nonprofits, Government entities & Tribes
Focus: Employment & Training
Deadline: March 2, 2026
San Francisco Bay Restoration Grants
Amount: $33,000,000
Who: Public agencies, tribes & nonprofits
Deadline: March 3, 2026
⏳ DEADLINE: March 6–12, 2026
2026 CTR Non-Proliferation Programming
Amount: $105,000,000
Who: U.S. & foreign nonprofits, higher ed institutions, for-profits
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Oregon Parks Foundation Fund (OPFF)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000
Who: Nonprofits & public agencies
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Reed and Carolee Walker Fund (Oregon)
Amount: $10,000–$150,000
Focus: Community Health & Inequity
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (Multiple Programs)
Amounts: $4.8M – $27.7M
Who: Government entities, nonprofits, tribes & higher ed
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Cross-Border Renewable Energy Studies (EU)
Total Call Budget: €150,000,000
Deadline: March 12, 2026
⏳ DEADLINE: March 13, 2026
Major Museum & Library Funding Opportunities
If you serve culture, history, archives, education, or community storytelling — this is your week.
Museums for America
$5,000–$300,000
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
$25,000–$1,000,000
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
$25,000–$1,000,000
Museum Grants for African American History & Culture
$5,000–$500,000
Museum Grants for American Latino History & Culture
$5,000–$500,000
Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
$5,000–$75,000
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services
$5,000–$250,000
(All via IMLS – Deadline: March 13, 2026)
⏳ DEADLINE: March 16–20, 2026
Applied Research Competition (International)
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: March 16, 2026 (Letter of Intent Due)
Who: Ph.D./M.D. researchers with faculty positions (International eligible)
Service Area Competition (HRSA)
$3,065,500
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Support for a National Electronic Interstate Records Exchange System
$1,600,000
Deadline: March 16, 2026
DC Partnerships for School Attendance
$2,000,000
Deadline: March 20, 2026
⏳ DEADLINE: March 23–31, 2026
Nordic-Baltic NGO Support Programme
€7,000–€25,000
Deadline: March 23, 2026
Energy Catalyst Round 11 (Early Stage)
£50,000–£300,000
Deadline: March 25, 2026
Financial Support to Access Services (HORIZON-EIC-2026-BAS-01)
Up to €60,000 (distributed via CSA structure)
Deadline: March 26, 2026
Braille Training Program
$2,100,000
Deadline: March 27, 2026
IWMF 2026 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
$20,000
Deadline: March 31, 2026
FY 2026 National Technical Assistance Programs (NTAP)
$24,000,000
Deadline: March 31, 2026
EOBB Education & Workforce Training
$100,000
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Matrix Causes Fund (UK & International)
Amount: Up to £6,500 (one-off grant)
Who: Charities & Nonprofits
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Nucleus Public Engagement Awards 2026
£125,000
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Final Word
March is not quiet. It is strategic.
From $5,000 capacity builders to €150M energy initiatives and $100M federal calls, funding this month spans:
Research
Museums & Libraries
Workforce Development
Social Services
Renewable Energy
Community Health
Victim Services
Preparation matters.
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