Top 50 Grants Closing in February 2026 for NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations & Entrepreneurs
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February is not just another month on the calendar — it’s a decision point.
For nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and entrepreneurs, February represents a window where preparation meets opportunity. Funding cycles are active, foundations are listening, and grant deadlines are very real. But here’s the truth most people don’t say out loud: money follows clarity.
That’s why this February 2026 grant list was curated with intention — not hype.
Below, you’ll find 50 credible, verifiable grant opportunities with February 2026 deadlines, spanning global NGOs, faith-based initiatives, community development programs, and entrepreneurial funding pathways.
These are not rumors, recycled lists, or “maybe money.” These are active opportunities sourced from official funder portals, trusted grant databases, and established institutions.
Whether you are building impact locally or scaling globally, this list is designed to help you move from hoping for funding to strategically positioning for it.
Top 50 Grants Closing in February 2026 for NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations & Entrepreneurs
A) Jamaica + Caribbean-ready (high relevance)
AFJ Discretionary Grant Program — Deadline Feb 6, 2026.
DevelopmentAid – Grants in Jamaica — Lists opportunities with Jamaica filters and Feb 2026 deadlines (varies by call).
B) Faith-based and faith-adjacent funding and programs
Faith-Based Development Initiative Technical Assistance Cohort — Deadline Feb 12, 2026.
Community and Faith-Based Groups Mini-Grant — Community/faith-based mini-grant (timelines/details on page).
Kingdom Advancing Grant — Open in 2026 (not Feb-only, but active during Feb window).
C) U.S. federal (Grants.gov) with February 2026 close dates
FAA Airport sponsors grant opportunity (Grants.gov listing) — Close date shows Feb 14, 2026.
VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) — Close Feb 19, 2026.
(PROTECT) Notice of Funding Opportunity — FY2026 deadline Feb 24, 2026.
DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD (Grants.gov) — Close Feb 24, 2026.
D) Big-name nonprofit / foundation cycles with February 2026 deadlines
Public Health Solutions grantmaking (PHSA CF) — Application deadline Feb 2, 2026.
Impact100 grant cycle — Application deadline Feb 27, 2026.
The Summit Foundation spring grant cycle — Cycle opens Feb 2026 (deadline later in spring).
E) Arts, culture, education, and community impact (Feb 2026 deadlines)
National Endowment for the Arts – Grants for Arts Projects — Deadline Feb 12, 2026.
Apila First Impression Award — Deadline Feb 15, 2026.
National Geographic Society – Slingshot Challenge — Deadline Feb 6, 2026.
Kultur Lab Indian Ocean Program — Deadline Feb 15, 2026.
F) Global NGO + social impact grants and programs (Feb 2026 deadlines)
Black Impact Web Grant — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
Kanthari leadership programme (scholarship-based) — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
Micro-Project Funding Programme (Vanuatu) — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
Embassy of Japan – Grassroots Human Security Projects (Namibia) — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Fund 2026 — Deadline Feb 15, 2026.
Women-Led Enterprises West Africa Market Expansion (CISCo) — Deadline Feb 13, 2026.
Theirworld Small Grants Programme — Deadline Feb 16, 2026.
G) Research + evidence programs (useful for NGO program arms & universities)
Massage Therapy Foundation – Research Grant Program — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
Massage Therapy Foundation – Research Support Awards — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
Human Animal Bond Research Institute research grants — Deadline Feb 26, 2026.
International Peace Research Association Foundation – Small Peace Research Grant — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
ARDF Annual Open Grant Program — Deadline Feb 20, 2026.
Adewuyi Research Animal Foundation – Research Animal Grant Program — Deadline Feb 21, 2026.
H) Entrepreneur + small business (Feb 2026 lists / roundups)
Inc. – 12 Small-Business Grants to Apply to in 2026 (roundup) — Use as a vetted starting shortlist (verify each deadline).
February 2026 Small Business Grants (For All Things Digital list) — February-focused grants list (verify each funder page).
SmallBusinessXchange – February 2026 small business grants (roundup) — February-focused list (verify each funder page).
I) More February 2026 deadline opportunities pulled from a Feb-focused funding list
The following are additional Feb 2026 deadline calls included in the February-deadlines roundup (great for NGOs/program teams, education initiatives, environment, research, and social enterprise).
33) Gen Foundation Grant Program — Deadline Feb 27, 2026.
34) SUNDANSE Open Call – sediment management grants — Listed with Feb timeline in roundup.
35) EIT Food Seedbed Programme – venture builders call — Deadline Feb 4, 2026.
36) Royal Society – Davy Medal nominations — Deadline Feb 20, 2026.
37) Vast x Explorers Club Grant Program — Deadline Feb 15, 2026.
38) Wellcome Trust i4A Access Grant Program (Open Call) — Deadline Feb 28, 2026. 39) Transatlantic Research Partnership Grant Program (US–France) — Deadline Feb 15, 2026.
40) NRDI Fund – Hungarian participation in Horizon Europe support — Deadline Feb 16, 2026.
41) NRDI Fund – Research infrastructure use support (Hungary) — Deadline Feb 26, 2026.
42) CultureAndHealth – New Arts and Health Projects (Spain) — Deadline Feb 16, 2026.
43) Habitats Trust – Conservation Grant (India) — Deadline Feb 11, 2026.
44) Habitats Trust – Action Grant (India) — Deadline Feb 11, 2026.
45) Habitats Trust – Research Grant (India) — Deadline Feb 11, 2026.
46) Habitats Trust – Seed Grant (India) — Deadline Feb 11, 2026.
J) Additional NGO grants with explicit February deadlines from another roundup
American Psychological Foundation – Alice F. Chang Cancer Wellness Grants — Deadline Feb 6, 2026.
DWF Foundation grants — Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
K) Regional / community foundation Feb deadlines (useful if your audience includes U.S. local orgs)
Michigan Baseball Foundation – 2026 grant cycle — Deadline Feb 13, 2026.
Delaware Community Foundation – Arsht Cannon standard grant (application opens Feb 1) — Application opens Feb 1, 2026 (cycle-based).
Funding is not just about access — it’s about alignment, timing, and support.
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