Explore, Travel & Grow: Global Travel and Tourism Funding Opportunities

[August 2026] Discover travel and tourism grants, funding opportunities, awards, and support programs that help eligible applicants turn ideas and initiatives into meaningful opportunities in the travel and tourism sector. Nominations Open for Sustainability Travel Award

Deadline: 31 December 2026

The MDPI Sustainability Travel Award supports PhD students and postdoctoral fellows working in sustainability and sustainable development research by providing financial assistance to present their work at international conferences in 2027…[more] Kensington Conservation Grant for Explorers and Scientists

Deadline: 28-September-2026

The Kensington Conservation Grant provides $10,000 awards to graduate students, post-graduate researchers, early-career scientists and independent explorers conducting impactful field science and conservation projects…[more]

Call for Applications: IWRS Travel Grants

Deadline: 31-December-2026

The Insect Welfare Research Society (IWRS) Travel Grants provide up to US$1,000 per applicant per year to help students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers attend major academic conferences and present research on invertebrate welfare or sentience…[more]

Call for Applications: Accessible and Available Travel Facilitation

Deadline: 05-November-2026

The Accessible and Available Travel Facilitation program is part of Horizon Europe and aims to improve border management and travel systems across the European Union through advanced, inclusive, and privacy-conscious technologies…[more]

Call for Proposals: Travel Grants Program

Deadline: 31-August-2026

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Travel Grants support Southeast Asian professionals, researchers, social scientists, and graduate students who wish to present papers or participate in scientific conferences and forums…[more]

Call for Applications: Smart Social Economy Model in Tourism

Deadline: 26-August-2026

The European Commission’s Smart Social Economy Model in Tourism call supports transnational partnerships that apply social economy principles to sustainable tourism along long-distance tourist trails in EU Member States…[more] Apply for Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grant Program

Deadline: 04-October-2026

The Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grant Program supports researchers conducting international academic work in the humanities and social sciences…[more]

Call for Applications: Journey in Audio Program

Deadline: 08-January-2027

The Journey in Audio Program provides professional training, equipment access, and mentoring for people undertaking geographical journeys, fieldwork, or research expeditions…[more]

CFPs: Cultural Heritage for Socio-Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development

Deadline: 03-November-2026

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is inviting eligible NGOs to support the socio-economic recovery and sustainable local development of communities around the archaeological sites of Abila in Irbid Governorate and Mukawir in Madaba Governorate, Jordan…[more]

CFPs: Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism Sustainable Tourism

Deadline: 29-October-2026

The Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism (MMM) Sustainable Tourism Capitalisation Projects Call provides €8.2 million in EU funding to support cross-border projects that promote sustainable tourism, innovation, climate resilience, SME competitiveness, and regional cooperation across the Mediterranean…[more]

Request for Applications: Travel Grants Programme (Sweden and Lithuania)

Deadline: 01-October-2026

The Travel Grants programme supports short-term travel between Lithuania and Sweden for individuals and organisations exploring new project ideas, partnerships, and collaborative activities…[more]

Call for Applications: Tourism Growth Fund (South Africa)

Deadline: 31-December-2026

The Tourism Growth Fund provides financial support for tourism projects that improve visitor experiences, strengthen tourism businesses, and expand tourism infrastructure across South Africa’s Western Cape province…[more] The National Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme – Travel Awards (UK)

Deadline: 31-December-2026

The National Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme – Travel Awards provides funding for individual artists and established music groups from Northern Ireland to travel internationally for professional development, artistic collaboration, and skills enhancement…[more] International Travel and Mobility Grant Program (UAE)

Deadline: 01-September-2026

The International Travel and Mobility Grant provides up to AED 50,000 to support creative individuals participating in international festivals, exhibitions, performances, cultural events, tours, awards, and exchange opportunities…[more]

CFPs: Aboriginal Tourism Development Grant Program Round 2 (Australia)

Deadline: 12-March-2027

The Aboriginal Tourism Development in Northern Territory Parks and Reserves Grant Program Round 2 is now accepting applications from NT majority-owned Aboriginal businesses and organisations to develop authentic Aboriginal tourism products and cultural experiences within Northern Territory Parks and Reserves…[more]

CFAs: Aboriginal Tourism Product Distribution Grant Program (Australia)

Deadline: 30-March-2027

The Aboriginal Tourism Product Distribution Grant Program – Round 2, delivered by Tourism and Events NT, provides grants of $2,000 to $5,000 (excluding GST) to help majority Aboriginal-owned tourism businesses improve how they promote and sell their tourism experiences…[more]

Request for Proposals: Support Tour Grant Program (Germany)

Deadline: 30-November-2026

The Musicboard Berlin Support Tour Grant Programme is a funding initiative designed to support emerging pop musicians and bands based in Berlin…[more]

Apply Now: LMS Travel Grants for Early Career Researchers (UK)

Deadline: 15-October-2026

The LMS Travel Grant Program supports UK-based Early Career Researchers in mathematics by providing partial fi