View all open opportunities at a glance, including key dates, links to further information and application forms, and a comprehensive ACU funding calendar.
You can find live funding opportunities below, along with closing dates and links to application pages with further information on specific grants, fellowships and scholarships available to university staff and students.
The ACU funds the following types of activities through grants and fellowships: research and knowledge exchange: teaching, learning and pedagogy; institutional tools and resources; capacity strengthening; university exchange or collaboration.
Some opportunities are open to all, while others are only available to ACU members - visit 'our members' to see if your institution is part of the ACU community.
If you have any questions about funding, please get in touch with us via our contact form. Please note that our grants offer is under review and is subject to change.
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Award |
Description |
Who can apply? |
Opens |
Closes |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Enable emerging researchers to attend/take part in conferences at other Commonwealth universities. |
University staff |
2 September 2025 |
4 November 2025 |
Open |
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Supporting projects for HR professionals at ACU member universities. |
University staff |
2 September 2025 |
4 November 2025 |
Open |
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King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme - Climate Resilience Fellowships |
Supporting mid-career public service professionals working on the frontline of climate change to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of climate resilience and broader environmental issues. |
Mid-career professionals working on the frontline of climate change in Commonwealth SIDS. |
17 October 2025 |
7 November 2025 |
Coming soon |
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for 2026/27 (application cycle 1) |
Fully-funded scholarships to study in low and middle-income Commonwealth countries. |
Students |
19 November 2025 |
14 January 2026 |
Coming soon |
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Funding staff at ACU member universities to organise and deliver training for their early career researchers. |
University staff |
4 February 2026 |
8 April 2026 |
Coming soon |
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Funding projects that promote gender equity and equality on university campuses |
University staff |
5 March 2026 |
6 May 2026 |
Coming soon |
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for 2026/27 (application cycle 2) |
Fully-funded scholarships to study in low and middle-income Commonwealth countries |
Students |
9 April 2026 |
3 June 2026 |
Coming soon |
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Funding collaborative research and the exchange of knowledge, skills and ideas between ACU members. |
University staff |
28 April 2026 |
25 June 2026 |
Coming soon |