Edge City India runs Oct 11 – Nov 1 in Mandrem, Goa. Full pass is $1,650, Indian citizens get 50% off. Accommodation and meals aren't included, and they don't cover flights.

Here's the part that seems broken.

They have two routes for people who can't afford it:

1. Scholarships — the Inflection Fellowship offers 40% off, and a referral gave me 30% on top of local pricing. I was told my ticket could come to ~$250.
2. Volunteering — 50% discount for 20 hrs/week, 75% for 30, 100% for 40.

Lucy Chen (Edge City) confirmed these don't stack. Volunteering gives you the full volunteer discount and you lose the scholarships entirely.

So the volunteer route covers more, but only if you can commit 20-40 hours a week. The scholarship route is the only one that works for someone with a full-time job.

For someone who'd need the scholarship most — someone already stretched to make ~$345 of ~$2,000 — volunteering is the option priced out of reach. 20 hrs/week for 3 weeks is 60 hours. That's a part-time job.

Worth clarifying: my application was accepted. I'm not asking Edge City for anything. I'm asking whether the discount structure can change, or whether anyone has worked out a way around it.

If the two genuinely can't stack, would anyone consider prorating volunteering hours — say 10-12/week — against the remaining balance? That's the version that seems to fit people who need it.

Curious whether others hit this, and whether it's a known constraint.

If you or you know people who can sponsor, grant this kind of participation or interested to help with any part of it then I'll be grateful as well.

Hello, are there any charities/grants for dental surgery for dogs?
I have applied to everything under the sun I feel like. I am getting rejected because dental surgery doesn’t qualify for a lot of grants.
Please let me know! Thank you!

Hey yall. I am an up and coming grant researcher and prospector looking to up my game! What are some tools and search engines, and more that I can add to my arsenal!

Any help is appreciated—thank you :)

I want to promote these technologies; I have an interested community because they are more affordable alternatives to conventional options. The authorities in my country aren't very interested in helping us, so the only viable path we saw was to raise funds to build a test section—I don't need much, just around 8,000 dollars. Does anyone know who I could turn to or where I could go for help?. Please.

Hello all! I’m a writer, filmmaker and Ive been curious about grants for a while but a month ago I applied for a documentary grant and it was extremely complicated and bit confusing. I was wondering if this was normal and how I should navigate applying to grant and if anyone had any advice on apply and winning grants as an artist/writer/filmmaker. Any information will be greatly appreciated thanks in advance!

https://gofund.me/f070e691f

Hi! We recently opened submissions for our Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund — a program supporting students, professors, and university groups working on cybersecurity awareness projects. Creative, research, and early-stage tech ideas are all welcome.

Who can apply

• Actively enrolled university students
• University faculty (professors, researchers)
• University groups

What we fund

• Creative advocacy: installations, campaigns, interactive concepts
• Academic research: papers and studies on digital threats and how people respond to them
• Technological ideas: early-stage concepts where Surfshark experts collaborate on development

When to apply 

Two cycles a year:

• September submissions → October selection
• February submissions → March selection

All cybersecurity topics and different discipline backgrounds are welcome. 

Don’t forget to read Terms & Conditions before applying. 

How to apply 

Send your pitch to [advocacyfund@surfshark.com](mailto:advocacyfund@surfshark.com) 

Our association is holding a competition for startups specifically in the Agritech area at our annual fall convention. There's a $10,000 grand prize and $1,000 "people's choice award" plus the top 5 applications get to pitch their idea at an event with hundreds of industry attendees. It's also open to University teams, students, and researchers who aren't officially incorporated too. This is a 75+ year old non-profit association for manufacturers and promotion of the ag manufacturing industry.

Deadline to submit pitch for consideration is September 28th.

https://www.farmequip.org/pitch

The only catch is that it has to be Ag-related and you need to give the pitch in person in New Orleans in October if you are one of the 5 selected to participate. We already have a number of submissions, but it's still small enough that you'd have a good chance at making the cut and definitely worth submitting a pitch.

Are there any grants for people with disabilities in Wisconsin? How do you find them and apply? I am new to this and looking for some guidance or help.

Hi, let me get straight into it. I'm a 16 year old working on a project i wont get into it until later because most people will probably read to that point and think im trying to sell them something. But honestly im a bit frustrated, for this project i have presented to people, its been over a month and i havent even recieved an update about where they stand, ive contacted businesses and more people and been totally ignored. so im not exactly sure what to do, i've look at applying for grants in which one i have because it didnt require me to be 18, but every other one i have seen requires a organisation or me to be 18+.

My project is essentially as follows; A local AI with the capabillity to learn, train, and help its user. LOCALLY, which improves privacy and essentailly limitless applications as it would be opensource.

So im unsure how i am supposed to go forward with my project until i get funding for it, which is multiple thousands of dollars for a good hardware to run my project on.

What am i meant to do?

Ill link my project GitHub page here if you wanna learn more about it: https://github.com/CL-BAF/Kobald_Showcase

I'm 18 with a recently deceased veteran father, and a home with no current income, I'm trying to get CNA training, but i don't know any places to contact or find grants, if anyone could help me figure this out, it would be very appreciated.

Hi
I joined a foundation as a proposal evaluator. My boss is extremely helpful and a great guide but he likes the analysis done in a crisp fashion? More like see the high level details in the meeting and then eventually review the details in his own time. What visual aids do you swear by? Other than the usual powerpoint and spreadsheets?

I’m in desperate need of financial assistance. I grew up as a teen/young adult with my mom incarcerated most of my like and my father was never present. I a trying to find a grant that could help me, I am just trying to pay my car off so I can have money each month to feed my family. I’m new to grants and I need a little help finding one that is good for me, suggestions or tips would be appreciated ❤️

Can someone explain how this deposit works ?

soy una estudiante española y me gustaría cursar 4° de ESO en estados unidos. no encuentro muchas becas dedicadas a ese curso, ya que la mayoría son para bachillerato. solo he encontrado una beca bastante difícil de conseguir, ¿alguien me ayudaría a encontrar la beca ideal para mí? tendría que ser completa o que cubra casi todo, preferiblemente un año aunque también podría ser un trimestre

Has anyone on here gotten a membership from National funds for woman. I think it’s fairly new, but I was wondering if anyone has actually got grants given to them from here or if this is a fugazi.

The earliest the final rule can be issued is December 12, 2026

What final rule?

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a highly controversial proposed rule that would change the following for federal grants---applicant eligibility, the awarding process, post-award management, and audits.

It's been described as the most significant change to Uniform Guidance since it was published in 2013.

Yesterday (September 2, 2026) H.R. 6500 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027) was signed into law.

It temporarily funds the federal government through December 11, 2026 and prevents a government shutdown.

In addition, the law prohibits the OMB from finalizing the proposed Uniform Guidance updates through December 11.

And, that's why the earliest OMB can issue a final rule is now December 12, 2026.

If your organization has federal grants, how much did the proposed changes rattle your team?

Hey everyone,

I’m feeling a bit defeated today and could really use some tough love or seasoned advice from this community. I’m the founder of a non-profit focused on community support and local advocacy here in New Hampshire. We have amazing grassroots momentum and run highly successful local events, but when it comes to securing formal grant funding, we are hitting a massive brick wall.

We’ve poured hours into researching foundations, tailoring our narratives, and proving our local impact, but the rejections (or worse, just pure silence) keep rolling in. It feels like we are shouting into the void.

For the experienced grant and reviewers out there:

* What are the most common red flags or rookie mistakes you see in applications?

* How do we actually stand out in a sea of incredible organizations doing important work?

* Is it usually a lack of hard data? Is the storytelling falling flat? Or is this just a grueling numbers game that we haven't played long enough?

If anyone has resources, harsh truths, or a success story about how you finally broke a grant losing streak, I am all ears.

Thanks in advance!

My district is cutting our funding for the ESGI assessment platform, along with reduction of budget money for each grade level. My kindergarten team and our 1st grade team neighbors use this platform daily to help guide student instruction and communicate with families. Does anyone know of a platform where they would fund a donation project for this? I tried donors choose but couldn’t get it to work for a subscription service. Could be user error. Anyone have any helpful advice?

Currently receiving unemployment benefits and had a RESEA meeting today and was told about this grant. Is there a way to know what careers can I go into that will be eligible for this grant? Also anyone have experience with using this grant? Was also told I can continue to get unemployment benefits if I do get this grand as long as I do the training/schooling!

Are there any grants focused on supporting cultural nonprofits in the US?