The BBVA Foundation is the corporate philanthropic arm of BBVA that prioritizes advancing scientific research, cultural creation, and environmental conservation through competitive research grants and high-profile awards. It funds frontier and interdisciplinary basic science, arts–science projects, and large, category-specific prizes for biodiversity and environmental humanities, operating both in Spain and internationally (notably Latin America and Africa). The foundation emphasizes visibility and impact—supporting individual researchers, research teams, and cultural creators via open calls, prizes, and follow-up fellowships.
Primarily competitive, program-driven giving: large prize awards (category prizes up to €250,000), recurring thematic awards (Frontiers of Knowledge, Biodiversity Awards), and smaller research grants and fellowships (Leonardo, Fundamentos) distributed via open calls or nomination-based processes; funding is international but has a strong focus on Spain and Latin America/Africa.
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Review program pages for each named call—Frontiers and Biodiversity prizes often require nomination or specific submission channels, while Leonardo and Fundamentos accept open proposals; deadlines vary by program so monitor the Foundation website for call-specific dates, and emphasize interdisciplinary impact and public visibility in proposals.
Current and upcoming funding from Fundación Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Outstanding world-class contributions in the listed categories; decided by annual independent committees.
Deadline: The site shows an open call for the 19th edition, with applications open from January 1 to June 30, 2026.
Who can apply: Salient actions furthering environmental protection or environmental awareness-raising in Spanish.
Deadline: Open call page shown in the content; the 19th edition is referenced.
Who can apply: Researchers and creative practitioners, typically ages 30–45, with compelling and transformative project ideas; by invitation/competitive call as presented by the Foundation.
Deadline: Call opens annually; the site notes the Latin America call opens on June 22.
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