[December 2025]
Discover a curated collection of health-focused funding opportunities supporting health research, healthcare innovation, public health, disease prevention, and community well-being—designed for organizations and individuals creating real-world health impact.
Funding available for Life-Changing Mental Health Projects
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
The Peace of Mind Foundation invites proposals to support Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) initiatives for children affected by war, displacement, violence, or natural disasters…[more]
Applications open for Applied Research Grant Program
Deadline: 16-Mar-2026
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Applied Research Competition invites Letters of Intent for studies that expand evidence-based knowledge and improve the quality of life for autistic individuals and their families…[more]
RFAs: Innovation Challenge for Transforming Health and Social Care
Deadline: February 27, 2026
The 2026 Innovation Challenge, launched by the Isle of Man Government, invites innovators worldwide to present groundbreaking solutions that strengthen health and social care through digital transformation, collaboration, and new technologies…[more]
Open Call: World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest 2026
Deadline: 01-Feb-2026
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is hosting the 2026 World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest for young artists aged 4–18…[more]
Submissions open for the Roux Prize
Deadline: 03-Mar-2026
The Roux Prize recognizes exceptional innovation in using disease burden research to improve population health…[more]
Call for Nominations: 2027 Mustafa (pbuh) Prize
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026
The Mustafa (pbuh) Prize recognizes outstanding contributions by Muslim scientists worldwide in Life & Medical Science and Technology, and Basic & Engineering Sciences…[more]
Open Call: Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
Deadline: 25-Jan-2026
The Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge is a global competition for graduate students to design innovative financial solutions addressing pressing social and environmental issues…[more]
Call for Proposals: Community-driven MHPSS for Children Affected by Conflict
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
The Peace of Mind Foundation (PoM) is offering grants of USD 50,000–150,000 to organisations delivering mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services for children affected by conflict, crisis, or displacement…[more]
Applications open for Physician Scientist Training Grant Program
Deadline: 05-Jan-2026
The AASM Foundation Physician Scientist Training Grant provides up to $100,000 over two years for early-career physician-scientists pursuing mentored research in sleep and circadian science…[more]
Apply for Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators
Deadline: 05-Jan-2026
The AASM Foundation Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators provides up to $50,000 for one year to support mentored research in sleep and circadian science…[more]
CFAs: Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators
Deadline: 05-Jan-2026
The AASM Foundation Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators provides up to $100,000 in one-year funding to help established sleep and circadian researchers revise and resubmit unfunded federal grant applications…[more]
Call for Applications: Veterinary Student Scholar Program
Deadline: 14-Jan-2026
The Morris Animal Foundation Student Research Stipend offers veterinary students up to $5,500 for short-term research projects focused on companion and wildlife health…[more]
3rd Call for Proposals on Metabolic Health and Longevity Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026
The AXA Research Fund, in partnership with Swiss Re, invites proposals under the 3rd Call for the Joint Risk Resilience Partnership focused on personalized metabolic interventions…[more]
Submissions open for Human Rights Essay Award
Deadline: 03-Feb-2026
The Human Rights Essay Award invites law graduates to submit academic articles examining the right to protest under international human rights law…[more]
RFPs: Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund
Deadline: 15 March, 2026
The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund supports and advises innovative investigators across the world who are working to reverse climate change…[more]
Applications open for Science without Borders® Challenge
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has announced its Science without Borders® Challenge to engage students and teachers in ocean conservation through art…[more]
Open Call: Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2026
Deadline: 01-Feb-2026
The Johns Hopkins University has launched its Healthcare Design Competition for student-led teams from around the world to showcase their creative solutions for improving healthcare…[more]
CFPs: Strengthening Heat Resilience of Health Products Under Climate Change
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026
Unitaid is seeking proposals for investigating the heat stability of health products in the context of climate change…[more]
RFAs: Grants for addressing Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
Deadline: 26-Feb-2026
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) is currently inviting research grant proposals that explore the health benefits of human-animal interactions and pet ownership…[more]
Nominations open for Virchow Prize
Deadline: 28-Feb-2026
The Virchow Prize is now accepting nominations for outstanding individuals, organisations, or institutions whose work has significantly advanced health equity, innovation, and sustainability worldwide…[more]
Call for Research Proposals: Center for Health Research – DhiShi Scientific
Deadline: Ongoing
Are you a researcher, student, or academic professional aiming to elevate your research with expert support and international exposure? This is your gateway to collaborate with DhiShi Scientific and connect with researchers and mentors from across the globe…[more]
Apply for I Know Gender 10: Gender Equality in Emergencies
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications for its I Know Gender 10: Gender Equality in Emergencies to develop and or strengthen awareness and understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment as a first step towards behavioral change and the integration of a gender perspective into everyday work for all UN staff at headquarters, regional and country levels…[more]
Apply for Mama Hope Localization Development Accelerator Program
Deadline: 10-Jan-2026
The Mama Hope Localization Development Accelerator (LDA) Program is accepting applications from locally led organizations in East Africa to strengthen internal systems and build long-term organizational capacity…[more]
Wellcome Discovery Awards for Bold Research Advancements
Deadline: 31-Mar-2026
The Wellcome Discovery Awards provide long-term, flexible funding for established researchers and teams to pursue bold, creative research that can transform understanding of human life, health and wellbeing, with awards averaging £3.5 million for up to eight years…[more]
Grants for advancing Care for Patients with Advanced ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Deadline: 18-Feb-2026
Pfizer and ALK Positive have launched a global independent medical education grant opportunity offering up to $100,000 USD per project, with a total fund of $400,000 USD…[more]
Nansen EDU – Norwegian–Ukrainian Cooperation in Higher Education
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026
The Nansen EDU – Norwegian–Ukrainian Cooperation in Higher Education program invites Norwegian and Ukrainian higher education institutions to submit grant applications for collaborative projects…[more]
CFPs: Transatlantic Research Partnership Grant Program (US and France)
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026
The Transatlantic Research Partnership (TRP) offers a 2-year collaborative grant for US- and France-based scholars to pursue interdisciplinary research on critical global issues…[more]
Second Co-funded Call for Transnational Research Projects
Deadline: 11-Feb-2026
The Second Co-funded Call for Transnational Research Projects provides €39 million to support innovative, impact-driven research that accelerates Europe’s transition to sustainable food systems…[more]
CFPs: Local Projects on Health and Medicine/Education and Youth Development 2026
Deadline: 13-Jan-2026
The Asian Community Trust (ACT) provides grants of 1,000,000–2,000,000 JPY to support education and youth development projects in Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines during the 2026 fiscal year…[more]
Call for Proposals: Identification of Children for HIV Treatment
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026
Aidsfonds has launched a major funding call to support national community-based organizations in identifying children and adolescents aged 0–14 living with HIV across Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Nigeria…[more]
Apply for Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grant Program (US and Canada)
Deadline: 22-Jan-2026
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is offering the Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grant Program to support collaborative, early-stage projects exploring the impact of climate change on human health…[more]
RFAs: Mérieux Foundation launches Small Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Mar-2026
The Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Programme provides up to €5,000 for grassroots organisations improving maternal and child health through infectious disease prevention, diagnosis or treatment…[more]
THCS launches Joint Transnational Call for Research Projects to Improve Access to Care
Deadline: 02-Feb-2026
The European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) has launched its 4th Joint Transnational Call, “Access to Care,” offering €35 million for research and innovation projects aimed at reducing inequalities in health and care access across Europe…[more]
Apply Now: Media Recognition Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2026
Deadline: 30-Oct-2026
The Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2026 invite journalists from Africa, Latin America, and Asia to submit work promoting healthy lifestyles and raising awareness about Diabetes and Hypertension prevention and early detection…[more]
RFPs: International Workshop Grant Program (US and Israel)
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
The Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) has opened its International Workshop Grant Program to support high-impact workshops that identify emerging research needs in priority agricultural innovation areas…[more]
Call for Projects: First EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Program
Deadline: 02-Feb-2026
The first EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call for Projects is seeking proposals that develop new treatments, tools, and evidence to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…[more]
Call for Submissions: BIRAX Healthy Ageing Grant Programme (Israel and UK)
Deadline: 01-Mar-2026
The BIRAX Healthy Ageing programme, supported by the British Council, British Embassy in Israel, and Pears Foundation, funds collaborative UK–Israel research on ageing, multimorbidity, and interventions promoting healthy longevity…[more]
CFAs: Enhancing the European Genomic Data Infrastructure through Advanced Data Tools
Deadline: March 03, 2026
The European Commission is strengthening the genomic data ecosystem by supporting the deployment of advanced data tools, interfaces, and citizen engagement platforms that align with the European Health Data Space (EHDS) framework and the 1+ Million Genomes (1+MG) initiative…[more]
Applications open for Australia Awards Fellowship (Round 21)
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026
The Australia Awards Fellowships present a unique chance for mid-career professionals and senior officials from eligible developing countries to deepen their expertise, strengthen professional networks and engage in Australia-based short-term study and work placements…[more]
The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program for Human Developmental Biology (Phase II)
Deadline: 06-Jan-2026
Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program is inviting applications for cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences and global health…[more]
Networking Support Scheme for Rare Disease and Rare Cancer Collaboration
Deadline: 07 April 2026
The Networking Support Scheme (NSS) within ERDERA invites the rare disease and rare cancer community to unite across borders, disciplines, and sectors through collaborative networking events that foster knowledge sharing and research partnerships…[more]
Grants for Accelerating the Deployment of AI-Driven Medical Imaging Solutions in Healthcare
Deadline: March 03, 2026
The European Commission is advancing the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare through a targeted initiative that supports the deployment and validation of AI-driven medical imaging solutions to improve patient outcomes and research efficiency…[more]
RFAs: Enhancing Secure Genomic Data Storage and Processing Capacity
Deadline: March 03, 2026
The European Commission is advancing genomic data infrastructure to support the secure storage and processing of large-scale human genome data through the establishment of a federated system aligned with the European Health Data Space framework…[more]
Entries open for Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Deadline: 17 February 2026
The Wellcome is seeking applications for its Early-Career Awards to provide funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity…[more]
Open Call: Coordinated Preparedness Testing and Other Preparedness Actions
Deadline: March 31, 2026
The Coordinated Preparedness Testing and Other Preparedness Actions call focuses on strengthening cybersecurity readiness under the Cyber Solidarity Act, enhancing the EU’s resilience across critical sectors such as health and digital infrastructure…[more]
Unitaid Funding for Integrated Health Diagnostics
Deadline: 19-Jan-2026
Unitaid has announced a global Call for Proposals to expand access to innovative diagnostic tools and integrated testing services that strengthen health systems, improve disease detection, and optimize the use of existing diagnostic infrastructure across multiple disease programs…[more]
UNITE Open Call for Joint Interregional Projects
Deadline: January 15, 2026
The UNITE Call 1 for Joint Interregional Projects under the UNITE initiative invites high-impact collaborative proposals addressing key innovation challenges in digital healthcare…[more]
Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotech Innovation Leveraging the European Health Data Space
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call for proposals aims to accelerate the development and deployment of AI and digital solutions in the biotechnology sector driven by health data, ensuring its secure and responsible use through the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and leveraging AI Factories to augment these efforts…[more]
Call for Proposals to Pilot and Implement Cancer Screening Programmes for Lung Cancer
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call invites proposals for piloting and implementing lung cancer screening programmes to enhance early detection and programme efficiency aligned with national priorities and scientific advancements…[more]
Call for Proposals to Pilot and Implement Cancer Screening Programmes for Lung Cancer
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call invites proposals for piloting and implementing lung cancer screening programmes to enhance early detection and programme efficiency aligned with national priorities and scientific advancements…[more]
Request for Proposals: Pilot and Implement Cancer Screening Programmes for Gastric Cancer
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The call for proposals aims to support the piloting and implementation of cancer screening programmes specifically for gastric cancer, aligning with national priorities and the 2022 Council Recommendation on cancer screening…[more]
CFPs: Contribute to the Organisation of Conferences
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The EU4Health Programme invites proposals to support the organisation of not-for-profit, Union-wide high-level science-policy-society conferences that bring together citizens, patients, practitioners, scientists, and policymakers from local, regional, and Union levels…[more]
Entries open for Maitri Scholarships Program (Australia and India)
Deadline: 14-Jan-2026
The Centre for Australia-India Relations is calling for proposals from Australian universities to bring postgraduate Indian students to Australia through Scholarships…[more]
Call for Submissions: ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships offers students from India, Singapore, Australia, Brunei, and select Pacific Island Countries (Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji) fully-funded research stints in a Swiss laboratory of their choosing…[more]
EP PerMed Call for Horizon Europe Programme
Deadline: 12-Jan-2026
The European Partnership for Personalised Medicine, EP PerMed supported by the European Union under Horizon Europe, has launched its first research, innovation and technology call (RITC2026) for proposals on “Test and Demonstration of Multimodal Data Approaches for Personalised Medicine”, acronym “MultiPMData2026”…[more]
Applications open for the Nordic Arctic Programme 2025
Deadline: 15-Feb-26
The Nordic Institute in Greenland is accepting applications for the Nordic Arctic Programme to maintain and secure citizens, stability, growth, and prosperity in the Arctic…[more]
SwedBio Funding Program for CSOs, International Organisations, Institutes & Universities
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
SwedBio welcomes submissions of concept notes to support a limited number of strategic initiatives through their ‘Collaborative Partner Implementation Pathway’…[more]
Applications open for Pulitzer Center’s Reporting Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
The Pulitzer Center is seeking applications to advance wide-reaching and relevant journalism on issues impacting communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including but not limited to water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience…[more]
Savvy Fellowship Program for Young Professionals
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the Savvy Fellowship program for passionate and brilliant young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs…[more]
Call for Applications: Lifelong Prevention for a Healthy Life with Focus on Cardiovascular Diseases
Deadline: January 06, 2026
The European Commission announces a call for proposals aimed at lifelong prevention for a healthy life, with a special focus on cardiovascular diseases, targeting all age groups to reduce the health burden of non-communicable diseases and promote healthy longevity…[more]
