Deadline: 14 September 2018 The United Nations and The Nippon Foundation of Japan are seeking applications for its Fellowship Programme with an aim to provide capacity-building and human resource development to developing States Parties and non-Parties to UNCLOS through a new Fellowship Programme. The Programme is executed by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the Office of Legal Affairs. Programme Structure The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of … [Read more...]
Matrix Causes Fund: Supporting the Needs of Vulnerable Persons in UK
Deadline: 17 September 2018 Applications Open for Matrix Causes Fund to provide support to organisations which promote access to justice (particularly for people trying to get support to meet their basic personal needs), or promote equality of opportunity, or promote a sustainable environment. The Matrix Causes Fund is a charitable fund administered by Matrix. Since 2003 they have committed over £950,000 to national and international charitable causes. Funding Information The MCF will only … [Read more...]
£4.2 Million Challenge Fund launched to curb Disability Employment Gap
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton and the Minister for Mental Health and Inequalities, Jackie Doyle-Price have launched £4.2 million challenge fund to support people with mental health or musculoskeletal conditions to stay in work. The fund is the latest in a range of government measures that aims to see 1 million more disabled people in work by 2027. It aims at testing new approaches to help people experiencing mental ill health or musculoskeletal issues to remain … [Read more...]
DHHS: Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of Children Affected by Substance Abuse
Deadline: 13 August 2018 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau (CB) are seeking proposals for its grant programme entitled "Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse" to provide competitive grant funds for Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs) to improve the well-being of children affected by substance abuse. These … [Read more...]
NOW-Us! Award 2018: Call for Inclusive Initiatives from African and Asian Countries
Deadline: 31 July 2018 Aren’t you just dreaming of a more inclusive world, but are you actually creating one? Are you operating in one of these countries and giving a voice to groups that should be heard and included? If yes, then submit your initiative for the "NOW-Us! (NOthing about us, Without Us) Award" and be one of the ten teams to get the opportunity to attend a week full of further empowerment! Now-Us honours inspiring inclusive initiatives from Africa and Asia that trigger empowerment … [Read more...]
U.S. Embassy in Ghana: Public Affairs Small Grants Program
Deadline: 10 August 2018 The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana is seeking proposals for funding for its 2018 Public Diplomacy Grants program. Public Diplomacy grants should address one (or more) of U.S. Embassy Ghana’s strategic goals, which are: Improve Governance, Strengthen Democratic Institutions, and Promote Accountability Promote Opportunity and Development by Investing in Health and Education Maintain and Bolster Peace and Security Spur Sustained … [Read more...]
The Dunhill Medical Trust: Seeking Applications for Research Project Grants
Deadline: 31 August 2018 The Dunhill Medical Trust is seeking applications for Research Project Grants to support high quality research projects which are, perhaps, smaller than can be managed by the Research Councils or fall outside their priority themes but are important to understanding the mechanisms of ageing, treating disease and frailty and identifying and developing new and effective ways to improve the lives of older people. Funding Information The minimum project grant award … [Read more...]
Request for Proposals: Advancing Comprehensive Healthcare Delivery Models
Deadline: 16 August 2018 The WITH Foundation (WITH) and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) has announced a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to advance comprehensive healthcare delivery models for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, improving health practitioner competency through education or training programs, and/or identifying and resolving barriers to high-quality healthcare access, through geographic collaboration. This RFP is intended to … [Read more...]
U.S. Mission to Fiji: Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Grants for Pacific Island
Deadline: 15 August 2018 The Regional Environmental Office of the Pacific (REO) based at the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, has announced an open competition for its "Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Grants for Pacific Island State" to support local or regional small-scale environmental projects in eligible countries in the Pacific Islands region. Projects should seek to meet local or regional needs, involve local expertise and know-how in the design and implementation … [Read more...]
Strategic Legal Fund: Promoting Rights of Vulnerable Migrant Children and Young People in UK
Deadline: 7 September 2018 The Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants (SLF) is seeking applications to support legal work in the UK that goes beyond securing justice for an individual and makes a significant contribution to law, practice and procedures to uphold and promote the rights of vulnerable migrant children and young people more generally. The SLF aims to tackle injustices and inconsistencies in law and practice that disadvantage or discriminate against vulnerable young … [Read more...]
Dunhill Medical Trust’s Project Grants: Supporting Services for Older People
Deadline: 28 September 2018 The Dunhill Medical Trust is inviting applications for its Project Grants which are focused on the development of care and support services for older people which are innovative and/or based on evidence of best practice and which can become self-sustaining within a planned period. The Trust will expect the beneficiary organisation to have a robust plan to create the ongoing revenue to maintain the service as the charitable funding diminishes and to have processes in … [Read more...]
BASF Call for Proposals: Inaugural Newtrition Health Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 14 September 2018 Newtrition®, BASF’s human nutrition brand is currently inviting innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to participate in the first-ever Newtrition Health Innovation Challenge, co-hosted by Newtrition and BASF Venture Capital (BVC). The challenge is an opportunity for applicants to present breakthrough solutions for pressing health challenges to the jury that is composed of representatives from BVC, BASF Human Nutrition R&D, marketing and sales, as well as a … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Voice’s Laos Empowerment Grants!
Deadline: 2 November 2018 Are you a new and/or informal group that is led by one of Voice’s target groups? Do you want to learn how to (better) work together? Do you want to work on leadership and/or increasing confidence of and within your group members? Do you want to embark on a journey to change attitudes and/or social norms in Laos towards your target group? If your answer is “yes” to the questions above, then apply for Voice’s Laos Empowerment Grants! Themes Improved access to … [Read more...]
Submit Entries for AbbVie’s Big Ideas for Better Health Awards!
Deadline: 27 July 2018 The AbbVie is seeking nominations for "Big Ideas for Better Health Awards". These awards were launched by biopharmaceutical company AbbVie in 2015 as a way to recognise, celebrate and share exceptional examples of improvements and innovation that demonstrate clear benefit to the lives of patients. Categories The Awards are free to enter and are open to healthcare organisations and patient groups in the UK to submit examples of work in three categories: … [Read more...]
DHHS-CDC: HIV Technical Assistance in Burma under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Deadline: 7 September 2018 Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control is seeking applications for the grant programme entitled "HIV Technical Assistance in Burma under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" to provide technical assistance (TA) on strategic information (SI) and surveillance, HIV prevention, care and treatment, and laboratory systems in Burma under PEPFAR. The purpose of this NOFO is to contribute towards the achievement of HIV … [Read more...]
FRRR’s In a Good Place Program: Improving Mental Health in Rural Australia
Deadline: 20 August 2018 The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is seeking applications for its “In a Good Place”, a national grants program that provides support for community-driven initiatives that reduce social isolation, increase social participation and connectedness, and encourage people in rural, regional and remote communities who are at risk of, or are experiencing, mental health issues to seek help. Objectives Reduce social isolation; Increase social … [Read more...]
Apply for 2019 GSK IMPACT Awards! Rewarding Charities to Improve People’s Health in UK
Deadline: 20 September 2018 The King’s Fund is seeking applications for its 2019 GSK IMPACT Award to recognize and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. GSK IMPACT Award winners will be presented with their awards at a high profile ceremony in London in May 2019, which provides an excellent opportunity to showcase their work and raise their profile. Award Information Up to ten winners will receive £30,000, with one overall winner … [Read more...]
MRC: 9th Joint Global Health Trials Scheme
Deadline: 13 September 2018 The UK Department for International Development (DFID), the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Wellcome Trust have jointly announced a ninth call for proposals to fund global health trials in order to generate new knowledge about interventions that will contribute to the improvement of health in low and middle income countries. Focus Areas prevention behavioural interventions psychological … [Read more...]
UK Government launches Research Competition to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the launch of £10 million research competition to fund innovations to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans and to encourage the development of innovative scientific approaches to stopping antimicrobial resistance and to infection control and prevention. The £10 million will be made available in research grants funded through a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). It is being run by Innovate UK on behalf of the Department of … [Read more...]
Conquer Cancer Foundation: Seeking Proposals for Career Development Award (CDA)
Deadline: 25 September 2018 The Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF) is seeking proposals for its Career Development Award (CDA) to provide research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program. This research must have a patient-oriented focus, including a clinical research study and/or translational research involving human subjects. Proposals with a predominant focus on in … [Read more...]
