Deadline: 27-Oct-2025
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to improve health and well-being in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The focus is on reducing mortality rates, especially among mothers, children, and vulnerable groups such as refugees and internally displaced persons. This initiative is aligned with the goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage, particularly in the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor provinces.
The call aims to improve healthcare access for the Congolese population, particularly women, children, and displaced individuals. It also seeks to strengthen the governance and management of the health system, support health reforms, and improve the overall quality of care by addressing the broader determinants of health.
Priority actions include ensuring access to quality healthcare for all, including vulnerable populations, internally displaced persons, people with disabilities, and victims of violence. The development of sustainable healthcare access mechanisms, improved health system governance at both central and provincial levels, and capacity building of the Ministry of Health are also emphasized.
Other key areas include preventing and managing acute malnutrition, registering and digitizing births at health facilities, and ensuring actions are both efficient and sustainable. Emphasis is placed on stakeholder collaboration, responsibility sharing, and aligning with other projects and programs. The call also supports sexual and reproductive health services and care for survivors of gender-based violence, in line with EU gender action policies.
The total indicative budget is EUR 2,400,000, with specific allocations of EUR 9,500,000 for healthcare access, EUR 4,000,000 for system governance, and EUR 10,500,000 for quality of care. Grant requests must fall between EUR 7,000,000 and EUR 24,000,000. Projects should last between 24 and 36 months.
Eligible applicants must be legal, non-profit entities such as NGOs, public sector operators, local authorities, or international organizations. They must be based in an EU member state or eligible country, and directly responsible for managing the action. Applicants should also be experienced public health operators authorized to work in the DRC and demonstrate expertise in health, nutrition, sanitation, civil status, and innovative healthcare approaches.
For more information, visit EC.
