Deadline: 1-Apr-21
The Laerdal Foundation has launched the Saving Lives at Birth in Low-Resource Settings Program focused on practically oriented projects helping achieve the UN Sustainability Goal no 3 (that in 2015 replaced the previous MDGs 4 and 5), aiming at:
- Reducing infant and child mortality by 2/3 from 2010 to 2030;
- Reducing maternal deaths by 2/3 from 2010 to 2030.
In considering applications for projects in developing countries, the Board will be prioritizing projects that beyond a local impact have the potential to document long term practical value, and stimulate developments also in other regions/countries through publication of results in peer reviewed journals. Please note that projects to strengthen a local health system, will not qualify.
The Board is likely to focus on relatively few projects, and prefer projects that can leverage new initiatives with support also from other sources. Practical experience of the applicant(s) to deal with the special challenges typically found in developing countries, and a strong commitment for participation also from local partners, are other factors that will be considered.
Funding Information
- The Board expects to fund up to 20 projects per year, with up to USD 50,000.- per award. Higher amounts than this may be awarded to regional initiatives, or particular educational or collaborative initiatives.
- The Foundation will only cover costs directly related to the project. General institutional overhead costs will not be covered. It is important that all costs that can be covered from other sources, as well as applications submitted to other possible funding agencies, be specified on the application form.
- If the total Budget exceeds the amount limit for awards from the Foundation it is important that the application includes a description on how the remaining costs will be covered.
What is not fundable by the Foundation?
In general, any Project that is not addressing the description of Strategy 2020. Moreover; applications that:
- Lack a clear hypothesis and a well considered methodology;
- Bring nothing new;
- Are of local interest only;
- Are considered to be ethically questionable;
- Relate to a commercial initiative;
- Are received from a PI/Group that has received another grant (incl Center of Excellence or Program grants) within the previous 12 month period;
- Lacking reports on previously received grants to the same applicant;
- Are considered to have a very unrealistic budget, or little chances of getting required additional funding from other sources.
Eligibility Criteria
The Board particularly welcomes applications relating to:
- Innovative approaches to more efficient education and implementation;
- Collaborative initiatives, such as the Helping Babies Survive and Helping Mothers Survive and Survive & Thrive Global Development Alliances;
- Projects in selected focus countries; Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Bangladesh, India, Nepal.
For more information, visit https://laerdalfoundation.org/about/saving-lives-at-birth/