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Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Program

Deadline: 01-Mar-2024

The Mérieux Foundation has launched the Small Grants Program that contribute towards financing projects that aim to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.

Funding Information
  • Selected projects will receive financial support of up to 5000 euros. Two annual sessions are organized to study the applications.
Project Criteria
  • Harmonization with existing initiatives in the concerned location
  • Objectives and activities related to and consistent with the Mérieux Foundation’s mission and focusing on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis, neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases representing significant public health issues
  • Projects based on a local needs assessment
  • Projects proposing concrete solutions, beyond education and raising awareness
  • Projects taking a global approach to health, including physical, social and psychological aspects
  • Projects that are adapted to the population that is targeted and are long-term in nature
  • Projects that do not present a complete file (see documents to be attached below) are not eligible
  • Projects that only include research activities, with no impact on mothers and children, are not eligible.
  • Projects with a direct impact on the mother and/or child
  • Respect of ethical principles and gender equality in the implementation of the project
  • Strong local involvement: links with local authorities, local associations and beneficiaries
Eligibility Criteria
  • Only projects implemented by local organizations will be studied (projects must be submitted by the local structure responsible for the project).
    • Exclusive mission of public interest in connection with the Mérieux Foundation’s mandate: fight against the infectious diseases the affects the most vulnerable populations in developing countries, especially mothers and children
    • Not convicted (the organization or one of its member) of acts contrary to the principles stated above
    • Not in bankruptcy or receivership
    • Student associations and individual applications (scholarship projects) are not eligible for this program.
    • Nonprofit and independent management
    • Registered with the authorities of the country for at least three years
    • Respect and sign the ethical principles of the Mérieux Foundation’s Charter: transparency, professionalism, quality, independence, non-discrimination, respect
    • Status of association under the law of 1901 or recognized as a public utility or equivalent status for foreign structures

For more information, visit Mérieux Foundation.