From WHO to USAID: Access Donor Grants Supporting Projects in Health and Wellbeing

Here are some additional potential funding opportunities and initiatives focusing on health and wellbeing.

Open Call for Doctoral Research Grants Program
Deadline: 1 March 2025
The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Doctoral Research Grants encourage scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research toward informing policymaking in the United Arab Emirates…[more]

Request for Applications: MDF Pilot Grant Program
Deadline: 24 January 2025
The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation is inviting applications for its Pilot Grant Program to acknowledge the scarcity of funding for researchers to conduct innovative investigations, generate preliminary data and pave the way for future research endeavors…[more]

RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant Program
Deadline: 19 December 2024
The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is requesting applications for its RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant Program to develop a cancer prevention therapy for RUNX1 familial platelet disorder (RUNX1-FPD) with predisposition to blood cancer…[more]

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Black Public Media’s award-winning series, AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, is currently accepting submissions…[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]

Pfizer Health Services Research Grant 2025
Deadline: 30 January 2025
Pfizer is pleased to announce the Health Services Research Grant to Improve Management of mBC Patients Treated with Tucatinib…[more]

Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2025
Deadline: 19 January 2025
The Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design’s Healthcare Design Competition is open to any student-led team that has designed a health related solution…[more]

RFPs: Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 January 2025
The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program at MIT supports a global community of dedicated and thoughtful journalists specializing in science, health, technology and environmental reporting…[more]

Applications open for Rice Business Plan Competition 2025
Deadline: 10 January 2025
The Rice Business Plan Competition is designed to give collegiate entrepreneurs a real-world experience to pitch their startups to investors, receive mentoring, network with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enhance their startup strategy, and learn what it takes to launch a successful startup…[more]

Bridge to Success Grant for Early Career Investigators
Deadline: 6 January 2025
The Bridge to Success for Early Career Investigators grant program provides ‘bridge’ funding to promising early career sleep and circadian scientists who plan to resubmit an application for a mentored, federal career development grant that was previously not funded…[more]

Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators
Deadline: 6 January 2025
The Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators provides ‘bridge’ funding to established mid-level and senior investigators who plan to resubmit an application for a multi-year investigator-initiated federal grant that was previously not funded…[more]

Call for Proposals: CSOs to advocate for Sodium Regulation in Unhealthy Food Products
Deadline: 23 December 2024
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) from Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay to join the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Program team in advocating for mandatory policies to reduce ultra-processed product consumption, focusing on sodium regulation in manufactured food…[more]

RFPs: NGO Programs Benefitting Refugees 2025 (Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan)
Deadline: 17 January 2025
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) seeks concept notes focusing on various sectors such as education, health, protection and WASH…[more]

Merieux Foundation launches Small Grants Program
Deadline: 1 March 2025
The Merieux Foundation has launched the Small Grant Program to support local initiatives aimed at fighting infectious diseases in developing countries, particularly projects relating to maternal and child health…[more]

CFPs: President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for Caribbean Countries
Deadline: 18 February 2025

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking applications for President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for Caribbean Countries to help reduce HIV and TB incidence and mortality in global settings through data-driven programs and strengthened public health systems…[more]

Call for Applications: Wellcome Career Development Awards
Deadline: 3 April 2025
Wellcome is seeking applications for its Career Development Awards to provide funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders…[more]

USAID: Enhancing Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning in the Health Sector Activity (NuMERAL)
Deadline: 17 January 2025
The United States Agency for International Development is seeking applications for Enhancing Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning in the Health Sector Activity (NuMERAL) Program…[more]

Apply for DWF Foundation Grant Programme 2025
Deadline: 28 February 2025
Apply now for the DWF Foundation Grant Programme…[more]

Call for Proposals: Operational Research on Resistance New Projects
Deadline: 21 January 2025
This call invites proposals seeking initial funding from L’Initiative (new projects) to support innovative operational research for improving the prevention, diagnosis, and effective management of resistance…[more]

Call for Applications: Transformative Health Instrument
Deadline: 7 January 2025
EIT Health has launched the Transformative Health Instrument (THI) Call to support high-potential European start-ups dedicated to making a meaningful impact in healthcare…[more]

CFAs: Evidence-Informed Policy Making Grants Program
Deadline: 19 February 2025
The British Academy is inviting proposals related to evidence-informed policy-making in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries…[more]

CFAs: NCDS and Mental Health Conditions Incentive Grants for Young Researchers
Deadline: 31 January 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Noncommunicable Disease Platform, in collaboration with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, and the World Medical Association, is pleased to invite proposals from individual researchers who are enrolled in accredited academic institutions and conduct research projects as part of their graduate degree requirements.,,[more]

RURACTIVE Open Call for Innovators
Deadline: 15 January 2025
Do you have the next big solution to help rural areas and become a part of the innovative wave transforming rural Europe? Apply to their Open Call for Innovators for your chance to get funded up to €90,000, work closely with rural dynamos and receive training and support to co-develop your solutions that meet real community needs!…[more]

CFAs: Sustainable Health and Social Care Systems for Elderly
Deadline: 20 February 2025
The NordForsk has launched a call for proposals on Sustainable health and social care systems for elderly…[more]

Submissions open for Global Framework on Chemicals Fund
Deadline: 31 January 2025
The UN Environment Programme is accepting submissions for the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund to support countries in implementing this international agreement that guides countries and stakeholders in jointly addressing the lifecycle of chemicals, including products and waste…[more]

Horizon Europe’s Digital Solutions Programme 2024
Deadline: 4 February 2025
The European Commission (EC) is pleased to announce the Digital Solutions Programme to foster participative design, planning and management of buildings, neighbourhoods and urban districts…[more]

Call for Proposal: Zero-pollution Cities
Deadline: 11 February 2025
The European Commission is seeking proposals to deliver better and innovative local measures against pollution through, among others, improved knowledge on the exposures of citizens to pollution and improved health impact assessments and strategies to reduce health impacts related to air, water, soil and/or noise pollution…[more]

Call for Proposals: Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Programme
Deadline: 28 January 2025
The European Commission (EC) is accepting proposals for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Programme…[more]

Grants available to protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health
Deadline: 1 January 2025
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East…[more]

CFAs: Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators
Deadline: 6 January 2025
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation is seeking applications for its Focused Projects Grant to support early career investigators dedicated to focusing their research on basic, translational, clinical, or population sleep and circadian science…[more]

Open Call: Physician Scientist Training Grant Program
Deadline: 6 January 2025
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation has announced its Physician Scientist Training Grant Program to support early-career physician-scientists committed to advancing sleep and circadian science research…[more]

CFPs: Improving access to Lifesaving tools for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Pre-eclampsia and Maternal Anemia
Deadline: 12 February 2025
Unitaid is pleased to announce this Call for Proposals aimed at accelerating uptake and strengthening the market for new and underused products and delivery strategies for pre-eclampsia and maternal anemia…[more]

RFPs: Benefiting Afghan Returnees and IDPS (Afghanistan and Pakistan)
Deadline: 23 December 2024
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration is seeking concept notes for humanitarian assistance activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan…[more]

Call for Nominations: WHO World No Tobacco Day Awards 2025
Deadline: 31 January 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for nominations to the World No Tobacco Day Awards of individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control…[more]

CFPs: Strengthening the role of Key and Vulnerable Populations (New Projects)
Deadline: 21 January 2025
L’Initiative is seeking proposals to strengthen the role of key and Vulnerable Populations in relation to HIV, tuberculosis and/or malaria to improve their health and wellbeing…[more]

CFPs: Health Systems Strengthening on Human Resources Development New Projects
Deadline: 21 January 2025
This call supports projects seeking initial funding from L’Initiative (new projects) to strengthen health systems with a focus on human resources development…[more]

Health System Strengthening Projects Focused on Human Resources – Next Phase Projects
Deadline: 21 January 2025
L’Initiative has launched the Health System Strengthening Projects designed to support next phase projects that build on previous Initiative funding, to further strengthen health systems, with an emphasis on human resources…[more]

EUDiF’s Diaspora 4 Development Grants Program
Deadline: 15 January 2025
EUDiF’s Diaspora 4 Development (D4D) Grants aim to promote sustainable development by supporting diaspora-led initiatives in their countries of origin in the areas of climate, economy, education and health…[more]

Apply Now: Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
Deadline: 30 January 2025
The European Commission is requesting applications for its Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme…[more]

Monitoring of Anti-TFPI Therapies in Hemophilia Research Grant Program
Deadline: 27 December 2024
The Pfizer Research Grant aims to support preclinical research in hemophilia that investigate strategies to evaluate hemostatic potential of anti-TFPI therapies…[more]

Grants for advance Innovative Solutions for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Deadline: 31 January 2025
The Grand Challenges Nigeria is inviting grant applications for Maternal & Child Health to identify and support innovative, scalable ideas and interventions that leverage local contexts to address critical challenges in maternal, newborn, and child health, ultimately prioritizing human health and development…[more]

Ending the Smoking Epidemic by Advancing Global Research for Innovative Smoking Cessation
Deadline: 17 January 2025
The Global Action to End Smoking is inviting proposals for Ending the Smoking Epidemic by Advancing Global Research for Innovative Smoking Cessation…[more]

Funding available for Large-Scale Investigator
Deadline: 17 January 2025
The Global Action to End Smoking invites research grant proposals for Ending the Smoking Epidemic by Advancing Global Research for Innovative Smoking Cessation…[more]

Advancing Innovative Smoking Cessation through Dissemination, Implementation & Training Grants
Deadline: 17 January 2025
The Global Action to End Smoking is seeking proposals for its Innovative Grant Programs that disseminate science-based information about smoking cessation tools that are available to people who smoke, their healthcare providers, health journalists including the wider media community, and the general public..[more]

USAID: Global Health Security Activity (Guatemala)
Deadline: 6 January 2025
The United States Agency for International Development is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID/Guatemala Global Health Security Activity…[more]

Pfizer launches Competitive Grant Program for Innovative Digital Health Projects – Italy
Deadline: 30 January 2025
Pfizer has launched the Competitive Grant Program for Innovative Digital Health Projects to increase the Quality of Life (QoL) of Multiple Myeloma (MM) patients…[more]

Community Health, Education & Research Fund – Canada
Deadline: 09 January 2025
The Hamilton Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Community Health, Education & Research Fund to support innovative and applied research in community health…[more]

Let’s Get Moving Marketing Grant Programme in the UK
Deadline: 05 January 2025
Active Together is seeking to identify local groups and organisations who are supporting local residents improve their health and wellbeing and who would benefit from a marketing grant to support their promotional activities, whilst promoting the physical activity strapline of ‘Let’s Get Moving’…[more]

HRSA: Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Program – United States
Deadline: 19 February 2025
Submissions are now open for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program to increase diversity in the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups…[more]