Grants for Global Health
Last updated October 12, 2026
Grantable tracks 176 active grants for global health in its free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily. 3 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 56 list an award amount, with a median of $20K.
- Grants tracked
- 176
- from 109 funders
- Median award
- $20K
- middle half $10K–$96K
- Total listed funding
- $26.7M
- across 56 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 5
- 10 with a published date
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| HeartConnect Program Heartgift Foundation · Foundation ~October · Varies The HeartConnect Program expands HeartGift's mission to increase global access to life-saving cardiac care for children with congenital heart defects and limited access to treatment. | |
| Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Dec 3, 2026 · Varies This is a reissue of the Emerging Global Leader Program (K43) to align with the clinical trials policy. | |
| Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Dec 3, 2026 · Varies This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical… | |
| International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund PEO Sisterhood NM State Chapter · Foundation ~December · Up to $13K Provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. Scholarship based upon demonstrated need; however, award is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. | |
| International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS) PEO Sisterhood NE State Chapter · Foundation ~December · Up to $13K Provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. | |
| International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund PEO Sisterhood CA State Chapter · Foundation ~December · Up to $13K Provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States or Canada. | |
| Global HOPE Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Fellowship Program Texas Children's Hospital · Foundation ~February · Varies | |
| NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 7, 2029 · Varies The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to advance its mission by maintaining strong, productive, and secure international research collaborations in support of the NIH mission. | |
| RFA-GH-18-000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Federal Not published · Varies Submit application as necessary. States, Universities, County, Small Business, Non-Profits Organization, | |
| End Polio Now Rotary International District 7690 · Foundation Not published · Varies Initiative to eradicate poliomyelitis, a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under age 5. Although there is no cure, a safe and effective vaccine exists. | |
| The Wysham Scholarships at Kaplani School Timberline Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies To assist deserving young women with the cost of tuition and other expenses associated with attendance at Kaplani School | |
| Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grant Program Conservation Food and Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · $25K – $50K The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grant Program aims to enhance public health, food security, and environmental conservation in underfunded regions across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. | |
| ASA Global Scholars Asa Charitable Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The ASA Global Scholars program is designed to enhance anesthesia education and training worldwide by supporting emerging leaders from resource-limited settings to attend and participate in the premier ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting. | |
| OHF: Global Registry Initiative Grant Program The Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation invites proposals for the Global Registry Initiative Grant Program aimed at developing international patient registries for primary hyperoxaluria. | |
| Awareness Grants Smile Train Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies These grants support campaigns to educate people about clefts and their treatment, reducing stigma and ensuring patients in need can reach Smile Train's partner hospitals. | |
| Small Grant Program Malaria Partners International · Foundation Not published · $5K Malaria Partners International's Small Grant Program funds one-year malaria elimination projects in Africa. | |
| Global Collaborative Research Training on Non-Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan National Institutes of Health · Federal Forecast · Varies This initiative supports rigorous institutional research training programs for low- and middle-income country (LMIC) scientists that enhance collaborative NIH research with U.S. scientists on specific noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)… | |
| SkinCare for Developing Countries Grant American Academy of Dermatology Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K – $5K The SkinCare for Developing Countries Grant, offered by the American Academy of Dermatology, provides funding for international volunteer projects focused on dermatology and global health. | |
| Social and Behavioral Interventions for Vaccination Acceptance Small Grants Program Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Sabin's Small Grants Program aims to support interdisciplinary problem solving while building collaborative relationships between immunization program managers working at the country level and academic researchers involved in social and… | |
| Steven K. Dentel AEESP Award for Global Outreach Grant Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Foundation (AEESP Foundation) · Foundation Not published · $500 The Steven K. Dentel AEESP Award for Global Outreach recognizes faculty excellence in environmental engineering outreach. | |
| Improving global health security in Côte d'Ivoire through collaboration with local partners Grant
FORECAST Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention · Foundation Not published · Varies This funding opportunity aims to enhance global health security in Côte d'Ivoire by leveraging local partnerships. | |
| SAEMF/Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) Research Pilot Grant Emergency Medicine Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The SAEMF/GEMA Research Pilot Grant provides $10,000 to support junior researchers in international emergency medicine. The funding covers travel and minor research costs for participation in mentored projects with international partners. | |
| Sigma/Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Grant Sigma Theta Tau Intl Fo For Nursing · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Sigma/Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Grant supports qualified nurses in enhancing global health through research. | |
| TSF International Medical Volunteer Scholarship Grant The Thoracic Surgery Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K The TSF International Medical Volunteer Scholarship, supported by the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, offers $2,500 travel scholarships to cardiothoracic surgery residents and early-career surgeons for global surgical outreach. |
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Grants for global health by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 5 3%
- Upcoming date published
- 10 6%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 28 16%
- No deadline published
- 133 76%
Only 10 of these grants publish a date, too few to show a seasonal pattern.
Funders with the most active grants for global health
- Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 18 active
- National Institutes of Health 8 active
- Gates Foundation 6 active
- Nestle USA Foundation 6 active
- Smile Train Inc 6 active
- Rad-Aid International Inc 5 active
109 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 176 active grants for global health (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 12, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 2 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.
About grants for global health
Global health grants support nonprofits and research institutions working on disease prevention, maternal and child health, vaccines, and health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the dominant private funder in this space, alongside U.S. government global-health programs and multilateral partners such as the World Health Organization. Funding ranges from large multi-year initiatives to challenge grants for innovative, early-stage ideas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do grants for global health award?
Of the 176 grants for global health Grantable lists as of October 12, 2026, 56 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $20K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $96K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most grants for global health?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (18), National Institutes of Health (8), Gates Foundation (6), Nestle USA Foundation (6), and Smile Train Inc (6). In all, 109 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are grants for global health due?
Of 176 grants listed, 5 accept applications on a rolling basis, 10 have a published upcoming deadline, 28 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 133 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site.
What grants are available for global health work?
Global health funding supports infectious-disease control, immunization, maternal and child health, family planning, nutrition, and health-systems strengthening. Funders offer both large program grants and competitive challenge-style awards for novel solutions. Some programs fund implementation and service delivery abroad, while others fund the research and product development behind new diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines.
Who funds global health programs?
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private global-health funder, with grantmaking spanning vaccines, diseases, and global development, and it runs open-call programs such as its Grand Challenges initiative. U.S. government global-health programs and multilateral organizations like the World Health Organization and UNICEF are also major funders. The Gates Foundation frequently funds large intermediary organizations that then sub-grant to smaller nonprofits.
How can a smaller nonprofit access global health funding?
Because the largest funders often work through major intermediaries, a common path for smaller organizations is sub-granting or partnership with a larger implementing organization. Watch for open calls and challenge grants that invite applications directly, and build credibility with documented field results and strong local partnerships. Confirm eligibility carefully, as many programs prioritize tax-exempt organizations and established in-country presence.
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