Grants for Global Health

Last updated October 12, 2026

Grantable tracks 176 active grants for global health in its free grants database, drawn from 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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Global Grants Rotary District 6460 · Foundation Rolling · $15K – $30K Global Grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in one or more of six areas of focus.	Rolling	$15K – $30K
Rotary Global Grants Rotary International District 6960 Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Global Grants provide funding for humanitarian projects and initiatives that address community needs locally and internationally.	Not published	Varies
Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Program Mérieux Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to €5,000 The Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Program aims to enhance the living conditions of vulnerable populations by improving access to diagnostics and healthcare in developing countries.	Not published	Up to €5,000
Helen and George Medich and Medich Family Scholarship for Global Health Education Grant Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Helen and George Medich and Medich Family Scholarship for Global Health Education, funded by the BayCare Clinic Foundation, supports UWSMPH Medical Students in the WARM program at Aurora BayCare Medical Center.	Not published	Up to $2K
Chao Foundation Grant Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Chao Foundation Grant, established by the Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation, aims to improve children's health in developing countries and foster philanthropy among the youth in the Chinese diaspora.	Not published	Varies
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UCLA CTSI) Clinical and Translational Science Award Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science · Foundation Not published · $59M The UCLA CTSI is a research partnership among UCLA, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.	Not published	$59M
Semnani Family Foundation Grants Semnani Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Semnani Family Foundation, established in 1993, is dedicated to supporting marginalized communities worldwide through health, education, and disaster relief initiatives.	Not published	Varies
American Leprosy Missions NTD Innovation Prize American Leprosy Missions Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $40K American Leprosy Missions (d/b/a Hope Rises International), partnering with Novartis, runs the annual NTD Innovation Prize supporting creativity in the neglected-tropical-disease sector (data/analytics and diagnostics domains).	Not published	Up to $40K
Andrew J. Weber Global Food Security Fellows Program Farm Journal Agricultural Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
International Collaboration Fund (ICF) Posner Center for International · Foundation Not published · $5K – $61K The Posner Center's International Collaboration Fund is an innovative grantmaking program founded on the idea that strategic collaboration can create transformative change in development.	Not published	$5K – $61K
Advancing outbreak detection, notification, and response capacity through 7-1-7 implementation in partner countries Grant FORECAST Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention · Foundation Not published · Varies This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports strengthening country systems to detect, notify, and respond to outbreaks in alignment with the 7-1-7 target.	Not published	Varies
Global Oncology Young Investigator Award Grant Conquer Cancer Foundation · Foundation Not published · $50K The Global Oncology Young Investigator Award (YIA) supports early-career researchers aiming to enhance global oncology knowledge. It encourages innovative research in both low and high resource settings, addressing unique cancer challenges.	Not published	$50K
Support Ethiopia's Capacity to Meet International Health Regulations Requirements (360333) Grant FORECAST Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention · Foundation Not published · Varies The CDC has collaborated with Ethiopia since 2001 to enhance the nation's capacity to meet International Health Regulations.	Not published	Varies
Global Health Fellows Program - The AMSA Global Health Scholars Program Pisacano Leadership Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Global Research Scholarship American Pediatric Surgical Association Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies This scholarship supports research and global surgical initiatives, aligning with APSA's commitment to advancing pediatric surgical care internationally. The scholarship is listed among the APSA Foundation's primary grant opportunities.	Not published	Varies
ISTM Travel Medicine Research Award Intl Soc of Travel Medicine Inc · Foundation Not published · $10K – $15K	Not published	$10K – $15K
Small Research Grant Nestle USA Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Nestlé Foundation for the Study of Problems of Nutrition in the World provides small research grants to support projects addressing human nutrition issues in low-income countries.	Not published	Up to $50K
AAFP Foundation: Family Medicine Cares International Resident Scholarship Grant American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The AAFP Foundation offers the Family Medicine Cares International Resident Scholarship, providing one family medicine resident the opportunity to join the 2026 Delegation to the Dominican Republic from February 7-14.	Not published	Varies
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge- Growth Grants Seeding the Future Foundation · Foundation Not published · $100K The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, hosted by Welthungerhilfe and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation, aims to support transformative innovations in food systems, especially in the Global South.	Not published	$100K
Education and Training Grants Smile Train Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Education and training are key to Smile Train's sustainable model.	Not published	Varies
Dr. Wassef E. Michael Mikhail Memorial Global Health Scholarship Rad-Aid International Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A scholarship program supporting global health initiatives in radiology. The program is mentioned throughout RAD-AID's website as a key offering but limited details are provided in the source material.	Not published	Varies
Violet Jabara Charitable Trust Grant The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust was founded in May, 2007, to continue the philanthropic work of its founder Dr. Linda K. Jacobs, and it is named after her mother, Violet Jabara Jacobs.	Not published	Varies
Innovations for Exceptionally Low-Cost Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Manufacturing: Option B Grant Gates Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invites innovative proposals to develop low-cost monoclonal antibody (mAb) manufacturing solutions, aiming for a final drug substance cost of $10 per gram.	Not published	Varies
Ceres Charitable Foundation Grant Ceres Charitable Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Ceres Charitable Foundation aims to improve educational infrastructure and provide medical support in developing nations.	Not published	Varies

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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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