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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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Zayed Sustainability Prize: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action Grant Zayed Sustainability Prize · Foundation Not published · $600K The Zayed Sustainability Prize is a prestigious global award established in 2008, recognizing impactful sustainability solutions in health, food, energy, and water. | |
| Jiv Daya Foundation: India Grant Jiv Daya Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Dr. Vinay Jain and his wife, Mrs. Kanika Jain, created Jiv Daya Foundation in 2002 with the mission of improving the quality of life of people around the world. | |
| Dr. Eugene P. Mohan Medical Assistance Fund The Forgotten International · Foundation Not published · Varies A dedicated grantmaking program established in 2019 in memory of Dr. Eugene P. Mohan, Chief Medical Surgeon in Northport, NY. The fund supports various efforts to bring medical assistance to those in greatest need around the world. | |
| Congo Education Partners Grant Planet Women · Foundation Not published · Varies Grant supporting Congo Education Partners' mission to protect Congo's rainforest and improve lives through higher education in sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, nursing, and public health. | |
| Outreach Grants Smile Train Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies While local empowerment is at Smile Train's core, there are high-need areas where no qualified treatment teams exist. | |
| Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers Award Grant Burroughs Wellcome Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $10M The Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers Award provides up to $10 million to foster research and educational initiatives that address the impacts of climate change on human health. | |
| Jewish Community Fund (JCF) Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia · Foundation Not published · Varies The Jewish Community Fund is the core of the Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign and provides unrestricted dollars to support institutions that promote Jewish engagement and support those in need locally, in Israel and around the world. |
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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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