HEALTH PROJECTS SMALL GRANTS OF UP TO 5000 EUROS

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HEALTH PROJECTS SMALL GRANTS OF UP TO 5000 EUROS

Apply for the Health Projects Small Grants (win up to 5000 euros)

DEADLINE: 01 March; 01 August 2022

The Mérieux Foundation’s grants program contributes towards financing projects that aim to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The projects including as beneficiaries mothers and children will be given priority.

Selected projects will receive financial support of up to 5000 euros. Two annual sessions are organized to study the applications.

Download the grant program project report

SEPTEMBER SESSION

Deadline for submission of applications:
AUGUST 1ST 2022

APRIL SESSION

Deadline for submission of applications:
MARCH 1ST 2022

Eligibility criteria for organizations

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

Eligibility criteria for projects

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 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 mother and child, are not eligible
Projects taking a global approach to health, including physical, social and psychological aspects

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

Projet takes place in one of the following countries:

AFRICA

Algeria
Benin

Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon

Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad

Comoros
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea

Gabon
Guinea
Ivory Coast

Madagascar
Mali
Mauritania

Morocco
Niger
Rwanda

Sao Tome & Principe
Tunisia
Senegal

Togo

AMERICAS

Brazil
Haiti

ASIA

Bangladesh
Cambodia
Iraq

Iran
Laos
Lebanon

Myanmar
Tajikistan
Vietnam

OCEANIA

Vanuatu

Documents to attach

Copy of the official statutes of the organization
Activity report from the previous year of the organization

Budget and financial accounts from the previous year of the organization, certified by the competent authorities
Detailed budget of the project
Location map of the project