Application Deadline:
29 December 2025
About Organisation
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) leads Italy’s official development assistance efforts, supporting global initiatives that promote peace, health, and sustainable growth. AICS works with governments, civil society, and international institutions to enhance the quality of life for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Through its programs, AICS focuses on humanitarian aid, poverty reduction, gender equality, healthcare, food security, and climate resilience. The agency’s mission is to advance human dignity and strengthen local systems through community-driven, sustainable development projects.
In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), AICS prioritizes interventions that improve access to essential services, especially in crisis-affected areas. The HealthPro2 Grant Program exemplifies this mission—addressing urgent health, nutrition, and sanitation challenges while empowering local institutions and communities.
About the Grant
The HealthPro2 Grant Program, launched by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, supports initiatives that respond to health and nutrition crises among vulnerable populations affected by poverty, displacement, and food insecurity.
The program aims to strengthen primary healthcare, nutrition services, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) systems in host communities, refugee camps, and areas with internally displaced persons. Priority interventions include upgrading health infrastructure, ensuring safe drinking water, providing essential drugs and medical supplies, and enhancing disease surveillance and referral systems.
Applicants are expected to design projects that promote sustainable health access, quality service delivery, and community engagement. Actions should also focus on long-term resilience and local capacity building.
With a total indicative budget of EUR 4.3 million, the program allows for grants ranging between EUR 1,000,000 and EUR 4,300,000, covering up to 100% of eligible costs.
Who can Apply?
Eligible applicants include non-profit organisations, international NGOs, development institutions, and consortiums with proven experience in health, nutrition, and humanitarian assistance.
Applicants must:
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Be legally registered and in good standing under their national law.
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Have demonstrated financial and operational capacity to implement projects of comparable scale.
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Ensure that all proposed activities align with the objectives and priorities of the HealthPro2 Grant Call.
Partnerships and collaborations with local governments, community-based organisations, and humanitarian actors are strongly encouraged to ensure coordination and sustainability.
Proposals should be needs-based and evidence-driven, focusing on vulnerable groups such as refugees, host communities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Applicants must clearly define measurable outcomes and include mechanisms for accountability, gender inclusion, and community participation.
Projects should also comply with all eligibility and cost rules established by AICS, regardless of whether the financing is cost-based or results-oriented.
How to Apply?
Applicants must prepare a detailed proposal aligning with the call’s objectives and submit it through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation’s online portal. Applications must include a budget plan, evidence of organisational capacity, and relevant certifications. Proposals will be assessed based on relevance, feasibility, and impact potential. Applicants are advised to review the official guidelines for submission requirements and supporting documentation.
Application Deadline
The HealthPro2 Grant application deadline is 29 December 2025. All proposals must be submitted online before midnight CET. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
