About Organisation
Unitaid is a global health agency that invests in innovative solutions to improve access to life-saving medical products in low- and middle-income countries. It focuses on accelerating the introduction of breakthrough technologies, strengthening health systems, and addressing emerging challenges that threaten the effectiveness of essential health tools. Working closely with governments, research institutions, and global partners, Unitaid supports initiatives that close gaps in treatment, prevention, and diagnostics. Its work prioritizes vulnerable populations, ensuring equitable access to high-quality health products. The organisation plays a critical role in shaping global health responses by funding impactful projects that generate evidence, drive innovation, and enable scalable solutions.
About the Grant
Eligible applicants include organisations, research institutions, and consortia capable of conducting technical studies, developing innovative solutions, or generating data on the heat stability of health products. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in climate resilience, health product performance, supply-chain research, or innovation design. Projects should focus on low- and middle-income countries where extreme heat and humidity pose significant risks—particularly regions such as Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, India, Senegal, and Brazil. Proposals must outline clear methodologies, strong partnerships, and feasible pathways for scale and implementation. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to collaborate with governments, health systems, and local stakeholders for contextual relevance.
Who can Apply?
Applicants must prepare a proposal addressing heat resilience challenges across the lifecycle of health products, outlining objectives, methodology, partnerships, and expected outcomes. Submissions should focus on evidence generation, vulnerability analysis, and innovative solutions. All required documents must be completed as per guidelines and submitted before the deadline. Applicants should ensure alignment with program priorities, especially relevance to climate-vulnerable regions and potential scalability of solutions.
How to Apply?
The application deadline for submitting proposals focused on strengthening heat resilience of health products under climate change is 23 January 2026, and all materials must be completed before this date.
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for this grant initiative is 23 January 2026, after which submissions will not be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to complete all requirements well in advance.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
