What Infrastructure Funding Covers (and Excludes)
GrantID: 11390
Grant Funding Amount Low: $6,000,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $6,000,000
Summary
Grant Overview
Global Health Research Collaborations
Funding initiatives within the global health sector primarily focus on collaborative research projects that address pressing health issues on an international scale. This funding is dedicated to projects that enhance partnerships between U.S. and U.K. health organizations and support innovative research into diseases that cross borders. Importantly, this type of funding excludes research that is solely domestically focused or lacks an international partnership component.
What Is Being Funded?
For instance, a collaborative project may investigate the incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections that affect populations in both the U.S. and the U.K. This project would involve teams from both countries working together to share data, develop methodologies, and implement joint studies, aiming to produce actionable public health recommendations. Another scenario includes research efforts focusing on the transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases, where teams tackle issues that impact global health systems while leveraging shared knowledge and resources across borders.
Capacity Requirements
To be eligible for this funding, organizations must demonstrate existing infrastructure capable of conducting large-scale health research, including access to advanced data collection systems and ethical review processes. Furthermore, they must be able to outline how the research findings will be disseminated and utilized both locally and internationally. Overall, the research should aim to produce immediate health outcomes and prioritize collaboration across various healthcare sectors.
Fit Assessment Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on the viability of the research question, the strength of the partnerships established, and the potential for the research findings to influence health policy or practice. Projects that do not offer a collaborative framework or lack a clear strategy for outcome measurement are unlikely to succeed in securing funding.
Eligible Regions
Interests
Eligible Requirements
