Open Call for Project Applications

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health (D4H) Initiative Global Grants Program (GGP) is launching a new round of funding for projects in the areas of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) and data use.

Country teams selected through this call may be expected to participate in virtual and in-person global convenings, country exchanges, and other joint activities to create a mutually reinforcing community of practice.

Eligibility

The GGP is targeted to ministries of health, statistical agencies, and other relevant agencies at the national, subnational, or municipal levels in low-and middle-income countries. NGOs that have ongoing partnerships with government should write to ggpinfo@vitalstrategies.org to determine eligibility.
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The following countries are not eligible to apply:

Vital Strategies does not provide funding to countries subject to the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctions.

Funding Cycles

• Project Idea Submission Period: October 27^th to November 14^th, 2025
• Preliminary Review Period: November 17^th to November 21^th, 2025
• Application Period: November 24^th to December 8^th, 2025
• External Review Period: January 5^th to January 26^th, 2026
• Advanced Applicants Notified: February 13^th, 2026
• Project Workshop, Compliance, and Contracting Period: February 16^th to March 31^st, 2026
• Funds Disbursed By: April 1^st, 2026

Funding Limits and Timeframe

The GGP will support grant periods of 12-15 months with a maximum award amount of $100,000 USD. Shorter-term grants with lower award amounts are also encouraged and received favorably. Sustainability measures must be incorporated into the project design. Applicants should plan to start their projects on or about April 1^st.

Exclusions

• Projects that focus exclusively on data collection and not data use
• Service delivery or health care
• Procurement of medicine or other health care products
• Projects related to contact tracing or the delivery of COVID-19 relief or other services
• Personal protective goods
• Laboratory equipment
• Biological analysis
• Individual study or training
  
• Increasing the salaries of existing ministry of health personnel (salary offset is acceptable)
  
• Lobbying
  
• Capital Expenses
  

• Vehicles
• Computer or other electronic equipment (unless intrinsic to project)
• New construction

Elements of a Successful Proposal

A successful project must have discrete and measurable deliverables aligned to the objectives of the D4H Initiative. Please see our previously funded projects in Data Impact and CRVS by clicking on the respective hyperlinks. For additional examples, see the Request for Proposals Document.

Project ideas and applications must be submitted in English. Language support will be provided at the start of a project, if selected for funding.

How to Apply

Step 1:
View and download the application guidance document outlining recommendations for completing the grant application.

Step 2:
Submit a project idea for initial screening. If the project idea meets the goals and mission of the GGP, applicants will be invited to prepare a full application. 

Project ideas and applications are submitted online via our online application platform, Fluxx. Microsoft Word templates are available below for applicants to prepare their responses.

Only applications received via Fluxx will be reviewed. Do not email your application to the GGP team, as emailed applications will not be considered for funding.

Step 3:
Approved project ideas that are invited to submit an application will be asked to provide a project implementation plan, timeline, and detailed budget in their application. After downloading the relevant template below, project workplans should identify key activities, corresponding costs, and who on the country team is responsible for implementation. Once complete, applicants will upload their workplan in the last section of the application.
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Applicants will also be asked to identify a fiscal mechanism (fiscal agent or subgrantee) in their application to inform the GGP how project funds will be managed if approved for funding.

Step 4:
Please click here to begin the application process.

FAQs

We are happy to help you with any questions, but we ask that you first check the following list of FAQs before reaching out to the GGP team with your question.

If questions remain after reviewing the document below, please email GGPinfo@vitalstrategies.org

Review Process

Once the funding cycle opens, any status updates or requests for more information will be shared via email throughout the review process.

Project ideas will be reviewed by the GGP team and comments may be provided to applicants invited to submit an application.

Timeline

Post Award Actions

An advancement to workshopping letter will be sent out with immediate next steps and contact information. The fiscal agent or subgrantee, previously identified by the country team, will be issued a draft agreement for the project. A decision regarding the need for a memorandum of understanding will be made at this time.

Reporting

All country teams will be required to submit monthly reports on project progress and quarterly reports on spending.

Renewal

Grants will not be renewed, but country teams may submit applications to future rounds to scale-up work previously funded by the GGP.
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If you have any questions, email GGPinfo@vitalstrategies.org