We're pleased to announce the launch of the2025-26 IGH-BCCWH Seed Grant Competition.
The purpose of the IGH-BCCWH Seed Grant Competition is to catalyze the development of high-quality, transformative global health projects in research, education, or capacity-building.Projects must support BCCHF's mission to transform child health, from infancy to adolescence, including through integrated approaches that consider the health of a child and their mother.
Funding Amount: $40,000 over two years
- Applications must be submitted by teams that include one Principal Applicant (PA) with a full-time position at an appropriate institution in an LMIC (e.g.,health centre, educational, researcher, not-for-profit)and one co-PAaffiliated with C&W or its research institution whose role enables them to hold funds within their respective institution(s).
- Postdoctoral fellows, research associates, clinical fellows/residents, and health professionals are eligible to apply as PA or co-PAs, but the team must then include a co-PA whose role enables them to hold funds within their respective institution.
- If you are interested in applying but need support identifying suitable co-PAsat C&W, please contact Stefanie Novakowski (...@bcchr.ca ) byAug 19, 2025andand include a brief description of your proposed project in the email.
Timeline:
- LOI Due: Oct 7, 2025
- Full Application Due (by invitation only): Jan 15, 2026
See the competition guidelines (attached) for more details. These can alsobe accessedhere.
The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre (IGH-CW)
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