Top Grants on COVID19 for non-profits, social entrepreneurs, researchers and independent professionals

COVID-19 has unprecedented consequences not just in the economic sense, but also towards the society. It calls for an aid to create inclusive and affordable innovations and strategic research & reporting, that can help contain the pandemic, support the needy and push the society towards progression post COVID-19.  

Through this article, we bring to you various grants that invite applications to support non-profits, social entrepreneurs, researchers and independent professionals who can contribute towards the combat. 

Rapid Response Funding for COVID19

Organization – Omidyar Network India

Grant Amount - 1000000 USD

About the Grant – 

Omidyar Network India announced a call for proposals for rapid response funding to tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 situation and the consequent socio-economic impact. We are committing Rs. 7.5 crore ($1 million) to this initiative. They invite proposals that strengthen containment, detection and treatment, support crisis management capabilities, and enhance resilience and recovery in the wake of Covid-19.

Eligibility Criteria – 

NGOs, research organisations, social entrepreneurs, and for-profit businesses seeking to do this on a no-profit basis are welcome to apply.

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Action in time of COVID19 Grant Programme

Organization – ACT Grants

Grant Amount – INR 1000000000

About the Grant – 

ACT Grant is sponsoring ideas that could act as a force multiplier in today’s situation. They are backing India’s best start-up founders and deserving volunteers to combat Covid-19 using existing start-up assets. They are backing ideas that are capital efficient, scale ready and can create immediate impact. INR 100CR grant created by India’s start-up community to give wings to ideas that could combat COVID-19 with immediate impact.

Eligibility Criteria – 

NGO / SMEs / startup that has a real solution to tackle problems arising due to COVID-19 and need financial support, apply now! The grant is sector agnostic and the solution can stem from any sector - services, manufacturing, healthcare, among others.

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HRB Covid19 Rapid Response Funding Call

Organization – Health Research Board

Grant Amount - 200000 Euro

About the Grant – 

In response to the fast evolving COVID-19 pandemic, HRB in cooperation with the IRC, are launching a rapid response mechanism to fund research that will provide evidence for the national and global efforts to deal with the virus outbreak. The research priorities of this call are aligned with the WHO R&D Blueprint and informed by the Global Infectious Disease Collaboration for International Disease Preparedness (GloPID-R).

Eligibility Criteria – 

The Lead Applicant must demonstrate that they have the skills, knowledge and supports necessary to direct the proposed research and to be actively engaged in carrying the research through to completion.

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Pulitzer Centre Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge 2020

Organization - Pulitzer Centre

Grant Amount. – 10000 USD

About the Grant – 

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the novel coronavirus crisis using collaboration among journalists and newsrooms across state lines or national borders. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad.

Eligibility Criteria – 

They are seeking strong proposals that involve a strategic and concerted effort by multiple journalists and/or newsrooms to pursue a reporting project together, leveraging resources, expertise, and publication platforms.

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Call for Research Proposals to support COVID19 Response in Humanitarian Settings

Organization – Elrha 

Grant Amount – Undecided

About the Grant – 

Elrha is launching an urgent funding call for research proposals to support the COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings. The call aims to fund public health research that will produce robust findings that will contribute to the effectiveness of the current humanitarian response and increase the evidence base for future responses to similar infectious disease outbreaks.

Eligibility Criteria – 

Applicants can be based in any country in the world and must apply as part of an established organisation. The research team should include academic and humanitarian partners, as appropriate.

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EOI invited for Call for Action Towards COVID19

Organization – HCL Foundation

EOI Amount – Undecided

About the EOI- 

HCL Foundation calls for action towards COVID-19 and invites Expression of Interest from eligible NGOs/CSR Implementing Agencies to participate in this call for action. HCL Foundation’s response to COVID-19 will include immediate relief, restoration and ‘build back’. In this times of National crisis, HCL Foundation, reaffirms its commitments towards nation building and assures it will participate in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic to the best of its capability.

Eligibility Criteria – 

NGOs/CSR Implementing Agencies with valid permissions, licenses, credibility as well as capability to deliver on ground.

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IWMF COVID19 Relief Fund for Women Journalists

Organization – International Women’s Media Foundation

Grant Amount. – USD 2000

About the Grant. – 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IWMF is turning our attention to how we may best serve our community of women journalists at this unprecedented moment in history. Based on early, anecdotal evidence of cancelled assignments, lost income and an inability to pay essential living expenses, we anticipate a great need for support within our global network of journalists – especially among freelancers with no safety net.

Eligibility Criteria –

The IWMF's Journalism Relief Fund is open to women-identifying journalists in dire straits - journalists who have faced significant financial hardship, lost work, were recently laid off or who urgently need assistance to avoid severe, irreversible outcomes. This fund will provide small grants of up to $2,000 USD per request.

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In coming days, team NGOBOX would keep updating about similar grants. We encourage our readers to stay tuned to our grant announcement listings for further information. 

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