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Applications are currently accepting applications for its Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Mérieux Foundation has a grant program designed to support local initiatives aimed at fighting infectious diseases in developing countries, particularly projects relating to maternal and child health.
Eligibility criteria for organizations
Have a status equivalent to that of a non-profit association or a foundation recognized as being in the public interest.
Have been registered with the authorities in the country of operation for at least three years.
Non-profit and independent management.
Carry out an exclusive public interest mission related to the Mérieux Foundation’s mandate: to fight infectious diseases that affect vulnerable populations in developing countries, especially mothers and children.
Be able to demonstrate at least two years of activity related to the project’s area of intervention.
Respect the ethical principles of the Mérieux Foundation’s Charter: transparency, professionalism, quality, independence, non-discrimination, respect.
Not have been subject to a conviction (against the organization or any of its members) for actions contrary to the principles stated above.
Not be in a state of bankruptcy or receivership.
Eligibility criteria for projects
Be implemented by local actors: projects must be submitted by the local structure in charge of implementing the project.
Demonstrate strong local anchoring: links with local authorities, local associations and beneficiaries.
Harmonized with existing initiatives in the area concerned.
Consider ethics and gender equality in the implementation and activities of the project.
Based on a local assessment of the needs of the beneficiaries.
Demonstrate long-term focus.
Take place in one of the following countries
Africa
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Côte d’Ivoire
DR Congo
Egypt
Guinea
Madagascar
Mali
Morocco
Mauritania
Niger
Tunisia
Senegal
Togo
Americas
Brazil
Haiti
Asia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
Tajikistan
Vietnam
Middle East
Iraq
Iran
Lebanon
Not eligible:
Student associations and individual applications (scholarship projects).
Projects involving only research activities.
Projects involving only education and awareness-raising activities.
Projects that do not provide a complete application (see documents to be enclosed below).
Projects whose overall budget, excluding the grant requested, exceeds €50,000
Apply for Mérieux Foundation Small Grants Program
