Grants

The AMBSO Impact Research Initiative seeks to identify, fund, and accelerate innovative early-stage research, proof of concept projects, and emerging ideas with the potential to generate high-impact evidence, transformative scientific discoveries and scalable solutions to priority health challenges. The initiative supports bold and innovative ideas from researchers, academic institutions, community-based organizations, and other eligible entities whose work can directly inform policy, strengthen health systems and programs, improve population health outcomes, and reduce health risks. By investing in pilot studies, the initiative aims to generate actionable evidence that informs effective interventions, advances scientific knowledge, and translates research findings into practical solutions that improve the health and well-being of populations across Africa. To maximize the number of promising ideas supported, applicants are encouraged to request only the funds necessary to implement their proposed projects. Given the anticipated high volume of applications, the selection committee will also consider the likelihood that projects could secure support from other funding sources or leverage AMBSO’s established in-house research infrastructure to enhance feasibility, efficiency and impact.