Product development research for global health

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) seeks expressions of interest by 23 February 2024 for research funding to develop accessible, affordable health products for use in low- and middle-income countries.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
20 December 2023
Last updated
512 February 2024 — See all updates
Funds:
Open
Sector:
Girls and women, Health, Research, Technology
Eligible organisations:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Value of funding:
More than £1,000,000

As a result of technical difficulties, we have not received messages sent to the email originally published in this call for expressions of interest (PDP-2023@FCDO.gov.uk).

Use PDP.2023@fcdo.gov.uk for all correspondence relating to this call and to submit proposals. If you previously sent questions or correspondence, then you should re-send them to the new email address.

We will respond to submitted questions on this page.

Overview

Submit your organisation’s expression of interest by 2pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on 23 February 2024.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) seeks proposals for the research and development of new products to improve health outcomes for the poorest and most vulnerable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Your application should respond to at least one of the priorities:

  • women and girls health
  • infectious diseases of poverty
  • emerging infectious diseases and diseases of epidemic potential

You should draw on the best of global health expertise, and to increase equitable and affordable access to new technologies and ensure policy uptake.

We will accept expressions of interest from non-governmental organisations and product development partnerships.

The total value of available funding is up to £130 million, the value of individual funding awards will vary.

What the fund will achieve

The fund aims to find solutions which:

  • build health security for all
  • support healthier and more resilient populations
  • help end the preventable deaths of mothers, babies and children in low- and middle-income countries

The FCDO is increasing open scientific collaboration so the latest research, evidence and technology can help build global resilience for all, including women and girls and the most marginalised.

How to apply

Read the Global health research: call for expressions of interest.

It sets out the format for expressions of interest (including annexes), to submit to PDP.2023@fcdo.gov.uk by 2pm (GMT) on 23 February 2024.

Other relevant documents:

We have also published questions and answers about this opportunity (updated, 512 February 2024): Global health: frequently asked questions and answers

Background information on the fund

It is likely that this competition will result in a mixture of both core organisational and project/portfolio-based funding awards. It is also likely that it will result in a mixture of funding agreement types – both accountable grants and memoranda of understanding.

For further information, refer to the call for expressions of interest document.

Contacts

If you have any questions related to this opportunity, email PDP.2023@fcdo.gov.uk.

In the interest of fairness and transparency, we will publish all questions and answers on this page before the bidding date closes.

Published 20 December 2023
Last updated 512 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. Frequently asked questions and answers document updated.

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  6. There is a correction to the email address for correspondence and submitting proposals. Correspondence previously submitted should be resent to the new email address.

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