Global Engagement Grant RFPs Open, New Track Designed to Support Researchers Affected by Federal Funding Cuts

Global Engagement Grants

Applications are now open for Global Engagement Grants , funding available to UMN faculty and staff that supports novel approaches to sustainability, equity, and collaborative partnership in global health.

This year, in addition to the Open Call for new projects, CGHSR is launching a Bridge Funding track to help researchers sustain international collaborations disrupted by recent U.S. federal funding policy changes.

Both funding opportunities aim to advance CGHSR’s mission to improve health worldwide through collaborative partnerships, sustainable programs, and academic excellence. The grant process is intentionally streamlined to encourage creative, interdisciplinary proposals that reflect the complexity of global health challenges and the need for equitable, long-term solutions.

Bridge Funding for Sustaining Global Health Partnerships Call

In response to recent U.S. federal policy changes that limit international research funding, this track is designed to help researchers continue critical project work and sustain global research partnerships.

This track offers short-term, flexible support (up to $15,000) for UMN faculty working with international partners on projects affected by restrictions such as NIH subaward limitations. Funding can be used to complete key deliverables, support international partners, or lay the groundwork for future funding.

  • Applications due: Sept. 22, 2025
  • Funding available: October 2025 – December 2026

Learn more and apply for the Bridge Funding for Sustaining Global Health Partnerships here

Open Call 

CGHSR invites proposals from UMN faculty and staff for small-scale or pilot projects that advance global health in creative and collaborative ways. Grants range from $1,500 to $15,000 and are intended to support new initiatives, capacity-building efforts, and work that aligns with CGHSR’s mission to promote sustainability, equity, and health worldwide.

Funding may support activities such as launching new global health projects, bringing international partners to Minnesota (or vice versa), or supporting staff participation in global health training or capacity-building programs. Proposals that go beyond traditional research to address the broader determinants of health — including social, political, environmental, and economic factors — are encouraged.

Explore past funded projects to see the range of initiatives supported through Global Engagement Grants.

  • Applications due: Oct. 27, 2025
  • Funding available: January 2026 - December 2027

Learn more and apply for the Open Call for Global Engagement Grants here