RFIQ 26-1: Air Pollution and Health Effects Research in East Africa
Funds East Africa-based research teams to study air pollution exposures, sources, health effects, and policy impacts to advance scientific understanding and inform public health in the region.
Funder: Health Effects Institute
Due Dates: April 30, 2026: Statement of Information and Qualification (RFIQ response) submission deadline | August 31, 2026: Invited full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: 2–3 awards of $50,000–$75,000 each for 1–2.5 years
Summary: Supports East Africa-based research teams to study air pollution and its health effects in the region.
Key Information: Lead PI must have primary institutional affiliation in East Africa; initial application is a brief statement, not a full proposal.
Description
This funding opportunity seeks to identify and support promising research projects on air pollution and health effects led by qualified teams in East Africa. The program aims to fill knowledge gaps by funding studies that assess exposures, sources, health outcomes, and the effectiveness of clean air actions in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The process begins with a short Statement of Information and Qualification, with selected teams invited to submit a full application.
