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New East Africa Funding Opportunity
HEI is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, RFIQ 26-1: Air Pollution and Health Effects Research in East Africa. This RFIQ seeks to identify promising air pollution and health studies conducted by qualified research teams in East Africa. The East African region comprises eight countries: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
Please note that HEI requires that all submissions be led by investigators with primary institutional affiliation in East Africa.
HEI intends to fund 2-3 studies of budgets between USD 50,000–75,000 each, conditional on the quality of potential research projects, the potential impact of anticipated findings, and availability of funds. Study duration will be 1–2.5 years, including the time to write the final report. The objective of this RFIQ is to assess the scope and feasibility of such studies and the qualifications and research experience of potential teams as an initial step in the funding process.
Interested in applying? On March 31, 2026 at 3PM (EAT) HEI will host an applicant webinar. During the webinar, we will provide an overview of the RFIQ and discuss expectations for research proposals. Once finalized, a summary of the webinar will be made available online. Participation in the webinar is not a requirement to apply to the RFIQ. Register for the webinar.
Please note that the due date for RFIQ responses is April 30, 2026.
