Foundation S launches 2025 climate action and health resilience grants for LMICs

Foundation S has unveiled the 2025 Climate Action & Health Resilience Grants Programme, offering funding for community-led projects aimed at mitigating the health impacts of extreme heat and air pollution in selected low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The programme provides €50,000–€100,000 per project per year for a duration of 12 to 24 months.

Applications opened on 30 October 2025 and close on 28 November 2025 at 23:00 CET, to be submitted via the CyberGrants platform.

The initiative seeks to support innovative, locally driven approaches that strengthen community health systems and protect the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and children.

Projects are expected to demonstrate sustainability, replicability, and alignment with government or municipal systems, with at least 80% of budgets allocated to activities implemented directly in target communities.

Who Should Apply

• Community-based organisations (CBOs) working in health, climate adaptation, or community resilience
• Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises with proven local partnerships
• Research institutions proposing evidence-based interventions that can be scaled or replicated locally

Priority Areas & Focus

Thematic areas (one or both):

• Extreme heat
• Air pollution

Projects are expected to:

• Be rooted in local communities and led by women or young people
• Benefit vulnerable populations, especially women and children
• Strengthen community health systems to address climate-related risks
• Incorporate innovative tools, such as AI or early warning systems
• Translate scientific research into scalable, evidence-based interventions

Eligibility

• The programme’s focus is on specific LMICs. Applicant organisations must be based in the country for which they apply:

Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Zimbabwe
Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan

• Must operate in the listed countries and be legally registered or established locally
• Allocate at least 80% of the budget to local implementation
• Demonstrate measurable health impact and climate resilience, along with plans for sustainability and alignment with local authorities

Why It Matters

Climate change is widely regarded as the greatest health challenge of our time, with LMICs disproportionately affected.

Rising temperatures and worsening air quality contribute to heat-related illnesses, respiratory disease, and premature deaths, while placing additional pressure on fragile health systems.

Without scaled adaptation measures targeting vulnerable communities, the future health and economic burdens are projected to increase significantly.

By supporting locally led, gender-responsive, and evidence-based interventions, Foundation S aims to empower communities, particularly women and young leaders, to design and deliver solutions that strengthen health systems and enhance resilience.

Applications are open until 28 November 2025, allowing organisations across the eligible countries to secure funding for initiatives that combine community knowledge, innovation, and scientific research to address climate-driven health risks.

For more info, visit SANOFI