Supporting high-potential, collaborative projects
Impact Accelerator Grants support projects that mobilize novel ideas and collaborations to help people live healthier and longer lives. This grant program supports co-designed projects that have been developed with a global partner. Proposals without a strong collaborative focus with partners in low- and middle-income countries are unlikely to be successful.
Preference will be given to proposals that move beyond conceptualizing problems or defining research questions and instead pursue action-oriented projects focused on designing, piloting, or testing solutions that improve health outcomes for people in low- and middle-income countries contexts.
- Open to teams co-led by U-M faculty and global collaborators
- Grant Amount Supported. $35,000–$100,000
- Project Duration. 12–24 months
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Application status: OPEN
Letters of intent due Friday, August 14, 2026 via Infoready.
Proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Projects must be co-led by a U-M faculty member and a collaborator based in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC).
- The Principal Investigator must be a CGHE member and must not currently hold an active CGHE grant. (Those in postdoctoral or staff roles are not typically eligible; however, we welcome potential applicants to reach out with any questions about eligibility.)
- Projects must include collaborators from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC).
- Projects must include faculty from at least three distinct University of Michigan schools, colleges, or units.
- Align with the least one of the thematic priorities of the Center.
- Clearly articulate how the proposed work could contribute to improved health and health equity in LMIC settings.
- Projects must demonstrate meaningful co-design and collaboration with global partners.
Tips for Successful Applications
- Work with your global partners to ensure the proposed project addresses a critical problem. Clearly communicate this critical need in your application.
- Schedule a consultation with a project manager at the center to discuss your project idea and receive pre-submission feedback to strengthen your proposal. Reach out to us via email at [email protected]
- Join a challenge group to learn more about current projects and receive multidisciplinary input on your project idea.
- Check out the member portal to learn about U-M and associate members around the world, and connect with potential collaborators from diverse disciplines.
- Attend center events and learn more about co-designing projects for impact.
