The Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) is now accepting Letters of Intent for its Fall 2026 grant cycle. Two flagship programs are open: the Seed Grant, for early-stage and exploratory work, and the Impact Accelerator Grant, for projects ready to implement, evaluate, or scale.
Both programs reflect CGHE's core model: interdisciplinary teams, co-designed projects, and meaningful collaboration with partners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). What distinguishes them is where a project is in its arc.
Seed Grants
The Seed Grant Program supports work at the front end: generating preliminary data, establishing new partnerships, and building the foundation for future external funding. Awards of up to $35,000 support projects of up to 12 months. The program is designed for faculty who are developing new ideas or entering new collaborations, and letters of intent are no longer than two pages. The LOI deadline is Sept. 4, 2026.
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Impact Accelerator Grants
The Impact Accelerator Grant Program is designed for projects with demonstrated potential, where the question is no longer whether an approach works but how to implement, evaluate, or bring it to scale. Awards range from $35,000 to $100,000 and support projects of 12 to 24 months. Letters of intent are due Aug. 14, 2026.
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Eligibility
Both programs are open to University of Michigan faculty across all schools and colleges, at all career stages. All projects must be co-led by a U-M faculty member and a collaborator based in an LMIC, and must include faculty from at least three distinct U-M schools, colleges, or units. The Principal Investigator must be a CGHE member and must not currently hold an active CGHE grant.
Priority Areas for this Funding Cycle
This cycle, CGHE is particularly interested in projects addressing Equitable AI and Health Technology and Local-Global Connections — work that moves evidence, tools, and implementation strategies across settings in both directions. Applications from early-career investigators, defined as faculty within 10 years of completing their terminal degree, are especially encouraged across both programs.
About the New Submission Process
This cycle, CGHE has moved to the U-M InfoReady portal to streamline the application process. Log in with your uniqname, navigate to the appropriate grant page, and upload your documents directly. Full eligibility requirements and application materials are available on the InfoReady pages for the Seed Grant and the Impact Accelerator Grant.
Questions about either program can be directed to [email protected].
