Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
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- Posted
- Jun 10, 2026
- Amount
- $2,500 - $50,000
- Closes
- Rolling intake; check eligibility
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Who can apply
Progress Report A Progress Report must be completed (form accessible below) and should contain the following information: A brief narrative on the outcome of the project. Financial Report A Financial Report must be completed (form accessible below) and should contain the following information: An itemized financial statement reporting how the funds were used. All applicants must stay within the set five-page limit or the application will be rejected…
About this opportunity
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between thinkers working in largely disconnected fields, who, together, may change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Between Fall 2023 and Summer 2026, we will dedicate $1 million to supporting small, early-stage grants of $2,500–$50,000 toward achieving this goal. We are primarily, but not exclusively, interested in activities that build connections between basic and early biomedical scientific approaches and ecological, environmental, geological, geographic, and planetary-scale thinking, as well as with population-focused fields, including epidemiology and public health, demography, economics, and urban planning. Also of interest is work piloting new approaches or interactions aimed at reduci...