Small Grants Program

Only projects implemented by local organizations will be studied (projects must be submitted by the local structure responsible for the project).

• Exclusive mission of public interest in connection with the Mérieux Foundation’s mandate: fight against the infectious diseases the affects the most vulnerable populations in developing countries, especially mothers and children
• Not convicted (the organization or one of its member) of acts contrary to the principles stated above
• Not in bankruptcy or receivership
• Student associations and individual applications (scholarship projects) are not eligible for this program.
• Nonprofit and independent management
• Registered with the authorities of the country for at least three years
• Respect and sign the ethical principles of the Mérieux Foundation’s Charter: transparency, professionalism, quality, independence, non-discrimination, respect
• Status of association under the law of 1901 or recognized as a public utility or equivalent status for foreign structures

• Harmonization with existing initiatives in the concerned location
• Objectives and activities related to and consistent with the Mérieux Foundation’s mission and focusing on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis, neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases representing significant public health issues
• Projects based on a local needs assessment
• Projects proposing concrete solutions, beyond education and raising awareness
• Projects taking a global approach to health, including physical, social and psychological aspects
• Projects that are adapted to the population that is targeted and are long-term in nature
• Projects that do not present a complete file (see documents to be attached below) are not eligible
• Projects that only include research activities, with no impact on mothers and children, are not eligible.
• Projects with a direct impact on the mother and / or child
• Respect of ethical principles and gender equality in the implementation of the project
• Strong local involvement: links with local authorities, local associations and beneficiaries

Projet takes place in one of the following countries:

• Copy of the official statutes of the organization
• Activity report from the previous year of the organization
• Budget and financial accounts from the previous year of the organization, certified by the competent authorities
• Detailed budget of the project
• Location map of the project
• Any reference of financial and operational partners of the organization
• Any useful document related to the project

• Relevance of the project and its impact on the populations
• Integration into local structures
• Methodology of the action
• Resource adequacy
• Quality of partners
• Project sustainability