Grant opportunity
ARNTD Small Grants Program VIII 2026
ARNTD is funding African-led implementation research that can improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of neglected tropical diseases.
- Funder
- African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD)
- Applications close 24 August 2026 at 5:00pm GMT
- Applications close 24 August 2026 at 5:00pm GMT: Aug 24, 2026
- Award
- Early-career awards up to USD 30,000; mid-career awards up to USD 65,000
- Applicant
- African early-career and mid-career researchers or academics based at African research institutions or universities and working on neglected tropical disease implementation research.
- Discipline
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The eighth ARNTD small-grants round supports implementation research led from African institutions and focused on practical neglected tropical disease challenges.
Who can apply
Early-career applicants include PhD students and emerging researchers. The mid-career track is reserved for eligible previous ARNTD small-grant recipients. Applicants must be affiliated with an African research institution or university.
What it supports
- Implementation research on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of neglected tropical diseases.
- Projects grounded in African health-system and community priorities.
- Applications may be submitted in English, French or Portuguese.
Funding and duration
- Four early-career awards of up to USD 30,000 are expected.
- Two mid-career awards of up to USD 65,000 are expected.
Applications close 24 August 2026 at 5:00pm GMT
Applications close 24 August 2026 at 5:00pm GMT: Aug 24, 2026
How to apply
Download the correct track documents from the official ARNTD page and submit the complete application by 24 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
ARNTD invites African researchers to propose practical implementation research on neglected tropical diseases. The programme has separate early-career and mid-career tracks and is designed to strengthen African research leadership while generating evidence that can improve disease-control programmes.
Eligibility
Early-career applicants include PhD students and emerging researchers. The mid-career track is reserved for eligible previous ARNTD small-grant recipients. Applicants must be affiliated with an African research institution or university.
Funding and benefits
Four early-career awards of up to USD 30,000 are expected.
Two mid-career awards of up to USD 65,000 are expected.
Themes and supported activities
Implementation research on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of neglected tropical diseases.
Projects grounded in African health-system and community priorities.
Applications may be submitted in English, French or Portuguese.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 24 August 2026 at 5:00pm GMT: Applications close 24 August 2026 at 5:00pm GMT: Aug 24, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Download the correct track documents from the official ARNTD page and submit the complete application by 24 August 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.