Grant opportunity

GEN-IMPACT Sub-study Call for APCC Cohorts 2026

GEN-IMPACT is inviting African cohort teams to propose sub-studies that use cohort platforms to advance genomics, implementation research and precision public health in Africa.

GrantAfricaGenomicsImplementation sciencePublic healthGlobal South
Funder
Science for Africa Foundation
Applications close 14 August 2026
Applications close 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026
Award
Seed sub-study support; confirm the final budget ceiling on the official call page
Applicant
African Population Cohorts Consortium cohorts and African-led research teams working on genomics, implementation science, precision public health and population cohort data.
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
Africa / Global South
Posted
Jul 20, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The call is linked to Science for Africa Foundation's GEN-IMPACT and African Population Cohorts Consortium work. It is intended to move cohort-based genomics and implementation evidence closer to practical public health use.

Who can apply

Applicants should be connected to eligible APCC cohort platforms or African-led teams able to use cohort data, participant networks, implementation science methods or genomic evidence for public health-relevant questions.

What it supports

  • Sub-studies using African cohort resources to answer implementation, genomics or precision public health questions.
  • Work that strengthens African research leadership, data use, ethical practice and policy relevance.
  • Projects that can produce actionable evidence for population health, disease prevention or health-system decisions.

Funding and duration

  • The official call should be checked for the exact seed grant ceiling and allowable costs.
  • Applicants should budget for a focused sub-study rather than a large standalone programme.

Applications close 14 August 2026

Applications close 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Science for Africa Foundation or GEN-IMPACT call materials and submit through the stated application route before the deadline.

Call details

Source-based overview

This call supports African-led sub-studies that make use of APCC cohort platforms and GEN-IMPACT priorities. Strong applications should connect genomics or cohort evidence to implementation, public health practice, policy or health-system decision-making in Africa.

Eligibility

Applicants should be connected to eligible APCC cohort platforms or African-led teams able to use cohort data, participant networks, implementation science methods or genomic evidence for public health-relevant questions.

Funding and benefits

The official call should be checked for the exact seed grant ceiling and allowable costs.

Applicants should budget for a focused sub-study rather than a large standalone programme.

Themes and supported activities

Sub-studies using African cohort resources to answer implementation, genomics or precision public health questions.

Work that strengthens African research leadership, data use, ethical practice and policy relevance.

Projects that can produce actionable evidence for population health, disease prevention or health-system decisions.

Deadline and timeline

Applications close 14 August 2026: Applications close 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 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

Use the official Science for Africa Foundation or GEN-IMPACT call materials and submit through the stated application route before the deadline.

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.