Project Description
The Laederal Foundation
Type of project: Practically oriented projects helping achieve the UN Sustainability Goal no 3 aiming to reduce infant and child mortality by two thirds from 2010 to 2030. projects relating to interventions on day of birth – including prevention of stillborn deaths will be prioritised. Applications that go beyond a local impact and have the potential to document long term practical value and stimulate developments also in other regions/countries will also be prioritised. he Foundation in particular welcomes applications that can advance treatment recommendations, education or implementation within: Resuscitation; Trauma; Maternal and/or new born care. Half of the budget is earmarked for projects or programs to save lives at birth in low-resource settings.
Location: Worldwide. Applications from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Bangladesh, India and Nepal are encouraged.
Grant size: Up to $50,000, with the average grant being $30,000. 20 grants are expected to be awarded. Institutional overhead costs can be covered up to 10%.
Closing date: 1 April