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Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals
Funding for women’s and children’s health rights
Last Update: May 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000 - $ 50,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 10, 2019
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides approximately $325 million over five years to support women’s, adolescent girls’ and children’s health and rights. It funds integrated health services, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and related advocacy and system-strengthening activities in ODA-eligible countries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 10, 2019
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Health Services
- Emergency and Relief
- International Activities
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Women & girls
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Improving access to integrated health services and information
- Supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights initiatives
- Strengthening health systems and accountability
- Advocacy for health-related human rights
- Gender equality and multi-sectoral health projects
Documents Needed
- Proposal form
- Two recent financial statements
- Organization Attestation form
- Declarations and Guarantees form
- Local Partner(s) - Information form
- Completed budget spreadsheet
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian organizations
- Universities
- For-profit organizations without profit from the project
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Groups of organizations with Canadian signatories
Who is not eligible
- Non-Canadian organizations as signatories
- Organizations without Canadian legal incorporation
- Organizations with a head office outside Canada
- Late applicants
Eligible expenses
- Direct project costs approved in the budget
- Personnel costs
- Travel-related costs
- Refurbishment and minor structural works, when approved
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Late submissions
- New construction of facilities or structures
- Canadian public engagement activities outside Canada
- Fundraising
- Partisan political advocacy or lobbying
Eligible geographic areas
- Official development assistance-eligible countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Processing and Agreement
- Eligibility check first.
- Required project experience is then reviewed.
- Eligible proposals move to merit assessment.
- Applicants are notified of results after selection.
- A funding agreement is signed before any funding is provided.
Additional information
- Only one application per signatory.
- Non-signatory partners may be Canadian or non-Canadian.
- Applications must be submitted in English or French.
- Merit assessment follows eligibility and experience checks.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals?
This program provides approximately $325 million over five years to support women’s, adolescent girls’ and children’s health and rights. It funds integrated health services, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and related advocacy and system-strengthening activities in ODA-eligible countries.
How much funding can be received?
Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals Funds up to $50,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals program?
To be eligible for the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals program, you must:
Canadian legal entity
Registered in Partners@International
Required project experience
What expenses are eligible under Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals?
Improving access to integrated health services and information
Supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights initiatives
Strengthening health systems and accountability
Advocacy for health-related human rights
Gender equality and multi-sectoral health projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals?
You can contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC) by email at correspondance.pid@international.gc.ca.
Where is the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals available?
The Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals is a Grant and Funding