Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants

Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants 

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between thinkers working in largely disconnected fields who might together change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Funding to support small, early stage grants of $2,500–$50,000 toward achieving this goal.

Eligibility: Non-profit organizations* or degree-granting institutions in the United States or Canada. *Non-profit organizations inlcude the following: community groups, museums, arts organizations, and other similar entities. Partnerships where a non-profit organization collaborates on a shared project with a public entity, such as a public school or library system, are encouraged.

Rolling application deadlines:

January 22, 2026, 1PM AZ
April 23, 2026, 12PM AZ
July 23, 2026, 12PM AZ

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Note that the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will not respond to emails regarding this opportunity but hosts multiple Zoom events to answer questions.