Grodman Family Foundation Grants for Children in Distress

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    Grodman Family Foundation.

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, invites eligible researchers and institutions to apply for the Grodman Family Foundation Grants for Children in Distress, offered by the Grodman Family Foundation.

This funding opportunity supports innovative programmes and initiatives that address the complex challenges affecting children in distress, particularly in the context of disasters, emergencies, and public health crises.

Programme Overview
The Grodman Family Foundation supports research, education, clinical care, and operational programmes that provide solutions to the challenges of caring for vulnerable children and adolescents. The programme recognises that crises such as pandemics, natural disasters, conflict, and other emergencies disproportionately affect children and seeks to support impactful interventions and research in these areas.

Key Details

  • Funder: Grodman Family Foundation

  • Award Type: Research – Project Grants & Innovation

  • Maximum Funding: Up to USD 200,000

  • Submission Deadline: No deadline

  • Deadline Information: Proposals that meet the Board’s requirements and approval criteria may be invited to submit additional information, including a full grant application or other supporting materials.

Research Focus Areas

  • Child abuse and child protection

  • Climate change and global warming impacts on children

  • Emergency medicine and preparedness

  • Epidemiology and infectious diseases

  • International health and humanitarian response

  • Pediatrics and adolescent health

  • Pain management and trauma care

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Natural hazards, disasters, and crisis response

  • Youth and adolescent wellbeing

Projects should demonstrate innovative approaches to improving the care, protection, health, and wellbeing of children affected by crises and distressing conditions.

Eligibility

  • Open to:

    • Academic institutions

    • Government and public sector organisations

    • Non-profit organisations

  • Career Stage: Not applicable

Funding Scope

The grant supports:

  • Research on child and adolescent health in crisis settings

  • Educational and training initiatives

  • Clinical care and healthcare delivery programmes

  • Emergency preparedness and disaster response interventions

  • Innovative operational programmes supporting vulnerable children

How to Apply

Applicants should review the full guidelines and submit proposals through the official Grodman Family Foundation website:
Grodman Family Foundation Application Information

This funding opportunity offers researchers and institutions at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology the opportunity to contribute to impactful research and interventions aimed at improving the lives and wellbeing of children and adolescents in distress.