Funding for Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Projects Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) supports implementation research teams working on sustainable, evidence-informed and gender-transformative interventions for under-served populations in sub-Saharan Africa.

What it offers

• Up to six grants of up to CAD 1.2 million each
• Projects must align with at least one of five priority areas:
  • Improving access to family planning and contraceptive services
  • Expanding access to safe abortion care (where legally permitted) and post-abortion care (APAC)
  • Upholding SRHR rights and ensuring access to services for adolescents
  • Preventing sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) and improving services for survivors
  • Strengthening advocacy for SRHR
• Project duration: Up to 36 months

Who can apply

• Implementation Research Teams led by a sub-Saharan Africa-based researcher affiliated with an eligible institution in an eligible country
• Principal applicants must be affiliated with organizations based in one of the following eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

How to apply

• Submit a Letter of Interest by August 23, 2026
• Up to 12 applicants will be invited to submit a Full Proposal
• Attend an informational webinar on July 15, 2026 at 10:00am Eastern Time (GMT/UTC-4)
• Register for the webinar using this link
• Contact the ANeSA team at SRHR-SDSR@idrc.ca by August 09, 2026 for questions

Good to know

• Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• A proposal development workshop is scheduled for February 9-11, 2027
• Full Proposal deadline: May 2, 2027