Science|Business Database: Coronavirus Funding Opportunities

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As a service to the global R&D community, Science|Business has compiled this database of funding opportunities. Users are encouraged to let us know of funding calls that could be incorporated into the database. Please email all suggestions to [email protected]. The database will be updated daily. For rapid news about COVID-19, see our live blog.

Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in Bolivia

Date added: 11 May 2020

An invitation to contribute to the understanding of the COVID-19 epidemic in Bolivia and its impact on mental health, food security, the economy, and education.

Amount
Decided on a case by case basis
Agency or Funder
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Eligibility (if available)

Researchers at the Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno

Foreign participation? (where known)
No

RAPID: Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of

Amount
$200K (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation
Eligibility (if available)

qualified scientists, engineers and educators from Institutions of Higher Education, Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, For-profit Organizations, State and Local Governments, Foreign Organizations,

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes

DCL: Provisioning Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to Further Research on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Non-medical, Non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to better understand how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19; to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention; and to encourage the develo

Amount
$200K (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation
Eligibility (if available)

qualified scientists, engineers and educators from Institutions of Higher Education, Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, For-profit Organizations, State and Local Governments, Foreign Organizations,

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes

Call for proposals on how we can help children, parents, and educators deal with the Covid-19 crisis around the world.

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

The project aims to study on what the extent to which technology can accelerate learning and skills for both children and adults in low- and middle-income countries

Agency or Funder
The Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund (SIEF) - World Bank
Eligibility (if available)

Only World Bank task team leaders and their respective units are eligible to apply

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Enlisting space-based technologies in the fight against COVID-19

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Companies are invited to propose projects using at least one space-based technology to improve the management of COVID-19 in diagnostics, therapeutics, mental health and education (e-learning)

Amount
50% of the acceptable cost (up to €1M per project)
Agency or Funder
European Space Agency (ESA)
Eligibility (if available)

Candidates from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

While waiting for a vaccine: multilateral call for short- to medium-term solutions

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Funding for a consortium with at least two participating countries and with financial help from national funding organisations.

Amount
Variable (depends on national funding body)
Agency or Funder
Eureka
Eligibility (if available)

Organisations from Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain and Turkey

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Internet-based solutions for responses to COVID-19

Date added: 29 Apr 2020

Proposals should rework known Internet-based technical solutions and apply them to COVID-19 in areas such as humanitarian aid, education, disinformation, and pandemic preparedness.

Amount
$250.000 - $500.000 (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
Internet Society Foundation
Eligibility (if available)

United States public charity or equivalent

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Funding competition: tech-focused ideas for e-learning during pandemic-induced school closures

Date added: 27 Apr 2020

Projects focusing distance learning and education in low- and middle-income countries will compete to be invited to virtual EdTech Pitch Days with a global network of potential funders.

Agency or Funder
EdTech Hub, mEducation Alliance and Global Innovation Exchange
Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Exploring education in a time of pandemic

Date added: 05 May 2020

Grants for researchers aiming to understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on education as well as those working to reimagine educational opportunities.

Amount
Up to $50.000 (U.S.)
Agency or Funder
Spencer Foundation
Eligibility (if available)

Principal investigator must have a PhD or relevant experience in education-related research

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Basic research and COVID-19

Date added: 15 May 2020

Projects must cover relate to medical and biological problems or economic and educational aspects of the pandemic.

Amount
BGN1.8M
Agency or Funder
Bulgarian National Science Fund
Eligibility (if available)

Scientific organisations and higher education institutions

Foreign participation? (where known)
No
Date application deadline

Crisis prepardness and response in education across the world

Date added: 24 Jun 2020

Projects should address the shortcomings of education highlighted during the pandemic and propose preventative solutions and immediate responses to education needs during large-scale disruptions.

Amount
$100,000 to $1M USD
Agency or Funder
The Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies and Dubai Cares
Eligibility (if available)

Academic and research institutions, private companies, non-profits, government and UN agencies

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Distance Learning and Telemedicine program for rural communities

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program will assist rural communities in the use of modern telecommunications and the Internet for education and health care

Amount
$1M (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Eligibility (if available)

Legal entity, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, a state or local unit of government, a consortium

Foreign participation? (where known)
No
Date application deadline

Preparing for future high-impact pandemics

Date added: 20 May 2020

Research or innovation projects should enhance public preparedness for upcoming pandemics with medical, surveillance, sanitation, supply chain, education, and other technologies.

Agency or Funder
Eureka
Eligibility (if available)

At least two organisations from at least two of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey. Organisations from other Eureka countries can also participate

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Short-term projects addressing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries

Date added: 28 May 2020

Projects should relate to resilience, security protracted conflict, refugee crises and forced displacement, cities and sustainable infrastructure, food systems, education and global health in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amount
Not specified
Agency or Funder
UK Research and Innovation
Eligibility (if available)

Applicants outside of the UK can apply either as principal investigators if their organisations led or have led and held UKRI grants, or as members partnering with UK-based principal investigators

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline