SFDP Health Innovation Challenge 2026 – $300 Grants for Nigerian Youths

SFDP Health Innovation Challenge 2026 ($300 Grants for Nigerian Youths)

Applications are now open for the SFDP Health Innovation Challenge 2026, a programme designed to support young Nigerians developing practical, low-cost solutions to real public health challenges.

Organised by the Society for Disease Prevention (SFDP), the challenge provides $300 mini-grants to each of the top three selected teams to help transform innovative ideas into community-based health interventions.

About the SFDP Health Innovation Challenge

The Society for Disease Prevention (SFDP) is a registered non-profit organisation committed to improving public health through:

• Preventive education

• Technology-driven health solutions

• Grassroots, community-focused interventions

The Health Innovation Challenge moves beyond theory by supporting simple, implementable ideas that can create measurable impact within Nigerian communities. Emphasis is placed on scalable and affordable solutions that can be executed within a short timeframe.

Benefits of the SFDP Health Innovation Challenge 2026

Selected teams will receive:

• $300 project funding for each of the top three teams

• Support to implement a real public health project

• National exposure for innovative health ideas

• Hands-on experience managing a funded intervention

• Improved professional profiles for careers in:

  • Public health

  • NGOs

  • Health-tech

  • Global health and social impact sectors

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:

1. Apply as a team of 3–5 members

2. All team members must be based in Nigeria

3. Participants must be under 30 years old

4. At least one team member must be studying or working in a health-related field

5. Proposed projects must be low-cost and small-scale

6. Ideas must address existing public health problems in Nigeria

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Public health and health sciences students

• Medical, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health trainees

• Young health-tech innovators

• Community health workers and NGO volunteers

• Early-career healthcare and social impact professionals

• Multidisciplinary teams combining health, technology, and social innovation

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be assessed based on:

• Relevance and urgency of the health problem

• Practicality and affordability of the solution

• Potential impact on Nigerian communities

• Team strength and diversity of expertise

• Feasibility within the proposed timeframe

Key Dates

• Application Opens: December 28, 2025

• Application Closes: January 18, 2026

How to Apply

Interested teams should submit their application through the official SFDP Health Innovation Challenge portal.

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