Welcome to the SFA Foundation Agaseke grants management system.

The Agaseke, a Rwandese/Rwandan woven basket representing community, is the chosen name for the Science for Africa Foundation Grants Management System (GMS). The Agaseke GMS embodies unity of purpose in supporting, strengthening and promoting science and innovation in Africa.

The Agaseke GMS enables applicants, reviewers and committees to:

• Access information on current grants available        
• Submit application(s) 
• Update personal information.
• Submit reports and supporting material relating to grants    
• Receive email notifications and letters

Climate and health call- Round 16

Information required for application.

Please refer to the following guidelines as you prepare your application.

This RFP focuses on the following topic areas listed below. Under each of the topic areas, we provide examples of innovations we would like to see, but innovators are also encouraged to propose their own ideas related to these topics.  

1. Early warning systems (EWS)

2. Resilient health systems

3. Catalytic research and development are essential for developing new technologies and interventions to respond to the health impacts of climate change.

4. Accelerated integration of climate and health policies in Africa.

5. Integrated mental health services.  

6. Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups) 

7. Knowledge management of climate and health databases.

Your application should include the following sections: an Application Summary, Applicant details, Project proposal, Budget, Partnerships, and Collaborations, and Validation Summary that need to be completed via our SFA Agaseke Online Application System each section has suggested lengths in parentheses/word limit.

1. Application Summary

The summary should indicate the specific problem that the proposal seeks to address, the approach proposed to solve this problem, and the project’s expected impact – if successful – at the end of the grant period.

2. Project proposal

Section 1: (500 words)

At the beginning of this section, include one or two sentences in bold that capture the essence of your idea and why it is unique, Describe the hypothesis for your proposal and why you expect it to succeed.

Section II: (1500 words)

1. Use this section to describe how you will test your hypothesis, briefly describe the project design and implementation plan, and your experimental plan, including applying approaches from outside the field or the bridge fields.
2. How will the work you describe be performed within the budget and time period (2 years) allocated for the initial Phase I award? This 2-year time period should include project work time, ramp-up, and required reporting.
3. What essential data will you generate during your Phase I award?
4. Describe your ethical use of technology and data. Highlight the risks or challenges presented by your proposed research.
5. Please provide information on your plan to ensure meaningful engagement of your research community and the wider public in your project.
6. Path to impact: Provide information on your plan to ensure meaningful engagement of your research community and the wider public in your project. If your experiments in Phase I are successful, what are the next steps?

3. Budget (download the Excel sheet budget from the link attached)

Please use the budget template in the application portal to include a breakdown of allowable direct costs. Refer to the detailed budget guidelines provided.

4. Partnerships and Collaborations (250 words)

Grand Challenges Africa is an initiative of the Science for Africa Foundation under the Science, Innovation, Translation, and Entrepreneurship (SITE) Programme and seeks to encourage intra-Africa relationships across the continent. Use this section to describe how your project will either build on an existing partnership or start a new one, include the role of each collaborator and their skills/experience relevant to this call.

5. Validation Summary

This is the final step of the application, if there are no errors appearing on your form, click on the Save and Close button to access the Application Details screen where the form can be submitted. If any errors appear, the system will highlight the sections that need to be completed before the form is validated.