SPARK: WHO/IBP Network grants for community organisations in health
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Summary
Up to USD 20,000 for one year for youth-, women- or indigenous-led community organisations working on sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health and rights. 5-10 grants are planned.
About the call
The WHO/IBP (Implementing Best Practices) Network has opened the SPARK call (Shifting Power through Action and Reciprocal Knowledge Exchange). Grants support community organisations applying WHO guidelines and tools in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and rights, combined with climate, education, livelihoods or poverty reduction.
Each grant is up to USD 20,000 for one year, plus technical support and access to communities of practice. The call is global with at least one organisation per WHO region, including Europe, so Ukrainian organisations can apply. The application is a concept note of up to 500 words in English, French or Spanish.
Who can apply
- Youth-, women- or indigenous-led community organisations
- Organisations with experience using at least one WHO guideline or tool
- Ideally at least 2 years of operation
- Priority for organisations new to WHO/IBP funding
What the funds are for
- Applying WHO guidelines in reproductive, maternal and child health
- Linking health with climate, education, livelihoods or poverty reduction
- Documentation and knowledge exchange
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Read the announcement on the WHO site
- 2Fill in the online form with a concept note of up to 500 words
- 3Submit by 9 October 2026
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Could Ukrainian organisations apply to SPARK?
- Yes. The call is global with at least one organisation per WHO region, including Europe.
- What do SPARK grantees receive besides funding?
- In addition to a grant of up to USD 20,000 for one year, organisations get technical support and access to communities of practice.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Donor contacts
Email: ibpnetwork@who.int
Website: www.who.int
