Nexa Lighthouse Funding Program 2027 for Climate-Health Innovations
Brief Description
The Nexa Lighthouse Funding Program 2027 is accepting applications to invest in proven, scalable solutions that address urgent climate-related health risks across Asia and the Pacific. Co-led by Grand Challenges Canada (in partnership with the Government of Canada) and AVPN, alongside partner organizations including the Bayer Foundation, India Health Fund, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Sanofi Foundation, and Temasek Foundation, this initiative provides substantial climate health grant 2027 financing to assist local health actors in turning climate risk signals into immediate intervention. If you operate an incorporated entity focused on mitigating heat risks, poor air quality, or vector-borne disease transmission, this Grand Challenges Canada funding initiative offers transition-to-scale capital to help expand your footprint and protect vulnerable communities.Name of Host Institution
Nexa Lighthouse (co-led by Grand Challenges Canada and AVPN, in partnership with the Government of Canada, Bayer Foundation, India Health Fund, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Sanofi Foundation, and Temasek Foundation)Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must operate from eligible countries situated within Asia and the Pacific.
- Organizations must be legally incorporated or hold an equivalent status (such as non-governmental organizations, social enterprises, non-profit institutions, companies, governmental bodies, or academic and research institutions).
- Proposals must target either climate-informed early warning and monitoring systems or climate-responsive patient care delivery.
- Projects must directly focus on health risks caused by extreme heat, poor air quality, or mosquito-borne infections (such as malaria and dengue).
- Ineligible entities include individual applicants, sole proprietorships, unincorporated trusts, and informal partnerships.
Funding Amount
Selected projects receive Transition to Scale investments ranging between $250,000 USD and $2,000,000 USD per innovation. The final award figure depends on the developmental stage and maturity of your proposed solution, allocated at the discretion of the Nexa Lighthouse partner network.Deadline
Submissions close on November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. UTC). All proposals must be uploaded directly through the designated Fluxx application system.👀 You Missed
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