The University of Minnesota Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility is accepting proposals for its 2026-27 Global Engagement Grants. Current UMN faculty and staff across the University system may lead small global-health projects or pilot efforts that blend education, capacity building, collaboration, and other creative engagement. Awards range from $1,500 to $15,000, and applications are due October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT.
Projects must be community engaged, realistic in scope, and grounded in mutual partnership and long-term value. Strong proposals demonstrate locally expressed need, meaningful community-partner involvement, feasibility within the two-year award period, measurable impact, sustainability, and a sound budget. The RFP specifically warns that short-term activities or sending supplies or equipment without a clear sustainability plan will not be funded. Traditional research proposals are directed to the separate Global Health Seed Grants program.
Applications are submitted through the official online form as one combined PDF. Required proposal components include a project information cover sheet, project summary, justification and need, goals and objectives, partnership development and team roles, activities and approach, timeline and feasibility, outputs and evaluation, community impact, benefits to Minnesota and broader relevance, alignment with CGHSR values, and an itemized budget. Supporting CVs, partner letters, and other supporting materials are optional. The current RFP does not state a mandatory applicant match or cost-share requirement.
Atlas rates this opportunity as a strong Minnesota academic global-health funding opportunity but only a conditional technology fit. Prior CGHSR awards have included technology-enabled projects such as teledentistry, telehealth outreach, and point-of-care ultrasound, so a Nonagon N9+ device and platform role could be legitimate only when an eligible UMN-led project has an authentic partner-defined clinical or training need, a sustainable implementation plan, and a compliant budget. Dr. Miltie is not eligible to serve as the direct applicant because the project lead must be current UMN faculty or staff.