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Addressing Neglected Areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) is sponsored by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
This initiative funds implementation research focused on sustainable, evidence-informed, and gender-transformative interventions that address neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights for underserved populations in sub-Saharan Africa.
Successful projects will address at least one of ANeSA's five priority areas: improving access to family planning and contraceptive services; expanding access to safe abortion care (where legally permitted) and post-abortion care; upholding SRHR rights and ensuring access to services for adolescents; preventing sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) and improving services for people experiencing SGBV; and strengthening advocacy for SRHR.
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Call for letters of interest: Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) | IDRC - International Development Research Centre Call for letters of interest: Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 23:59 ET International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Up to six grants of up to CAD 1.
2 million each. Up to 12 applicants will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. Addressing Neglected Areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) is launching Stage 1 of a two-stage funding opportunity to support Cohort 2 of Implementation Research Teams.
The initiative will fund implementation research focused on sustainable, evidence-informed and gender-transformative interventions that address neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights for under-served populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Up to six grants of up to CAD 1. 2 million each will be awarded, and up to 12 applicants will be invited to advance to the Full Proposal stage.
Successful projects will address at least one of ANeSA’s five priority areas: Improving access to family planning and contraceptive services Expanding access to safe abortion care, where legally permitted, and post-abortion care (APAC) Upholding SRHR rights and ensuring access to services for adolescents Preventing sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) and improving services for people experiencing SGBV Strengthening advocacy for SRHR For more information, please consult the Call for Letters of Interest.
This call is open to Implementation Research Teams led by a sub-Saharan Africa-based researcher affiliated with an eligible institution in an eligible country. Please refer to the Call for Letters of Interest for the full team composition and eligibility requirements. For more information, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page .
Please note that this page will be updated regularly. This version is current as of July 20, 2026. More questions?
Please contact the ANeSA team at SRHR-SDSR@idrc. ca by August 09, 2026, to receive a response before the submission deadline. The informational webinars held on July 15 and 16, 2026 both reached maximum capacity .
Due to the high level of interest in this call for proposals and since those sessions were presented mainly in English, a third and final session will be offered in French only on July 23, 2026. The link to register the informational session is available here . No English interpretation will be provided.
Attendance to an informational webinar is not required to submit an application for this call.
Principal Applicants must be affiliated with organizations based in one of the following eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso*, Burundi*, Cameroon*, Central African Republic*, Chad*, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)*, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia*, Gabon*, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali*, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique*, Namibia, Niger*, Nigeria*, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, South Sudan*, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda*, Zambia and Zimbabwe*.
*Applications from some countries may be subject to an additional stage of internal approval within IDRC. Call for Letters of Interest Launch: June 29, 2026 Information webinars on July 15 and 16, 2026, primarily in English, with French subtitles Information webinar on July 23, 2026 , in French only, with no English subtitles from 9:00 a. m.
to 10:00 am Eastern Time (GMT-4). You can register via this link ( available in French only ). Sessions in English have already taken place.
Deadline for Submission of Letter of Interest: August 23, 2026 Applicants Notified on the result of their submission: December 18, 2026 Proposal Development Workshop: February 9-11, 2027 Call for Full Proposal Launch: February 12, 2027 Deadline for Submission of Full Proposal: May 2, 2027 Applicants Notified of Funding Decisions: July 21, 2027 To apply for this funding opportunity, you’ll need an account on SurveyMonkey Apply.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Implementation Research Teams led by a sub-Saharan Africa-based researcher affiliated with an eligible institution in an eligible country. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Addressing Neglected Areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) is funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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