Grant Overview
The IASP Low- and Middle-Income Countries Project provides three competitive grants totaling US$25,000 (one US$10,000 award, one US$8,000 award, and one US$7,000 award) to support improving pain education and practice in low- and middle-income countries.
Some types of grant projects include:
- Combining practical instruction with the latest research
- Developing written teaching materials
- Creating online learning programs
- Developing or implementing policy changes on pain education and practice in hospitals, universities, governments, or other places
Grant Details
- Applications should be for one-year projects that are ready to begin within three months of the application deadline.
- Grants will not be awarded for projects that are in the planning stages.
- Projects must have specific start and end dates.
- Applicants may request up to US$10,000 in this period. In this cycle, three proposals will be selected for funding:
- One grant of US$10,000
- One grant of US$8,000
- One grant of US$7,000
- Projects that are multidisciplinary in nature are particularly desirable, although this is not essential.
- Preference is given to candidates from low- income and low-middle income countries, as defined by the World Bank. Candidates meeting these criteria are especially encouraged to apply.
Grant Eligibility Requirements
The project leader
- must be based in a low- and middle-income country (see list of eligible countries),
- must have been a member of IASP for at least one year at the time of application, and
- must not have received the same award in the previous three years.
Grant Application Requirements
- Complete the online application in English. Additional documents needed for the online application are listed below.
- A short-version curriculum vitae. You must use this IASP template.
- A proposed budget. You must use this budget template.
Grant Review Process and Criteria
The Low-Middle Income Countries Working Group reviews all applications and makes final decisions. Applications will be reviewed based on the evidence of the organizer’s ability to complete the project; whether the project identifies local needs; if the curriculum is comprehensive, suitable for the intended audience, and relevant to the needs; and whether a program evaluation is planned and is sufficient.
Do you need help writing your proposal?
Candidates requesting proposal writing assistance may submit their request via email to grants@iasp-pain.org no later than 9 January 2026.