Three organizations have recently opened applications for grants totaling over $1.3 million to support women’s health research, reproductive medicine projects, and AI-driven solutions addressing challenges faced by women globally.
American Heart Association: $1M for Women’s Health Research
The American Heart Association has opened applications for its Redefining Women’s Health: From Heart to Head to Hormones program, offering up to $1 million to fund up to 10 investigators or investigative teams. Individual awards provide $100,000 for one-year projects focused on conditions that disproportionately or exclusively impact women.
The program targets four priority areas: ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries and cardiovascular microvascular disease, autoimmune disease screening and care models, next-generation treatments for endometriosis, and classification and care models for heavy menstrual bleeding.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet up to 50% of women who present with angina or signs of coronary artery disease have no obstructive lesions on angiography, according to the program. This group represents an estimated 3-4 million women in the US.
Applications are open to researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and innovators at US-based nonprofit institutions. Pre-proposals are due January 6, 2026, with selected applicants invited to submit full proposals by April 14, 2026. Awards will be announced in June 2026 with funding starting July 1, 2026.
During the one-year award period, Studio Red will provide support on intellectual property, regulatory strategy, reimbursement and commercialization strategies, fundraising, and pitch development through monthly webinar sessions. At the conclusion of the award period, 1-2 awardees may be selected for advancement in Studio Red incubation, with support for early company formation.
Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, DO, DVM, DDS, DNP, or equivalent post-baccalaureate doctoral degree and be American Heart Association Professional Members at the time of pre-proposal submission.
IVI RMA: $50K for Reproductive and Maternal Health Projects
IVI RMA Global has launched its Global Health Social Impact Award, offering a $50,000 grant to an existing nonprofit project advancing reproductive and maternal health. The award is funded through IVI Foundation.
Eligible organizations must operate in or partner with nonprofits in the US, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Canada, UK, Sweden, Chile, Brazil, Panama, Czech Republic, Iceland, or Denmark. Applicants must have been active for at least two years, or demonstrate significant results if younger than two years.
Projects must focus on reproductive, fertility, or maternal health, including psychosocial support, education, prevention, and fertility preservation in cancer care. Projects should run primarily during 2026 and demonstrate potential for scalability or replication.
Applications are open through December 31, 2025. Submissions may be made in English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese through the official online form.
A multidisciplinary panel will review eligible applications and score them across criteria including health impact, scalability and replicability, social equity, innovation and sustainability, and alignment with IVI RMA Global’s mission. The highest-scoring projects will be presented to IVI RMA Global employees for a company-wide vote. The winner will be announced in Q1 2026.
IVI RMA Global operates more than 200 fertility clinics in 15 countries with nearly 6,000 employees and has helped more than 400,000 individuals and couples build families through assisted reproductive technology.
AI by HER: $300K for Women-Led AI Solutions
AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge is inviting women technologists to demonstrate AI solutions tackling large-scale or novel real-world public challenges. The initiative offers awards up to INR 2.50 Cr (approximately $300,000) and is being implemented in partnership with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform.
The challenge is open to women-led teams globally working on AI-centric solutions addressing real-world challenges. Thematic areas are indicative and applicants are encouraged to propose any solution demonstrating clear societal impact.
Applications are due November 30, 2025. Up to 30 teams globally will be selected to present at the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February 2026. Selected teams will receive mentorship through two virtual bootcamps covering responsible AI and investor readiness and pitching sessions.
The challenge will culminate in an exclusive investor pitch session for high-potential women-led AI solutions at the summit.
To qualify as women-led, teams must have at least one woman founder or co-founder who holds a significant leadership role and meaningful equity stake in the organization. For academic or research projects, the principal investigator or lead researcher must be a woman.
