GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
Under BIRAC Grand Challenges India (GCI) by BIRAC
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Quick Answer
Grant programme supporting transformative women's health innovation through development of locally relevant, affordable, and acceptable vaginal health formulations.
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 16 December 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by BIRAC. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
This initiative, led by GCI-BIRAC, is a grant program aiming to support transformative women's health innovation by creating locally relevant, affordable, and acceptable vaginal health solutions for over 400 million Indian women of reproductive age.
The initiative seeks to bridge the critical gap between cutting-edge vaginal formulation science and ground-level implementation. It encourages applications that combine scientific rigor with user-centered design to deliver products that are therapeutically effective and genuinely desirable for diverse populations.
Key deliverables include:
- Novel Formulations or Components with proof-of-concept mechanisms (adapted to Indian environmental/storage conditions, low-cost, locally sourced).
- Prototypes that are regulation-ready and market-viable.
The grant provides milestone-based funding and technical assistance tailored to the stage of development. Exploratory projects with shorter durations/lower budgets are strongly encouraged and will be given priority.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a not-for-profit Section 8 company and a Schedule B public sector enterprise, set up by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. It describes itself as an interface…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹2.2Cr
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Milestone-based grant funding (up to ₹2.2 crore) with technical assistance for developing novel vaginal health formulations that are regulation-ready and market-viable. Emphasis on low-cost, locally sourced, and user-centered prototypes adapted to Indian conditions.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
