2025 Calling on African and Asian Health CSOs to Apply for Budget Advocacy Accelerator

The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) from low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia to apply for the second cohort of its health budget capacity strengthening series, now called the “CSO Budget Advocacy Accelerator.” 

The CSO Budget Advocacy Accelerator is a comprehensive 12-month program combining hands-on learning, peer exchange and mentorship. Participants will take part in 9–10 webinars, 1–2 in-person workshops in areas such as domestic health financing, health systems strengthening, public financial management and strategic communications for tackling NCDs. It also includes technical focus areas such as mental health, nutrition, tobacco control, road safety and epidemic preparedness and response. 

• Table of Content
• About Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)
• Budget Advocacy Accelerator
• Requirements for Budget Advocacy Accelerator Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)

Drawing on decades of experience working with global civil society organizations across public health issues and political systems, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator provides strategic support to advocates working to enact and implement laws that save lives. Our history is rooted in one of the most successful public health campaigns — tobacco control. Building on the successes and lessons learned in the global fight against tobacco deaths, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids launched the Global Health Advocacy Incubator in 2014 to strengthen advocacy capacity to improve public health a... continue reading

Budget Advocacy Accelerator

Application Deadline	07 Jul 2025
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for Budget Advocacy Accelerator Qualification

• Eligible applicants include CSOs based in Africa or Asia that are legally registered, can receive foreign funding and have experience in policy advocacy, health financing or public health.
• Applicants must have two committed staff members able to participate in all sessions and activities.

Application Deadline

July 7, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on docs.google.com to apply

• Applications are due by July 7, 2025 (5pm EST / 10pm UTC).
• Interested CSOs should complete the application form HERE. 
• Shortlisted organizations will be invited for an interview in July

For more details, visit GHAI Program webpage