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CEPI Calls for Proposals

CEPI Open Calls for Proposals

Funds global vaccine and biologic countermeasure developers to build responses for epidemic pathogens.

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is an Oslo-headquartered international foundation established in 2017 by governments, philanthropies, and the World Economic Forum to fund the development of vaccines and biologic countermeasures against epidemic and pandemic threats. CEPI issues rolling Calls for Proposals (CFPs) against its published priority pathogen list, which include

Vaccine candidates and biologic countermeasures against CEPI priority pathogens: Chikungunya, Coronaviruses, Disease X, Filoviruses (Ebola/Marburg), Lassa fever, Mpox, Nipah, Rift Valley fever.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: cepi.net