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The Missed Vital Sign

The Missed Vital Sign — Execution

Funds United Kingdom women-centered health projects improving vital-sign linked maternal and child outcomes.

The Missed Vital Sign is a $50 million Wellcome Leap program targeting heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), a condition that affects roughly one in four women yet takes an average of five years to receive a diagnosis or effective treatment. The program is structured as a time-bound, outcomes-focused initiative in which Wellcome Leap acts as a program director rather than a passive grant-maker, setting

Heavy menstrual bleeding identification, diagnostics, and non-hormonal treatment research aimed at reducing the average duration women experience HMB from five years to five months.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
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.Cooperative agreement
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.$50M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: wellcomeleap.org