AMR: New Seed Funding Available for Youth-led Campaigns
With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) responsible for more than 1.27 million deaths annually, a new competition has been launched to encourage youth-led teams to take action in their communities with campaigns against this threat.
The competition is supported by the Trinity Challenge – a charity that was launched in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which highlighted a global need for better preparedness to tackle healthcare emergencies.
With a recent focus on AMR, the Trinity Challenge is building on the success of their inaugural youth competition, which awarded a total of £51,000 in seed funding for seven new campaigns on AMR, two of which are being implemented by teams in Africa.
The first competition attracted applications from across the globe, 97 applications from 46 different countries, across six regions. You can find out more about these winners here.
The theme of the current competition (as voted for by 160 participants in the charity’s Youth Summit events is: Promoting biosecurity including vaccination best practice: how can we promote the use of prevention methods (biosecurity) including vaccination, nutrition, and good animal care to replace the need for antibiotics?
Youth-led teams of three or more people can apply for up to £7,500 in seed funding to develop an AMR awareness campaign in their location.
To be eligible, the team lead and majority of team members must be 18 – 35 years old and the team must be part of, or supported by, a legally registered organisation, who will receive the grant and be liable for the agreement. The campaign must be delivered within six months.
The winning campaigns will be announced in the spring.
Applications are open now and close on Wednesday 29 January at 17:00 GMT
You can find out more about the competition and sign up here.