# Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking Urgent Climate Action Making Health

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Application:** Single stage: full application submitted via Grant Tracker, then shortlisting, then external expert committee funding decision
**Frequency:** One-off
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/climate-impacts-awards-unlocking-urgent-climate-action-making-health
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Climate and health research scheme. Applications submitted via Wellcome Grant Tracker and approved by administering organisation. Open access costs covered via block grant or supplementary funding. Fieldwork, engagement, and dissemination costs eligible. The full application deadline was July 2023 — this call appears to be closed.

## Summary

The Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards funded research projects connecting climate and health, with a focus on urgent action and translational outcomes. This was a one-off call; applications closed in July 2023 and the programme is no longer accepting submissions.

## Who should apply

- Researchers working on the intersection of climate change and human health
- Projects incorporating fieldwork, community engagement, or policy dissemination
- Teams proposing translational or action-oriented climate-health interventions
- Applicants prepared to cover open access publication costs via block grant or supplementary funding

## Key dates

- Full application deadline was July 2023; this call is now closed
- Single-stage submission via Wellcome Grant Tracker, followed by shortlisting and expert committee review

## Tips for applicants

- Open access costs are covered via block grant or supplementary funding, budget accordingly in the project plan.
- Fieldwork, engagement, and dissemination costs are explicitly eligible, so frame community and policy impact alongside research outcomes.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards still open?

No, the full application deadline was July 2023 and the call is now closed. This was a one-off funding opportunity.

### What types of costs are eligible in the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards?

Fieldwork, engagement, dissemination, and open access publication costs are eligible. Open access expenses are covered via block grant or supplementary funding.

### What was the application process for the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards?

Applications were submitted as a single full application via Wellcome Grant Tracker, followed by shortlisting and review by an external expert committee.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/wellcome-climate-impacts-awards-unlocking-urgent-climate-ac-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.