RIGHT foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, the 2025 Product Development Award (PDA) General Call. Detailed information can be found in the Request for Proposal (RfP) documents linked below.
Overview of RfP
| PDA General Call | |
|---|---|
| Description | The 2025 PDA General Call seeks proposals focused on developing new or improving existing vaccines, therapeutics/biologics, and diagnostics (VTDs), including studies to expand the use-case, improve up-take, and support policy development and procurement for access to VTDs to alleviate the burden of infectious diseases in World Bank-defined low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). |
| Submission deadline for application | April 14, 2025, 10:00AM KST |
| RfP / RfP instructions |
- RfP for 2025 PDA General Call - RfP Instructions for 2025 PDA General Call |
| Applicant Resources |
- How to submit your application (User manual for the Grant Management System) - Grant Cost Guidance - Grant Budget & Financial Reporting Guideline - FAQs |
| Link for application submission | No longer accepting applications |
Evaluation timeline for PDA General Call
| Full proposal submission deadline | Full proposal eligibility review | Technical evaluation of Full proposal by Panel of Experts | Technical evaluation by Selection committee1) | Funding decision by the Board of Directors | Grant Agreement negotiation notice |
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| 14 Apr 2025, 10:00AM KST | Late Apr 2025 | May 2025 | June-Jul 2025 | Sept 2025 | Late Sept 2025 |
* The evaluation timeline schedule is subject to change. Applicants will be informed accordingly at each step
1) Interactive interview with the Selection Committee in English is included in this step.
2025 PDA General Call Orientation
Three orientation sessions for the 2025 PDA General Call will be held to introduce the funding scope, review the application process, and address questions. All three sessions will be identical, with two being conducted in English and one in Korean.
If you would like to submit a question prior to the orientation session, please click here .
RIGHT will prioritize the submitted questions during the orientation. No confidential information will be addressed during the session.
| Session | Schedule | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 March 18 (Tues), 9:00-10:00 AM KST | English |
| 2 | 2025 March 18 (Tues), 4:00-5:00 PM KST | English |
| 3 | 2025 March 19 (Wed), 2:00-3:00 PM KST | Korean |