Swiss Re Foundation Opened Applications for Health Grants
Social enterprises in primary healthcare can apply for funding to scale their hybrid delivery models.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Healthcare
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The Swiss Re Foundation has launched the 10th edition of its Entrepreneurs for Resilience programme, offering $1.3 million to social enterprises. The initiative targets businesses focused on delivering primary healthcare to low-income and underserved communities.
Why it matters
The programme supports the expansion of hybrid brick-and-click healthcare delivery models designed to improve service accessibility. It aims to bridge the quality and affordability gap in primary care through targeted financial and technical assistance.
This 10th edition of the programme provides a total of $1.3 million in funding to selected social enterprises. The final number of grant recipients remains unknown.
The players
Swiss Re Foundation
The philanthropic arm of a global reinsurance firm that focuses on supporting social enterprises in resilience and healthcare.
Philips Foundation
An organization leveraging health technology and innovation to provide underserved communities with access to medical care.
Sanofi Global Health Unit Impact Fund
An investment vehicle dedicated to improving access to healthcare for vulnerable populations in low-income countries.
The details
Selected enterprises receive a combination of financial capital, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to scale their operations. The programme specifically seeks applicants utilizing hybrid brick-and-click models to reach underserved markets. Partnerships with organizations like the Philips Foundation and the Sanofi Global Health Unit Impact Fund provide additional advisory support for winners.
Timeline
Applications for the programme opened on September 25, 2026.
The application window closes on October 4, 2026.
Market Landscape
This initiative follows a pattern of private sector funding models aiming to accelerate progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3. It mirrors larger industry efforts to scale hybrid, technology-enabled primary care in emerging markets.
Operators of social enterprises focused on hybrid care should evaluate their eligibility for the technical and financial support offered by this programme. Applicants must ensure their service model aligns with the focus on primary healthcare for underserved populations before the October 4 deadline.
The takeaway
The Entrepreneurs for Resilience programme highlights a growing preference for hybrid digital-physical models in international healthcare development. Business operators should monitor the selection outcomes to identify successful operational strategies for scaling care in low-resource environments.
Further reading
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