The 2026 Healthy Lungs for Life grants submission round is now open. This year’s partners and full grant criteria can be found in the information below. Grant winners will be announced in May 2026 for activities taking place later in the year.
Submission deadline: 16 April 2026
The European Lung Foundation (ELF) offers grants to support organisers of lung health awareness events that align with one or more of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign themes.
The Healthy Lungs for Life campaign works to:
The campaign focuses on prevention, early intervention and education to help ensure healthier lungs for everyone.
We are particularly committed to supporting projects aimed at children and young people, recognising that building healthy habits early in life is essential for achieving positive long-term lung health outcomes.
In 2026, two types of grants will be on offer:
Not-for-profit organisations, patient groups and healthcare professionals can apply for a grant of up to €1,000 to support events and activities that promote lung health through Healthy Lungs for Life activities.
We are introducing three €5,000 grants for organisations that have previously received a Healthy Lungs for Life grant and successfully delivered impactful activities.
These larger grants are designed to support the expansion, scaling or deepening of proven initiatives, enabling recipients to reach wider audiences and achieve greater long-term impact.
Activities must support one or more of the following campaign aims:
Organisations awarded a Healthy Lungs for Life grant must:
After the application deadline, the ELF team will collect all applications, anonymise them and submit them to the Healthy Lungs for Life judging panel.
Grants will be awarded to applications that demonstrate clear objectives, strong community engagement, and the potential for meaningful and measurable impact, particularly among children and young people.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to FIRS and CADSET for providing the funding that makes these grants possible, and for their ongoing support of lung health initiatives across Europe.
This EPAP Live webinar took place from 12:30 to 13:45 CET on 20 February 2025 and focused on the impact of the Healthy Lungs for Life (HLFL) grants. Each year, ELF awards a series of €1,000 grants to organisations around the world to raise awareness of lung health.
The session included talks from previous Healthy Lungs for Life grant winners, who discussed their projects and the impact €1,000 can make to lung health. There was also an opportunity to ask questions in an interactive discussion.
Need ideas for your Healthy Lungs for Life activities? Explore reports from previous winners!
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