If you run a social enterprise that works to enhance low-income people’s access to quality primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, then the Swiss Re Foundation is inviting you to apply for the Entrepreneurs for Resilience Programme.
The programme identifies and fosters social enterprises that take innovative approaches to building a more resilient world in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Keep in mind that the 2026 edition will focus on enterprises with solutions that improve primary healthcare access and quality for low-income people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through innovative hybrid delivery models.
Funding and benefits
– Up to 300,000 Swiss francs (CHF) or $363,000 in grants will be split equally among the top 6–8 candidates selected from the applicant pool. That means CHF 37,500–50,000 for each candidate, after completion of due diligence visits
– There is another CHF 800,000 in grants, recoverable grants, and/or forgivable loans to be split among the 3–4 finalists. The top-ranked finalist will receive up to CHF 350,000, paid in installments over two years
– Fellows might also receive funding from the UBS Optimus Foundation, Philips Foundation or Sanofi’s Global Health Unit’s Impact Fund
– The top 6–8 candidates will receive five days of technical assistance in the areas of impact measurement and financial management, delivered over five months by LeFil Consulting representatives and other experts.
– There is also access to networking and an expanded pool of resources and experts.
Who can apply?
– Social enterprises that demonstrate high levels of social impact and can prove the benefits they create for their target groups can apply.
– Low-income populations must constitute at least 50% of applicants’ customer base.
– Applicants must operate in countries that are defined by the World Bank as low income or lower middle income, and they must be formally registered organisations, established no later than 2022.
– You must have a market-based revenue model to apply. That means you must demonstrate an ability to grow and scale with at least 50% of revenue coming from sources other than grants.
– To qualify, applicants must serve at least 20,000 people and have the potential to reach at least 100,000 people in the next two years.
– Applying organizations must prove that they have solid management teams with well-defined responsibilities.
When and how to apply
You must apply on or before June 1, by clicking HERE
The Swiss Re Foundation is accepting applications for its Entrepreneurs for Resilience Programme, aimed at supporting social enterprises that enhance primary healthcare access for low-income populations in low- and middle-income countries.
The 2026 edition emphasizes innovative hybrid delivery models in line with the UN SDGs. Selected applicants can receive funding, including grants up to CHF 300,000 for 6-8 top candidates and up to CHF 350,000 for the top finalist over two years, along with assistance in impact measurement and financial management.
Eligible applicants include registered social enterprises established by 2022, operating in countries classified as low or lower-middle income.
They must have a substantial social impact, with at least 50% of their customer base being low-income populations, and a market-based revenue model generating at least 50% of income from non-grant sources.
Organizations should serve a minimum of 20,000 people with potential expansion to 100,000 within two years, and possess a strong management team.
Applications are open until June 1, and submissions can be made through the Swiss Re Foundation's website.
