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TAG Architects of Trust TB Vaccines EOI 2026: Who Can Apply and How
Short answer: Treatment Action Group (TAG), with Wellcome funding, invites Expressions of Interest for Architects of Trust: community-driven demand creation for new TB vaccines. Grants of up to US$45,000 will be awarded to 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries and regions, including India. Stage 1 is a short online EOI due by 5 November 2026, 1:29 pm IST (4 November 2026, 23:59 Pacific Time). Stage 2 is invite-only. The project lead must attend an in-person workshop in Zaragoza, Spain, 12–16 April 2027. Selection is not guaranteed.
Foreign grant: Indian NGOs normally need FCRA registration or prior permission (FCRA 2010) to receive these funds. General information only, not legal advice. See our FCRA registration and prior permission service.
Practical answers before you start
Who should apply: an Indian civil society or community-based organisation working on TB, immunisation or health advocacy, with real community engagement or policy experience, that can sketch a 12-month demand-creation plan for new TB vaccines and send a project lead to Zaragoza in April 2027.
Who should skip this call: groups with no TB/immunisation/health advocacy track record; applicants who cannot commit to the Spain workshop dates; and anyone treating an EOI as a funding guarantee. Only eight CSO partners will be funded across 14 countries and regions — this is a tight, competitive window.
Keep ready:
- The official EOI PDF and the online EOI form link
- A short activity sketch for Stage 1 (not a full proposal yet)
- A named project lead who can attend Zaragoza, Spain, 12–16 April 2027 in person
- Organisational policies (or a clear commitment) on bullying/harassment/abuse/harm; equity, diversity and inclusion; and legal compliance / research practice / governance, as the call asks
- For Indian recipients of foreign USD: FCRA registration or prior-permission readiness (not stated by TAG; see the general note above)
What happens next: Stage 1 is the short online EOI. Only invited organisations move to Stage 2 (full 12-month workplan, milestones, budget — due 11 Jan 2027). Official timeline also lists a webinar on 28 Oct 2026, EOI outcomes on 4 Dec 2026, and selection on 27 Jan 2027. Projects begin 1 March 2027. None of this guarantees an award.
At a glance
| Item | What the official sources say |
|---|---|
| Host / funder | Treatment Action Group (TAG), New York; programme funded by Wellcome |
| Call | Call for Expression of Interest — Architects of Trust: Community-Driven Demand Creation for New TB Vaccines |
| Amount | Up to US$45,000 × 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries and regions |
| Duration | 12 months; projects begin 1 March 2027 |
| Who | Civil society / community-based organisations at national, subnational or regional level in eligible countries (India named) |
| Geography | Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zambia, plus EECA regional networks — all-India (no State restriction stated) |
| Deadline (Stage 1) | 4 November 2026, 23:59 Pacific Time = 5 November 2026, 1:29 pm IST |
| How to apply | Stage 1 online EOI form; Stage 2 full proposal by invitation only |
| In-person condition | Project lead must attend Zaragoza, Spain, 12–16 April 2027 (travel funding not stated) |
Is this the right call?
This is an advocacy and community-demand call for new TB vaccines — not a clinic construction grant and not a general health CSR pot. TAG also notes that using AI to write or draft application materials is strongly discouraged. If your CSO already does TB or immunisation advocacy and can field a lead for Spain in April 2027, start with the EOI PDF. If you need multi-year service delivery funding without travel, look elsewhere.
Eligibility checklist
- CSO or CBO at national, subnational or regional level, based in an eligible country (India is named)
- Organisational experience in TB, immunisation or other health advocacy
- Experience with community engagement or policy advocacy at national or regional level
- A dedicated project lead
- Membership or affiliation with other community/CSO networks
- Project lead able to attend in person the 8th Global TB Vaccine Forum and Architects of Trust strategy workshop in Zaragoza, Spain, 12–16 April 2027
- Organisational policies (or commitment) on bullying/harassment/abuse/harm; EDI; legal compliance, research practice and governance
Indian applicants planning to receive foreign contribution should also read our FCRA bank account guide and FCRA renewal status guide. General information only, not legal advice.
How much, and for how long?
Grants of up to US$45,000 will be awarded to 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries and regions. Each grant funds 12 months of work; projects begin 1 March 2027. Partners also receive advocacy training, technical assistance and mentorship from TAG and the TB Vaccine Advocacy Roadmap (TB Vax ARM). Eight awards across many countries means competition is high — funding is not guaranteed. Do not treat any rupee conversion as an official promise; none is published.
How to apply
- Read the TAG call page and the Architects of Trust EOI PDF end to end.
- Confirm India eligibility and that your project lead can attend Zaragoza, 12–16 April 2027.
- Submit Stage 1 via the official online EOI form (linked in the PDF: https://forms.gle/k9Y7TmJMNzoDpVNS6) before 5 November 2026, 1:29 pm IST.
- If invited, prepare the Stage 2 full proposal (12-month workplan, milestones, budget) by 11 January 2027.
- Contacts listed on the official source (reference only): tag@treatmentactiongroup.org; +1 212-253-7922. NGOGrant does not contact funders for you.
For structuring a short EOI sketch and a later budget, use our NGO project proposal guide and project budget guide. Before you submit, run the grant application checklist and keep papers ready with the NGO due diligence checklist.
Common mistakes
- Missing the Pacific-Time close (it is 1:29 pm IST on 5 Nov 2026, not midnight IST).
- Writing a full proposal for Stage 1 — the EOI asks for a brief activity sketch.
- Ignoring the Zaragoza in-person attendance condition for the project lead.
- Assuming travel to Spain is funded — the source does not say so.
- Treating eight awards across 14+ geographies as an easy win, or skipping FCRA readiness for foreign USD.
- Using AI to draft the application against TAG’s stated discouragement, or paying an intermediary “to apply”.
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Related help on NGOGrant
Other health-oriented foreign or foundation calls already explained on NGOGrant (different funders and rules): MIT Solve 2027 Global Health Challenge, CFH Foundation grant, and Atlassian Foundation Grant 2026. Directory: funding opportunities.
FCRA prep: FCRA Readiness Checklist & Document Pack. EOI/proposal and budget templates: NGO Project Proposal & Budget Templates. Broader document readiness: Complete NGO Documentation Toolkit. These help you prepare; they do not make you eligible or guarantee funding. No prices are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
How much is an Architects of Trust grant?
TAG states grants of up to US$45,000 will be awarded to 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries and regions. Each grant funds 12 months of work; projects begin 1 March 2027. Only eight awards are planned — selection is competitive and not guaranteed. No rupee conversion is published as a promise.
What is the EOI deadline for Architects of Trust?
Stage 1 Expression of Interest closes Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at 23:59 Pacific Time — 5 November 2026, 1:29 pm IST (Asia/Calcutta; US clocks are on PST after 1 November 2026). Confirm on the live TAG page and EOI PDF before you submit.
Who can apply from India?
Civil society or community-based organisations operating at national, subnational or regional level and based in an eligible country — India is named. Experience in TB, immunisation or other health advocacy, plus community engagement or policy advocacy, is expected. Indian legal form (Trust / Society / Section 8) is not specified by TAG. The project lead must be able to attend the in-person 8th Global TB Vaccine Forum and Architects of Trust strategy workshop in Zaragoza, Spain, 12–16 April 2027. Travel funding is not stated on the source — do not assume it is covered.
Do Indian NGOs need FCRA for this grant?
TAG pages checked on 23 Oct 2026 do not state FCRA. The grant is paid in USD by a US organisation (TAG) with Wellcome (UK) funds, so Indian recipients normally need FCRA registration or prior permission (FCRA 2010) to receive foreign contribution. General information only, not legal advice.
How do you apply — Stage 1 and Stage 2?
Stage 1: complete the short online EOI form (linked from the TAG call and EOI PDF) with a brief sketch of activities. Stage 2 is invitation-only: a full 12-month workplan, milestones and budget. Webinar 28 Oct 2026; EOI outcomes 4 Dec 2026; Stage 2 due 11 Jan 2027; selection 27 Jan 2027 (per official timeline). NGOGrant does not submit EOIs for you.
Official sources (last verified 23 Oct 2026)
- TAG — Call for Expression of Interest: Architects of Trust (TB vaccines)
- Architects of Trust EOI PDF
- Online EOI form (Google Form, linked from EOI PDF)
Also on NGOGrant: this opportunity in our funding directory (GRANT-093). Summary of official sources only; read them in full before applying. Selection is decided by TAG alone, and no grant is guaranteed. NGOGrant.in is independent and not connected to Treatment Action Group or Wellcome. Contacts listed on the funder site (reference only): tag@treatmentactiongroup.org; +1 212-253-7922.