Vitamin Angels Free Annual Grants of Vitamin A Supplements and Multivitamins

Vitamin Angels works to advance availability, access and use of micronutrients, especially vitamin A, among at-risk populations in need. It reduces child mortality worldwide by connecting essential nutrients with infants and children under five. ree annual grants of vitamin A supplements and multivitamins to permanent, locally registered NGOs working with children in the developing nations. Qualifying organizations must complete a grant application and agree to give granted vitamins only to children 6-59 months old who need them.

The Vitamin Angels Programs include Operation 20/20, a Vitamin A campaign and Thrive to Five, a multivitamin campaign.

Qualified organizations can apply to receive any of the following commodities donated by Vitamin Angels:

Operation 20/20                                                           

• 100,000 IU vitamin A for infants 6-11 months
• 200,000 IU vitamin A for children 12-59 months
• Albendazole (limited availability; donated with vitamin A only)

Thrive to Five

• Multivitamins for children 6-59 months
• Multivitamins for pregnant and lactating women

Vitamin Angels Grantee Eligibility Requirements

Vitamin Angels grants selected micronutrient commodities to qualified non-profit organizations able to connect essential micronutrients, especially vitamin A, with beneficiaries that meet three requirements, including:

Beneficiaries must be situated in the U.S., and/or within selected countries (generally consistent with WHO or UNICEF identified vitamin A deficiency priority countries) in Africa, Asia, or Latin and South America.

The deadline to submit applications is 31 October 2013. For more information, visit at:

http://www.vitaminangels.org/starting-your-micronutrient-project