About GDO

Grants & Development Office

The Grants & Development Office serves as the central administrative hub for all sponsored research, capacity-building grants, and philanthropic partnerships at Bingham University Teaching Hospital and its affiliated institutions.

Our Foundation

Vision & Mission

Our guiding principles that shape our approach to grants management and development

Vision

To be a trusted partner in resource mobilization and stewardship, enabling contextually relevant research that improves health outcomes for underserved communities.

Mission

To advance excellence in medical research and healthcare delivery by supporting the acquisition and management of external funding, guided by a culture of compliance, integrity, and ethical stewardship for the benefit of society.

Core Values

What We Stand For

The ethical framework that guides our operations

Integrity

We uphold the highest ethical standards in financial management and research conduct, ensuring the hospital remains a trusted recipient of international and local funds.

Collaboration

We bridge the gap between clinicians, external sponsors, and the community to diversify our partnership base.

Stewardship

We ensure the responsible and transparent management of every funder and donor dollar.

Innovation

We proactively seek new, diversified funding avenues to solve pressing healthcare challenges.

Core Functions

What We Do

Comprehensive support for the entire grant lifecycle and philanthropic development

Pre-Award Services

Post-Award Management

Contracts & Compliance

Development & Philanthropy

Legal & Regulatory Framework

Health Research, Ethics & Compliance

Maintaining the highest standards of ethical oversight and regulatory compliance in accordance with Nigerian laws and international standards

Our Commitment to Compliance

The GDO ensures BHUTH maintains its Federal-wide Assurance (FWA) and other prerequisites for global funding while adhering to Nigerian legal frameworks including:

National Health Act 2014

Governing healthcare delivery, research, and health-related donations.

TETFUND Regulations

Guidelines for research grants and capacity building initiatives.

NDPR Compliance

Nigeria Data Protection Regulation for patient and research data.

FIRS Tax Guidelines

Regulations on charitable donations, gift taxation, and reporting.

NHREC Research Ethics

National Health Research Ethics Committee guidelines for human subjects.

Anti-Corruption Laws

ICPC and EFCC regulations for transparent fund management.

Gifts Acceptance Policy

Donation & Gift Policy Compliance

All philanthropic contributions are managed with strict adherence to our Gifts Acceptance Policy to ensure your intent is honored and your contribution is protected by rigorous ethical oversight, in full compliance with Nigerian laws and international best practices.

Federal-wide Assurance (FWA) Compliant Maintaining eligibility for international awards
NHREC Registered National Health Research Ethics Committee approval
FIRS Tax Compliant Full compliance with donation tax regulations

Ready to Partner With Us?

Whether you're a researcher, donor, or partner, we're here to help you make a difference.