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Grand Challenges is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges initiatives foster innovation to solve key global health and development problems. Opportunities focus on innovative concepts for vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics with the potential to be translated into safe, effective, affordable, and widely utilized interventions in resource-limited settings.
Grants are often awarded to investigators in low- and middle-income countries, and partnerships are encouraged.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Investigators in low- and middle-income countries, with partnerships encouraged with investigators in other countries. Industry, biotech, or other translational partners are required for larger awards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000,000 over 4 years; Pilot awards up to $2,000,000 over 4 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Grand Challenges is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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