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The Beginnings Fund: Improving maternal and newborn health is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (in partnership with Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Delta Philanthropies, The ELMA Foundation, and others).
The Beginnings Fund is a partnership that pools funding from philanthropic organizations to work with African governments and support organizations and initiatives focused on improving maternal and newborn health. The fund invests in strengthening the maternal and newborn health workforce, deploying life-saving products, and building resilient health systems.
It will focus efforts on several East African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations working with African governments to support maternal and newborn health initiatives in targeted African countries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows over US$500 million (pooled funding) in first five years, including a US$100 million matching contribution from the Gates Foundation. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The Beginnings Fund: Improving maternal and newborn health is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (in partnership with Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Delta Philanthropies, The ELMA Foundation, and others). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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