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The Beginnings Fund: Improving maternal and newborn health is sponsored by 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 collaborative initiative that supports organizations and initiatives working with African governments to improve maternal and newborn health.
It focuses on strengthening the maternal and newborn health workforce, deploying lifesaving products, and building resilient health systems in several African countries, including Kenya. The fund aims to prevent 300,000 avoidable deaths and improve the quality of care for 34 million women and newborns by 2030.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations and initiatives working to improve maternal and newborn health, with a focus on strengthening health systems, deploying lifesaving products, and building resilient health systems in Africa. The fund focuses on Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows aims to pool over US$500 million in its 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 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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