Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation: Grand Challenges

We launched Grand Challenges in Global Health in 2003. Our aim was to encourage the world's best scientists to focus on the biggest problems standing in the way of the health and well-being of billions of people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the two decades since, other partners have started their own Grand Challenges programs, and together we've created a global network of funders and innovators dedicated to equity in global health and development.

Grant Opportunities from the Gates Foundation and Grand Challenges Partners

At GCAM, we announced several new requests for proposals (RFPs). We urge you to consider submitting proposals in response to one or more of these requests, and we hope you will share these links with your colleagues. Please check the website at the links below for the application deadlines and more information.

Catalyzing Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use to Improve Global Health, launched jointly by several Grand Challenges partners, will enable LMICs to take the lead on designing AI solutions for improving community health and well-being.

Strengthening Health and Disease Modeling for Public Health Decision Making in Africa, launched jointly between Wellcome and Gates Foundation will support and grow the ecosystem of public health modelers across the continent.

Opportunities to Advance Women's Health Innovation will kickstart work to address persistent gaps in women's health R&D worldwide.

Strengthening Childcare Models that Advance Women's Economic Power will test, compare, and support care models that improve work opportunities and pathways to leadership for women in South Asia and Africa.

Strengthening African National Regulatory Agencies Data Systems to Enhance and Track Performance will boost emerging African regulatory ecosystems by facilitating the harmonization of technical standards and processes, data generation, and Key Performance Indicator measurement.