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Grand Challenges Grant

••••• Foundation

A foundation based in United States

Summary

A major foundation funds bold, innovative ideas addressing persistent global health and development challenges through periodic open calls. The initiative welcomes innovators worldwide to propose largely unproven solutions in health, agriculture, and nutrition sectors.

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About this grant

This grant programme funds bold, innovative approaches to persistent global health and development challenges. Periodic open calls invite proposals for largely unproven solutions in regenerative agriculture, food systems, and climate-health sectors. Nonprofits, universities, research institutions, social enterprises and consortia may apply from anywhere in the world. Projects at any stage—from early-stage research and development through prototype and pilot phases—are eligible. Proposals must demonstrate innovation and alignment with the funder's health and development priorities within the designated challenge area of each call. Applications are assessed through periodic open calls issued for specific challenge topics. Exact opening and closing dates, funding amounts and further eligibility details vary by call.

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Who can apply for Grand Challenges?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, university, research-institution, social-enterprise, consortium. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.