Grand Challenges Canada
Canada
Funding challenges for innovations that save and improve lives
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- grant_single|noCondition
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- grant_single|openingDateNovember 14, 2019
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Grant and Funding
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- Health care and social assistance
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- Grand Challenges Canada
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Have a bold idea for an innovation that will save and improve lives? Apply to the challenges that are posted and get funding to bring your idea to vulnerable populations.
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There are eligible projects for this grant. One such project is the Humanitarian Grand Challenge which aims to support innovators in improving and saving the lives of people affected by conflict.
- Humanitarian Grand Challenge
- Global Health Innovation
- Climate and Health
- Indigenous Innovation Initiative
- Transition To Scale
- Innovative Financing
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$150,000
Vancouver
Implementing a solar-powered water purification system in a conflict-affected region
$100,000
Halifax
Creating an educational program for climate resilience in coastal communities
$130,000
Calgary
Providing entrepreneurial training for war-affected women
$250,000
Regina
Developing a telemedicine platform for rural healthcare access
$160,000
Toronto
Researching climate change impacts on urban poor communities
$200,000
Thunder Bay
Developing a mobile health clinic to serve remote Indigenous communities
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Below are the eligibility criteria for this grant:
- Applicants must be innovators with bold ideas to save and improve lives in low- and middle-income countries and Canada.
- Proposals should align with the focus areas of the grant, such as global health innovation, climate and health, humanitarian innovation, indigenous innovation, and innovative financing.
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There are certain types of companies that are not eligible for this grant. They are:
- For-profit organizations
- Government agencies
- Individuals
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There are eligible expenses for this grant. In particular, the grant covers expenses related to project implementation, innovation development, capacity building, research, and evaluation. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:
- Personnel costs
- Travel and accommodation
- Purchase of equipment and supplies
- Consultant fees
- Training and workshops
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Evidence of innovation and potential impact on health outcomes
- Alignment with Grand Challenges Canada's mission and strategic objectives
- Demonstrated capacity and expertise to execute the proposed project
- Feasibility and scalability of the proposed innovation
- Potential for sustainability and long-term impact
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