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Grant Opportunities
Last Update: March 6, 2026
Canada
Support for innovation in health and development
Grant and Funding
Overview
This funding supports innovation to address key health and development problems. The maximum funding amount and eligible activities vary by the specific opportunity listed by Grand Challenges.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Integrate new technologies
Develop a new product
Research and experimental development
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Other Health Services
- International Activities
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Innovation initiatives designed to solve key health problems.
- Innovation initiatives designed to solve key development problems.
Examples of admissible projects:
Prototype and validate a rapid test for preeclampsia risk screening
Deploy cold-chain sensors and an offline app to cut vaccine waste
Eligibility
- Proposed work must address key health and development problems.
- Project should align with the objectives of the specific Grand Challenges opportunity being applied to.
Additional information
- Grand Challenges publishes calls on an ongoing basis.
- Funding may be provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as the sole or a contributing funder, depending on the opportunity.
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