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Grand Challenges – Fostering innovation in global health research
The Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative fosters scientific and technological innovation to solve key health problems in the developing world. The initiative includes the Grand Challenges in Global Health grant program and the newer Grand Challenges Explorations grant program.
Grand Challenges in Global Health Opportunities
The Grand Challenges in Global Health grant program began in 2005 with the award of 45 grants totaling $458 million to scientists from 33 countries. Grants target an expanding set of Grand Challenges.
Grand Challenges Explorations Opportunities
The Grand Challenges Explorations grant program funds early-stage discovery, awarding initial grants of $100,000 and potential follow-on grants of up to $1 million. Grants target an expanding set of topics.

 News & Events
Gut Function Biomarkers Grant Opportunity Now Closed
January 11, 2012
The grant program Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal (Gut) Function and Health is now closed.
Gates Foundation and Grand Challenges Canada Announce over $31 Million for Point-of-Care Diagnostics in the Developing World
December 15, 2011-Seattle
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Grand Challenges Canada today announced over USD $31 million in new grants through the Grand Challenges in Global Health program to fund innovative ideas for point-of-care diagnostics in the developing world.
Gates Foundation Announces $35 Million in Funding for Innovative Ideas in Family Health
November 7, 2011-Seattle and Delhi
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that it will invest US $35 million in grants to expand the pipeline of groundbreaking ideas that can help women and children live more prosperous and healthy lives. The funding, announced at the annual Grand Challenges Meeting in Delhi, India, will support two new Grand Challenges in Global Health grant programs.
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