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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, launched in 2003, began 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
Breathalyzers to Test Tuberculosis and Stamped Leaves to Detect Disease in Plants
May 9, 2012
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, through its Grand Challenges Explorations initiative, today announced over 100 new grants of US$100,000 each to support innovative global health and development proposals that have the potential to unlock transformative, life-saving solutions in the developing world.
Grand Challenges Brazil
April 16, 2012
The Brazilian Ministry of Health and the Gates Foundation today announced Grand Challenges Brazil, a partnership that will launch joint initiatives, the first of which is a grant program on reducing the burden of preterm birth.
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