Gates Foundation - Grand Challenges Grant Opportunities

The Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) is pleased to announce that the Gates Foundation presents Grand Challenges Grant Opportunities which aim to solve global health and development problems to those in need.

 Despite decades of evidence demonstrating the importance of nutrition interventions, many solutions are inaccessible in low- and middle-income countries due to high costs. We invite innovators from nutrition, biotechnology, food technology, pharmaceuticals, and beyond to submit proposals to reduce the cost of calcium, choline, or DHA by at least half or develop low-cost and/or advanced micronutrient supplement products.

 Amount:             up to USD500,000

Duration:           up to 18 months

Deadline:          December 16, 2025 at 11:30am Pacific Time (7:30pm GMT)

 For eligibility criteria and more information on the call, please visit: Accelerating the Development of Innovative, Exceptionally Low-Cost Maternal and Child Nutrient Ingredients and Products

 There will be a webinar to provide more information and answer your questions about the call on: November 12, 7:00-8:00am Pacific Time (3 - 4pm GMT). Please sign up for the session here: webinar link / submit a question

 All interested person(s) are to communicate their intention to submit an application to RID Grants Management Office at rid-grantsmgt@ug.edu.gh with rocran@ug.edu.gh in copy for guidance and institutional support.