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Grand Challenges Canada
Grand Challenges Canada
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Date not announced
Can you get this?
✓Seed grants up to $250,000 CAD available
✓Transition to Scale is invitation-only
✓Focus on low- and middle-income country innovations
✓Supports early-stage to scale-ready innovations
✓Funded areas include health, mental health, child development
What it takes
Review the Request for Proposals to understand current investment areas of focus and eligibility criteria.
Apply through open innovation competitions, which are issued as open calls reaching bold thinkers around the world.
For Transition to Scale, wait for an invitation from Grand Challenges Canada before submitting an application.Up to six months for a funding decision after submission.
Undergo a rigorous, equity-centered review process as part of the selective investment stage.
Worth knowing
Funding goes beyond capital. Supported innovators also receive venture advisory, technical guidance, gender and policy expertise, and connections to co-investors and partners.
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