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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants

20 open Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 7 grants totaling $12M.

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All-time tracked giving
$12M
7 grants
Median grant size
$175K
Max: $10M

Open Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grants

  • New Interventions for Global Health

    Up to $10Mopen

    New Interventions for Global Health is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This Grand Challenges initiative focuses on innovative concepts f...

    global_healthinfectious_diseasebiomedical_researchpublic_healthvaccines
  • Grand Challenges: Global Health Discovery and Translational Research (Scaling Phase)

    Up to $1.5Mopen

    Grand Challenges: Global Health Discovery and Translational Research (Scaling Phase) is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Provides scaling...

    health_disparitiespublic_healthinfectious_diseaseglobal healthdigital health
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program for Health Agriculture and Global Development

    Up to $200Kopen

    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program is the Foundation's first-ever AI Fellows cohort, a fully funded 12-month opportunity that plac...

    ai_agricultureai_healthcareglobal_developmentfellowshipai_for_good
  • Accelerate ED: Seamless pathways to degrees and careers

    Up to $175Kopen

    Accelerate ED: Seamless pathways to degrees and careers is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned pro...

    k12_educationhigher_educationworkforce_developmenteducation_researchadult_education
  • AI to Accelerate Charitable Giving Grand Challenges

    Up to $100Kopen

    AI to Accelerate Charitable Giving Grand Challenges is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This Grand Challenges RFP explores how AI can str...

    artificial_intelligenceai_ethics_researchai_social_gooddata_scienceartificial intelligence
  • MitoQ to Ameliorate Vascular Function in Preeclampsia

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    MitoQ to Ameliorate Vascular Function in Preeclampsia is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Funds research to test MitoQ as a treatment for...

    maternal_healthclinical_researchcardiovascularpreeclampsiavascular function
  • Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration

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    Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Supports a clinical study evaluating the effects of malari...

    infectious_diseaseclinical_researchglobal_healthmalariachemoprevention
  • Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) Grants

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    Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) Grants is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Two grants were awarded to FFI and a consortium of partner...

    nutritionpublic_healthglobal_healthfood_securityfood fortification
  • Northeastern University Early Childhood Development Assessment Grant

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    Northeastern University Early Childhood Development Assessment Grant is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Aims to improve early childhood ...

    early_childhoodbiomedical_researchai_healthcareearly childhood developmentbrain activity
  • Agricultural Development (within Global Growth and Opportunity Programme)

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    Agricultural Development (within Global Growth and Opportunity Programme) is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Fo...

    agricultureglobal_healtheconomic_developmentsmallholder farmersagricultural development
  • Agricultural Development Grants (2026-2029 Commitment)

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    Agricultural Development Grants (2026-2029 Commitment) is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This is a major commitment announced at COP30 ...

    climate_changeclean_energyagriculturedigital_literacyinternational_development
  • Healthcare Delivery - Strategic Investment Fund

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    Healthcare Delivery - Strategic Investment Fund is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Invests in innovations to deliver affordable, quality...

    global_healthmaternal_healthpublic_healthhealthcare deliveryaffordable healthcare
  • AI for Equity Grants

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    AI for Equity Grants is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Foundation supports the use of AI to solve problems in global health a...

    artificial_intelligenceglobal_healtheducation_researchagricultureai_social_good
  • Rainbow Crops Grant for Climate-Resilient Crops

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    Rainbow Crops Grant for Climate-Resilient Crops is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A grant awarded to Rainbow Crops, a Belgian agtech co...

    climate_changeagricultureglobal_healthfood_securityclimate-resilient crops
  • Grand Challenges Global Health: Rolling Call

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    Grand Challenges Global Health: Rolling Call is a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that funds innovative solutions to pressing global he...

    public_healthinfectious_diseaseantimicrobial_resistancewater_qualityglobal health
  • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants

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    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the larges...

    global_healthnutritioninfectious_diseasefood_securitypublic_health
  • Global Development Program Grants

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    Global Development Program Grants is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Development Program fu...

    international_developmentagriculturefood_securityglobal_healthglobal development
  • School Grants

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    School Grants is a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that funds K-12 education initiatives focused on improving math instruction and clos...

    k12_educationeducation_researchworkforce_developmentschool improvementteaching quality
  • Financial Sector Deepening, Tanzania

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    Financial Sector Deepening, Tanzania is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Supports inclusive financial systems in Tanzania that strengthen...

  • Joint AI-driven Smallholder Omics aNalytics (JASON) Project Grant

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    Joint AI-driven Smallholder Omics aNalytics (JASON) Project Grant is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A grant awarded to Heritable Agricu...

    ai_agricultureclimate_changeagricultureclean_energyai-driven agriculture

What Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards:

Artificial IntelligencePhilanthropyK12 EducationAi AgricultureHealth DisparitiesGlobal Health

How to apply for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grants

Most Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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