Grant Opportunities

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers strategic funding opportunities to individuals, nonprofits, academic institutions, and social impact organizations whose missions align with ours.

We support bold, scalable solutions to global challenges in health, education, gender equality, agriculture, and more. Our grants are designed to accelerate innovation, deepen impact, and create lasting change especially in underserved communities.

Current Grant Opportunities 

 1. Global Health Innovation Grant

• Funding Amount: Up to $250,000
  
  

• Deadline: October 15, 2025
  
  

• Focus Areas:
  
  

  • Infectious disease prevention
    
    

  • Vaccine delivery systems
    
    

  • Maternal and child health
    
    

  • Health system innovation
    
    

• Eligibility: NGOs, academic institutions, health-focused startups
  
  

How to Apply:
Submit a brief concept note and funding request via email or WhatsApp [See "Apply for a Grant Now" page].

 2. Education Equity Fund

• Funding Amount: $100,000 – $500,000
  
  

• Deadline: November 1, 2025
  
  

• Focus Areas:
  
  

  • Digital learning tools for K-12
    
    

  • College access for underrepresented students
    
    

  • Teacher development and classroom innovation
    
    

• Eligibility: U.S. or international educational nonprofits, schools, EdTech startups
  
  

How to Apply:
Attach your proposal with an executive summary and budget breakdown.

 3. Agricultural Resilience Grant

• Funding Amount: Up to $300,000
  
  

• Deadline: September 30, 2025
  
  

• Focus Areas:
  
  

  • Sustainable farming practices
    
    

  • Food security systems
    
    

  • Rural development programs
    
    

  • Climate-resilient crops
    
    

• Eligibility: Agritech organizations, rural NGOs, local cooperatives
  
  

How to Apply:
Include your implementation plan, impact targets, and community involvement strategy.

 How to Apply for Any Grant

Please visit our [Apply for a Grant Now] page to submit your proposal via email or WhatsApp. Proposals must include:

• Organization or applicant name
  
  

• Area of focus
  
  

• Summary of the project (max 500 words)
  
  

• Requested funding amount
  
  

• Proposed timeline
  
  

• Contact details
  
  

We accept proposals year-round, but each grant has a specific deadline. Late submissions will not be considered for that cycle.

 Selection Criteria

We assess applications based on:

• Relevance to focus areas
  
  

• Potential for scalable impact
  
  

• Sustainability of the solution
  
  

• Equity and inclusion
  
  

• Team capacity and experience
  
  

Finalists may be invited for a virtual interview or to submit additional materials.

 Upcoming Grant Rounds (2026 Preview)

• Gender Equality Innovation Grant – Jan 2026
  
  

• Africa Education Access Fund – March 2026
  
  

• Global Vaccine Distribution Grant – June 2026