Bold Ideas. 
Big Impact.

Grand Challenges Canada is one of the world’s largest impact-first investors. Our innovation platform supports bold ideas that drive better health, equity, and resilience around the globe. With support from the Government of Canada and other partners, we focus on funding bold ideas that have the potential to save and improve lives in underserved communities.

We back bold ideas from local leaders solving the world’s toughest challenges — turning innovation into impact where it matters most.

Explore our impact

Invested in more than

1500 unique innovations

in over 100 countries

Reached more than

85 million people

with life-saving and life-improving innovations

Delivered returns of over

$7 billion

increasing the lifetime earnings of people we reach by over 25%, helping to keep families alive and staving off financial catastrophe

Leveraged

$2.42 for every $1

invested by our anchor funder, the Government of Canada

Why it matters

We invest in innovation to produce real, measurable impact. From improving maternal health and mental well-being to increasing access to sanitation, digital health, and life-saving care, the innovations we support help people live longer, healthier, more hopeful lives.

We’re a non-profit  innovation platform.

What we do

Our approach

Our vision

With anchor funding from the Government of Canada and support from global partners, we invest in innovations that save lives, promote equity, and strengthen systems.

By 2035, we aim to reach 750 million people with solutions that transform lives—especially in underserved communities.