Bold innovation requires bold responsibility.

About us / Accountability

At Grand Challenges Canada, we believe in earning trust—through clear governance, transparent reporting, strong financial oversight, and ethical partnerships. As a publicly funded organization, we are accountable to the communities we serve, to our funders, and to the innovators we support.

This section outlines how we hold ourselves—and our partners—accountable, and provides access to our key policies, evaluations, and financial information.

Governance & Oversight

We are governed by an independent Board of Directors and supported by expert committees and advisory councils that guide our work and ensure strong oversight.

Equity, integrity, inclusion, and accountability.

Annual Reports

Policies & Ethical Commitments

Our policies reflect the values that guide us: equity, integrity, inclusion, and accountability. We require all funded partners to operate in alignment with these policies.

Equity, integrity, inclusion, and accountability.

Financials & Audits

We publish audited financial statements annually to ensure transparency and responsible financial management.

Transparent and responsible financial management.

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Past Years:

(Earlier financials are included in the Annual Reports.)

Research & Innovation Standards

We support ethical, inclusive, and open research practices that contribute to global knowledge and equitable access to innovation.

Inclusive, and open research practices.

External Evaluations

Independent reviews of our work help us learn, improve, and demonstrate value for money.

Transparent and responsible financial management.