Learn more about Grand Challenges Canada
We fund and support innovations that save and improve lives
See how our investments are transforming lives and driving global change
Explore our open funding opportunities
Learn more about Grand Challenges Canada
We fund and support innovations that save and improve lives
See how our investments are transforming lives and driving global change
Explore our open funding opportunities
Blended financeWe use blended finance and strategic investments to support innovators on their journey to scale
Our portfoliosOur portfolio includes bold ideas that span global health, humanitarian and Indigenous innovation
Being InitiativeBeing is a global mental health initiative that envisions a world where young people feel well and thrive
Climate and healthAn emerging area of our work: we’re exploring bold, locally driven solutions to address the growing health impacts of our changing climate
Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand ChallengeHumanitarian grand challenge that focuses on life-saving interventions in crisis and conflict settings
Indigenous Innovation InitiativeInvesting in First Nations, Inuit and Métis innovators in Canada to advance community-led solutions
Maternal and newborn healthInnovations to improve care, outcomes, and survival for mothers and newborns.
OPTions InitiativeExpanding access and the creation of next generation methods for pregnancy termination, where there are legal grounds to support it
Play Learn ThriveSupporting early childhood development and education for children in crisis settings
Saving BrainsEarly childhood innovations that protect and nurture brain development in the first critical years of life.
Sexual and Gender-Based ViolenceInvesting in community-led solutions to end sexual and gender-based violence
Stars in Global HealthSeed funding for bold, early-stage ideas to address pressing global health challenges
See how our investments are transforming lives and driving global change
RFP: Play Learn ThrivePlay Learn Thrive—a new funding opportunity to address gaps in early childhood development in emergencies (ECDiE) and education in emergencies (EiE).
RFP: BeingBeing is a global mental health initiative that envisions a world where young people feel well and thrive. We are seeking applications for seed and Transition to Scale innovations 12 priority countries.
