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    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

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About us

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  • Peter Singer and Jim Flaherty at GCC launchOur vision

    Our vision to build a world where innovation helps everyone thrive

  • Our approach

    Learn more about how Grand Challenges Canada invests in bold ideas for big impact

    • Grand Challenges model

      Overcoming barriers through innovation

  • Akin Alaga speaks to the GCC teamLeadership & team

    Meet the people driving strategy, partnerships and impact

  • Work with us

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  • Jacaranda - Kenya - PROMPTS - MNCHAccountability

    Our audited financials, policies, and commitment to transparency.

    • GCC Board and innovators - GCAM 2023Governance

      How we're governed and held accountable

  • Innovator resources

    Resources, policies and helpful documents for GCC-supported innovators

Access Afya - health innovation

What we do

We fund and support innovations that save and improve lives

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  • Our strategy

    How we're backing bold ideas, breaking barriers and working to reach 700 million people by 2035

  • How we fundHow we fund

    Learn how we find, find and support high-impact innovations

    • Blended finance

      We use blended finance and strategic investments to support innovators on their journey to scale

    • Investment funds

      Learn more about our role as a catalytic investor in global health investment funds

    • Gender lens investing

      We apply a gender lens to all of our investments

  • Our portfolios

    Learn more about where we're investing

    • Being Initiative illustrationBeing Initiative

      Being is a global mental health initiative that envisions a world where young people feel well and thrive

    • Nexa

      Nexa is a global climate × health innovation initiative led by Grand Challenges Canada and the Science for Africa Foundation, together with a global consortium of partners investing in bold, locally led solutions that help health systems anticipate and respond to climate-driven health threats. 

      • Nexa Lighthouse

        Nexa Lighthouse is a climate and health initiative co-led by Grand Challenges Canada and AVPN, bringing together Nexa and The Lighthouse Fund with a coalition of funding partners. It supports locally led innovations that help communities across Asia and the Pacific anticipate, adapt to, and respond to climate-related health threats.

    • Play Learn Thrive

      Supporting early childhood development and education for children in crisis settings

Impact

See how our investments are transforming lives and driving global change

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  • By the numbers

    Explore the impact of our investments around the world

  • Impact measurementHow we measure impact

    How we learn, adapt, and measure what matters

  • Case studies
  • GCC Annual Report cover photoReports & publications

    Annual reports, case studies, white papers, evaluations and more

Apply for funding

Explore our open funding opportunities

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  • How to apply

    Find out if you're eligible and how to apply for funding.

  • Innovator resources

    Resources, policies and helpful documents for GCC-supported innovators

  • Our investment approach

Grand Challenges Canada’s programs are primarily undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada.

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