Grand Challenges Explorations

Gates Foundation

Phase I grants of $100,000 for 18 months

Rounds of requests for proposals targeting specific global health and development challenges; promising Phase I projects can apply for Phase II follow-on funding.

GrantLoans & Funding

Eligibility: Per challenge; read each open challenge's rules and guidelines. Proposals are submitted online for each challenge.
Available in: 🌍 Global
Details: Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.

Apply on gcgh.grandchallenges.org ↗

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Innovate UK Innovation Loans

Innovate UK (UKRI)

Loans of £100,000 to £5 million

Affordable, patient loans for late-stage, close-to-market innovative R&D projects with a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact.

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Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet)

RVO Netherlands

Loan covering up to 45% of project costs

Risk-bearing loan for innovative development projects; repaid only on success.

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SBA 7(a) Loan Program

U.S. Small Business Administration (via participating lenders)

SBA-guaranteed loans up to $5,000,000

SBA's primary business loan program: SBA guarantees part of loans made by lenders to small businesses with special requirements, for uses such as working…

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