Gates Foundation grants
The Gates Foundation funds global health, development and U.S. education, mainly through invitations and public requests for proposals.
- Open now
- 0
- Upcoming
- 0
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Colleges, Small businesses
Gates Foundation grant programs
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Requests for proposals and Grand Challenges
Gates Foundation · Nonprofits, Colleges, Small businesses
The Gates Foundation mostly invites proposals from organizations its staff identify. Public requests for proposals, including Grand Challenges, are the open route in.
Before you apply
- The foundation generally does not accept unsolicited proposals.
- Grants to individuals are made only in specific programs.
Questions
When is the next Gates Foundation grant deadline?
Nothing is open right now. The list below shows when each program last closed and what is announced next.
Who can apply for Gates Foundation grants?
Nonprofits, Colleges and Small businesses can apply, depending on the program. Some programs are by invitation only. Gates Foundation doesn't give grants to individuals through these programs.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.