Bold Ideas with Big Impact®
Browse our Innovations and ResultsTogether We Have Impact
We invest in ideas that not only apply science and technology, but also integrate social and business approaches, to generate transformative impact.
The Innovations We Support Are Producing Results
We anticipate even more impressive outcomes as innovations scale
Grand Challenges Canada estimates up to 80 million lives improved by 2030
26.3 million lives improved to date through the use of innovative products and services
Grand Challenges Canada estimates up to 1.3 million lives saved by 2030
85,700 lives saved to date through the use of innovative products and services
100+ countries
where innovative projects or services have been implemented.
>1,700 innovations
supported globally.
355 policies influenced
through engaging government officials, decision-makers, and other local stakeholders, which will play an important role in catalyzing the scale and sustainability of supported innovations.
240% leverage rate
for every $1 of Government of Canada funding invested, $2.40 has been leveraged from investors and partners.
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Funding opportunities to support
your bold idea
Grand Challenges Canada seeks bold ideas from the best and brightest innovators to save and improve lives in low- and middle-income countries and Canada.
Discover open funding opportunitiesGlobal Climate and Health Survey
The Global Climate and Health Survey aims to identify climate-related health priorities in the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Despite contributing the least to the climate crisis, low- and middle-income countries are disproportionally impacted and the most vulnerable to its effects.
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