Current Opportunities
There are currently no funding opportunities available.
How to Apply
To apply for any open funding opportunity with Grand Challenges Canada, you must submit your application through our online grants management system, called Fluxx.
Innovator Resources
Resources, policies and helpful documents for GCC-supported innovators
Our Investment Approach
Key concepts and highlighted policies that guide our investment decisions, to help innovators assess their alignment with GCC and, where relevant, submit strong applications to our funding opportunities.
Our Proof of Concept review and selection process
Step 1: Eligibility check
We screen applications for eligibility. Ineligible applications are eliminated, and we notify the applicant.
Timeframe: 2 weeks
Step 2: Innovation screen
All eligible applications are assessed for relevance and innovation by a panel of GCC staff.
Applications assessed as not relevant and not sufficiently innovative are eliminated and notified
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Step 3: Peer review
The remaining applications are reviewed in detail by three external experts.
These external reviews help GCC make the final funding decision.
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Step 4: Grant negotiations
Successful applicants work with GCC to agree on the grant terms, project objectives, and budget.
Timeframe: 3-6 months (depending on complexity)
Our Transition to Scale review and selection process
Step 1: Eligibility check
We screen applications for eligibility. Ineligible applications are eliminated, and we notify the applicant.
Timeframe: 2 weeks
Step 2: Innovation screen
All eligible applications are assessed for relevance and innovation by a panel of GCC staff.
Applications assessed as not relevant and not sufficiently innovative are eliminated and notified
The most promising applicants will be asked to submit a full application (stage 2).
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Step 3: Stage-two application period
Applicants who are invited to submit a full application (stage 2) application develop and submit their proposals.
Timeframe: 4 weeks
Step 4: Peer review
Full applications (stage 2) are carefully reviewed by three external experts.
These reviews inform which applicants are invited to engage in due diligence conversations with the GCC team.
Applicants who are not selected to proceed will be informed.
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Step 5: Due diligence steps
The strongest applicants are invited to engage in due diligence conversations with the GCC team.
This can include follow-up questions and interviews to explore topics like potential for impact, operations, finances, intellectual property, and partnerships.
Timeframe: 3-6 months
Step 6: Funding decisions
After due diligence, only proposals with the greatest potential for impact are recommended for funding.
Final funding decision are made by GCC management, our Investment Committee, and/or our Board of Directors, depending on the funding amount.
Timeframe: 4-6 weeks
Step 7: Grant negotiations
Successful applicants work with GCC to agree on the grant terms, project objectives, and budget.
Timeframe: 7 – 3 months