Many people who have ideas on how to fight off global health and development struggles receive sponsorships from Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE). Started in 2008. the $100 million campaign is owned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and awarded 1,186 projects in 61 countries. The application is only 2 pages long and available to any organization. Those who applied can win a grant valued at up to $1 million.
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