Grand Challenges in Global Health Grants Awarded

Grand Challenges in Global Health initially awarded 43 grants totaling $436 million to research projects involving scientists in 33 countries. Shortly thereafter, this investment was increased to 45 grants totaling $458 million. These projects, managed by teams working in partnership across disciplines, sectors and countries, featured leaders in fields such as chemistry, engineering, statistics, and business, who had never before focused on global health.