Funded by the Government of Canada and other partners, Grand Challenges Canada is dedicated to supporting Bold Ideas with Big Impact®.

The Challenge. One in seven adolescents worldwide faces mental health conditions, and suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds.In low- and middle-income countries, up to 90% of young people’s mental health needs are unmet due to a lack of resources. Despite the growing need, national health budgets globally only allocate 2% to mental health.

Jul 27, 2023 · Grand Challenges Canada. In partnership with Global Affairs Canada, Grand Challenges Canada has awarded $250K CAD in seed funding for 20 mental health innovations in low- and middle-income countries.. More than half of the 20 selected innovations are youth-led and aim to tackle mental health challenges using digital technology, storytelling, and …

Dakar, Senegal (December 3, 2024) — We are proud to announce the groundbreaking new innovations selected in Grand Challenges Senegal’s first two funding calls. The selected projects address epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and outbreak response, as well as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve global health. The projects are being supported through a collaboration […]

As the Senior Director, Humanitarian Innovation at GCC, Fawad is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Humanitarian Grand Challenge (HGC) program of GCC. He is also responsible for maintaining strategic partnership related to HGC and informing the Canadian and Global humanitarian policies and systems. Fawad Akbari is a pediatrician, global health, and humanitarian […]

Oct 22, 2024 · We’re proud to be listed as one of the top 10 funders financing global mental health in Prospira Global’s recent report!The report, titled, “The Power of Giving: Global Mental Health Financing Insights,” launched on October 18, 2024, at The REAL Summit.. The report is Prospira Global’s first annual Global Mental Health Financing Insights report.

Transition To Scale. Through our Transition to Scale (TTS) program, GCC supports promising innovations with a proven impact that have the potential to save or improve lives.

Pulkit Aggrwal is a Portfolio Manager on Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Health Innovation team. In this role he focuses on conducting due diligence on investments, negotiating funding agreements, and supporting innovators in low resource settings. Pulkit has worked in management consulting, health, and social impact. He has international experience, working across academic institutes ...

Rahul is a seasoned global leader, with deep experience in social impact, innovation and sustainability. Prior to Grand Challenges Canada, he was the Managing Partner at Upswing Solutions, an ESG advisory services firm, the VP of ESG at Export Development Canada, the Managing Partner at Care Impact Partners, and the Executive Direct of the Global Alliance on Humanitarian Innovation.

Update as of October 9, 2024: Please note that we are currently pausing the application intake for Proof-of-Concept funding. 1. Transition-to-Scale (TTS) Funding . TTS funding between $300,000 CAD and $1,500,000 CAD over 12-48 months will be awarded to support organizations that align with country-specific priorities along their scaling journey to …