Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to promoting greater equity in global health, education, public libraries, and support for at-risk families. The foundation was created in January 2000, through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries, and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. Led by Bill Gates’ father, William H. Gates Sr., and Patty Stonesifer, the Seattlebased foundation has an endowment fund of approximately $28.8 billion.
Global Health program strategy www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Grantseekers/GH_Strategy/default.htm
Goals and Objectives: The foundation’s global health mission is guided by the belief that every life, no matter where it is lived, has equal value.
Theme: Health is the theme of interest to the Gates Foundation, particularly disease specific initiatives, advocacy, resource mobilisation and media initiatives (www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Grantseekers/grantmaking+Areas/default.htm ).
Established organisations working on solutions to urgent health challenges in the developing world, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, acute diarrhoeal illness, and malnutrition are welcome to apply. Prioritised projects have the potential to provide the greatest benefit for the most people over the longest period of time. The foundation does not seek to replace the essential roles of governments, markets, and communities in improving health, and is working closely with other funders to ensure that all work complements existing efforts.
Who can Apply?
- Others (organisations with a charitable status)
Selection Criteria: Applicants must have a USA 501C status or a similar charitable status in another country.
Application Information: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will accept and review concept papers, also called a Letter of Inquiry from tax -exempt, charitable organisations whose requests fall within the guidelines. The Foundation will only invite potential partners to write a full proposal therefore uninvited proposals are not accepted. Sometimes announcements for calls for proposals are made and announced at www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Grantseekers/RFP/default.htm.
Budget Information: The Gates Foundation does not provide funds for institutional support. Some overhead and core costs are supported and co-funding is accepted.
Proposal and Project Information:
- Funding periods are between 1 month to 5 years and projects can be extended.
- Proposals should be written in English.
- A standard application form for the letter of inquiry (LOI) can be found on www.grantrequest.com/SID_355/Default.asp ?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35004.
- Total time taken to process applications varies on a grant by grant basis. The foundation responds to l etters of inquiry (LOIs) within six to eight weeks.
Contact Details:
- Address: PO Box 23350, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
- Phone : +1 206 709 3140
- Website: www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Grantseekers/default.htm
- Email : info@gatesfoundation.org
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