Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges is giving grants to multiplex platforms to access indicators of Micronutrient Status, Inflammation and Infectious Disease. Health personnel are encouraged to apply. Applicants with an integrated, DBS-capable approach may optionally submit DBS-readiness data; such data are invited but will not be scored.

Applications open 21, 2026, 9:00 am PDT and will close Sep 08, 2026, 11:30 am PDT. Awards depend on the alternative proposed:

• Alternative A (minimum scope): awards up to US$200,000 per project, with a grant term of up to 12 months.
• Alternative B (optimistic scope): awards up to US$800,000 per project, with a grant term of up to 24 months, evaluated per project.
• Application budgets should be commensurate with the scope of work proposed. Indirect costs may be included in the budget, up to a maximum of 15% of the total budget (subject to the Gates Foundation’s indirect cost policy).

“This initiative is open to nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, international organizations, government agencies and academic institutions. We particularly encourage applications led by women or in collaboration with women-led organizations, and applications from or in collaboration with institutions based in low- and middle-income countries. Only applicants applying through a legally recognized corporate entity are eligible. Because no single institution is likely to hold all the necessary expertise, collaboration among groups working in human metabolism, biomolecule characterization and immunology is strongly encouraged.”

They are looking for proposals that:

• Address a clearly defined analyte, performance or cost target within the scope of this challenge.
• Demonstrate a novel or innovative approach to extending multiplex analytical coverage (e.g. new analyte-binding molecules).
• Demonstrate collaboration and coordination among institutions with complementary expertise.
• Can realistically achieve the objectives within the proposed timeframe.
• Include a feasible implementation plan for low- and middle-income reference laboratories, with attention to affordability and end-user needs.
• Show potential for scalability at low cost and assure the future supply of equipment and reagents.
• Offer ongoing technical assistance and equipment maintenance.

 Click this link to apply for this grant

https://submit.gatesfoundation.org/prog/multiplex_platforms_to_assess_indicators_of_micronutrient_status_inflammation_and_infectious_disease

Click on this to read more about the project.

https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/multiplex-platforms-assess-indicators-micronutrient-status-and-infection-and-inflammation