Global Grand Challenges: Breakthrough Innovations to Significantly Reduce the Cost of Severe Acute Malnutrition Treatment

The foundation seeks innovative approaches capable of achieving a 20 - 30% or greater reduction in the total cost per child successfully treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Focus Area

• Logistics and Distribution Optimization
• Treatment Protocols and Regimen Design
• Program Delivery Models
• Complicated (In-patient) SAM Care Optimization

Option A:

Funding: up to $500,000 total 

Duration: up to 18 months. 

Option B:

Funding: $1,500,000 total 

Duration; 3 years

Both options are open to all focus areas. 

Research Authority due date: 21.4.26