For Global Health Program Grant Seekers

This section explains the foundation’s global health strategy, priority areas for grantmaking, and how to apply for a grant.

The information here will help you to determine whether your project matches the foundation’s priorities and scope of giving before requesting funding.

Global Health Program Strategy

Learn about the foundation’s overall strategy for improving health in developing countries, the criteria by which we have identified the priority strategies we support, and our approach to working with grantees.

Grantmaking Areas

Before applying for a grant, please review the Global Health Program's specific grantmaking areas to determine whether your project is aligned with the foundation's scope of giving.

How To Apply

Learn about the program's grant application processes, our evaluation criteria, and what is outside of the scope of our grantmaking.

A Letter from the Global Health Program

Learn about the strategy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Health Program in this letter to grant seekers.