FYI, for those with in an interest in global health and ICT4D. These are 2-pg applications. Hope everyone is enjoying finals week, and have a great summer! John From: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [mailto:gcmedia@gatesfoundation.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 10:47 AM To: Lumkes, John H Subject: Grand Challenges Explorations: Application deadline May 13, 2015 Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder that the application deadline for Grand Challenges Explorations is fast approaching. Please see below for details. Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions, is now accepting grant proposals for its latest application round. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies. Two-page proposals are being accepted online until May 13, 2015, 11:30 A.M U.S. Pacific Day Light Time on the following topics: • Addressing Newborn and Infant Gut Health Through Bacteriophage-Mediated Microbiome Engineering<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77142:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> • Explore New Ways to Measure Delivery and Use of Digital Financial Services Data<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77143:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> • Surveillance Tools, Diagnostics and an Artificial Diet to Support New Approaches to Vector Control<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77144:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> • New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77145:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> • New Ways to Reduce Childhood Pneumonia Deaths Through Delivery of Timely Effective Treatment<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77146:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> • Enable Merchant Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77147:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions are available at: www.grandchallenges.org/explorations<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77148:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&>. We are looking forward to receiving innovative ideas from around the world and from all disciplines. If you have a great idea, please apply. If you know someone else who may have a great idea, please forward this message. Thank you for your commitment to solving the world's greatest health and development challenges. The Grand Challenges Team _____________________________________ Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. Visit our site http://www.gatesfoundation.org<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77149:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> Privacy Policy http://www.gatesfoundation.org/privacy-policy<http://response.notifications.gatesfoundation.org/t?r=198&c=3900806&l=422163&ctl=4C77141:E1E97EDA237956A00D0A91E118C372AC02F7B16B1702DDE1&> Unsubscribe Click to Unsubscribe lumkes@purdue.edu<http://whatcounts.com/bin/listctrl?c=unsubscribe&s=4EB045FEF697325881D415A3552B1BD42272D1EE94A1F127&e=lumkes@purdue.edu&g=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grandchallenges.org%2Fabout%2Fpages%2FUnsubscribe.aspx&err=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grandchallenges.org%2Fabout%2Fpages%2FUnsubscribe.aspx> from this list. PO Box 23350 Seattle, WA. 98102 (C) 1999-2014 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. All Rights Reserved.