Overview
Tiered, evidence-based funding for innovations - products, services, delivery models, policies - that measurably improve the lives of people living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries, from piloting through rigorous testing to transition to scale
Eligibility
Universities and research institutions are explicitly eligible, alongside non-profits, social enterprises, businesses and partnerships; work must benefit LMICs (World Bank classification). Individuals cannot apply directly.
What is funded
Piloting with a theory of change (Stage 1); rigorous causal testing - RCTs or quasi-experimental designs - and scale positioning (Stage 2); transition to scale with cost-effectiveness evidence (Stage 3).
How to apply
Online application, following the current Request for Proposals; stage chosen by evidence level.