We welcome your application for a Grand Challenges Explorations grant.
 
Applications for Round 3 of Grand Challenges Explorations will be accepted beginning March 31, 2009. Round 2 of Grand Challenges Explorations is now closed. 
 
Use the following four steps for Round 3 of Grand Challenges Explorations.

Step 1: Read the Details
To get started, download and read the Rules and Guidelines document (PDF). It contains detailed information on all aspects of Grand Challenges Explorations. You may need to download Adobe Reader to view PDF documents.

Changes to the rules and guidelines will be posted on the Frequently Asked Questions page of this Web site. Please read the current FAQs before submitting any questions or concerns.

Please read the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Rules and Guidelines. Any information submitted by you or on your behalf with respect to the Grand Challenges Explorations Initiative (including your proposal, reports, and any related documentation and communications) will be subject to and handled in accordance with the provisions in these documents.

Step 2: Read the Topics
Read the detailed topic descriptions on the GCE Topics Overview page and determine which topic best suits your idea. Topics for Round 3 of Grand Challenges Explorations will be announced on March 31, 2009. 

For Round 2, the topics were:

• Create New Vaccines for Diarrhea, HIV, Malaria, Pneumonia, and Tuberculosis
• Create New Tools to Accelerate the Eradication of Malaria
• Explore the Basis for Latency In Tuberculosis
• Create New Ways to Prevent or Cure HIV Infection
• Create New Ways to Protect Against Infectious Disease
• Create New Drugs and Delivery Systems To Limit the Emergence of Resistance

Step 3: Download the Application Form
Please download theApplication Form for specific instructions on the format and content of your application.

All proposals must be written in English.

Step 4:  Create an Account, Register for a Topic, and Submit your Proposal
You may create an account using our online Explorations Application Tool.  This tool will enable you to register for an Explorations topic as well as create, edit, or submit your proposal.  After you have created an account and registered for a topic, you can start the online application process. All applications must be submitted through this online system.

• You may create an account at any time