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Grand Challenges India

Grand Challenges India Screening and Diagnosis Innovations

Funds Indian startups and R&D organizations developing infectious-disease screening and diagnosis innovations.

BIRAC administers this Grand Challenges India call as a grant opportunity for indigenous infectious-disease screening and diagnosis innovations. The call supports priority areas including tuberculosis, emerging pathogens, syndromic panels, and enteric pathogens, with emphasis on near point-of-care and ultra-low-cost solutions.

The call has two funding levels: exploratory proposals can receive up …

Breakthrough screening and diagnostic innovations for tuberculosis, emerging pathogens, syndromic panels, and enteric pathogens, with emphasis on near point-of-care and ultra-low-cost solutions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.birac.nic.in