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Action for Women's Health

Action for Women's Health

Funds organizations worldwide improving women’s health through integrated mental and physical wellbeing initiatives.

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Action for Women's Health was a $250 million global open-call grant competition launched by Pivotal Philanthropies — a foundation associated with Melinda French Gates — in partnership with Lever for Change, a subsidiary of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation that specialises in large-scale challenge competitions. The call invited nonprofit and research organisations worldwide to subm

Women's mental and physical health globally.

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.
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.$250M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.pivotal.com