The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is requesting proposals from NGOs for commercializing the selected immunization-related technology. Under this request for proposals, NGOs would receive grant support from the Foundation for promoting this technologies in developing countries. The idea behind the program is to recognize and increase access to technology to achieve better health outcomes, with global health being one of the priority programs of the Foundation. The Foundation has a special emphasis upon improving technology for increasing access and quality of the poor and marginalized communities in developing countries. The funding would not only promote technology at the local level but also contribute towards making it commercially viable through the establishment of sustainable markets. NGOs have a critical role to play in this context and therefore they can apply for funding support to implement this activity. The overall goal of the program is to enable the technology for improving the immunization reach in the developing world. The total budget allocated under this program is around 4 million dollars.
NGOs can submit proposals online, following a limit of 20 pages.Last date to apply for the program is 31 July 2009. More information is available at this link.
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