Science and Global Health R&D
Supports high-impact, cost-effective biomedical and global health research projects—especially those neglected by other funders—focused on scalable solutions and measurable health outcomes.
Funder: Coefficient Giving
Due Dates: Rolling (unsolicited proposals accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: No fixed limits; recent grants range from ~$18,000 to over $6 million; typical duration and size vary by project scope.
Summary: Supports high-impact, cost-effective biomedical and global health research, especially projects neglected by other funders.
Key Information: Only 1–2% of unsolicited proposals are funded; focus is on importance, neglectedness, and tractability.
Description
Coefficient Giving’s Science and Global Health R&D program funds biomedical research and global health projects with the potential for transformative impact, prioritizing areas that are important, neglected, and tractable. The fund is not limited by disease, product type, or research phase, instead supporting a diverse array of projects—such as computational protein design, clean water technologies, malaria vaccine trials, and market expansion for sickle cell diagnostics—based on strategic cause selection. The aim is to identify and support exceptionally cost-effective opportunities that are often overlooked by mainstream funders, with a strong emphasis on measurable health outcomes and scalable solutions.
