Gates Foundation – Low-Cost and Simplified Pathogen Sequencing Workflows

Source-based overview

Gates Foundation – Low-Cost and Simplified Pathogen Sequencing Workflows is a global health research grant from Gates Foundation / Temasek Foundation / UN Foundation. Grand Challenge to reduce sample-to-sequence cost and simplify pathogen sequencing workflows for routine public-health use. It focuses on Pathogen genomics; surveillance; sequencing; LMIC public health and is relevant to Global; LMIC-led teams encouraged. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 29 Sep 2026, 11:30 AM PT. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Global; LMIC-led teams encouraged. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Up to US$300k / US$600k / US$800k by development tier

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Pathogen genomics; surveillance; sequencing; LMIC public health

Global Health Research Grant

Global; LMIC-led teams encouraged

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 29 Sep 2026, 11:30 AM PT: Deadline 29 Sep 2026, 11:30 AM PT: Sep 29, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.