Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation

Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation Location: Main Office 500 Fifth Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation P. O. Box 23350 Seattle, Washington 98102 USA Contact: Phone: +1 206 709 3100 Fax: +1 206-709-3217 Email: [email protected] Financed by: Philanthropic Website: link

Finance Finance mechanism: Grants Budget: Funding range: Minimum: Maximum: Minimum return on investment: Period / deadlines:

Aim — The goal is to help tens of millions of people in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa benefit from safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

More information — The foundation is working with partners to expand access to safe water and sanitation for poor people in developing countries; to develop affordable and sustainable methods to deliver services; and to promote effective approaches.

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Specific organisations targeted — Registered non-profit organization (501(c)(3))

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Specific type of projects — Supporting the following strategies:

• Expand the use of proven solutions and strategies.
• Help improve the effectiveness of existing large-scale efforts.
• Support market-based approaches for providing services to the poor.
• Invest in research and development.
• Increase awareness of the issue and support the development of effective policies.

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Specific information on target countries — Worldwide

Criteria — Does not accept letters of inquiry or unsolicited proposals that do not address an open Request for Proposal. Only accepts letters of inquiry from 501(c)(3) organizations. Does not fund grants to individuals.

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