Gates Foundation

Building Economics of Open Transaction Networks

Last update: Jul 21, 2026 Last update: Jul 21, 2026

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Location:Africa, Asia, Latin America and ...
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
Funding agency:
Status:Open
Budget: USD 300,000
Award ceiling: USD 50,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Social Development, ICT & Telecommunications, Research & Innovation, Transport, Agriculture & Rural Development
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Academic Institutions, Other, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)(other research institutions based in LMICs)
Eligible applicant countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, A ...
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dem. Rep. Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Date posted: Jul 13, 2026

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Objectives: Support six LMIC-based research teams to produce rigorous empirical evidence on the eco...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are research teams affiliated with universities, think tanks, policy research centres, non-profit organisations, and other research institutions located in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The applying...

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The Global Development Network (GDN) invites applications from research teams based in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to participate in the Building the Economics of Open Transaction Networks research programme, supported by the Gates Foundation
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About the Funding Agency

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential. In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone—especially those with the fewest resources—has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.  

About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Social Development

Includes measures for improving well-being, inclusion, and resilience of individuals and communities through social services and protection systems.


Key areas:
  • Social inclusion and social cohesion programs
  • Social protection systems and safety nets
  • Social care services
  • Community development and vulnerable groups support
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