Funding Calls
Housed at TED, The Audacious Project shape changemakers ideas into viable multi-year plans and launch them to the world alongside visionary philanthropists.
We look for ideas that cover a wide range of issues, from global health and climate change, to social justice and education. Read on to see if your idea is a good fit.
We look for ideas that cover a wide range of issues, from global health and climate change, to social justice and education. Read on to see if your idea is a good fit.
Funding AmountUnspecified Funding Resource TypeGrant
Funding ProviderThe Audacious Project
Grant
The Audacious Project
We look for ideas that cover a wide range of issues, from global health and climate change, to social justice and education. Read on to see if your idea is a good fit.
1> Inspire
A) Transformative vision
Your idea should capture a bold vision for tackling one of the world's most urgent topics.
B) Creating a better world
It is your opportunity to take a giant leap forward; you may be tempted to think incrementally, but remember for it to be bold, your idea should offer significant, enduring impact. This vision should bring us much closer to your version of an ideal world in a matter of years rather than generations.
C) Innovative and original
There should be a unique aspect or creative element to your approach that challenges convention or status quo or changes the narrative for the greater good.
2> Convince
A) Proven concept
There should be evidence that the idea will have impact based on a track record of past success, a demand from those that would be affected and justified confidence that results can be sustained in the future.
B) A bold vision that has clear outcomes
There should be a sense of where you will be at the end of a multi-year funding term and the strategy, resources and timeline required to achieve it. We want to hear about the changes that would take place because of your idea, not just the components that go into implementing it.
C) Established support
You and your capable and confident team have the backing of a nonprofit, NGO, or institution (or is part of a collaboration between multiple such entities). This organization should be able to receive philanthropic funds and have the core infrastructure necessary to support the work. Your organization or initiative must have an annual operating budget of at least $2 million or more.
- Individuals, ages 18 and up, may apply on behalf of a nonprofit, NGO, institution or collaboration across multiple entities. Organizations and initiatives should have an annual budget of at least $2M.
