The Audacious Project

Overview

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.

What makes an idea audacious? See if your idea qualifies

Inspire

• Transformative vision--Your idea should capture a bold vision for tackling one of the world's most urgent topics.
• 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.
• 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.

Convince

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

How it Works

• Each year, Audacious sources ideas through a global network of partners and donors, and from our open ideas survey. Ideas can be shared throughout the year and we review them on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are unable to respond to each application. More information can be found below in the FAQs.
   

Please be aware that this survey is an expression of interest and organizations need not submit the form multiple times or for each cycle.

We review idea submissions on a rolling basis and may contact a small number of survey responders for additional information. Given the volume of submissions, we are unable to respond to each idea submission, schedule follow-up calls or offer feedback, but your idea remains in an active repository that is regularly reviewed and if more information is needed, we will contact you.

There are no restrictions on the project funding requests. Funding varies widely, depending on the needs, requirements and possibility of each project. Each budget should be realistic and align with the project activities, proposed timeline, and reflect feasible and sustainable growth trajectories.