The Booz Allen Foundation Innovation Fund
Solicitation Title: The Booz Allen Foundation Innovation Fund
Event Type: COVID-19
Funding Amount: $100,000
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2020
Solicitation Link: https://boozallenfoundation.org/innovationfund/?utm_source=media&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=BAF
Overview
<p><strong>The Booz Allen Foundation</strong> has established a $1 million Innovation Fund to help nonprofits, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, innovators at colleges and universities, and startups and small businesses harness the power of data, technology, and diverse intellectual capital to improve COVID-19 relief efforts and make a difference. We want to surface the most innovative solutions and empower the individuals and organizations behind those solutions to drive their development and implementation.</p> <p>The Foundation is accepting applications from <strong>April 30 through June 5, 2020</strong>. Nonprofits can apply for grants of up to $100,000. Individuals, teams of individuals, and eligible for-profit organizations can apply for microgrants of up to $10,000. Certain eligibility requirements apply. Through the Innovation Fund, the Foundation is specifically targeting solutions and projects that will build lasting community resilience through protecting vulnerable populations and frontline workers or providing for the safe return to work.</p> <p>If you have an idea for a solution or are involved with a project that’s already making a difference, apply for an Innovation Grant today and partner with us to make change that counts.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>We would like to receive as many unique and innovative solutions as possible. If you have more than one solution, you are welcome to submit more than one application; however, only one grant will be awarded for a single eligible individual or team of individuals, nonprofit organization, or for-profit business entity. Individuals who submit multiple applications in an individual capacity and as the lead contact for a team, nonprofit organization, or small for-profit entity may not receive more than one grant award.</p> Other Information:<p>Applications for consideration should offer new ideas and solutions for addressing social issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider if your proposed solution or project fits one or more of the following descriptions: a new system, new product, new approach, new technology, new way to deliver existing solutions, or new process that when implemented will build lasting community resilience through protecting vulnerable populations and frontline workers or providing for the safe return to work. Proposed solutions or projects should also align with the Booz Allen Foundation’s broader engagement goals.</p> <p><br> </p><div class="sow-accordion-panel sow-accordion-panel-open"> <div class="sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left">What does the Foundation look for when choosing opportunities for engagement and/or grant making?</div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header"> <ul> <li> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button">Alignment with one or more of the Foundation’s mission areas</div> </li> <li> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button">Alignment with the Foundation’s commitment to building community resilience</div> </li> <li> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button">Opportunity for the Foundation to leverage its role as a “convener” and move the issue forward</div> </li> <li> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button">Opportunity for the Foundation to leverage its access to research, technology, and innovation resources that can help identify the underlying drivers of existing problems</div> </li> <li> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button">Commitment to measurement and evaluation</div> </li> </ul> </div> </div>Last Updated:
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