Common Pool is thrilled to provide the software platform and supporting services for the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition. 100&Change gives applicants the opportunity to compete for a $100 million grant to fund a single proposal that will make measurable progress toward solving a problem. So, register your organization to begin the application process. Any organization or legal entity, except for government agencies, can apply. Multiple organizations may collaborate on a single application.
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Eligibility:
The Competition Sponsor welcomes applications from eligible organizations or entities that have a recognized legal existence and structure under applicable law (State, Federal, or Country) and that are in good standing in the jurisdiction under which they are organized. The following types of organizations are eligible:
- An organization under section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) that has received a tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).
- A private foundation under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC that has received a tax determination letter from the IRS.
- A for-profit corporation organized under the laws of a State in the United States.
- A benefit corporation, flexible purpose organization, or similar “hybrid” organization organized under the laws of a State in the United States.
- A limited liability company or partnership organized under the laws of a State in the United States.
- An organization organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction which has received a tax determination letter from the IRS or has been determined to be the equivalent of a section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) organization by NGO Source or the MacArthur Foundation for which an equivalency determination has not expired.
- An entity that is recognized under the law of the applicable jurisdiction as a non-governmental organization, an educational organization, a charitable organization, a social welfare organization, a not-for-profit organization, or similar-type entity that is not a for-profit organization or government agency.
- A for-profit entity organized and in good standing under the laws of the local jurisdiction in which it operates.
- Individuals and government entities are not eligible to submit applications.
How to Apply:
- For applying the contest, you have register first through the given link: https://www.100andchange.org/#home
- Submit a single proposal that will make measurable progress toward solving a significant problem. Proposals focused on any critical issue are welcome.
About Proposal:
- Most applications to be focused on domestic issues in the United States, but they welcome international applications as well from both non-profit and for-profit organizations (subject to the rules that govern private foundations)
- They hope to inspire a wide range of applications that propose real, measurable solutions to significant problems from any field or sector
Award Amount:
The competition is a $100 million grant to fund a single proposal that will make measurable progress toward solving a significant problem.
Application Deadline:
The competition launched on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Applications are due no later than Monday, October 3, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Central. However, you must first register by Friday, September 2, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Central.
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