The Audacious Project is an initiative of TED, which supports bold ideas to solve urgent problems anywhere in the world. There is no minimum or maximum request amount, but past projects have had an annual operating budget of $1 million or more.
Ideas may be submitted on a rolling basis, but are reviewed in set cycles. The deadline for the current cycle is March 15, 2024. A select number of applicants will be asked to submit a full application from which 8-10 finalists will be chosen. Audacious will work with finalists to develop a multi-year plan, which will be presented to private donors.
Eligibility
Applicant
This funding opportunity is open to any individual 18 years of age or old working with a nonprofit organization, NGO, institution, or a collaborative group of eligible organizations.
Project
Audacious is interested in funding projects in a wide variety of topic areas from climate change to social justice and education to global health. All projects must, however:
- Be bold and unique, challenging the status quo
- Address an urgent issue
- Have the potential to make a significant impact in a matter of years
- Have evidence of that potential based on the applicant’s track record, demand for the project or solution, and sustainability
- Have a vision for how this project will impact the world
