Big problems require bold solutions.
Solving society’s biggest problems is not easy, but it can be
done. 100&Change is a MacArthur Foundation competition for a $100 million
grant to fund a single proposal that will make measurable progress toward
solving a significant problem. 100&Change will select a bold proposal that
promises real progress toward solving a critical problem of our time. And it
will award a $100 million grant to help make that solution a reality. Proposals
focused on any critical issue are welcome.
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No single field or problem the area is designated; proposals from any sector are encouraged.
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Proposals should articulate
both the problem and the proposed solution and must have a charitable purpose.
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Competitive proposals will
be impactful, evidence-based, feasible, and durable.
The
competition opened on April 30, 2019, and registration closes on Tuesday, July
16, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Central. Applications will be accepted through 11:00
a.m. Central on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. The Top 100 will be selected in February
2020 and Finalists in the spring of 2020. During the spring and summer of 2020,
finalists will work with an expert team to strengthen their proposals, present
a preliminary plan for monitoring and evaluation and learning, and show
authentic engagement with communities of interest before submitting revised
project plans. MacArthur’s Board of Directors will select the final award
recipient in the fall of 2020.