Nonprofits
Foundation-funded
$100.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
A recurring global competition awarding a single $100 million grant to fund one bold solution to a critical problem of our time. Open to nonprofits and NGOs worldwide; finalists receive capacity-building support and exposure to co-funders through the Bold Solutions Network.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Open to nonprofit organizations and NGOs; teams may include for-profit partners
2.Proposal must address a significant problem with a verifiable, durable, and feasible solution
3.Registration and multi-stage peer review during open competition windows (roughly every 3 years)
4.Top proposals join the Bold Solutions Network for visibility to other funders
IRS · United States
Section 179D allows commercial building owners and designers to claim a tax deduction of up to $5.00 per square foot for energy-efficient improvements to lighting, HVAC, and building envelope. The IRA expanded 179D to include more buildings and higher deductions.
IRS / DOE · United States
Section 45V provides production tax credits of up to $3.00 per kilogram of clean hydrogen produced in the U.S. The credit scales with the carbon intensity of production, incentivizing electrolysis and other low-emission methods.
IRS · United States
Section 45Z (effective 2025) replaces the biodiesel and alternative fuel credits with a technology-neutral clean fuel production credit of up to $1.00/gallon for non-aviation fuels and $1.75/gallon for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), based on emissions intensity.