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Apply Now: Network for Social Innovation in the US

Deadline: 31-May-22

Guggenheim Partners welcomes applications for the Network for Social Innovation from all interested and eligible non-profit organizations.

Focus Areas 

Guggenheim Partners will prioritize selecting organizations that meet the following criteria:  

Stage

  • Modest budget (target: $1-5 million, no more than $10 million) 
  • Young (target: 1- 5 years old, no more than 10 years old) 
  • Strong team (ie, at least 5 people on staff and/or board) 

Target 

  • Serving underserved populations 
  • US-based (registered 501c3) 
  • Headquartered in a location with a significant Guggenheim presence (New York, Chicago or Los Angeles) or serving beneficiaries at a national level 

Innovation

  • Committed leadership employing innovation to produce meaningful solutions to social problems 
  • Program is clearly differentiated from other organizations addressing the same social problem through the use of innovation 
Funding Information
  • Each organization will receive an initial one-year investment of up to $100,000. 
Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply, organizations must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

  • Qualify for non-profit status under the US Internal Revenue Service (501c3) 
  • Have at least two full-time staff members 
  • Have an observable direct-service program in place 
  • Work with an underserved population 
  • Not seek funding for any of the following: 
    • Individuals or private foundations 
    • Religious organizations, except for non-sectarian activities 
    • Galas, benefits or other fundraisers 
    • Political causes, candidates, or advocacy 
  • Comply with the Guggenheim Partners Non-Discrimination Policy: 
    • Guggenheim Partners does not fund organizations that do not comply with our non
    • discrimination policy. This includes organizations that discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, physical or mental ability, genetic information, military status, marital status, medical condition, or any category identified by state or local government in their operations or delivery of service. 

For more information, visit https://guggenheimnsi.smapply.io/prog/2022_network_for_social_innovation_/