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Prize Eligibility
Learn more about the Prize eligibility requirements.
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What types of solutions are eligible?
Solutions can be for-profit, non-profit, or hybrid models.
Government entities are not eligible to apply to this prize independently. Organizations from eligible sectors (including non-profits, social enterprises, academic institutions, and private sector organizations) may apply and may work in partnership with government entities. In such partnerships, the government entity may not be designated as the lead applicant organization, and the Team Lead must be affiliated with the eligible (non-government) organization.
Solutions must be headquartered or deployed in Brazil, Australia, and/or the Pacific Islands.
Solutions must have at least one FTE (full-time equivalent) team member.
Solutions must be enabled by technology.
Solutions must be at least at the pilot stage.
Solutions that are at the concept or prototype phases are not eligible for selection.
Applications must be written in English.
Solution stages that will be considered include:
Pilot: The solution has been launched in at least one community, but is still iterating on design or business model. If for-profit, is generally working to gain traction and may have completed a fundraising round with investment capital.
Growth: An established solution available in one or more communities with a consistent design and approach, testing and validating product-market fit and ready for further growth in multiple communities or countries. If for-profit, has generally completed at least one formal investment round (Seed stage or later). If nonprofit, has an established set of donors and/or revenue streams.
Scale: A standard solution operating in many communities or multiple countries, demonstrating product-market fit, and is prepared to scale significantly. If for-profit, has likely raised at least a Series A investment round.