MacArthur Foundation, John D. and Catherine T.
100&Change is a global competition for a proposal that promises measureable progress toward solving a critical social challenge. The MacArthur Foundation will award one $100 million grant to help make that solution a reality. The competition is open to organizations working in any field, anywhere in the world. Competitive proposals will address a significant problem and provide a solution that is impactful, evidence-based, feasible, and durable. Projects must be ready to scale.
Top scoring applicants will receive domain-specific technical reviews in which proposals will be assigned to a technical reviewer with expertise in the field of the proposed project. MacArthur will seek to generate increased recognition and support for high-impact ideas designated as “Bold Solutions,” by featuring them in their online database of the strongest proposals. Ten semi-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. Selection of the final award recipient rests with MacArthur’s board.
There is no restriction on the number of applicants from a single institution; however, through an internal competition, Duke intends to select one project to receive internal assistance with proposal development and video production, in order to have the strongest submission possible. Internal semi-finalists may be asked to make a brief in-person pitch to the selection committee in April.
Prospective applicants should take into consideration that a full proposal submitted to MacArthur requires a strong project leader, many hours of preparation, and the creation of a promotional video. This is an extremely competitive program with only one grant awarded and, for the 2019 competition, there are no semifinalist awards. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the 2017 awards, including semifinalist Rice University, to understand the scope of work and impact that MacArthur is seeking: https://www.macfound.org/programs/100change/recipients/
Please contact vera.luck@duke.edu and Alexandra.de.havilland@duke.edu (Duke Office of Foundation Relations) with any questions.
Duke internal Deadline: April 8, 2019 COB
Deadline for Registration: July 16, 2019