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100&Change: A competition for a single $100 million grant to fund one proposal that promises real and measurable…

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This call is open to non-profits, social enterprises and universities and 3 others. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

Summary

A single $100 million grant competition for one proposal that demonstrates real and measurable progress on a critical global problem, with explicit openness to climate-related solutions. The grant is open to any organization or consortium capable of delivering transformative impact at scale.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 12 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This competition awards a single grant of $100 million to support an innovative response to a critical global social or environmental challenge. Applicants must present a clear, scalable and evidence-based strategy for systemic change, with particular interest in climate solutions. Nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, research institutions, universities and consortia may apply from anywhere in the world, regardless of development stage. The funder seeks organisations capable of delivering transformative impact on pressing challenges facing society and the environment.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Proposal must promise real and measurable progress on a critical problem of our time
  • ✓Climate-related issues are explicitly eligible focus areas
  • ✓Single winner receives full $100 million award
  • ✓Competitive selection process; specific application requirements not detailed in description

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does MacArthur Foundation (Climate Solutions) offer?
100&Change: A competition for a single $100 million grant to fund one proposal that promises real and measurable… offers up to $100M.
Who can apply for 100&Change: A competition for a single $100 million grant to fund one proposal that promises real and measurable…?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, social-enterprise, university, research-institution, consortium, large-company.

About this sector

Climate adaptation funding helps communities, infrastructure and businesses prepare for heat, flooding, drought and sea level rise. Most of it is public and multilateral money, often targeted at vulnerable regions and delivered with local government. Calls usually ask for a climate risk assessment and evidence that local people shaped the plan.

Funding route · no open call
Up to $100M
Deadline not stated · check listing
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Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilityGLOBAL
Org typesnonprofit, social-enterprise, university, research-institution, consortium, large-company
Last verified12 Aug 2026

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