Call for Grant Applications – The Box Impact Fund
About Organisation
Box is a cloud content management company that facilitates secure collaboration and digital transformation. With a focus on empowering organizations to streamline their work processes, Box has supported various nonprofits in advancing mission-driven initiatives. Through the Box Impact Fund, the company aims to further amplify the work of nonprofits making a meaningful difference in critical areas such as child welfare, crisis response, and environmental protection. Box’s commitment to leveraging technology for social good aligns with their broader goal of enabling nonprofits to enhance their digital capabilities and efficiency. The Impact Fund targets projects that will advance nonprofits’ missions by improving their technological capacity, allowing them to scale their impact and achieve their objectives more effectively. By providing financial and technological support, Box seeks to help organizations improve their service delivery, reach more beneficiaries, and drive positive social change.
About the Grant
The Box Impact Fund offers grants to nonprofit organizations implementing digital transformation projects that address one of three key areas: child welfare, crisis response, or environmental protection. This grant aims to empower organizations by expanding their technological capabilities, enabling them to focus on their core mission. Nonprofits applying for this funding should propose innovative digital projects that enhance organizational efficiency, foster collaboration, or contribute to data-driven solutions. Box is particularly interested in projects that involve technology solutions to challenges in foster care, crisis management during emergencies or disasters, and environmental conservation. Examples of projects could include creating mobile hotspots for disaster relief efforts, digitalizing environmental research, or improving services for children in foster care. The grants are designed to support projects that use technology to drive systemic improvements in these critical areas and create lasting social impact. The focus is on providing grants to organizations with clear strategies for leveraging technology to better meet their objectives and deliver results at scale.
Who can Apply?
To apply for the Box Impact Fund, organizations must be nonprofit entities with recognized legal status in their country. U.S.-based applicants must hold 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code, while international organizations must have equivalent nonprofit status in their country. In India, applicants must have Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) approval. Organizations that are fiscal sponsors of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit may apply. The grant is open to nonprofits working in one of the designated areas: child welfare, crisis response, or environmental protection. The digital transformation project proposed must align with these focus areas, leveraging technology to improve services or operations. Applicants should demonstrate a clear mission-driven focus, strategic technology needs, and an ability to scale the project. Nonprofits that previously received Box Impact Fund grants are ineligible to apply. The project should not be solely for the purchase of hardware or software but must focus on enhancing organizational capacity through innovative digital solutions. The nonprofit should have a clear plan for inclusion of stakeholders and the potential for measurable impact.
How to Apply?
Submit an application through Box’s online portal, ensuring all sections are filled out and the project proposal is uploaded correctly. Follow all submission guidelines carefully.
Application Deadline
The application must be submitted by December 9, 2024, by 5 PM PST.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
