Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 1st (and we anticipate multiple winners). Information on projects we’ve funded in the past, as well as our application, can be found here!
The TurnUp Civic Tech Challenge welcomes folks under age 26 to share their idea for a civic technology project that will promote youth voter registration, turnout, or activism. Enter for the chance to win up to $25,000 and TurnUp’s support to help bring your vision to life. We welcome projects in any phase of execution, whether it’s an idea or already in the works.
I am writing to let you know that we are seeking proposals for our $25,000 TurnUp Civic Tech Challenge! We are looking for students to share their ideas for a civic technology project that will promote youth voter registration, turnout, or activism. We fund projects in any phase, whether they’re still in ideation or already up and running.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 1st (and we anticipate multiple winners). Information on projects we’ve funded in the past, as well as our application, can be found here! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Challenge Director at tabitha@turnupactivism.org.
About Our Fund
This cutting-edge program is powered by TurnUp‘s Civic Innovation Fund, which seeks to identify, advance, and support novel projects created by and for young people. We believe that when the ideas, drive, and ability of young people are coupled with funding and a supportive community of mentors and peers, transformative technology will emerge. With our vast network, growing investment power, and knowledge of the most pressing issues facing our democracy today, we are here to empower today’s brightest mights to create lasting change for a better tomorrow.
Previously Funded Projects
1. An online tool that enables you to learn whether your friends voted in previous elections. 498,387 young people have used this tool to-date.
2. Online suite of giveaways that TurnUp ran and helped to fund, including for a brand new car. We have successfully registered over 150,000 youth through this program.
3. An online tool to determine whether a student’s vote would make a bigger difference in their home state or the state in which they attend college. 62,305 students have used this tool.
