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Autodesk Foundation Grants is a grant from the Autodesk Foundation that funds 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations using design and engineering to address pressing social and environmental challenges.
Awards range from ,000 to ,000,000 and support organizations working across three impact areas: avoiding, reducing, or removing greenhouse gas emissions; improving resilience in low-resource communities; and preparing workers for the impacts of automation. The Foundation also invests in startups alongside nonprofits to de-risk innovation, and currently supports over fifty organizations through grants and impact investments.
Eligible applicants must be nonprofits whose primary mission centers on social or environmental impact through design and engineering.
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Impact Measurement & Management Explore our Decade of Impact report for ten years of philanthropy, insights, and stories of impact. Supporting innovators to design and make a better world for all The Autodesk Foundation’s mission is to support innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
Image courtesy of MASS Design Group Bringing innovation to scale The Autodesk Foundation aligns its philanthropic offerings with design and engineering. We invest in nonprofits and startups helping to de-risk innovation and bring industry-transforming solutions to scale.
By facilitating a blend of funding, technical training, and expertise, we can bring early-stage innovations to market to advance a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world. We focus our funding on three impact areas guided by strategic investment theses that drive impact outcomes across our industries. Avoiding, reducing, and removing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized economy.
Image courtesy of Prometheus Materials Improving resilience in low-resource communities with climate adaptation technologies. Image courtesy of Okra Solar Preparing workers to thrive in the era of automation by creating opportunities for quality employment for all. Image courtesy of JARC Rhode Island More than fifty organizations receive grants and impact investments to scale innovative solutions to climate change and inequality.
Image courtesy of FreeWorld Thousands of entrepreneurs and innovators use Autodesk design and make software and technical training for positive impact. Hundreds of Autodesk employees work alongside nonprofits and startups to imagine, design, and make a better world.
Image courtesy of Bridges to Prosperity Image courtesy of Robb Hohmann, Bridges to Prosperity Impact measurement and management The Autodesk Foundation’s impact measurement and management (IMM) practice is central to our work—informing how we invest and adapt to optimize impact.
We invest in our portfolio’s impact outcomes through a rigorous IMM practice that establishes accountability, informs decision-making, and generates evidence of success.
individuals reached with resilient solutions in housing and infrastructure, energy access, agricultural productivity, and workforce development † metric tons CO 2 e of GHG emissions reduced‡ individuals obtained new or improved jobs‡ * Impact metrics in this section rely on data aggregated and sourced from financial reports, annual reports, organizational key performance indicators, and self-reported data from the Autodesk Foundation portfolio since 2019.
† Peak reach of cumulative data from organizations, since their inception, that were a part of the Autodesk Foundation portfolio in 2024. ‡ Based on data that was self-reported by portfolio organizations. When crises strike, urgent solutions are needed.
We deliver philanthropic support, Autodesk technology, and Autodesk expertise to address the negative impacts of natural and human-made disasters, social unrest, and pandemics that negatively affect our communities, customers, and employees globally.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations; organizations whose primary mission is social/environmental impact through design and engineering Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000-$1,000,000 (most grants $250,000-$500,000) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.