Plain-language brief
What this opportunity funds
Find ways you can participate through citizen science projects and challenges. Explore active competitions and volunteer opportunities. Innovation is essential to solving problems.
Eligibility at a glance
- Eligible applicants
- The federal government’s Innovation resources allow individuals and teams to help government agencies solve problems by submitting ideas, solutions, or innovations for potential prizes. Since 2010, the U.S. government has run more than 1,600 prize competitions across a wide range of topics, with eligibility, deadlines, and award amounts varying by individual challenge.
- Eligible locations
- Eligible applicants across the United States
- Eligible activities
- See the official notice for eligible project activities.
- Matching requirement
- Not specified
- Registration
- Verify with the application portal
Application process
- Read the complete official notice and confirm every eligibility rule.
- Complete required registrations early; federal registrations can take time.
- Build the budget, work plan, evidence, and attachments requested by the sponsor.
- Submit through the official portal and retain the confirmation.
Change history
No material changes have been recorded since this opportunity entered the hub.