Moonshot Awards 2026 Applications Now Open for Young Changemakers Worldwide

<ul> <li><b>Program Name:</b> Moonshot Awards 2026</li> <li><b>Organizer: </b>Moonshot Platform</li> <li><b>Website:</b> <a href="http://moonshotplatform.org/awards" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://moonshotplatform.org/awards&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781342899630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3439gfvnD2mkp021VMFije">moonshotplatform.org/awards </a></li> <li><b>Application Deadline:</b> July 12, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time</li> <li><b>Awards Ceremony:</b> November 2026 in New York City,</li> <li><b>Application Link: </b><a href="https://moonshotplatform.submittable.com/submit/903f88da-45c2-44b0-a71e-39bedae6bb2b/moonshot-awards-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://moonshotplatform.submittable.com/submit/903f88da-45c2-44b0-a71e-39bedae6bb2b/moonshot-awards-2026&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781342899630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2k2v-rqkkyPGsdVix6-F9B">https://<wbr />moonshotplatform.submittable.<wbr />com/submit/903f88da-45c2-44b0-<wbr />a71e-39bedae6bb2b/moonshot-<wbr />awards-2026</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Moonshot Awards are an annual global program celebrating young innovators, founders, artists, scientists, and advocates aged 15–30 who are building bold solutions to the world&#8217;s most urgent challenges. Free to apply and open to all nationalities. They serve as the entry point into the broader Moonshot ecosystem—a holistic, two-year journey that develops the person behind the work, not just the work itself.</p> <p>Applications are accepted across 3 main categories: Idea, Start-Up, and Nonprofit, as well as 5 thematic categories: Learning, Health, Art for Humanity, Borderless, and AI for Good.</p> <p><b>Eligibility Criteria</b></p> <ul> <li>Age 15–30</li> <li>Working on an impact-driven project, idea, venture, initiative, or creative practice</li> <li>Contributing to at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or working toward positive social, environmental, or systemic impact</li> <li>Open to all nationalities, no restrictions</li> <li>Free to apply</li> <li>Individuals and teams both welcome</li> </ul> <p data-start="7220" data-end="7397">Applicants from underrepresented communities, the Global South, refugee and displaced populations, and indigenous communities are especially encouraged to apply.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Benefits</b></p> <p>The Moonshot Awards are not just recognition; they are a gateway into a full ecosystem of support built around three pillars: Connect, Embody, and Create.</p> <ul> <li>Equity-free grant funding to support and grow your work</li> <li>Moonshot Young Leaders Camp: an immersive week-long leadership retreat in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic, bringing together young leaders and world-class mentors</li> <li>Moonshot Youth Innovation Summit: a global gathering exploring bold ideas at the intersection of technology, democracy, and the future of humanity</li> <li>Two-year acceleration program including mentorship, skill-building, and ongoing support (valued at $30,000 per leader)</li> <li>Moonshot Impact Labs: online education covering organizational building, fundraising, storytelling, self-care, and more.</li> <li>Moonshot Global Community: a lifelong network of young changemakers, mentors, investors, and supporters from across the world</li> <li>Moonshot Access: opportunities to speak and be represented at leading global convenings and forums.</li> <li>Funded trip to the Moonshot Awards Gala in New York City</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Other Key Information</b></p> <ul> <li>The top 100 shortlisted candidates, not just the winners, are welcomed into the Moonshot Global Community.</li> <li>The top 20–25 finalists also enter the two-year acceleration program.</li> <li>No travel or nationality restrictions. Grants are delivered regardless of whether the recipient can attend the ceremony.</li> <li>Selection criteria focus on: personal connection to the problem, innovative yet accessible solutions, and meaningful potential for scalable impact</li> <li>Much more ecosystem-forward now. The Awards feel like a door, not a destination.</li> </ul> <p data-start="7499" data-end="7536"><a href="https://moonshotplatform.submittable.com/submit/903f88da-45c2-44b0-a71e-39bedae6bb2b/moonshot-awards-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>APPLY HERE</strong></a></p> <p dir="ltr">For more information about this opportunity, visit <a href="https://www.moonshotplatform.org/awards" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> <p data-start="7499" data-end="7536">Discover more Global Award Opportunities on OFY <a href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/?s=award" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/06/12/%f0%9f%8c%8d-moonshot-awards-2025-apply-now-to-fund-amplify-your-impact/">Moonshot Awards 2026 Applications Now Open for Young Changemakers Worldwide</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org">Opportunities for Youth</a>.</p>