Facebook Community Accelerator Programme

Facebook Community Accelerator Programme invites participants from selected countries to apply for funds and implement projects that will improve the quality of life of their local communities. Participants will each receive up to US$50,000 and may also qualify for additional funds of US$1,000,000. The deadline is on Monday 31st May 2021.

Facebook will work with GlobalGiving to fund participants’ project plans.

Selected participants will each receive up to US$50,000 to fund their community initiatives during the eight-month programme and could be eligible to receive part of the US$1,000,000 of additional funding available to further fund their community initiatives.

 

The program will be conducted in Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico & Argentina), German (Germany, Switzerland & Austria) and English for all the other markets.

First, candidates will need to fill out the short application on the Community Accelerator website to express interest in participating.

If you qualify, we will invite you to fill out a longer written application and submit a video.

Then, finalists will be invited for an interview.

The deadline is on Monday 31st May 2021.

 

Main Criteria

This programme is open to communities that have a presence in Facebook Groups with leaders who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the following countries: Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco & India.

Find out more now.


We have 10 opportunities each week for you to make a breakthrough in your career. Here is another one.

Short Essay Competition On Mixed Migration

Support us!

All your donations will be used to pay the magazine’s journalists and to support the ongoing costs of maintaining the site.

 

paypal smart payment button for simple membership

Share this post

Interested in co-operating with us?

We are open to co-operation from writers and businesses alike. You can reach us on our email at cooperations@youthtimemag.com/magazine@youthtimemag.com and we will get back to you as quick as we can.

Where to next?

The Power of Volunteering Abroad

The college years are a time of exploration, growth, and self-discovery. While academics are undoubtedly a crucial part of this journey, there's another realm that can profoundly impact your life—volunteering…

The Importance of Student Government in Education

Student government refers to a student-led organization within a school or university that is responsible for representing the interests, concerns, and needs of the student body to school administration and…