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Announcing the Resilient Futures Grant Program
We are awarding up to $75,000 in grants to eligible nonprofit organizations in 2024!
The Resilient Futures Technology Grant Program by DroneDeploy.org is dedicated to fostering radical inclusion in urgent solutions. Our mission is to enhance outcomes for underresourced populations by prioritizing advocacy, safety, and efficiency through reality capture technology. We envision a future where all communities have the necessary resources to build a resilient future.
Our fund invests in organizations exploring innovative and novel approaches to build resilient futures. We seek to support organizations that improve the built and natural environment, where reality capture technology is inherent in the solution.
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How we fund
We want the application process to generate extraordinary partnerships that scale our impact. The process below is intended to help you determine if you are a good match.
Our grants range in size from $10,000 to $20,000 and are given as unrestricted funding. Recipients will also receive up to 5 DroneDeploy product licenses and product support to help them use technology in their program work. If you are not using DroneDeploy at the time of submission, you must pilot the technology as part of this grant within the year.
Grantees' support will include:
- Funding dollars (unrestricted)
- Product donation
- Product training, product support and employee expertise
- Thought leadership and amplification
Examples of the work we might fund:
- Disaster preparedness or recovery
- Climate resilience and adaptation
- Food security and sustainable agriculture
- Environmental pollution monitoring
- Indigenous land rights and safety
- Additional solutions we’ve not thought of!
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Q&A
Who is eligible to apply?
Organization Eligibility
Eligible organizations include tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities (or the equivalent if outside the U.S.), 501(c)(3) private foundations.
We want to fund both larger established organizations and younger emerging organizations that meet these criteria.
How will applications be evaluated?
1. Your work improves tangible outcomes in addressing a pressing challenge.
Your program addresses a known community challenge and improves outcomes for those impacted by the issue. The challenge is clearly defined and the outcomes from your work are both quantifiable and tangible.
2. Your work centers on vulnerable communities
Your solution directly benefits individuals or communities that experience inequities related to environmental conditions and the distribution of resources. These inequities may be due to socioeconomic status, demographic characteristics, or other systemic societal issues.
3. Reality capture technology is integral to your work.
As part of our investment, your organization will utilize DroneDeploy technology granted to it (within year 1). Organizations may choose to use unrestricted funds furnished to their organizations for drones, cameras or other tools to aid in capturing data. To learn more about reality capture technology for improving safety, efficiency, storytelling, and other use cases, go here.
Are there reporting requirements or additional expectations?
Yes. Grantees will be expected to meet on a quarterly basis with DroneDeploy throughout the 12-month period after the grant is furnished. Grantees will also be expected to use the full grant within a 12-month period and provide a breif report sharing outcomes achieved by the project. We will ask grantees to send a breif video update near the end of the year to describe how the grant was utilized.
About the Author
Rebecca Lehman
Rebecca finds innovative ways to leverage technology in addressing social and environmental problems. At DroneDeploy she manages both the nonprofit and education programs. She works with nonprofits and social impact organizations to enable the power of mapping and new technology to reach those who need it most. She has a master's degree in Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment.
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