Member News: Crankstart Announces Boundless San Francisco, a $150 Million Competition to Make SF a Better Place to Live

Today (Aug. 5), Crankstart and Lever for Change announced Boundless San Francisco, a competition that will award up to $150 million to organizations anywhere in the world with ideas for making San Francisco a better place to live. Up to three awardees will receive up to $50 million each to bring their proposal to life.

The story of San Francisco has always been one of exchange, of ideas born here that have spread throughout the world, and of people and ideas from elsewhere that have shaped this city. Boundless San Francisco, open to proposals in any subject area, from near or far, builds on this tradition and reflects the premise that the next great idea for the city could come from anyone, anywhere.

Successful proposals will pair an ambitious vision for San Francisco’s future with a clear, credible plan to build it and make it last. In addition to grant funding, applicants may request flexible, below-market capital (such as a low-interest loan). Projects must primarily benefit San Francisco.

Interested organizations must register to apply by September 11, at 5:00 p.m. Learn more: https://leverforchange.org/open-calls/boundless-san-francisco