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Summer 2025 Microgrant Application

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the Now & Next Fund —a peer-led microgrant program that awards $250–$500 to support designers, technologists, and artists at any stage of their career. We aim to fund projects that advance social good, career growth, or community impact.

- What we fund: short courses, prototypes, domain names, portfolio coaching, community events, or tools that help you learn or share skills.

- Who can apply: anyone working in creative fields and/or tech—especially those adapting to layoffs or career pivots.

- How decisions are made: Each application is reviewed by two peers and evaluated for clarity, urgency, potential for social impact, feasibility, and whether the budget fits the project scope.

- Key dates: Applications for the summer round close on August 15th, decisions announced by August 31st, and funds disbursed within three weeks of notification.

- Reporting: recipients submit a one-page summary of outcomes within six weeks of receiving funds.

Questions? Please reach out to [email protected] and we’re happy to clarify anything or point you in the right direction. Additionally, you can review our Privacy Policy here.

Your Information

Name:

Email Address:

Organization or Affiliation (optional):

Your Project

Project Title

Brief Description

In 150–200 words, describe what you need, why it matters, and how funds will support your goal.

Funding Request Amount

Please enter an amount between $0 and $500.

Use of Funds

Please check all that apply:
Use of Funds

Timeline & Impact

If your project is flexible (e.g., a self-paced course or portfolio work), just give us your best estimate.

When will you start?

When will you finish?

Intended Impact

What will success look like for your project? Please explain in up to 200 words.
Examples include: skills gained, a completed portfolio piece, number of community event attendees, audience reached, or a personal milestone achieved.

Background & Fit

Tell us about past work or projects that show you can deliver on this plan. If you’re tackling something entirely new, share a brief story of a time you overcame an obstacle or navigated a challenge to succeed (up to 500 words).

Final Details

Reporting Agreement

To help us stay accountable and learn from each round, we ask all recipients to submit a one-page summary of their progress or outcomes within six weeks of receiving funding.
You’ll receive 75% of the grant upfront. The remaining 25% will be sent after we receive your report.
Do you acknowledge and agree to this?
Reporting Agreement
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B

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