Skoll Foundation Accepting Applications for the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

The Skoll Foundation is accepting applications for its 2012 social entrepreneurship awards. The annual awards provide unrestricted funding to further extend the reach of social entrepreneurs who have achieved significant impact in the areas of tolerance and human rights, health, environmental sustainability, peace and security, and economic and social equity. The Skoll Award includes a core support grant to the winner's organization to be paid over three years and a non-cash award to the social entrepreneur that will be presented at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship (March 2012 in Oxford, England). The foundation anticipates making fewer than ten awards each year. To be considered for the award, social entrepreneurs must have a tested and proven social innovation that addresses an issue of critical importance and is positioned for large-scale impact. To receive a Skoll Award, an organization must be a legally incorporated entity. Organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) public charity status, including organizations based in other countries, will be asked to submit additional documentation at the appropriate time. Applications are accepted from around the world but all application materials must be submitted in English. Interested organizations must take and pass an online eligibility quiz before being granted access to the online application form. Visit the Skoll Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines, the eligibility quiz, and an FAQ.