Pepsi Refresh Project Funds Social Ventures

Do you have a great idea for making a positive impact in your community, but you just don’t have the funds to get it going? Definitely check out the Pepsi Refresh Project, being done in collaboration with one of my favorite magazines, GOOD. Every month, Pepsi is awarding up to $1.3 million dollars to individuals, nonprofits, and pro-social businesses with ideas to make a difference.

All you need to do is be over the age of 13, a resident of the United States, and be one of the first thousand to get your submission in by that month’s deadline (the 15th of each month). Then since winners are chosen based on how many votes they get by visitors to the site, get as many people as you can to vote for your big idea! If you’re lucky, you could win a grant worth $5,000, $10,000, or even $250,000. Projects with the best chances of winning are feasible and can be completed 12 months from the date you receive the first funds. The project also has to have an impact within the US.

To find out which ideas are in the lead for this month’s giveaway, look at the Pepsi Refresh Project Current Leaders. This will you help you get a sense of what kind of ideas are being submitted and getting the most attention.

To submit your idea next month, fill out out the online application form between November 1 and November 15th!