Please choose two of the following issues your entry primarily addresses:
communication and media
community and social systems
economy and livelihood
eco-system services
education
energy
environmental health
food systems
human health
human rights
materials and resources
shelter and built environment
transportation
water

If your project does not primarily address any of these human needs, use the empty box to input your own (maximum 25 characters).
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Names and titles of team members (if applicable)

Whose name(s) should be listed as winner(s) if your entry is selected?*
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By answering the following questions you will be helping us to better understand our community of global problem solvers so that we may better serve you through our programs. Your information will not be shared with any third parties. Thank you, BFI Staff.

What country is the project leader located?* City/Town?*

What is the age of the project leader? (select one):*
>20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
>80

In relation to his/her friends, how likely is the project leader to adopt a new consumer technology (such as a cell phone, PDA, iPhone, iPad, etc.) (select one)?*
First on the block
Among the first
Just before everyone else
When everyone else does
Last on the block

What is the primary profession of the project leader?*
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Is the proposed project the project leader’s primary source of personal income (select one):*
Yes
No

Generally speaking, does the project leader consider themselves to be a(n) (select one):*
Designer
Inventor
Scientist
Educator
Engineer
Architect
Artist
Social/sustainability innovator
Social/sustainability entrepreneur
Other ______________


What is the highest level of education the team leader has completed (select one)?*
Elementary school only
Some high school, but did not finish
Completed high school
Some college, but did not finish
Two-year college degree / A.A / A.S.
Four-year college degree / B.A. / B.S.
Some graduate work
Completed Masters or professional degree
Advanced Graduate work
Ph.D. or equivalent
I would prefer not to answer

If any, where are (up to four) project team members located?
1. Name:
Country:
City/town:
2. Name:
Country:
City/town:
3. Name:
Country:
City/town:
4. Name:
Country:
City/town:

What are the ages of other project team members?
1. <20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
>80

2. <20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
>80

3. <20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
>80

4. <20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
>80

Application Questions
1. Summarize your proposal in 50 words or less. (50 words, 400 characters)*

2. Describe the critical need your solution addresses. (50 words, 400 characters)*

3.Explain your initiative in more depth and its stage of development. Please include the inspiration, and/or underlying principles informing your initiative. (300 words, 2400 characters) words*

4. How does your strategy and approach respond creatively and comprehensively to key social, cultural, economic, ecological, and technological issues which shape the condition you are seeking to transform? Why is your strategy a breakthrough and what makes it a preferred state model? (300 words, 2400 characters)*

5.What innovation sets your initiative apart from those doing similar work? Compare and contrast your unique approach with at least two well regarded initiatives addressing the same critical need. In comparison to these two initiatives, why is your strategy more likely to result in systemic change?(200 words, 1600 characters)*

6. Describe your implementation plan. What are the priority milestones you intend to achieve in years one (1) through three (3)? (200 words, 1600 characters)*

7. Please provide details regarding the team and/or partners you have assembled, the team’s experience and qualifications, and your ability to execute your implementation plan. If applicable, include details about external validation and/or support your strategy has received to date. (200 words, 1600 characters)*

8. What are the critical success factors that must be in place in order for you to achieve success with your initiative? (150 words, 1200 characters)*

9. What range of funding is needed to bring your project to fruition and from where do you anticipate funding will come? What is the total annual budget and explain how your initiative will financially sustain itself? If applicable, please include supporting financial information you may already have such as your organization's current total operating budget or total program budget ,and/or any marketing/business plans, in the supplemental section of your application.(150 words, 1200 characters)*

10. If available, please list by title, date, and source any additional materials or URLs that directly support your application and/or independently corroborate your claims. List no more than four items.

Reference 1
Please enter the name and contact information for a reference who has a thorough knowledge of your solution and is able to vouch for the integrity and credibility of your submission.

Full name*
Title
Business (if applicable)
Mailing address*
Mailing address line 2
State*
City*
Postal code
Daytime phone number*
Country*
Relationship to project*

Reference 2
Please enter the name and contact information for a reference who has a thorough knowledge of your solution and is able to vouch for the integrity and credibility of your submission.

Full name*
Title
Business (if applicable)
Mailing address*
Mailing address line 2
State*
City*
Postal code
Daytime phone number*
Country*
Relationship to project*

Images
11. Applicants are encouraged to provide up to six images to help illustrate and support your initiative . Format must be jpeg. Maximum size is 2000 x 2000 pixels, 150 dpi, 250k.

Image 1
Attribution
Caption

Image 2
Attribution
Caption

Image 3
Attribution
Caption

Image 4
Attribution
Caption

Image 5
Attribution
Caption

Image 6
Attribution
Caption

Submit video
You may submit up to a two-minute long video to help communicate your idea. While we encourage you to do so it is not required and should you choose not to submit a video the review of your entry will not be adversely impacted in any way. You will need to upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo (video-sharing sites) before you can copy and paste the URL into the application.

"Cut" the URL from your video-share website, like Youtube or Vimeo, then "Paste" it in the box.