Deadline Date: September 01, 2025

 Donor Name: iF Design

 Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000

https://ifdesign.com/en/if-social-impact-prize

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving their society.

Categories

• All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs.
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Goodhealth and well-being
  • Quality education
  • Gender equality
  • Clean water and sanitation
  • Affordable and clean energy
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Climate action
  • Life below water
  • Life on land

Benefits

• Social projects that are supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE benefit from this:
  • A share of EUR 100,000
  • Publication on their iF Design Website
  • They will be presented to a global design community, the design-interested public and the media.
  • The projects selected by the jury receive an individual winner certificate.

Who can apply?

• Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs are welcome to submit. Student concepts cannot be accepted.

Evaluation Criteria

• The jury evaluates all projects based on five updated criteria, considering each project's individual aspects.
  • Problem-Solving
    • Does it solve a problem?
      • Degree of innovation
      • Degree of elaboration
      • Uniqueness
      • Use value and usability  
  • Moral-Ethic Standards
    • Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?
      • Human dignity
      • Sensivity for cultural traditions and power relations
      • Concern for common goals and the collective
      • Awareness of environmental standards
      • Social responsibility
  • Design relevance
    • Does it have a connection to design?
      • Usage of design principles in the creation process (i.e. design thinking)
      • Design is one target of the project (enabeling the usage of design/creativity)
      • Elements of the project use design (i.e. campaign branding)
  • Reasonable amount of effort
    • Does it balance effort and use value?
      • Efficient use of resources
      • Feasibility and ease of implementation
      • Long-term perspective
      • Measureable results
  • Beneficial Experiences
    • Does it create a positive experience?
      • Respect for the individual, justice and fairness, positive experience and fun
      • Strengthening group relations
      • Addressing social conflict through dialogue

For more information, visit iF Design.