FAQs
Challenge Information
What is the focus of this Challenge?
What is the focus of this Challenge?
What is the focus of this Challenge?
What is the focus of this Challenge?
What is the Open Data Policy Lab?
What is the Open Data Policy Lab?
What is the Open Data Policy Lab?
What is the Open Data Policy Lab?
What will awardees receive?
What will awardees receive?
What will awardees receive?
What will awardees receive?
What makes a strong submission?
What makes a strong submission?
What makes a strong submission?
What makes a strong submission?
Eligibility and Institutional Affiliation
Are there any geographic restrictions?
Are there any geographic restrictions?
Are there any geographic restrictions?
Are there any geographic restrictions?
Can my organization submit an application in a language other than English?
Can my organization submit an application in a language other than English?
Can my organization submit an application in a language other than English?
Can my organization submit an application in a language other than English?
What if my organization is not incorporated as a nonprofit? Am I eligible?
What if my organization is not incorporated as a nonprofit? Am I eligible?
What if my organization is not incorporated as a nonprofit? Am I eligible?
What if my organization is not incorporated as a nonprofit? Am I eligible?
Can my organization work with another organization to submit a proposal?
Can my organization work with another organization to submit a proposal?
Can my organization work with another organization to submit a proposal?
Can my organization work with another organization to submit a proposal?
What do you mean by “being affiliated with an established organization”?
What do you mean by “being affiliated with an established organization”?
What do you mean by “being affiliated with an established organization”?
What do you mean by “being affiliated with an established organization”?
If a project has support from high-profile funders, does that affect eligibility? Is there a minimum organization size?
If a project has support from high-profile funders, does that affect eligibility? Is there a minimum organization size?
If a project has support from high-profile funders, does that affect eligibility? Is there a minimum organization size?
If a project has support from high-profile funders, does that affect eligibility? Is there a minimum organization size?
Application Process
What is the application process for the New Commons Challenge?
What is the application process for the New Commons Challenge?
What is the application process for the New Commons Challenge?
What is the application process for the New Commons Challenge?
What will be required to submit for the full proposal?
What will be required to submit for the full proposal?
What will be required to submit for the full proposal?
What will be required to submit for the full proposal?
What are the key deadlines and program milestones for the New Commons Challenge?
What are the key deadlines and program milestones for the New Commons Challenge?
What are the key deadlines and program milestones for the New Commons Challenge?
What are the key deadlines and program milestones for the New Commons Challenge?
Can my organization submit multiple applications?
Can my organization submit multiple applications?
Can my organization submit multiple applications?
Can my organization submit multiple applications?
What if I am unable to submit or access the form?
What if I am unable to submit or access the form?
What if I am unable to submit or access the form?
What if I am unable to submit or access the form?
What is a “letter of support”?
What is a “letter of support”?
What is a “letter of support”?
What is a “letter of support”?
How will I be informed about any decision regarding my submitted concept note?
How will I be informed about any decision regarding my submitted concept note?
How will I be informed about any decision regarding my submitted concept note?
How will I be informed about any decision regarding my submitted concept note?
Project Scope and Partnerships
Can local government agencies participate as collaborators, but not as lead applicants? Are there limitations on resource sharing?
Can local government agencies participate as collaborators, but not as lead applicants? Are there limitations on resource sharing?
Can local government agencies participate as collaborators, but not as lead applicants? Are there limitations on resource sharing?
Can local government agencies participate as collaborators, but not as lead applicants? Are there limitations on resource sharing?
Can a proposal focus on strengthening community-led organizations?
Can a proposal focus on strengthening community-led organizations?
Can a proposal focus on strengthening community-led organizations?
Can a proposal focus on strengthening community-led organizations?
Do you help applicants find partners?
Do you help applicants find partners?
Do you help applicants find partners?
Do you help applicants find partners?
Proposal Evaluation Criteria
What is the “opportunity” criterion evaluating?
What is the “opportunity” criterion evaluating?
What is the “opportunity” criterion evaluating?
What is the “opportunity” criterion evaluating?
Are there restrictions on political applications of projects (e.g. advocacy)?
Are there restrictions on political applications of projects (e.g. advocacy)?
Are there restrictions on political applications of projects (e.g. advocacy)?
Are there restrictions on political applications of projects (e.g. advocacy)?
How will my application be evaluated?
How will my application be evaluated?
How will my application be evaluated?
How will my application be evaluated?
Who will be evaluating my application?
Who will be evaluating my application?
Who will be evaluating my application?
Who will be evaluating my application?
Can I dispute any decision regarding the application evaluation process?
Can I dispute any decision regarding the application evaluation process?
Can I dispute any decision regarding the application evaluation process?
Can I dispute any decision regarding the application evaluation process?
Localized Decision-Making
Can you further specify which types of local actors you mean by localized decisions?
Can you further specify which types of local actors you mean by localized decisions?
Can you further specify which types of local actors you mean by localized decisions?
Can you further specify which types of local actors you mean by localized decisions?
Does localized decision-making require public input sessions?
Does localized decision-making require public input sessions?
Does localized decision-making require public input sessions?
Does localized decision-making require public input sessions?
Support and Technical Capacity
Will winners receive technical assistance for creating/enhancing AI commons?
Will winners receive technical assistance for creating/enhancing AI commons?
Will winners receive technical assistance for creating/enhancing AI commons?
Will winners receive technical assistance for creating/enhancing AI commons?
Are there requirements for third-party audits to ensure governance plans?
Are there requirements for third-party audits to ensure governance plans?
Are there requirements for third-party audits to ensure governance plans?
Are there requirements for third-party audits to ensure governance plans?
Challenge Timeline and Submission Details
When does Phase 1 of the Challenge begin?
When does Phase 1 of the Challenge begin?
When does Phase 1 of the Challenge begin?
When does Phase 1 of the Challenge begin?
When is the letter of institutional support due?
When is the letter of institutional support due?
When is the letter of institutional support due?
When is the letter of institutional support due?
Where do I submit my proposal?
Where do I submit my proposal?
Where do I submit my proposal?
Where do I submit my proposal?
Is there a deadline by which funded projects must be completed?
Is there a deadline by which funded projects must be completed?
Is there a deadline by which funded projects must be completed?
Is there a deadline by which funded projects must be completed?