The Vodafone Americas Foundation is accepting applications for the second annual Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project, a competition to identify and reward the most promising advances in wireless related technologies, which can be used to solve critical problems around the globe. Proposals will be accepted through February 1, 2010, with the final winners announced on April 19, 2010 at the annual Global Philanthropy Forum in Redwood City, CA.

Learn more and apply!

How to Apply

Applicants for the Wireless Innovation Project must be nonprofits, educational institutions or social entrepreneurs based in the United States. Up to $600,000 will be awarded to wireless projects demonstrating exceptional promise to solve a critical global issue in the following fields: education; health; access to communication; the environment; or economic development.   Moreover, the innovation can also represent a significant advancement in wireless related technology to help solve issues such as connectivity, language barriers and energy use.   Projects must be at a stage of development where an advanced prototype or field test can occur during the award period.

Complete detailed information about eligibility and an application can be found at:
http://www.project.vodafone-us.com/    

2009 Winners

Earlier this year, we had the chance to interview the three winning Project teams from Vodafone's first Wireless Innovation Project to hear more about their work.   To find out more, read the interviews below:

• Interview: Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project Winner, Active Networked Tags
• Interview: Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project Winner, CelloPhone
• Interview: Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project Winner, CellScope

You can also read the interview with June Sugiyama, the Director of Vodafone America's Foundation.

Background

Vodafone, through its foundations, has long recognized that wireless technology has the potential to make the most significant impacts in the world particularly in developing countries, which lack basic infrastructure, access to communication, and other key resources.   Guided by its "Passion for the World Around Us," Vodafone Americas Foundation created the Wireless Innovation Project to foster creativity and fund the most promising innovations, which have the potential to solve pressing issues around the globe. Continuing this important work is in alignment with Vodafone and its global network of 23 foundations which, through grants and contributions of close to $60,000,000, are helping hundreds of thousands of people around the world lead better, fuller lives.

Learn More

• Check out the 2009 Wireless Innovation Project winners
• Review the Criteria to apply
• Review the Project Timeline to participate
• Visit the Wireless Innovation Project FAQ for more information
• APPLY today!