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Nonprofit Technology and Process Improvement Grant Programs: Mission Possible Award

Mission Possible: The Economic Opportunity Award Program - Nonprofit grant program, for Charlotte and NC Triangle Area nonprofits

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Do you have an idea for bolstering economic mobility through nonprofit technology? Do you need professional support to help turn your idea into reality? Tap into innovative, pro bono technology and process improvement consulting with the Mission Possible Award Program.

When the Chetty study ranked Charlotte last out of 50 major cities for the ability to escape poverty, we created this program to drive economic mobility. In 2024, we expanded the program to the Triangle Area, which was only slightly ahead of Charlotte, ranked 48th. We're proud to have played a role in Charlotte's improvement to 38th and the Triangle area's improvement to 41st.

If your nonprofit meets the eligibility criteria (see FAQs below), you are welcome to participate*. There is no application process. Simply fill out the registration form to become a participant.

Consituents of Apparo nonprofit partner, working together with technology

Registration for our 2026 cycle has closed.

Sponsored by:

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Apparo and Accenture invite you to dream big with us. We’ll give you unparalleled access to pro bono consultants who will take you on an ideation journey to envision how technology can solve your biggest challenges. We’ll coach you as you build a proposal for a tech-based solution that will maximize your organization’s work. And for two lucky organizations (one in Charlotte and one in the Triangle-area), we’ll give you a $10,000 grant and up to $50,000 of consulting support to make your dream a reality.

All participants will richly benefit from:

  • Up to 15 hours of pro bono strategy support from your personal Accenture consultant
  • A polished proposal which you can submit to any other funding sources of your choosing
  • The beginning of a partnership with Apparo - many participants go on to receive our pro bono support. 

Participate in the Mission Possible Economic Opportunity Award program

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How to Participate
  1. Check your eligibility (see below.)
  2. Attend or watch a recording of the Information Session.
  3. Submit your registration form and secure a mandatory Art of the Possible session. This is an informal, initial consulting session with Accenture and Apparo to begin fleshing out your proposal idea.
  4. Attend your mandatory Art of the Possible session.
  5. Collaborate with your Accenture consultant to develop your idea into a proposal.
  6. Submit your proposal (more information will be provided throughout the process.)
Nonprofit Eligibility

To be eligible to participate, nonprofit organizations must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Have held a current 501(c)3 nonprofit designation for at least 3 years - participants will be required to provide 501(c)3 determination letter
  • Have an annual operating budget of at least $75,000
  • Employ at least one full time paid staff member
  • Be located in the greater Charlotte or Triangle area (as per the program to which you are applying)
  • Have a community-focused mission that does not focus primarily on promoting religious activity or political campaign activity
  • Work to affect the underprivileged members of our community
  • Serve a constituency beyond your own, internal membership
  • Meet
    Apparo's service guidelines
Proposal Eligibility

For a proposal to be considered to win the Mission Possible Award, it must be a transformational technology-based idea and align with at least one of The Leading on Opportunity Task Force five Economic Mobility Indicators:

Questions?

To learn more about this award, contact mpa@apparo.org.

Step 1

RSVP/attend or watch the recording of the information session

Step 2

Register to participate in the program (mandatory)

Step 3

Attend your Art of the Possible (mandatory initial consulting session) to become an official participant

Step 4

Work with your consultant to fine-tune your proposal

Step 5

Submit your completed proposal by the due date

Mission Possible Award Economic Opportunity Success Stories

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