Thank you for considering participating in the Boundless San Francisco Competition.
In advance of beginning an application, spend time reviewing the information provided on the Competition website, including the Organization Readiness Tool, Evaluation Rubric, Timeline, and a PDF version of the Application.
Applying to the Boundless San Francisco Competition consists of three steps.
1. Complete the Organization Readiness Tool: Complete the Organization Readiness Tool to assess if your organization would be competitive in the application process based on the Eligibility Criteria and your team’s capacity.
2. Register: Any organization that believes that they meet the Boundless San Francisco criteria may register for the Competition by selecting "Submit" below and answering a few short administrative information questions. Interested organizations must complete this registration process before 5:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on Friday, September 11, 2026.
3. Apply: Once you submit your completed registration, you will receive an email containing instructions for accessing the Boundless San Francisco application. Be sure to complete and submit your application no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Next Steps: Once the application submission deadline passes on Friday, October 9, 2026, the Boundless San Francisco team will perform an Administrative Review to confirm that each submission meets the Rules and application requirements before advancing to the required Participatory Review.
During Participatory Review, each applicant organization will review the applications of four peer applicant organizations using the Evaluation Rubric that outlines four criteria: Transformative Ambition, Viability, Evidence of Results, and Durability. Top-scoring applications from Participatory Review will advance to the Evaluation Panel, where they will receive additional review and comments from four Evaluation Panel Reviewers who will use the same Evaluation Rubric to assess each submission.
Questions & Support: Sign up here for our Applicant Q&A webinar on Tuesday, August 18 at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time. If you are unable to attend the webinar, we will be posting a recording afterward. This webinar covers an overview of the Boundless San Francisco Competition, a demonstration of the submission platform, and answers to some frequently asked questions.
For questions, please contact our support team at boundless-sf@submittable.com.
Interested organizations must register to apply before 5:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on Friday, September 11, 2026. Registration includes answering a few short administrative information questions and selecting "Submit."
Once you submit your completed registration, you will receive an email confirming your registration. Within the hour, you will receive another email containing instructions for accessing the Boundless San Francisco application. This form is entitled Boundless San Francisco: Application. A draft of your application will automatically save every few minutes. Be sure to complete and submit your application no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on Friday, October 9, 2026. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email from Submittable.
For questions, please contact our support team at boundless-sf@submittable.com.