Apply Now for the SXSW Community Service Award

This year, we’ve revamped and consolidated our grants programs into our individual and organization focused community service awards — and we will celebrate both at a combined ceremony in March! In 2018, the SXSW Community Grant will be known as the SXSW Community Service Awards for Organizations. And, the Community Service Awards in honor of Dewey Winburne will be known as the SXSW Community Service Awards for Individuals.

Read below for more information about the two award types and how to apply.

SXSW COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Five individuals will receive a $5,000 grant to an eligible 501(c)(3) or eligible charity of their choice as well as a complimentary registration to SXSW 2018. The Community Service Award is intended to honor the breadth of community service work of five individuals rather than organizations or groups. We are looking for individuals whose creative community service work bridges the digital divide, impacts the community positively and includes some degree of grassroots or hands-on organizing. This community service award celebrates the life and work of SXSW Interactive co-founder, Dewey Winburne. Learn more about Dewey’s life here.

Applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm CT on July 28, 2017.

APPLY NOW (INDIVIDUALS)

SXSW COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Five organizations will also receive a $5,000 grant to continue or begin their work and will be honored at the SXSW Community Service Awards. To qualify, an organization must be a charitable organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) or be otherwise qualified to receive charitable contributions. The selection committee chooses organization grantees based on their connection to one of the following aspects of SXSW: Interactive, Film, Music, Edu, or Gaming. We are additionally looking for projects and programs that generally serve the Austin / Central Texas community. We will also ask that you share your strategic plans for use of the grant funds and what kind of budget you need.

Applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm CT on July 28, 2017.

APPLY NOW (ORGANIZATIONS)