ABOUT
What is the Google.org Impact Challenge Safety?
"The Google.org Impact Challenge Safety is an open call to support organisations throughout
Europe who are working to counter hate and extremism in their communities and to help young
people and their families become more confident and informed digital citizens. Google.org will
provide grants to selected organisations out of a €10M fund. "What do you mean by “Safety”?
We’re looking to fund new and existing charitable projects across Europe that are focused on
tackling hate and extremism both online and offline, and helping young people and their families
to become more confident and informed digital citizens.
Why is Google hosting the Google.org Impact Challenge Safety?
Google is inspired by the exceptional work taking place throughout Europe to counter hate andextremism, to help young people become more informed digital citizens and to ensure family
online safety.
When is the Google.org Impact Challenge Safety?
We will accept applications from May 15th - June 28th, 2019. The organisations selected toreceive grants will be announced in early 2020.
What will grant recipients receive? How big will the grants be?
Google.org will provide grants to selected organisations out of a €10M fund. We expect eachgrant may range from €50,000 to €1,000,000, but will ultimately be allocated based on projectneeds. We encourage applicants to submit budgets that accurately reflect the scope of their
proposal. Likewise, any additional resources provided will also be tailored to project needs.
What if I still have questions after reading the FAQs?
Please contact us at safety-challenge@google.com. We will review every email, and post
responses to commonly asked questions on our FAQ here.
ENTRY & ELIGIBILITY
Who is eligible?
The Challenge is open to any not-for-profit charity, other not-for-profit organisation, public or
private academic or research institution, or for-profit social enterprise company with a charitableproject that is located in one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, NorthMacedonia, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vatican City.
Unfortunately, individuals without organisational affiliation are not eligible to apply.
Can we apply if we’re a for-profit business with a social impact?
For-profit businesses that are registered or formed under the laws of their country may apply iftheir suggested projects have an explicit charitable purpose. We’re looking for innovators who
understand the needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups in their own communities andaround the world and are working to create new and unexpected solutions to hate speech,
extremism, and online child safety. Final discretion as to which organisations and which projects
are funded is up to Google.
Can my organisation submit a joint application with another organisation?
Only one organisation may be the applicant on record, but we welcome and encourage
collaboration - especially between technical and social sector experts. The application allows
you to specify partners who will be critical to your work. If your application is selected to receivea grant, the applicant organisation will be the sole recipient of the grant, but may subgrant orsubcontract with other organisations to complete the proposed project as long as allorganisations comply with the terms of the grant agreement.
In what language should I submit my application?
Applications can be submitted in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, or Polish.
We are open to work with organisations with varying levels of English proficiency throughout thereview and selection process.
Can my organisation submit more than one idea?
We encourage you to strongly consider which project best resonates with our submission
criteria and your organisation’s strengths. However, if you feel you have two unrelated projects
that would each be good candidates, please submit a separate application for each one. We will
review each application independently. No organisation may submit more than two applications,
except as described below.
What if I work for a large organisation, like a university, that has many departments - canwe submit multiple applications?
Large organisations like colleges and universities are permitted to submit multiple applications.
In the case of colleges and universities, we ask that each Principal Investigator submits only
one proposal.
Confidential information / IPWill details of the project idea we submit be kept confidential?
No. Google.org will not treat your application as confidential or proprietary, and the details ofyour project may be shared with internal or external experts to evaluate your proposal: please
do not submit any proprietary or confidential information in your application. Please keep inmind that if your organisation is selected to receive a grant, your project summary will be
published and made public on the Google.org Impact Challenge Safety website.
Who owns the intellectual property created by the grant recipients?
We believe that projects supported by our funding should be able to benefit everyone. If you areselected to receive a grant, the standard grant agreement will require any intellectual property
created with grant funding from Google.org be made available for free to the public under apermissive open source license. If your organisation is selected for further consideration, andyou have a compelling reason why your organisation needs to own the intellectual property
created with grant funding, you will have an opportunity to request an exception and provide
support for your request.
Project info
What do you mean when you say “project”?
A project is your organisation’s proposed concept and implementation plan for how you willcounter hate and extremism in your community or help young people and their families thrive
both online and offline. If selected for a grant, we’ll be supporting the implementation of thisproject - so we need to know exactly how the grant will help you realise your plan.
Can the project be in the idea stage? Does this have to be a new idea for myorganisation?
Yes - we’re happy to consider early-stage ideas with a clear and feasible plan for
implementation that will benefit society. Ideas need not be brand new - in fact, they may alreadybe a work in progress. In all cases, we would like to hear exactly how a grant will change thetrajectory of your progress toward implementation, scale, and impact.
What kind of support will Google provide to help me implement my project?
Google will work with your organisation to scope volunteer engagements from a variety ofoptions to help you with certain aspects of your project. The options may include a UX Designaudit, a marketing consultation, coaching and mentoring support, and more. Google will help
match Googlers with the right skills to work on these projects with your organisation.
Additionally, we may select one grantee for a Google.org Fellowship, during which a group ofGooglers will work with the grantee full-time, for a predefined amount of time, on an agreed
project(s).
If another organisation is currently implementing a similar concept, can we still submit
the idea?
Yes, but please note that projects will be judged in part on their innovative approach andpotential to scale. Please tell us how and why your implementation is innovative for thecommunity, why your organisation is uniquely suited to implement the concept in a way that will
be more successful, or how you plan to partner with other organisations to achieve success.

Over what time period should the grant funds be spent?
We expect the grant to be spent over the course of 12 to 36 months.
Can the grant be used to fund overhead and staffing costs?
Yes, but the large majority of the award should be devoted to the implementation of the project.
For-profit organisations may only use grant funds for staffing and overhead directly related tothe charitable project. For universities and other academic institutions, overhead expenses
should be limited to 10% of the total budget or less. This maximum rate applies to the primary
grantee, sub-grantees, and sub-contracts. Google.org only allows the indirect cost rates to beapplied to sub-grants/contracts that are designated for research and development.
PROCESSCan I get a copy of the application questions before I fill out the application?
Yes, you can find a copy of the application questions here.
Can we include appendices or additional information to the application?
The application includes an opportunity to provide links to additional resources. Unfortunately,
we are not able to accept any attachments beyond those linked as additional materials in theapplication form.
Can I save a draft of my application on the site if I want to edit it later?
No. Applications can’t be saved for later completion, so we recommend drafting your responses
in a separate document first and only completing the application form when the entire
application is ready for submission.
How do I make sure my application is successfully submitted?
Make sure all required fields are populated and within the given word limits, then click the"Submit" button. If the application has been successfully submitted, you should see a screenwith a message confirming that we received your application, and you should also receive aconfirmation email to the email address you provided.
I’ve submitted my application. What do I do now?
That’s great news. No further action is required. We’ll reach out if we require any additional
information, and will announce the finalists when available and required.
Do I need a Google account to apply?
No, you don’t need a Google account.
Will every single application be reviewed?
Yes, we will review all eligible applications received.