Overview
A highly selective grant and fellowship programme supporting ambitious individuals with "zero-to-one" ideas that could meaningfully improve society. Administered by economist Tyler Cowen through the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
What's on offer
Provides flexible, non-dilutive funding, mentorship, network access, and support for entrepreneurial, scientific, technological, educational, and social-impact projects. Funding is tailored to the needs of each project.
Requirements
Open globally to individuals aged 13 or older. Applicants are evaluated primarily on the originality, scalability, and potential impact of their ideas rather than formal credentials. Applications are accepted year-round.
Ideal applicant
Exceptional builders, researchers, founders, writers, scientists, students, and unconventional thinkers pursuing ambitious projects with potentially outsized societal impact.