2021 Global Mayors Challenge

Since its launch in 2013, the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge has empowered city leaders from around the world to tackle their most pressing concerns.

In 2021, the Mayors Challenge is looking for the 50 leading urban innovations that were imagined or launched in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These ideas can be in any stage of implementation, but must have the potential for meaningful impact, and the ability to spread to other cities.

Between January and March 2021 cities are invited to participate in a series of virtual convenings with global experts to learn more about the competition and receive guidance on completing a winning application to Mayors Challenge.

The application deadline is 21 March 2021.

Fifty Champion Cities will receive funding and expert support to improve their ideas.

Fifteen Grand Prize Winners will then receive $1 million each to begin the implementation of their breakthrough ideas.

More information: https://bloombergcities.jhu.edu/mayors-challenge