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Have an idea to fix San Francisco? You could win $50 million
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sophie Silletto , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The total amount of funding available is up to $150 million, with individual grants reaching as high as $50 million.
A new initiative is offering significant funding to support innovative ideas for improving San Francisco . The program, known as Boundless San Francisco, will provide grants to successful applicants. The total amount of funding available is up to $150 million, with individual grants reaching as high as $50 million.
Further details about the initiative, including eligibility and application information, are available from the source, but it is known that nonprofits, businesses, and academic institutions from anywhere are eligible to participate, with up to three organizations potentially receiving awards.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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