Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator: $25,000+ Funding, Mentorship and Global Support for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits
The Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator provides early-stage technology nonprofits with philanthropic seed funding, mentorship, and global support. It aims to help organizations strengthen their products and scale their social impact.
Overview
The Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator is a flagship programme designed for early-stage technology nonprofits using innovative digital solutions to tackle major social, environmental, health, educational, economic, and humanitarian challenges. Rather than functioning as a conventional grant initiative, the accelerator combines philanthropic capital, tailored training, peer community, fundraising support, and product development expertise to help organizations achieve sustainable scale.
The programme accepts applicants globally, welcoming international organizations that are registered as nonprofits in their own countries without requiring U.S. 501(c)(3) status. While most programming is delivered virtually, participants must be ready to commit to scheduled sessions and attend in-person components, including a kickoff in San Francisco and Demo Days.
Benefits
- $25,000 or more in philanthropic seed capital.
- Tailored training and curriculum covering both nonprofit operations and technical product strategy.
- Mentorship and expert guidance from leaders across technology, philanthropy, and social impact.
- Access to a global peer community of founders, funders, and technology professionals.
- Participation in Demo Days with opportunities to pitch in front of an audience of over 1,000 funders and supporters.
- Travel assistance for teams based outside the San Francisco Bay Area to support required in-person activities.
Eligibility
- Must operate as an early-stage technology nonprofit where technology is central to the organization's social impact model.
- Must have at least a minimum viable product (MVP) already built.
- Open to global applicants; international organizations must be registered as nonprofits in their home country.
- Leaders must be able to commit to the programme schedule, which includes weekly live sessions and active co-founder participation.
How to Apply
Applicants should review the official application questions, character limits, and guidance thoroughly before preparing their submission. The application process requires detailed information regarding the organization, its technology solution, evidence of social impact, leadership team, and growth potential.
To submit an application or explore additional details, visit the official application portal.
Deadline
Applications for the 2027 cohort close on September 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Prospective applicants should submit well in advance of the deadline to prevent technical issues or incomplete submissions.