Compute the Cure
Cancer Care Grant
Guidelines and Application
Overview
Compute the Cure is a strategic initiative of the NVIDIA Foundation that aims to advance the fight against
cancer. Under this initiative, nonprofits throughout the world have an opportunity to receive one of four
US$50,000 Compute the Cure Cancer Care Grants to support a program/project (“proposed project”) in
the following areas of the cancer continuum:
 Prevention
 Screening
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
 Survivorship
 End-of-Life Care
Applicants must demonstrate that the grant will be used to make a transformative and lasting impact on
the lives of the people they serve.
NOTE: Research proposals will not be considered for Compute the Cure Cancer Care Grant funding. If
you are interested in being kept up to date on Compute the Cure cancer research funding opportunities,
email the NVIDIA Foundation.
Review Criteria
 Impact: The proposed project addresses a significant problem with an unmet need. Funding will
be used to make a significant difference and support long-term benefits.
 Longevity: The organization demonstrates a strong plan for sustainability and long-term impact of
the proposed project.
 Organization: The organization has the capacity and leadership to complete the proposed
project, and has a credible track record in executing successful programs.
 Timeline and Reporting: The proposed project is achievable in a reasonable timeframe
(maximum two years), given the available budget. There is a clear timeline for execution and plan
for monitoring and evaluation.
Important Dates
 April 3 – May 15: Applications accepted
 May – September: Review, evaluation, notification and announcement
Eligibility
Organizations must have a current tax-deductible status from the Internal Revenue Service under Section
501(c)(3) (for US based charities) or comparable status (for international charities). Each organization’s
tax-exempt status will be verified. For-profit companies are not eligible for this award.
NVIDIA Foundation does not provide funding for:
 Individuals or individual schools
 Religious organizations (unless they can prove the program serves a secular audience)
 Political organizations
 Military organizations (programs for veterans are accepted)
 Organizations that discriminate based on sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities or
political views.
 Capital campaigns
Required Documentation
In addition to the completed application, please submit the following as individual attachments:
Attachment A: Verification of the organization’s (or fiscal agent’s) tax exempt status (e.g.
501(c)(3) letter)
Attachment B: Organization’s audited financial statements (balance sheet, profit & loss) for last
completed fiscal year and organization’s operating budget for current fiscal year
Attachment C: Organization’s proposed project budget, please use provided project budget sheet
Attachment D: Board of Directors list that includes members’ professional affiliations
Attachment E: A list of key staff members and their professional backgrounds
Attachment F: A list of the organization’s key funders
Attachment G: Organization’s non-discrimination policy
Attachment H: Proof of FCRA registration, if applicable
General Guidelines
 The application and all supporting documents must be provided in English.
 Organizations may submit multiple proposals for consideration. Use a separate application for
each proposal.
 Grants may be used for multi-year commitments (maximum two years).
 Organizations must provide all required attachments (see “Required Documentation”). Optional
supporting materials may also be included (see “Submission Guidelines”)
 Applicants will receive confirmation of proposal receipt and a communication regarding the
proposal status at the end of the review period. We are unable to provide specific feedback on
applications not selected for funding.
 If your application is selected for funding, we will require a brief mid-point report and a final report
at the end of the project’s funding timeline.
Submission Guidelines
 Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by Monday, May 15, 2017
(5:00pm Pacific) to be considered. Please include “NVIDIA Foundation Cancer Care Grant” in
the subject line.
 Submissions must adhere to the application format. Do not re-number the questions or alter the
application. Do not delete any of the application text to make more space for your text.
 Narrative answers should be no longer than three pages combined.
 Optional supporting materials, which add substantive value, may be submitted to supplement
your application. These materials, including photographs, videos, PowerPoint presentations,
news clippings, etc., can be submitted as a link to a web site (preferred) or as an attachment to
your email.
 Keep your total submission to no more than 5 megabytes. Only electronic submissions will be
considered. Applications should be sent as a Microsoft® Word or Adobe® PDF file.
 Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
If you have any questions during this process, please contact [email protected]. Thank
you for your application.
Compute the Cure
Cancer Care Grant
Application Cover Sheet
Deadline: May 15, 2017
Organization Information
Organization name:
Contact person:
Title:
Email address:
Phone:
Website:
Fiscal sponsor’s name and contact
information (if applicable):
Tax ID number (organization or fiscal
sponsor):
Year organization was founded:
Do you engage corporate volunteers to
advance your mission?
Yes
No
Financial Snapshot (information below should be specific to the organization’s most recently
completed fiscal year)
Month and year of last complete fiscal year:
Total revenue for last complete fiscal year:
Total expenses for last complete fiscal year:
Total budget for current fiscal year:
Percentage of organization budget devoted
to operating expenses (fundraising,
advertising, administrative overhead, etc.):
Has this organization received financial assistance from NVIDIA Foundation before?
No
Yes, if yes, please list years and amounts:
Request Snapshot (information below should be specific to proposed project for which you are
requesting funding)
Proposed project name:
Brief description of proposed project and
how the NVIDIA Foundation’s grant will be
used (no more than three sentences):
Amount requested (maximum US$50,000):
$
Total number expected to be served by the
proposed project:
Total number expected to be served by the
NVIDIA Foundation grant (if different from
above):
Geographic region served by the proposed
project:
How did you hear about this opportunity?
Communication from NVIDIA Foundation
Website (please specify)____________________
Colleague/Friend (name and organization)______________________________________
Other (please specify)______________________
Please indicate the primary focus area of your proposed project (select one).
Prevention
Screening
Survivorship
Diagnosis
Treatment
End-of-Life Care
Other____________
Narrative Application Questions
1. What is the mission of your organization?
2. What programs are you currently offering in the area of cancer care?
3. Describe the problem your proposed project is addressing, considering the following:
a. Specifically, how your proposed project will address the problem(s).
b. The experience your organization brings to the proposed project. (Provide specific
achievements that describe past results.)
c.
How your approach to solving this problem is unique and different from other programs
addressing similar problems.
d. How you will collaborate with other organizations or agencies on the proposed project.
Who are your collaborators, and how will this be accomplished?
4. Describe specifically how you plan to use the US$50,000 NVIDIA Foundation grant.
5. How will the NVIDIA Foundation grant have a transformative effect on the people served by your
organization? What will be different for them as a result of the grant? Is the proposed project
scalable? If so, please describe.
6. How will you measure your proposed project’s impact? Provide expected outcomes and identified
benchmarks that are meaningful and can be captured using the following evaluation approaches:
 Qualitative (e.g. feedback from those served or your staff on the impact of the NVIDIA grant,
any events where you’ve announced the funding or delivered your services)
 Quantitative (e.g. number of people served, results achieved, improvement over time,
additional or new clients served because of the NVIDIA grant)
7. What do you consider success for your proposed project?
8. Provide a high-level timeline, including major milestones, for the proposed project. Projects must be
completed within two years.
9. Attach a budget using the template provided to outline the total budget for the proposed project. Is the
budget outlined sufficient to fund the entire project, or is other funding necessary? If the project
requires additional funding, has this funding already been secured (note funding source(s) and
amount(s))? If not, how much funding is needed that has not yet been secured? Include additional
comments or further explain any items from the budget here.
10. How sustainable is the proposed project both financially and with regards to staffing? Can this project
continue after the initial funding from the NVIDIA Foundation has been used?