Moonshot Platform
501(c)(3) non-profit running the Moonshot Awards, a two-year leadership pathway, a camp, a summit and a virtual venture programme for young changemakers.
Moonshot Platform at a glance
| Address | United States |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 5 standing programmes |
| Official website | www.moonshotplatform.org |
Programs by Moonshot Platform
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Which Moonshot Platform programme fits you
5 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot Awards | Young people with an idea, a start-up or a non-profit. | — | — | — | — |
| The Moonshot Journey | Young innovators closest to the world's most urgent challenges. | — | Two years | — | — |
| Moonshot Young Leaders Camp (Moonshot Camp) | Young leaders and their expert mentors. | — | — | — | — |
| Moonshot Youth Innovation Summit (Moonshot Summit) | Selected young leaders, founders and changemakers, by invitation. | — | — | — | — |
| Moonshot Impact Labs | Young leaders building a venture. | — | — | Online | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Moonshot Platform, separate from the funding calls above.
The awards are the main entry point. The summit is by invitation only.
Moonshot Awards
CompetitionAwards in Idea, Start-up, Non-Profit and thematic categories, with grants for winners and a route into the two-year Moonshot Journey.
Best for: Young people with an idea, a start-up or a non-profit.
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Moonshot Awards run in categories for ideas, start-ups and non-profits, plus thematic categories. The 2026 round is closed.
What you get
- Grants for winners. The category cards describe them as equity-free grants.
- A route into the two-year Moonshot Journey. The journey page asks people to submit an idea or project for the awards.
Categories
- Idea, Start-up and Non-Profit.
- Thematic: Learning, Health, Art for Humanity, AI for Good and Borderless.
- Spark, also listed.
How to apply: submit your idea or project for the Moonshot Awards before the round's deadline. The 2026 final submission deadline was 12 July 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific time.
The awards page's footnote says winners may instead receive an equity-based investment, so confirm the terms before you apply.
The Moonshot Journey
FellowshipA two-year leadership pathway for young innovators, entered through the Moonshot Awards.
Best for: Young innovators closest to the world's most urgent challenges.
- Two years
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Moonshot Journey is a two-year leadership pathway for young innovators closest to the world's most urgent challenges. Its journey page heading calls it The Moonshotter's Journey, so the name differs between pages.
What you get
- Mentors, grants, investments, a two-year scholarship and capacity building, as the site describes them.
How to apply: the journey page asks people to submit an idea or project for the Moonshot Awards. Entry is through the awards.
Moonshot Young Leaders Camp (Moonshot Camp)
AcceleratorAn accelerator for the next generation of changemakers, bringing young leaders and expert mentors together.
Best for: Young leaders and their expert mentors.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Moonshot Young Leaders Camp, also called Moonshot Camp, is an accelerator for the next generation of changemakers. The 2025 camp page calls it the third edition and the 2026 page calls it the fourth. Both report that the camp brought together 100 young, purpose-driven leaders and expert mentors from around the globe.
A two-day summit at Prague Castle. Attendance is by invitation only.
Best for: Selected young leaders, founders and changemakers, by invitation.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Moonshot Youth Innovation Summit is a two-day event at Prague Castle. The 2026 summit page describes two days there with 300 selected young leaders, founders, changemakers and international speakers. Attendance is by invitation only.
Moonshot Impact Labs
IncubationA venture-focused virtual programme that connects young leaders with mentors and experts across four areas.
Best for: Young leaders building a venture.
- Online
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Impact Labs is venture-focused and runs online. It connects young leaders with mentors and experts in four areas: organisational building, fundraising, storytelling and self-care.
Incubation tracks
Moonshot Platform runs a virtual track, so you can join without relocating.
The Journey is a two-year pathway. Impact Labs is delivered virtually.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moonshot JourneyA two-year leadership pathway for young innovators, entered through the Moonshot Awards. | Fellowship | — | mentors, grants, investments, scholarship, capacity building |
| Moonshot Impact LabsVenture-focused virtual programme on organisational building, fundraising, storytelling and self-care. | Virtual incubation | — | — |
How to apply to Moonshot Platform
Choosing the right programme
- For an idea, a start-up or a non-profit, the Moonshot Awards is the programme to look at first.
- The Moonshot Journey is entered through the awards, not a separate application.
- The summit is by invitation only.
How applications work
- The 2026 round is closed. Its final submission deadline was 12 July 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific time.
- Submit your idea or project for the Moonshot Awards. The journey page makes the awards the way in.
Check the grant terms
- The awards describe grants as equity-free, but a footnote says winners may receive an equity-based investment instead. Ask the organisation which applies before you commit.
About Moonshot Platform
Moonshot Platform Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs programmes for young innovators and changemakers. Its main offers are the Moonshot Awards, a two-year leadership pathway called The Moonshot Journey, a youth innovation summit, a young leaders camp and Impact Labs, a virtual venture programme.
How the programmes connect
The Moonshot Journey page asks people to submit an idea or project for the Moonshot Awards, so the awards are the way in.
The Moonshot Awards
The awards run in Idea, Start-up and Non-Profit categories. Thematic categories cover Learning, Health, Art for Humanity, AI for Good and Borderless, and a Spark category is also listed. The 2026 round is closed. Its final submission deadline was 12 July 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific time.
The awards describe their grants as equity-free. A footnote on the same page says winners may instead receive an equity-based investment, so confirm the terms before you apply.
The Moonshot Journey
The Moonshot Journey is a two-year leadership pathway for young innovators closest to the world's most urgent challenges. Its journey page heading calls it The Moonshotter's Journey, so the name differs between pages. The site describes the pathway as offering mentors, grants, investments, a two-year scholarship and capacity building.
Camp, summit and labs
The Moonshot Young Leaders Camp, also called Moonshot Camp, is an accelerator for the next generation of changemakers. The 2025 camp page calls it the third edition and the 2026 page calls it the fourth. Both report that the camp brought together 100 young, purpose-driven leaders and expert mentors from around the globe.
The Moonshot Youth Innovation Summit is a two-day event at Prague Castle. The 2026 summit page describes two days there with 300 selected young leaders, founders, changemakers and international speakers. Attendance is by invitation only.
Impact Labs is a venture-focused virtual programme. It connects young leaders with mentors and experts across four areas: organisational building, fundraising, storytelling and self-care.
Reach
The organisation says it has engaged more than 5,000 applicants from more than 139 countries. These are its own figures and have not been independently checked.
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Frequently asked questions about Moonshot Platform
What does Moonshot Platform do?
Moonshot Platform Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs programmes for young innovators and changemakers. Its main offers are the Moonshot Awards, a two-year leadership pathway called The Moonshot Journey, a youth innovation summit, a young leaders camp and Impact Labs, a virtual venture programme.
Where is Moonshot Platform located?
Moonshot Platform is based in United States.
What programs does Moonshot Platform run?
Moonshot Platform runs Moonshot Awards, The Moonshot Journey, Moonshot Young Leaders Camp (Moonshot Camp) and Moonshot Youth Innovation Summit (Moonshot Summit), among others.
Does Moonshot Platform provide funding?
Selected startups in some Moonshot Platform programmes can receive grant support, including Moonshot Awards. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
How do I apply to Moonshot Platform?
- For an idea, a start-up or a non-profit, the Moonshot Awards is the programme to look at first. - The Moonshot Journey is entered through the awards, not a separate application. - The summit is by invitation only. - The 2026 round is closed. Its final submission deadline was 12 July 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific time. - Submit your idea or project for the Moonshot Awards.
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