FAQ
Q: Will my pre-proposal be kept confidential?
A: Yes, all pre-proposals will be confidential within the Open Philanthropy Project and any external reviewers we engage.
Q: How many projects will Open Philanthropy fund?
A: There is no predetermined number. We will recommend projects we find compelling, innovative and which have high impact potential.
Q: Is there a deadline for submission?
A: The deadline is 11:59pm, May 12, 2017.
Q: Where do I upload the budget?
A: We do not need a detailed budget at this time. If your pre-proposal progresses, we will discuss a detailed budget.
Q: What is the budget limit for this RFP?
A: There is not a predetermined budget ceiling for the total amount of funds that we will distribute through this RFP.
Q: Does Open Philanthropy cover indirect costs (overhead)?
A: Open Philanthropy maintains a policy that limits indirect costs to 10% of total direct costs for colleges and universities and 15% for other non-profit organizations.
Q: When will we be notified about the status of our application?
A: We anticipate providing an update on the status of applications by early August 2017 (90 days after the close of submissions).
Q: What does Open Philanthropy consider to be a globally catastrophic event?
A: We define global catastrophic risks as scenarios that exceed tens of millions of fatalities or pose existential risks to civilization. We are particularly interested in scenarios that exceed 100 million fatalities. Additional details about our thinking on global catastrophic risks are provided here and here.
Q: I have additional questions not answered by this FAQ.
A. Please don't hesitate to let us know. You can pose your question on the Contact form.
A: Yes, all pre-proposals will be confidential within the Open Philanthropy Project and any external reviewers we engage.
Q: How many projects will Open Philanthropy fund?
A: There is no predetermined number. We will recommend projects we find compelling, innovative and which have high impact potential.
Q: Is there a deadline for submission?
A: The deadline is 11:59pm, May 12, 2017.
Q: Where do I upload the budget?
A: We do not need a detailed budget at this time. If your pre-proposal progresses, we will discuss a detailed budget.
Q: What is the budget limit for this RFP?
A: There is not a predetermined budget ceiling for the total amount of funds that we will distribute through this RFP.
Q: Does Open Philanthropy cover indirect costs (overhead)?
A: Open Philanthropy maintains a policy that limits indirect costs to 10% of total direct costs for colleges and universities and 15% for other non-profit organizations.
Q: When will we be notified about the status of our application?
A: We anticipate providing an update on the status of applications by early August 2017 (90 days after the close of submissions).
Q: What does Open Philanthropy consider to be a globally catastrophic event?
A: We define global catastrophic risks as scenarios that exceed tens of millions of fatalities or pose existential risks to civilization. We are particularly interested in scenarios that exceed 100 million fatalities. Additional details about our thinking on global catastrophic risks are provided here and here.
Q: I have additional questions not answered by this FAQ.
A. Please don't hesitate to let us know. You can pose your question on the Contact form.
