OD Impact Challenge 2026 for young changemakers (Opportunity Desk)
Opportunity Desk
International, online video-submission challenge for 18-30 year olds running community projects. Top three share US$1,000 and all finalists get mentoring and platform features.
Format Entrants submit an original video about a project, initiative or venture that is solving a problem in their community. A jury of social-change leaders selects 12 finalists and three winners.
Prizes
- Top 3 share US$1,000, plus a certificate and automatic admission into the Savvy Fellowship Program
- 12 finalists get certificates, platform profile features, a Young Person of the Month feature and course scholarships for project management
- Three one-hour mentorship sessions per finalist between January and March 2027
Rules
- No entry fee
- Videos must be your own unpublished work, with consent from anyone featured
- AI-generated or AI-edited videos are not eligible
Judging Innovation and demonstrated community impact are among the criteria. Apply by 10 December 2026.
Posted 13 Nov 2026.
Source: https://opportunitydesk.org/2026/11/13/od-impact-challenge-2026/
Always confirm the deadline and eligibility on the official page before applying.
Eligibility
How to apply
- Read the rules: team size, who can take part, the rounds and what you must submit at each stage.
- Form your team early and split the roles, for example coding, design and the presentation.
- Register before the deadline on the organiser’s site and join any official group or channel they mention.
- Practise with past problems or themes, and plan a demo that works even if the internet is slow.
- Keep your certificate and add the result, with a link to your project, to your CV and LinkedIn.
General advice from SearchOn.me. The official advert or website is always the final word on the rules.