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Fast Forward
Fast Forward 2027 Accelerator
Amount
$25,000+
Deadline
Sep 7, 2026
Odds
~112 over 12 years
Effort
Apply by September 7
Can you get this?
✓Must pursue a nonprofit business model
✓Must have a minimum viable product built
✓For early-stage tech or AI-powered nonprofits
✓Requires software-based solution with scale potential
✓Mission-driven tech talent needed in leadership
Your real odds
Fast Forward has accepted roughly 112 organizations over 12 years, adding a small cohort each annual cycle, so competition is real.
The program is cohort-based and selective, though Fast Forward explicitly encourages women and founders of color to apply without checking every box. What separates finalists is demonstrating both tech credibility and a clear nonprofit focus.
What it takes
Submit application onlineApply by September 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT
Interview processOctober–December 2026
Three-month accelerator programLate February to early June 2027
Demo Day pitch (in-person and virtual)Late May to early June 2027
Worth knowing
Fast Forward hosted an Application Workshop on August 12 and posted the recording, so you can hear directly from recent alums what makes applications stand out before you write a word.
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