2026 SPARK Cohort – Apply Now!
SPARK is a yearlong nonprofit accelerator created by the Inspire Foundation. It combines funding, expert-led training, and mentorship to help high-potential nonprofits grow their impact and scale their work.
Selected organizations will receive an initial grant, participate in both virtual and in-person workshops, and have the opportunity to pitch for additional funding. Up to 25 nonprofits from across the country will be selected to join the 2026 SPARK Cohort.
If your organization is ready to grow, collaborate, and tell your story on a larger stage, we invite you to apply below.
- Join a yearlong national accelerator of ~25 nonprofits
- Receive an initial grant to support their mission
- Participate in expert-led workshops (mix of virtual and in-person sessions; Inspire will cover travel for in-person Atlanta events)
- Opportunity to pitch for larger grants at the end of the cohort year
- Annual budget: Approximate range is between $1 Million – $3 Million
- Majority of the people served are below the age of 25
- Nonprofit has been in existence at least two years
- 501 (c) 3 Organization
- Stand-alone nonprofit (not part of a national network like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Autism Speaks, etc.)
- Nonprofit has a desire to scale their impact