Dates 24-25 Oct,  2026

Project and Submission Requirements

https://www.hackforsocialimpact.com/

Prizes

Total prizes awarded $5000 for five winning teams!

We will award the first place winner for each of the Problem Statements voiced by our non profit partners a project grant* of $1000.

First place: $1000 project grant

Crowd Favorite: Cash prize

*Project grant = collaborate with the non-profit to complete the project to a deployable state, best faith effort. And... A Crowd Favorite Prize nominated by your fellow hackers!

The winning teams from each problem statement will split $3500 of Gemini API credits and OpenAI 1K credits in prizes.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Your project will be evaluated based on the following:

• Impact and Problem Solving (potential to make a impact for chosen problem statement) (30%)
• Technical Execution (live demo) (35%)
• Innovation (use of new technology/algorithms/methods) (20%)
• Demo & storytelling (15%)
  *Above rubrics are the general judging rubrics for both (preliminary and final) rounds; refer to specific problem statements for things to consider

Code of conduct: https://www.hackforsocialimpact.com/code-of-conduct