Application Process

2026 Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments®

Thank you for visiting our Application Page

The application process to participate in the 2026 Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) is officially closed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and TIPS:

Post Application (about the drawings and event itself):

  • Our organization missed this year's application process, how can we get in? Sadly, we are unable to accept late entries. We invite you to mark your calendar for next year's round of applications, to take place during the first two (2) weeks of October 2026. 
  • How do I know if I passed the vetting process? Due to the large number of applications received on a yearly basis, we only reach out to the ones that either do not qualify or are missing information. If you receive emails from us that are "business as usual", rest assured that you have passed our vetting process. 
  • How will I know if we get selected? Organizations will be selected out of a lottery drum during our selection process. The lucky drawn non-profits will be tagged on social media AND will receive an email (given during the application process). 
  • When is the drawing/selection process of the charities? Drawings will take place throughout the day on Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025. As has been done in years past, the drawings will be live-streamed via our social media channels to promote transparency of the process. Non-profits should not plan on attending. The lucky drawn organizations will be tagged on social media AND will receive an email (given during the application process). 
  • How does the event work? In a nutshell, up to 30 non-profits are randomly selected to participate in the event (via the drawing mentioned above). If selected through the raffle drawing, organizations are then each randomly paired with a team and corporate sponsor who will compete on their behalf on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The winning team will earn $100,000 for their paired non-profit while last place is guaranteed a minimum of $15,000.
  • Not selected to participate via the drawing in December? Don't worry, the event generally randomly draws dozens of additional grants leading up to the actual event. 
  • When is the actual event? The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Wellington International. Selected nonprofits will be required to have a minimum of two (2) representatives attend that night. Other non-selected non-profits are invited to join but their presence is not required.