It's time to reimagine tech

Get $25,000 USD in unrestricted funding* from Shift toward an environmental tech project. 2026 applications are now open.

https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/905bb8df6282d366003fe54e24a7eb513d7a1b74-1056x1056.png?auto=format

Meet

The Shift Impact Grant

A $25,000 USD annual grant designed to support sustainability initiatives that create meaningful and measurable environmental impact.

Are you eligible?

If you’re based in Canada or the U.S and focused on sustainability in tech, we want to help bring your vision to life.

Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a nonprofit, social venture, or startup that is legally registered or fiscally sponsored in Canada or the U.S.
  • Serve communities within Canada or the U.S.
  • Lead sustainability initiatives in tech (e.g climate tech, software, sustainable hardware, clean energy)

How to apply

  • Submit your application
    Submit a short written application about your organization and why you’re applying for the Shift Impact Grant (max. 1200 words).
  • Include a video pitch (optional)
    Include a simple video pitch to show us what excites you about your project (max. 2 mins).
  • Next steps
    If you’re a shortlisted candidate, you’ll be invited to submit additional details on how your project will help drive positive environmental change in the tech space.

Apply now

Applications close: July 2nd, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST

*Subject to Grant Terms

The internet's invisible footprint.

The tech industry accounts for up to 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire aviation industry. The digital world's carbon footprint seems invisible, but its impact is very real.

Source

https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/0edce80595a9bf3b7ea2169f7d0e9cd6b48221ab-640x640.heif?auto=format
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/009a5d3a9a6da087473e1e72cd3844e424f4570c-576x323.png?auto=format
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/3c054a3b5935d0c1200a0195b96f337f780d4f23-576x323.png?auto=format
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/14382fc2902c72ff4d11d5fc7395cc38ff4f03f6-576x323.png?auto=format
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/ec778fa0f7b4218dcc8e054985f56a0f8608c788-576x323.png?auto=format
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/911a549770800e18a3806a8b21cea2487fafe2ab-576x323.png?auto=format
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/e18791c52a432748ab73e43153037c0c3d5c6752-576x323.png?auto=format
/_next/static/media/light-leak.c3e3cf29.png

Ready to discover more?

https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/e9e6ead165dbda68a8891de97e63c9462e3bc496-640x331.heif?auto=format
Related Post

Discover how Shift is challenging the tech industry to reimagine what innovation looks like.

Read More
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/1272b6c3327dcf22d330d9575ef69626298bc6ea-1800x1200.jpg?auto=format

Read how last year's Impact Grant recipient, FireSwarm, turned $25,000 into real climate action.

Read more
https://cdn.sanity.io/images/1awf4j9a/production/a89f31d359a2868927eecdb26407befeeb07731b-320x61.png?auto=format

Reimagine the future with us

We’re in this together. Get quarterly insights, industry news, and education on how we can create a more responsible digital world together.