Application Deadline: May 31st 2021
Facebook Community Accelerator Program is a global program that helps leaders harness the power of their community to turn impactful ideas into action.
Requirements
This program is open to communities that have a presence in Facebook Groups with leaders who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the following countries: Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria,
South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco & India. Communities must have existed for over one year and must have a minimum size of 1,000 members.
The program will be conducted in Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico & Argentina), German (Germany, Switzerland & Austria), and English for all the other markets.
Published May 4, 2021
Andrew Hutchinson
Content and Social Media Manager
Facebook has announced the next phase of its Community Accelerator Program, which is designed to help Facebook group admins, or organizations with a presence in Facebook groups, to develop their leadership skills, and make better use of Facebook s tools to maximize community impact.
The program offers funding and training to the selected participants, in order to provide guidance and means to expand their presence.
As explained by Facebook: Through the program, each community will receive up to $50k USD to help fund work that advances the community’s goals. A subset of communities will be eligible to receive part of $1 million USD in additional funding. During the eight-month program, participants will receive training, mentorship and funds to invest in an initiative that extends their community’s positive impact.
Platforms
The company committed up to $7.5 million in funding to the eight-month initiative
Participants will also receive early access to new Facebook products aimed at helping communities activate and manage their members
Courtesy Facebook
May 5, 2021
Facebook is accepting applications through May 31 for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program, and the company has committed up to $7.5 million in funding to the initiative.