DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2026 – o9, a leading software company that is powering enterprise planning and decisioning models across 30-plus industry verticals with its groundbreaking, AI-powered Digital Brain platform, today announced that applications are open for the o9 Digital Tomorrow Grant 2026, which will award $250,000 to one nonprofit organization working to advance digital literacy and technology inclusion for underserved communities. Nonprofit organizations worldwide can apply through Oct. 31, 2026.
The grant is open to projects that improve access to digital tools and devices, build digital skills, help communities use technology to improve education, livelihoods or access to services, promote responsible digital citizenship, or use technology to address social challenges. Organizations may apply individually or submit a joint application with another nonprofit organization.
The Digital Tomorrow Grant is part of o9’s social impact efforts to expand access to technology and the skills needed to use it. The inaugural grant awarded $250,000 to India-based nonprofit Make A Difference (MAD) to support the development of technology for its Progression Mentoring program, which serves children growing up in urban poverty. MAD used the funding to build technology supporting volunteer recruitment and onboarding, learning and frontline operations, replacing processes that had previously relied heavily on spreadsheets and manual coordination. Since the project began, technology adoption across MAD increased from less than 20% to 52%, while the number of children supported increased from 4,634 to 10,831 across 23 cities. MAD also reported that the cost of supporting a child fell by 28% over the same period.
“Through the first Digital Tomorrow Grant, we saw how targeted funding can help a nonprofit organization build technology that supports the work it is already doing in its communities,” said Igor Rikalo, President at o9 Solutions. “With the 2026 grant, we want to support another organization with a clear understanding of the communities it serves and a thoughtful approach to using technology to expand access and opportunity.”
Applications will be screened for eligibility and evaluated based on the strength and relevance of the proposed solution, purposeful use of technology, program design and potential for meaningful social impact. Applicants must also submit the required templates and supporting information outlined in the grant guidelines. o9 expects to announce the selected recipient in the first week of December 2026.
Applications are open through Oct. 31, 2026. For more information about the o9 Digital Tomorrow Grant 2026, including eligibility requirements, grant guidelines and how to apply, visit o9solutions.com/o9-digital-tomorrow-grant.
