GET INVOLVED / APPLY FOR FUNDING
Apply for Funding
RABAF accepts inquiries from organizations and founders across the Americas working on education, workforce, and economic-mobility models. Before applying, review our mission and evaluation framework. Most applications that don't fit our thesis can be self-screened out in advance.
Confirm your model meets these criteria. If you can't answer yes to all four, your model is unlikely to be a fit:
BEFORE YOU APPLY
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Your model builds practical skills as a core function
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Value is created for a paying third party during the learning process
There is a credible path to financial sustainability without ongoing subsidy
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The model can scale without requiring policy change or public procurement
APPLICATION
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Our team reviews your submission against the disqualification screen and core mission fit criteria.
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Initial review (1 to 2 weeks)
If your model passes initial review, we'll request a deck, financials, and a conversation.
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Deeper diligence (2 to 4 weeks)
Outcomes are one of: grant, investment, advance to deeper diligence, or pass with feedback. We aim to respond to every submission within four weeks.