Unity for Humanity

Project(s) eligible for submission must be a prototype or a project in any stage of production. The Unity for Humanity grant accepts any project genre (game, XR, film, solution) created with any RT3D platform. 

All projects must be impact-driven, meaning that they have measurable impact goals and/or calls to action and/or encompass themes of social, healthcare, education, humanitarian and environmental issues. Our April 2021 grant is for environment and sustainability-themed projects, stories and solutions. Projects must also align with at least one of the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Please note that the Grant cannot be awarded to individuals. Please submit your application via a legal entity (e.g., a production company, studio, etc.).

The Unity for Humanity program supports real-time 3D content that is social impact-driven. We will not accept projects or content that include or promote hate, violence, bullying, harassment, threats against individuals or groups of people, or illegal content. Our aim is to foster an inclusive, sustainable social impact creator ecosystem.

我们鼓励具有慈善性质和/或与非营利组织有关联的项目提交申请。如果你的项目不具有慈善性质，我们仍然鼓励你提交申请（请在申请书上的指定字段中注明这一点）。

受美国制裁的国家或地区和个人不符合申请资格。目前，这包括：乌克兰的克里米亚地区、古巴、伊朗、朝鲜、苏丹和叙利亚。

We select and collaborate on projects based on the following criteria:

• Inclusion (30%): Does your project reflect a diverse range of experiences and actively consider underrepresented experiences? 
• Impact (30%): Does your project have measurable impact goals and calls to action? Are these aligned with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals? 
• Viability (20%): Does the team have a realistic plan of execution for the production and distribution of the project so that it can achieve the greatest impact?
• Community Connection (20%): How is the team connected to the community they are addressing with their work?
• Innovation (bonus!): Does the project feature a technical achievement in RT3D? Does it use Unity or a RT3D development platform in a unique way?

The criteria for each call for submissions may vary to reflect topical social issues and causes.  

For the grant opening April 2021, projects must fall under environment and sustainability-themed stories and/or solutions.

所有项目必须用英语提交。我们与具有不同英语能力水平的创作者合作。

Creators must fill out the application form provided through the submission portal and upload a pitch deck in PDF format. You will be asked for a link to a video sample or trailer showcasing the project using the field provided on the application form.

Please make sure the pitch deck includes: 

• Information about the team and company (with consent from each teammate)
• Bio and headshots of the team
• Key art from the project (in-progress work accepted, does not need to be final)
• A production budget with a plan for use of Unity funding, if received
• Information on any partners attached to the project including non profits or charitable organizations associated
• A production timeline, distribution timeline, and detailed distribution plan
• Community connection and motivation to your subject matter
• Impact goals and charitable action attached to the project

Projects will be selected by Unity employees and/or representatives internally, including Unity for Humanity Program team members for the initial selection, employees from across teams and verticals, and a final committee of judges for the final decisions.

If the grant is in partnership with another organization, representatives from the organization will also serve as guest judges to select the potential grantees.

Unity for Humanity 将向 Unity Charitable Fund（由 Tides Foundation 赞助，奖金池高达 35 万美元）提出拨款建议。此外，Unity 还将为资助金获得者提供技术支持服务。

No further action is required. You should have received a confirmation email indicating that the project has been received. We review all projects submitted, and applicants will be notified when the committee has made their selection. 2021 grant nominees will be notified by September 2021. 

Only selected applicants will be notified, with additional documentation required to be complete, and there is no guaranteed volume of selections.

Thank you for submitting!

Unity 与 Tides Foundation 合作，设立了用于慈善目的的 Donor Advisor Fund (DAF)。如果你的团队创建的项目被选中，我们将推荐你的团队成为潜在受赠方，但你要通过 Tides 的资格审查程序才能获得资助金。这是个二次审查过程，可能需要两到六周时间。

截止日期和时间以太平洋标准时间表示。请预留充足的时间，以防提交过程中出现问题。

不会。很遗憾，为了能够及时进行审查和拨付资助金，我们不能给申请人延期。申请窗口开放六周左右。

UNEP and Project Drawdown expand the subject matter expertise and mentorship opportunities provided through this grant. Representatives from each organization will help select winners and provide impact coaching to each winning grant project recipient to ensure they drive the largest impact possible.

Please ensure your pitch deck includes all the info requested in the “What materials are needed to apply?” section.

可以。只要你的项目符合要求、主题和标准，就可以再次申请 Unity for Humanity。