2012 INNOVATION CHALLENGES To mark the centennial of the Rockefeller Foundation, we are seeking the knowledge and innovative ideas that will solve problems for the next 100 years. CHALLENGE ORIENTATION Innovative Ideas for Decoding Data, Irrigating Efficiency, and Farming Now address key levers for change and will create significant impact. What these ideas could look like is still largely unknown. The Innovation Challenges are designed to discover and reward ideas that show unique promise for addressing global needs from a variety of geographies, perspectives, and contexts. All challenge entrants will be competing for an accolade from The Rockefeller Foundation. Additionally, fifteen challenge finalists will be considered for up to nine, $100,000 grants and recognition at The Rockefeller Innovation Forum. The challenge will open online for ideas on April 2, 2012 and close on May 25, 2012. Challenge finalists will be announced at The Rockefeller Foundation Innovation Forum on June 28, 2012 IMPORTANT DATES April 2, 2012 Open for Entries May 25, 2012 Deadline for Entries June 28, 2012 Finalists Announced August 2012 Grant Process Begins