2021 Global Mayors Challenge
Bloomberg Philanthropies has launched an innovation competition that will identify and accelerate the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in response to COVID-19. The competition will select 50 finalists that represent the world’s leading urban innovations to emerge from the pandemic. Fifteen grand-prize winners will receive $1 million each and robust multi-year support to implement and spread their breakthrough ideas.
Resources for City Innovators
A Mayors Challenge like no other
For the world’s mayors, these are uniquely challenging times. James Anderson, head of Government Innovation programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies, explains how this year’s Mayors Challenge is responding.
Welcome to the Bloomberg Cities Network
"Local governments play a critical role in tackling the biggest challenges we face, from combating the COVID-19 pandemic to reducing carbon emissions. At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we’re working hard to help cities develop effective strategies – and to spread them around the world. The Bloomberg Cities Network, which we developed in partnership with Johns Hopkins, is a place for innovators in government to come together and hear about what’s working, share lessons, and access resources. We hope you will take full advantage of it – and that it will allow you to expand your ambitions and accelerate your work."
— Mike Bloomberg