May 2021
data.org Awards $100,000 in Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Resources to Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge Participants
Aquaya is one of five social impact organizations to receive the AI for Earth grant and was chosen from more than 1,200 applicants.
Cloud computing grants will accelerate the impact of organizations solving global environmental challenges
New York, NY (April 22, 2021) — data.org is pleased to announce the award of $100,000 in cloud computing resources to social impact organizations tackling global environmental challenges. These grants were made possible by Microsoft AI for Earth, an initiative that supports organizations applying AI to environmental challenges by helping them harness the full power of cloud computing.
Recipients for these grants were chosen from the more than 1,200 applicants to the data.org Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge, which launched in 2020 with support from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and The Rockefeller Foundation. AI for Earth and data.org selected awardees based on their demonstrated commitment to using data science to solve environmental problems, and their need for and prioritization of cloud computing as a critical ingredient for achieving measurable impact.
Through the AI for Earth grants program, organizations are able to accelerate their results with access to Microsoft Azure tools and cloud computing credits, and to benefit from additional technical support and training materials. Awardees will also have opportunities to connect with and learn alongside other organizations using technology to solve challenges related to climate change, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and water.
