ACT Bright Future Prize

A £40,000 fund to turn your bright idea into a reality.

Through the Bright Future Prize, ACT empowers and invests in the next generation of community leaders around the world.

The prize is open to young people aged 15–21 years old, located anywhere across the world where The Ardonagh Group has a presence, including:  

The ACT Bright Future Prize has four categories 

The winners of our four categories will share the £40,000 prize fund to bring their bright idea to life, alongside opportunities for networking and mentoring through The Ardonagh Group’s global network of businesses. 

Applications for 2026 open in early February, you can follow ACT on Instagram @ardonaghct to find out more about previous years' winners.

Apply to Bright Future Prize

2026 applications open in February

Your Details
Please include first name and last name.
The prize is open to young people aged 15-21 years old only.
Please include international dialing code.
Your bright idea
Be sure to include the following information: What your project idea is How you would use the prize funding to make your idea come to life Whether you are already involved in or supporting your chosen cause, and any achievements to date Why you are passionate about your idea and why it matters to you
Consider including the following information: How your project idea will make a positive difference, now and into the future Who or what it will benefit – for example, this might be a particular group of people, a community, or the environment If you are already involved in your chosen cause, you might choose to include examples of how it’s already made a difference or feedback you have received
Consider including the following information: Tell us about any personal goals, dreams or future career ideas you have Your aspirations might be connected to your project idea and/or personal development
Have you ever received funding connected to your bright idea before?


Supporting documents
Alongside your application, you are welcome to provide supporting documentation. This could be a video, a short slide deck, or even photographs that provide extra information that will help our ACT Trustees learn more about you and your project.
Submit your application
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