Docusign Foundation Agreements for Good Grants 2026: Funding Global Collaborations for Lasting Impact

The Docusign Foundation has launched its impactful Agreements for Good program—an initiative designed to fund collaborations that build trust, strengthen partnerships, and create long-term solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Rooted in the broader mission of DocuSign—to redefine how the world comes together and agrees—this program goes beyond traditional funding. It invests in how people collaborate, ensuring that agreements are not only made but sustained for meaningful, lasting change.

About the Agreements for Good Program

The Agreements for Good initiative focuses on funding collaboration itself—supporting systems, partnerships, and shared accountability structures that enable bold ideas to thrive.

Rather than only financing outcomes, the program emphasizes:

• Trust-building processes
• Alignment between stakeholders
• Long-term collaboration frameworks

This approach ensures that projects are not just successful in the short term, but resilient and scalable over time.

Funding Structure

The Docusign Foundation offers two types of funding support:

1. One-Time Grants

• Designed to launch new partnerships and collaborations
• Ideal for pilot initiatives or early-stage coalitions

2. Multi-Year Grants

• Designed to sustain and strengthen established collaborations
• Supports long-term impact and continuity

Priority Areas

The foundation invests in three critical areas where trust and agreements are essential:

1. Environment & Sustainability

• Supports initiatives that promote harmony between people and nature
• Focuses on building a resilient and sustainable planet

2. Data Privacy & Security

• Funds efforts that protect digital identities and privacy
• Encourages trust in emerging technologies, including AI

3. Future of Work

• Advances solutions that ensure economic stability and opportunity
• Promotes dignity and inclusion in a rapidly evolving workforce

What the Program Funds

The Agreements for Good program supports:

• Collaborations and partnerships aligned with the three priority areas
• Development of:
  • Governance models
  • Collaborative infrastructure
  • Enforceable agreements
• Activities such as:
  • Convenings and stakeholder meetings
  • Facilitation and coordination
  • Agreement design and structuring
  • Prototype partnerships
  • Backbone organization support

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for funding, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Collaboration Requirements

• One-time grants:
  • Minimum of two organizations working together
• Multi-year grants:
  • Minimum of three organizations in formal collaboration

Organizational Requirements

• The lead applicant must be an eligible entity such as:
  • Registered nonprofits
  • NGOs
  • Charities
  • 501(c)(3) organizations or global equivalents
  • Fiscally sponsored projects
• Government entities (state, tribal, or local) may apply as the backbone organization

Preferred Collaboration Model

• Cross-sector partnerships are strongly encouraged
  • Example: nonprofit + private company + public agency

Geographic Scope

• Applications are accepted globally
• Projects can operate at:
  • Local level
  • Regional level
  • Global level

The foundation supports initiatives both in regions where Docusign operates and anywhere in the world aligned with its mission.

What Is Not Funded

The program does not support:

• Projects outside the three priority areas
• Individual applicants
• For-profit businesses
• Religious or discriminatory organizations
• Political campaigns or election-related activities
• Fundraising events
• Projects lacking a collaborative or agreement-building component

Click HERE to start the application process.

 

Why This Grant Matters

This opportunity is unique because it shifts the focus from simply funding projects to funding the relationships and agreements that make projects succeed.

By investing in:

• Trust
• Collaboration
• Shared accountability

The Docusign Foundation ensures that funded initiatives can endure, adapt, and scale over time.

How to Learn More

Applicants are encouraged to review the full application FAQs and explore the foundation’s annual Impact Report to understand past successes and funding priorities in depth. Click HERE to review FAQs.

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