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24 Cities Win $1M for Innovative Solutions in 2026 Challenge

2/24/2026

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The 2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge awarded $1 million to 24 cities to fund innovative municipal projects.
The city of South Bend, Indiana, used artificial intelligence to help residents with water bills.
Pasig City, Philippines, plans to build floating parks to reduce flooding.
Lafayette, Louisiana, used creative Challenge-inspired solutions to overcome sewer-upgrade funding barriers.
The winners include Beira, Mozambique, and Barcelona, Spain.

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The 2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge awarded $1 million to 24 cities to fund innovative municipal projects.
The city of South Bend, Indiana, used artificial intelligence to help residents with water bills.
Pasig City, Philippines, plans to build floating parks to reduce flooding.
Lafayette, Louisiana, used creative Challenge-inspired solutions to overcome sewer-upgrade funding barriers.
The winners include Beira, Mozambique, and Barcelona, Spain.