# $250,000 For Innovative Applications Facebook Contest By Bianca | Published 2007-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-contest References: [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7000403.stm) Addicted to Facebook? How would you like to earn some money while networking with your online community? Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg created fbFund to offer one lucky person $250,000. He is offering the reward to the software developer that can create the most "innovative and disruptive programs" for Facebook. Over 4,000 applications already exist (including Trend Hunter's!) and Zuckerberg realizes the impact they have on the community. "We're doing this at Facebook to support the ecosystem and help it grow," he said. Anyone can submit an application which will be reviewed by a panel including Zuckerberg, "If we think the project is good we will give a grant for somewhere between $25,000 to $250,000." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Facebook Applications:** Opportunity for software developers to create highly innovative and disruptive Facebook applications. - **Fbfund Contest:** Chance to win $250,000 by developing the most innovative and disruptive program in fbFund contest. - **Facebook Ecosystem Growth:** Increasing Facebook's ecosystem through innovation by supporting fbFund contest and awarding grants between $25,000 to $250,000. ### Who This Affects Most - **Software Development:** Opportunity for software developers to create highly innovative and disruptive Facebook applications and win a grant from $25,000 to $250,000. - **Social Media Marketing:** Opportunity for companies to promote their brands and products through innovative Facebook applications developed by software developers. - **Venture Capitalism:** Opportunity for venture capitalists to invest in highly innovative and disruptive Facebook applications, while supporting the growth of Facebook ecosystem. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Reality Creator Funds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-horizon-creator-fund.md) - [Digital Fundraising Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-community-cup.md) - [$75K Dreaming-Pursing Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-unshackling.md) - [Filter Monetization Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effect-creator-rewards.md) - [Social Media Metaverse Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-facebook-metaverse.md) - [Chance to win £10,000](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biffas-change-maker-competition.md) - [Indie Game Investment Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-ocean-games.md) - [Entrepreneurial Support Foundations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambition-accelerator.md) - [Skincare Brand Grant Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-the-future-initiative.md)