The application process is now open for nonprofit organizations interested in participating in the Third Annual Cleveland GiveCamp July 20-22, 2012. To be eligible for consideration, nonprofits must be able to provide proof of their 501 (c)(3) status, have a project that can be completed over the course of a weekend and have representatives available the weekend of the event.

Deadline to apply is June 15 and charities will be notified of their selection no later than June 20.

Click here to access the online application. Please refer to the charity page for a list of items needed to complete the application.

Last year’s event generated more than $500,000 worth of free development work for 22 nonprofit organizations from northeast Ohio. More than 200 volunteers, committee members and nonprofits came together to create 17 websites, three databases, an iPhone app, an Android app and a mobile website.

Questions about the application process or the event may be submitted to info@clevelandgivecamp.org.

This year’s event will be held on the weekend of July 20th through the 22nd.

GiveCamp is a national event that connects technology talent with the needs of local non-profits. In one weekend, developers, designers, database administrators, and other technology professionals work around the clock to tackle the wish lists of non-profits and create web and software solutions. More than 30 cities across the country host this event and that number continues to grow each year.

In 2011, Cleveland organized its second event and boasted more than 175 volunteers who contributed over $500,000 of development work. This added to our past achievement made in 2010 where we contributed over $250,000 of development work. Projects ranged from websites to iPhone apps and all projects were completed over the course of 2 and a half days. The inaugural Cleveland event was also the largest initial GiveCamp ever hosted, which speaks to the city’s commitment to technology and helping others.

GiveCamp is hosted at the LeanDog boat (the old HornBlower’s Restaurant) and Burke Lakefront Airport. Participants are encouraged to bring their tents and spend the weekend with us on our mini-campus. With the Cleveland skyline and Lake Erie as a backdrop, we can’t imagine a more appealing backdrop for such a great event.