FCC, Knight Foundation challenge citizens to create 'Apps for Inclusion'

The Federal Communications Commission is teaming up with the Knight Foundation to reward innovators who design tools that help citizens better access or use government resources. Billed as the "Apps for Inclusion" Challenge, the contest would award about $10,000 in prize money to anyone who devises new mobile, desktop or Web programs that help citizens take advantage of community, state or federal services online. Entries will be judged both by a panel of experts and Web users, who will be able to vote for the best apps online, according to the Knight Foundation.