Nowadays you’ll be hard-pressed to find something there isn’t an app for.

Wanna quit smoking? How about warming up those hands? And then there have been apps that do absolutely nothing.

Well, the Army has high hopes there’s still some untapped innovation out there. They’ve launched an app challenge called “Apps for the Army.” Open to all soldiers and Army civilians, the contest is seeking the best mobile applications developed by and for military personnel.

“Digital natives have arrived in the Army, and what we need to do is give them an opportunity to show their skill set; show their capabilities,” Lt. Gen. Jeff Sorenson, the Army chief information officer, was quoted by Stars and Stripes as saying.

By participating, you not only get to assist your peers, you get a chance at winning cash awards — the total prize pool is $30,000. However, the Army is limiting enrollment to the first 100 applicants. So, if you want to compete (and have the software development skills to back it up), click here.

(Via Not Your Average Brooklynette)