Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/25/2022
The SPP Accelerator is a learning and coaching program to source and develop promising projects designed to improve education, learning, and development using data.
The Increasing Impact in Education and Learning Challenge will support people who can articulate solutions to problems in learning and education, from enhancing brain development in young children, to educating people of all ages, to upskilling workers.
They are seeking powerful projects to enhance education and learning.
All participants receive #solvingpublicproblems coaching to take solutions from idea to implementation.
The SPP Accelerator includes:
Challenge Competition. The competition will source the most promising projects designed to improve education, learning, and development.
Online Coaching. Applicants, semifinalists, and finalists all receive help to develop impactful proposals. Optional coaching includes training both in using data to tackle challenges and creating implementable projects.
In-Person Training. Winners receive an all-expense paid, multi-day, in-person coaching program in Bellagio, Italy to get intensive expert mentoring and peer learning and ongoing support to realize your projects in practice.
Eligibility Criteria
The SPP Accelerator is a global opportunity with a strong interest in having significant representation from the Global Majority.
The Accelerator is designed with both individuals and teams in mind. If you apply as a team, they ask that you submit a lead participant as the main point of contact. If selected as a semi-finalist, the lead participant will be welcome to invite team members to attend the online coaching sessions. If selected as a finalist, only the lead participant, or a designee, will attend the in-person training program…[More]
Silicon Vikings launches New Nordics Pitch Competition for Startups/Scaleups in Iceland and Finland
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/15/2022
Silicon Vikings has launched the New Nordics Pitch Competition, a pan-Nordic and Baltic pitch competition that gathers the best startups/scaleups of the New Nordics.
The competition gives startups and scaleups a platform to present their innovations to potential investors, and the winners will take part in the Grand Final, in which they will compete to become the New Nordics Grand Champion.
They are looking for startup teams who show resilience with a global mindset and that are looking to raise funds. Your team has outlined a strong mission and developed a scalable business model, and entering the US market is one of your most natural goals. Your startup should have a functioning product with traction/feedback, a strong team and be ready for an investment…[More]
Nominations now open for Western Australia Innovator of the Year
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
Nominations are now open for the Western Australia Innovater of the Year to acknowledge and reward exceptional innovators in Western Australia who have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology or service, which is at the emerging innovation or growth phase of development.
The innovation must demonstrate an economic, social or environmental benefit to Western Australia.
Applications funded under the WA IOTY program will target market problems and realise opportunities of importance to Western Australia. It is intended that financial support will assist successful applicants to take a product, technology or service from its emerging innovation or growth phase of development to commercialisation.
Objectives
In accordance with the New Industries Fund, the objectives of the WA IOTY program are to:
- promote and acknowledge the success of Western Australian innovators;
- encourage co-support from industry for promotional activities;
- activate and strengthen industry-government research collaborations;
- engage communities throughout Western Australian regions in innovation; and
- promote job creation and economic diversification in Western Australia.
Program Categories
The WA IOTY program comprises of two categories – the Rio Tinto Emerging Innovation Category (prerevenue) and the Rio Tinto Growth Category…[More]
Derry City & Strabane District Council’s Rural Business Development Grants – United Kingdom
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
The Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme’s (TRPSI) Rural Business Development Grant Scheme aims to support the sustainability, recovery and development of rural micro-businesses across Northern Ireland by providing a small capital grant for the business.
The TRPSI Programme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and this grant Programme is administered and managed by Derry City & Strabane District Council.
Funding Information
The Scheme can provide funding of up to 50% of costs for capital items up to a maximum of £4,999. The minimum grant awarded will be £500. The total cost of the capital project must be a minimum of £1,000 and must not exceed £20,000…[More]
Newry Mourne and Down District Council: Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2022 (UK)
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
Capital grants up to a maximum of £4,999 are now available to rural businesses to support the sustainability, recovery and development of micro businesses through DAERA’s Tackling Rural Poverty Social Isolation Programme (TRPSI) administered and managed by Newry Mourne and Down District Council.
Funding Information
The capital only grants are available up to a maximum grant of £4,999 (up to 50% of the total costs of the project).
Eligible use of Funding
This is a capital grant scheme to support the purchase of new capital items of equipment or machinery or to set up an e-commerce website. The minimum spend on one, or a combination of, eligible items is £1,000 and your project must not cost more than £20,000…[More]
San José Small Business Rent Relief Grant Program (US)
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/30/2022
The City of San José is providing grant funding of up to $15,000 to support small businesses with outstanding rent and utility debts related to Covid-19.
The City of San José has set aside $2.75 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide up to 300 grants to small businesses, companies, or enterprises (used interchangeably) located in San José. The maximum grant is $15,000. The purpose is to provide a grant towards the small business owner’s outstanding rent and utility debt arising from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from March 24, 2020, through August 19, 2021.
Funding Information
The maximum grant cannot exceed $15,000. Grants will be allocated based on annual gross revenue as follows:
- Annual Gross Receipts – Upto $1 Million
- Grant Amount – $5,000
- Annual Gross Receipts – Upto $2 Million
- Grant Amount – $10,000
- Annual Gross Receipts – Upto $3 Million
- Grant Amount – $15,000
Eligible use of Funding
Grants must be used exclusively to cover small business owners’ outstanding rent and utility debt arising from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from March 24, 2020 through August 19, 2021.
Businesses that have applied for or received a Paycheck Protection Program…[More]
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