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Programs / Accelerators (New This Week)
Social Alpha Agritech Innovations Challenge!
The IAIN is an initiative supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Tata Trusts, in partnership with the Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). It envisions to create an enabling ecosystem for innovators and entrepreneurs developing solutions for smallholder farmers in order to help them become more productive, profitable and empowered.
Sectors: Agriculture
Funding: Yes, Grant plus Seed Support
Deadline: December 31 2020
Climate finance entrepreneurs from all over the world can apply for the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance. The program is looking for innovative finance solutions that can unlock investment to tackle some of the most difficult climate and sustainable development challenges and investment opportunities for a post-COVID, green economic recovery.
Sectors: Clean Energy, FinTech
Funding: Yes, $200k of in-kind support
Deadline: 22 December 2020
Third Derivative Accelerator Program
We’re looking for the most-promising, early-stage startups addressing billion-dollar markets in the areas of hard science, hardware, software, and business model innovation. If accepted, you’ll take part in a virtual, 18-month-long program
Sectors: Clean Energy
Funding: Yes, $100k in Convertible Note
Deadline: Unknown, rolling process
Greater Good Grants - Banyan Tree
Grants to individuals or organisations that align with the Banyan Tree Global Foundation (BTGF) global framework within a local context to support measurable impact and progress towards larger regional or global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals to help people and the planet.
Sectors: Education, Clean Energy, Healthcare
Funding: Yes, up to $10k
Deadline: 31 December 2020
In line with the aspirations of its stakeholders and the company’s strategic direction, the Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund wishes to address the adverse consequences of the global Covid-19 pandemic on two key issues related to its focus sectors: specific challenges in healthcare systems and services and the digital gap in education.
Sectors: Education, Healthcare
Funding: Yes, minimum €500k
Deadline: 30 June 2022
UNDP, in partnership with Impact Foundation (Dasra) and IndustreeFoundation, and with support from HSBC India, is implementing project PROSPER for improving the livelihoods of 4,500 beneficiaries and producers of natural fibers in India. The project is being implemented in the Northeast Region (NER) of India.
Sectors: Livelhoods
Funding: No
Deadline: 10 December 2020 (4 days to go)
ChangeMakers Seed Grant Opportunity 2021
StartupXs has launched “ChangeMakers Seed Grant Opportunity 2021” for startups and social enterprises who want to change their community with their innovative business ideas.
Sectors: All
Funding: Yes, $1000
Deadline: 31 December 2020
Share & Care Foundation Grants
Share and Care Foundation, funds programs in education, healthcare, capacity building, integrated development projects and livelihood. "Youth" and "women" sectors are the primary beneficiaries
Sectors: Education ,Healthcare, Livelihoods
Funding: Yes, amount unknown
Deadline: unknown
NASSCOM India Fintech Awards will recognize and reward the emerging fintech startups that are driving the financial technology revolution with their innovative solutions
Sectors: FinTech
Funding: No
Deadline: 14 December 2020
Programs / Accelerators (from previous weeks)
Smart Farming Innovations for Small-Scale Producers
Smart Farming Innovations for Small-Scale Producers Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks Smart Farming solutions that leverage digital technology innovations that have the potential to drive positive impact for small-scale producer (SSP) entrepreneurs delivered through bundled farmer services and enabled by scalable digital and data platform
Sectors: Agriculture
Funding: Yes, $250k to $1.5M
Deadline: 25 February 2021
Awarded in partnership with Agropolis Fondation, the Prize recognizes an innovative scientific research project for its potential impact on the availability, accessibility, affordability and adequacy of food, in line with UN SDG#2: End Hunger.
Sectors: Agriculture
Funding: Yes, $75k in grants
Deadline: 11 January 2021
WE4F's S/SE Asia RIH Call for Innovations
WE4F hopes to expand the scale of innovations that impact the sectors food and water, food and energy or all three sectors of the nexus (food, water, energy) to increase the sustainability of agricultural food value chains, improving energy and water efficiency as well as to improve climate-resilient agriculture in developing countries and emerging markets, with a particular focus on the poor and women.
Sectors: Water, Clean Energy, Agriculture
Funding: Yes, up to $500k
Deadline: 15 December 2020
World Vision Challenge: Affordable Rural Single Family Sanitation Solutions
World Vision is seeking to solicit novel ideas, concepts, and technologies to significantly lower the cost of safe, sanitary, and effective toilets
Sectors: Water, Clean Energy, Agriculture
Funding: Yes, up to $15k
Deadline: 12 January 2021
SWITCH-Asia - Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production
SWITCH-Asia Programme supports the transition of the region to a low-carbon, resource efficient and circular economy whilst promoting more sustainable supply chains and products between Asia and Europe
Sectors: Textiles, Housing, Agriculture, Waste (Plastics), Electronics & ICT
Funding: Yes, EUR 1M to EUR 2.5 M
Deadline: 18 December 2020
Max Life Insurance is introducing Max Life Innovation Labs, a corporate accelerator program that will provide technology start-ups a chance to work together with one of India’s leading life insurance businesses to build smart Fintech or Insurtech solutions for specific business challenges
Sectors: Fintech
Funding: No
Deadline: 30 December 2020
Vedanta Limited is looking to partner with early-stage, growth stage and venture stage Digital Tech startups working in the following areas to tap into massive innovation and growth opportunities
Sectors: Health, Waste Management
Funding: Yes (if strategic fit for Vedanta)
Deadline: Extended to 15 December 2020
Apply for CSR Grant from BHEL Organisation. Thrust areas for CSR activities will be: Inclusive India; Healthy India; Clean India; Educated India; Responsible India; Green India; Heritage India. In the listed thrust areas priority will be given to underprivileged, neglected, and weaker sections of the society. The company shall give preference to the local areas (District in which Unit operates and the districts contiguous thereto) for spending at least 75 % of the amount earmarked for CSR activities.
Sectors: Health, Waste Management, Education, Clean Energy, Tourism
Funding: Yes
Deadline: unknown
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women - NSRCEL
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women is a global initiative that fosters economic growth by providing women entrepreneurs around the world with a business and management education, mentoring and networking, and access to capital.
Sectors: All
Funding: No
Deadline: unknown
Announcing CCAMP call for funding under NSTEDB NIDHI Seed Support System. Equity-based investment opportunity for Life Science / Biotech startups incubated / willing to incubate at CCAMP
Sectors: Biotech / Life Sciences
Funding: Yes, INR 25 L to INR 1 Cr.
Deadline: 15 December 2020
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge
The fifth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from entrepreneurs around the world
Sectors: All
Funding: Yes, $250k in prize money
Deadline: 29 January 2021
Creating Shared Value Prize - Nestle
Through the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize 2020 it aims to seek and support innovations that can address the following challenge “How do we create a waste-free future?”.
Sectors: Waste Management, Circular Economy, Food Tech / Nutrition
Funding: Yes, up to CHF 250k in prize money (~ INR 2 Cr.)
Deadline: 18 December 2020
AI for Accessibility - Microsoft
The Microsoft AI for Accessibility program is calling for project proposals that advance AI-based innovations in transportation and safety for people with disabilities
Sectors: Assistive technology
Funding: Yes, Grant plus Azure credits up to $20k
Deadline: 15 December 2020
Under the UK-India Tech Partnership, the British government has joined forces with the leading clean tech accelerators in India and the UK with aim to strengthen the clean tech start-up ecosystems by helping them gain access and establish powerful connections with venture capital networks in both countries.
Sectors: Clean Energy
Funding: No, Access to investors provided
Deadline: Extended to 6 December 2020 (1 day to go)
Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 15 - Novartis
Novartis looks forward to supporting SDG 15 by funding a project, which utilizes data/digital/novel technologies in order to generate positive action, protect, restore and sustainably use the services provided by natural land ecosystem.
Sectors: SDG 15 related themes, Clean Environment, WASH
Funding: Yes, $50k in grants
Deadline: 18 December 2020
Transport Technology Innovation Challenge
Looking for innovative tech-based solutions that can increase trust in public transportation
Sectors: Urban Livability
Funding: Yes, $500k in grant
Deadline: Extended to 8 January 2021
Government Accountability and Responsiveness during COVID-19
ADB, in collaboration with the Open Government Partnership (OGP), aims to explore how digital technology can be leveraged to strengthen the monitoring of COVID-19 related spending and improve feedback and grievance redressal mechanisms.
Sectors: e-Governance
Funding: Yes, $10k
Deadline: Extended to 13 December 2020
The objective of the Energy Globe Award is to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for most of our environmental problems feasible solutions are already available.
Sectors: Clean Energy
Funding: Yes, € 2k in prize money
Deadline: 9 December 2020 (4 days to go)
Startup Energy Transition Award -2021
The Start Up Energy Transition Award is an international competition for start-ups and young companies worldwide who are working on ideas affecting global energy transition and climate change
Sectors: Clean Energy
Funding: Yes, € 10k in prize money
Deadline: 31 January 2021
Lead Tribe is a cohort-based learning and networking program for early stage female founders. Blume Ventures curates a select group of founders for each cohort, who participate in the program for 12 weeks to help become better leaders & achieve their professional and business goals.
Sectors: All
Funding: No
Deadline: Extended to 12 December 2020
Global Best Practice Programme, Covid Edition: Dubai Expo 2020
This call for proposals is aimed at highlighting the importance and enhancing visibility of cross-sector integrated solutions, helping people prepare, respond and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Sectors: Health, WASH, Education and Skills, Livelihoods, Digitalization
Funding: No
Deadline: 31 December 2020
Circular Textiles Matchmaking: Open call between Netherlands and India
The program intends to help enterprises find Dutch business partners who are looking for recycled content in high quality and volumes. It also intends to bring enterprises in contact with investors looking to scale up circular technologies.
Sectors: Textiles, Circular Economy
Funding: No
Deadline: unknown
After successful completion of our event "Shakti" - for women entrepreneurs Kuber Virtual Investor cohort wants to share the potential of the platform with as many startups as possible. Pitch your ideas to the Investors directly!
Sectors: All
Funding: No, Access to investors provided
Deadline: unknown
Pepsico’s Greenhouse Accelerator
Looking to discover and nurture game-changing innovations in technology and nutrition companies
Sectors: Nutrition & Wellness
Funding: Yes, $20k in grants
Deadline: 9 December 2020 (4 days to go)
The Keeling Curve Prize awards a variety of worldwide projects with proven records of greenhouse gas uptake
Sectors: Clean Energy
Funding: Yes, $25k in grants
Deadline: 10 February 2021
BillionAbles is organizing a global call to find and support innovators and entrepreneurs working on Assistive technology solutions to solve some of the pressing problems the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) face in this current situation.
Sectors: Assistive Technologies
Funding: Yes (amount unknown); Prizes worth INR 30 L
Deadline: Extended to 31 January 2021
Financial Inclusion Lab (Bharat Inclusion Initiative - CIIE)
The Financial Inclusion Lab aims to improve the financial health of India’s underserved low- and middle-income (LMI) segments by supporting startups in the areas of Fintech, Skilling and Livelihood.
Sectors: Financial Inclusion
Funding: Yes, up to INR 25L
Deadline: unknown