Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to give young impact founders a platform; providing project funding, unique leadership learning, and exclusive exposure through some of the worlds biggest brands. To be eligible for this program your social startup must be:
- 100% YOUTH-LED – Founders leading the startup or project must be between 18 and 30 years old and have clear decision making authority.
- IMPACT FOCUSED – Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and have measurable social outputs and impact.
The key requirements are that your project:
- Has clear social or environmental impact
- Aligns with at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal
- Is genuinely led by young people (18-30)
- Takes an innovative approach to addressing challenges
These project activities can come from:
- A registered startup (nonprofit or for-profit)
- An unregistered group or initiative
- A new solution within an existing organization (with some conditions)
Benefits
GRANT FUNDING AWARDS
Multiple grant awards available – from $3,000 to $15,000 USD – one submission makes you eligible for multiple award opportunities.
2) FREE Founder & Project Support
We’ll help founders to develop a strong submission, provide access to exclusive learning materials and a pitch coach to all finalists.
3) GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK
Applicants gain exclusive access to all-year-round opportunities including more grants, paid work and training opportunities.
Application Timeline:
- JUNE 2ND: Submissions Open
- JULY: Get your submissions in!
- AUG 29TH: Submissions Close
- FROM SEPT: Social Shifters Global Opportunities Network
- SEPT: Submission Scoring Begins
- OCT: Submission Scoring Ends
- OCT: Finalists Announcement + Pitch Coaching Begins
- NOV: FINALS! Pitching Begins
- DEC: Winning Projects Announced
