ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023 | APPLY NOW

This informs the public about the ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023. Details about the Program are given below.

ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023

About ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023

The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits, businesses, and social enterprises in Africa who are leveraging technology/ digital tools to create social change in their communities. Research shows that most nonprofits using technology/ digital tools to drive projects and develop communities are coming ahead in the world and also creating lasting impact.

Program Details

The challenge is open to non-profits and social enterprises across Africa who are using various technological /digital tools to create innovative social solutions. The support including funding and trainings is to enable them to scale up impact within the community where they presently work and beyond.

Eligibility

1. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is open to non-profits and social enterprises in Africa. Businesses carrying out innovations that lead to social impact may also apply.

2. Organisations must submit social innovations that address challenges within any of the Foundation’s key focus areas;
Health,
Entrepreneurship,
Environment and
Leadership
Click here for more information on our focus areas and past winners

3. Organisations that have been awarded funding as winners of the Changemakers Innovation Challenge in the past are not eligible.

4. Non-profits or social enterprises must be registered with the government agency in charge of organizations’ registry in their respective countries.

5. All submissions must be innovative solutions that use technology or digital systems as major tools in driving community impact. Evidence of claims must be provided through web links, videos, pictures and any other online presence.

6. Organizations must have been in existence for at least two years.

7. All social innovations must be at the growth stage and must have been tested or implemented on direct beneficiaries. Evidence of claim must be provided through pictures, news releases, etc.

8. All social innovations must have been implemented within the past two years. PILOT INNOVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023 Application

For those interested in ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 July 2023.

Open this link for more details about the ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2023.

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