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ACT Foundation 2021-2022 Changemakers Innovation Challenge for African Entrepreneurs

Applications are open for the ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2021. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits 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. 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.


ACT Changemakers Innovation Challenge

Application DeadlineAugust 15, 2021
Funding TypePartially Funded
TypeEntrepreneurs
SponsorAspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT)
GenderMen and Women

Benefits of ACT Changemakers Innovation Challenge

Grant funding will be awarded to the 3 winners of the Changemakers Innovation Challenge. The Award grant will be given towards scaling of the innovative solutions across different communities.

 

Requirements for ACT Changemakers Innovation Challenge

  • Open to only nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa. For social enterprises, the innovative solution submitted must not be towards for profit ventures. (It must be fully towards social good)
  • Organizations must submit social solutions within the Foundation’s key focus areas, namely; Health, Entrepreneurship, Environment and Leadership.
  • Nonprofits or social enterprises must be registered with the government agency in charge of organizations’ registry in their respective countries.
  • All submissions must be innovative solutions that use technology/digital systems as major tools for the community impact. Show evidence of claim through provision of web links, Videos, Pictures and other online presence.
  • Organizations must have been in existence for at least two years.
  • All submitted social solutions must be at the growth stage and must have been tested/implemented and have direct beneficiaries. Evidence of claim through pictures, news releases, etc. must be documented and shared during the application.
  • Submitted innovations must have been implemented within the past two years. Pilot innovations will not be accepted

Application Deadline

August 15, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT) on form.jotform.com to apply

For more details,visit ACT Foundation website


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