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Accelerator, Grant

Accelerator, Grant

Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean

Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean

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GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Emergent Ventures Grant

Emergent Ventures Grant

$100,000+ possible; amount is fully project-specific with no floor or ceiling stated.

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Rolling — responses typically sent within a week of submission.

AMOUNT

$100,000+ possible; amount is fully project-specific with no floor or ceiling stated.

AMOUNT

$100,000+ possible; amount is fully project-specific with no floor or ceiling stated.

DEADLINE

Rolling — responses typically sent within a week of submission.

DEADLINE

Rolling — responses typically sent within a week of submission.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator, Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Open to founders and individuals of any age, background, or country with a high-impact or unusual idea.

Open to founders and individuals of any age, background, or country with a high-impact or unusual idea.

You must be at least 13 years old. There are no industry, credential, or sector restrictions — the only real requirement is a compelling idea that advances prosperity, opportunity, liberty, or well-being.

You must be at least 13 years old. There are no industry, credential, or sector restrictions — the only real requirement is a compelling idea that advances prosperity, opportunity, liberty, or well-being.

YOUR REAL ODDS

No public acceptance rate is shared, but this is a globally competitive program receiving applications from all over the world.

Grant amounts are entirely project-specific with no stated typical range. The program explicitly values moonshots and unconventional thinking, so conventional or safe proposals are unlikely to stand out.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Write a proposal under 1500 words covering your personal story, one mainstream view you agree with, and your idea — 3–7 days

  2. Prepare an estimated budget with revenue sources and expenses — 1–2 days

  3. Submit the online application and optional supporting materials (no PDFs) — 1–2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

The application includes a deliberately reversed 'trick question' — they ask what mainstream consensus view you actually agree with, to test for genuine thinking rather than reflexive contrarianism. Credentials and awards are explicitly de-prioritized; your personal story and the originality of your idea carry much more weight.

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Impact Shakers Accelerator

€250,000 upfront (SAFE or equity) plus potential follow-on up to €1.5M; one cohort of ~8 startups per year.

Pre-seed impact startups in Europe with at least one underrepresented founder can apply on a rolling basis for €250k investment plus up to €1.5M follow-on.

Housing Venture Lab cohort

$75,000 per cohort (grant for nonprofits, SAFE for for-profits)

Early-stage housing startups and nonprofits with a working model and bold ideas for affordability or construction innovation.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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