LookUp Innovator Challenge Grant (LUIC)

LookUp Innovator Challenge Grant

Overview:
The LookUp Innovator Challenge Grant (LUIC) is an annual grant program that supports young innovators developing solutions and stories to address the harms caused by living in a technologically connected world, particularly focusing on digital wellness and technology's impact on society.

Program Details

• Duration: Six-month acceleration program for grantees
• Geographic Scope: United States (based on funder location and applicant pool)
• Focus Areas:
  • Digital wellness
  • Technology's societal impact
  • Tech ethics and privacy
  • Social media harm reduction
  • Youth-generated solutions addressing digital overwhelm

Support Provided

• Financial support (amount not specified)
• Programmatic support including:
  • Special mentor partnership for six months
  • Public recognition on LinkedIn and Instagram

Eligibility

• Young innovators/youth-focused (based on 2022 cohort descriptions)
• Must submit written application
• Finalists participate in interview round

Selection Process

• Two-round competition
• Round 1: Written application submission
• Round 2: Finalist interviews with discussion of solutions and stories
• Highly competitive (2022: less than one-third of applicants received grants)

Non-Selected Applicants

• Finalists who do not receive grants are automatically invited to join the Leadership Lab

Contact Information

• Address: 11 Derby St. Concord, Massachusetts 01742
• Phone: +1 (707)-654-9973
• Email: info@lookup.live
• Website: lookup.live
• Tax Status: 501(c)3 US tax-exempt, EIN 84-2719205

Partners

• The Social Dilemma
• BlackRock Gives

Application Process

Two-Round Selection Process:

1. Round 1: Written Application
   • Submit written application describing your solution and story
   • Focus on addressing harms caused by technology and digital overwhelm
2. Round 2: Finalist Interview
   • Selected finalists invited for in-person or video interview
   • Present and discuss your solutions and stories in detail
   • Demonstrate your approach and impact

Required Materials

• Written application (specific format/length not detailed in provided content)
• Project description addressing digital wellness or technology-related social issues

Additional Information

• Submission Details: Not fully specified in provided content
• Deadline: Not specified in provided content (contact funder for current deadline)
• Contact: info@lookup.live or +1 (707)-654-9973 for application details