How much funding does Urban Water Challenge provide?

Urban Water Challenge provides Up to $275,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Urban Water Challenge?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Urban Water Challenge

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Funding Amount

Up to $275,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Urban Water Challenge

Overview: An innovation competition and funding program supporting entrepreneurs addressing critical water challenges in urban environments globally. Provides pilot funding and deployment support to innovative water solutions.

Geographic Scope: Global focus on urban water challenges in cities worldwide

Focus Areas:

Urban water solutions

City-level water resilience

Climate resilience in urban water systems

Solutions addressing water shortage and access

Water sustainability and innovation

Sanitation and sewage solutions

Ocean-friendly water solutions

Award Amount: Up to $275,000 in deployment support funding per challenge cycle

Program Track Record:

Multiple annual iterations (3rd annual mentioned in 2020)

2019 iteration: 6 companies supported with $250,000 in deployment support

2020 iteration: 3 startups announced as challenge winners

Includes winners and finalists in each cycle

Example: Ocean Sewage Alliance and Sanivation featured as participants

Relationship to Main Accelerator:

Separate from main Accelerator program

Imagine H2O Accelerator alumni eligible to apply

Provides additional pilot funding opportunities

Complementary innovation competition

What Gets Funded:

Pilot project deployment

Solution testing in real-world urban environments

Project implementation support

Demonstration projects

Focus on Real-World Impact:

Emphasis on cities facing immediate water crises

Example context: Chennai's water shortage and Day Zero scenarios

Solutions must address urgent urban water challenges

Contact:
Imagine H2O
1 Embarcadero Center Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94111

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Submit Application
- Apply through Imagine H2O website
- Typically opens annually

2. Evaluation Criteria
- Impact on urban water challenges
- Solution viability and innovation
- Feasibility of pilot/deployment
- Team capability
- Scalability potential

3. Selection Process
- Finalists announced
- Winners selected from finalists
- Multiple winners supported per year