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World Series of Innovation

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Funding Amount

$1,800 - $300

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

World Series of Innovation

Overview: A global online competition inviting young people ages 13-24 to tackle innovation challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Geographic Scope: Global (63+ countries participated in 2020 cycle)

Focus Areas:

  • Innovation challenges aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Design thinking and ideation

  • Innovative products, services, or initiatives addressing global problems

    • Award Structure:

  • Winning team in each challenge category: $1,800

  • Two runners-up in each category: $300 each

  • Total distributed: $21,600 (9 challenge categories)

    • Eligibility:

  • Ages 13-24

  • Small teams or solo competitors

  • Global participation welcome

    • Challenge Categories (2020 cycle examples):

  • Assurant Stronger Communities Challenge (SDG 11)

  • Bank of the West Clean Energy Challenge (SDG 7)

  • Citi Foundation Gender Equality Challenge (SDG 5)

  • EY Belonging Challenge (SDG 16)

  • Intuit Education Sustainable Careers Challenge (SDG 4)

  • Mastercard Financial Access Challenge (SDG 9)

  • Moody's Foundation Climate Action Challenge (SDG 13)

  • PayPal Equality for All Challenge (SDG 10)

  • Resonance Philanthropies Youth Well-Being Challenge (SDG 3)

    • Presented by: Citi Foundation

    Additional Support: Various challenge sponsors including Assurant, Bank of the West, Citi Foundation, EY, Intuit Education, Mastercard, Moody's Foundation, PayPal, and Resonance Philanthropies

    What Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2020
    1
    Total given
    $100K
    Median grant
    $100K
    • By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.

    Example grants

    • Everfi Inc · Washington, DC

      Support nfte venture

      $100K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2020. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsstartupsstem-education

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