Providing a growing global population with access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food for a healthy diet while maintaining the health of our planet will require transformational changes in the food system. It is expected that advances and discoveries in science and technology, as well as creative new approaches and collaborations across cultures and multiple disciplines, will lead to forward-thinking innovations with the potential for significant food system changes.
The goal of the Challenge is to support innovations that aim to make healthier diets more accessible on a global scale, and empower consumers to make choices benefitting both personal and planetary health.
WORTH
Seed Grants- $250,000
- Will be awarded to applicants that are planting and nurturing high-potential, innovative ideas and have developed a prototype and/or initial proof of concept demonstrating feasibility. Recipients will receive $25,000 each.
Growth Grants- $100,000
- Will be awarded to applicants that have demonstrated their innovation is doable and have projected both economic feasibility at scale and high impact potential to transform the food system. Recipients will receive $100,000 each.
Seeding the Future Grand Prizes- $250,000
- Will be awarded to applicants that have created innovations that are scalable, economically feasible, trusted, and compelling to consumers, and have demonstrated major impact potential to transform the food system. Recipients will receive $250,000 each.
ELIGIBILITY
The following organizations are eligible to compete in the Challenge:
- Non-profits located in any country
- Academic or research institutions located in any country
- Early-stage or emerging U.S. based for-profit companies
- Individuals are not eligible to apply. Please note, however, that teams of students or researchers may participate as part of an organization’s submission. Organizations are encouraged to form teams to compete in the Challenge. If two or more organizations form a team to compete, they should choose one of the organizations to serve as the applicant.
DEADLINE: August 16 2021
To apply and for more information visit here
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