Funding for Innovation - LatestFunding for Innovation - Latest
Technology and research grants, including governmentTechnology and research grants, including government
Aspen Tech Policy HubAspen Tech Policy Hub
🇺🇸🔗https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/covid-19-challenge-grant/🇺🇸🔗https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/covid-19-challenge-grant/
Accepting applications from , including journalists and media organizations, for projects that will help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Winning teams will be allotted up to $15,000 over three months to execute their projects.Accepting applications from , including journalists and media organizations, for projects that will help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Winning teams will be allotted up to $15,000 over three months to execute their projects.
CivTech GuideCivTech Guide
🌏🔗https://civictech.guide/coronavirus/🌏🔗https://civictech.guide/coronavirus/
This page will be continuously updated with virtual events, funding opportunitiesThis page will be continuously updated with virtual events, funding opportunities
IMI2 - Call 20IMI2 - Call 20
🇪🇺🔗https://www.imi.europa.eu/apply-funding/open-calls/imi2-call-20🇪🇺🔗https://www.imi.europa.eu/apply-funding/open-calls/imi2-call-20
Innovative Medicines Initiative: Europe's Partnership for Health,Innovative Medicines Initiative: Europe's Partnership for Health,
📅 Deadline for short proposals has been extended to 12 May 2020📅 Deadline for short proposals has been extended to 12 May 2020
EIC Horizon Prize for 'Early Warning for Epidemics'EIC Horizon Prize for 'Early Warning for Epidemics'
🇪🇺🔗https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/epidemics-eicprize-2020;freeTextSearchKeyword=;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programCode=H2020;programDivisionCode=null;focusAreaCode=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;callCode=H2020-EPIDEMICS-EICPRIZE-2020;sortQuery=openingDate;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=callTopicSearchTableState🇪🇺🔗https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/epidemics-eicprize-2020;freeTextSearchKeyword=;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programCode=H2020;programDivisionCode=null;focusAreaCode=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;callCode=H2020-EPIDEMICS-EICPRIZE-2020;sortQuery=openingDate;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=callTopicSearchTableState
📅 Deadline 01 September 2020 17:00:00 Brussels time📅 Deadline 01 September 2020 17:00:00 Brussels time
European Innovation CouncilEuropean Innovation Council
Headstart Funding for COVID-19 SolutionsHeadstart Funding for COVID-19 Solutions
🇪🇺🔗https://eithealth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Headstart_Guide_Addendum_COVID-19_Solutions-1.pdf🇪🇺🔗https://eithealth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Headstart_Guide_Addendum_COVID-19_Solutions-1.pdf
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
📅 Deadline April 14, 2020📅 Deadline April 14, 2020
Digital Innovation Hubs in Healthcare and RoboticsDigital Innovation Hubs in Healthcare and Robotics
🇪🇺🔗https://dih-hero.eu/🇪🇺🔗https://dih-hero.eu/
📅 Fighting COVID-19 call deadline 17 April 2020📅 Fighting COVID-19 call deadline 17 April 2020
European Investment Fund InnovFin Infectious DiseasesEuropean Investment Fund InnovFin Infectious Diseases
🇪🇺🔗https://www.eib.org/en/publications/innovfin-infectious-diseases.htm🇪🇺🔗https://www.eib.org/en/publications/innovfin-infectious-diseases.htm
Financial products ranging from standard debt to equity-type financing EUR 7.5 to 75 million, to innovative players active in developing innovative vaccines, drugs, medical and diagnostic devices or novel research infrastructures for combatting infectious diseases.Financial products ranging from standard debt to equity-type financing EUR 7.5 to 75 million, to innovative players active in developing innovative vaccines, drugs, medical and diagnostic devices or novel research infrastructures for combatting infectious diseases.
🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Y8xU4wkAOs0B8wkAJsLGoNAU5fuqM2JBzXMy9-LJJw/edit?dm_i=5H2E,6IA4,1V0C08,OOIY,1#gid=0🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Y8xU4wkAOs0B8wkAJsLGoNAU5fuqM2JBzXMy9-LJJw/edit?dm_i=5H2E,6IA4,1V0C08,OOIY,1#gid=0
🔗https://medium.com/frontier-technology-livestreaming/apply-now-data-challenge-for-covidaction-9de45cbe37f🔗https://medium.com/frontier-technology-livestreaming/apply-now-data-challenge-for-covidaction-9de45cbe37f
🔗https://www.isdb-engage.org/en/challenge/call-for-innovation-via-transform-fund-2020🔗https://www.isdb-engage.org/en/challenge/call-for-innovation-via-transform-fund-2020
🔗https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/03/31/moss-launches-covid-19-solutions-fund/🔗https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/03/31/moss-launches-covid-19-solutions-fund/
🔗https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/skoll-centre-social-entrepreneurship/skoll-venture-awards🔗https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/skoll-centre-social-entrepreneurship/skoll-venture-awards
🔗https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/health-security-pandemics🔗https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/health-security-pandemics
🔗https://www.newmediaventures.org/opencalls/expanded2020🔗https://www.newmediaventures.org/opencalls/expanded2020
🔗https://www.grantfortheweb.org/post/announcing-first-public-call-for-proposals🔗https://www.grantfortheweb.org/post/announcing-first-public-call-for-proposals
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🗒️ Directories / Maps of Funding🗒️ Directories / Maps of Funding
Coronavirus Funding MonitorCoronavirus Funding Monitor
🇬🇧🔗https://coronavirus.frontiersin.org/covid-19-research-funding-monitor🇬🇧🔗https://coronavirus.frontiersin.org/covid-19-research-funding-monitor
A curated list of open funding calls and other support for researchers, non-profit organizations and commercial organizations, specifically for COVID-19 and Coronavirus-related research. Updated daily.A curated list of open funding calls and other support for researchers, non-profit organizations and commercial organizations, specifically for COVID-19 and Coronavirus-related research. Updated daily.
List of COVID-19 funding opportunitiesList of COVID-19 funding opportunities
🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Y8xU4wkAOs0B8wkAJsLGoNAU5fuqM2JBzXMy9-LJJw/edit?dm_i=5H2E,6IA4,1V0C08,OOIY,1#gid=0🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Y8xU4wkAOs0B8wkAJsLGoNAU5fuqM2JBzXMy9-LJJw/edit?dm_i=5H2E,6IA4,1V0C08,OOIY,1#gid=0
List of various funding opportunities for innovators and researchers. List of various funding opportunities for innovators and researchers.
🌏 Global🌏 Global
🌏 MIT Solve Challenge - Health Security & Pandemics🌏 MIT Solve Challenge - Health Security & Pandemics
🔗https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/health-security-pandemics🔗https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/health-security-pandemics
📅 Deadline 18 June 2020📅 Deadline 18 June 2020
For tech innovations that can slow and track the spread of an emerging outbreak, for example by improving individual hygiene, developing low-cost rapid diagnostics, analyzing data that informs decision making, and providing tools that support and protect health workersFor tech innovations that can slow and track the spread of an emerging outbreak, for example by improving individual hygiene, developing low-cost rapid diagnostics, analyzing data that informs decision making, and providing tools that support and protect health workers
🌏 Norrsken Foundation - Action Against Coronavirus🌏 Norrsken Foundation - Action Against Coronavirus
🔗 https://actionagainstcorona.org/🔗 https://actionagainstcorona.org/
📅 Currently reviewing applications📅 Currently reviewing applications
Supporting initiatives for the sick, for the healthcare system, or for the billions of people whose lives are - or soon will be - affected. Matches up the initiatives with both individuals and funding. Currently reviewing funding applications, see list of organisations looking for funding and (no longer linked to on page, so might not work) form to apply.Supporting initiatives for the sick, for the healthcare system, or for the billions of people whose lives are - or soon will be - affected. Matches up the initiatives with both individuals and funding. Currently reviewing funding applications, see list of organisations looking for funding and (no longer linked to on page, so might not work) form to apply.
🌏 Mozilla Open Source Support Program (MOSS) - COVID-19 Solutions Fund🌏 Mozilla Open Source Support Program (MOSS) - COVID-19 Solutions Fund
🔗https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/03/31/moss-launches-covid-19-solutions-fund/🔗https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/03/31/moss-launches-covid-19-solutions-fund/
💸 Up to US$50k💸 Up to US$50k
Funding open source technology projects which are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. Can be open source hardware (e.g. ventilator), software which directly fights the disease (e.g. connect hospitals to 3D printers which can make replacement ventilator parts) or indirect software (e.g. browser plugin to combat COVID-19 misinformation).Funding open source technology projects which are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. Can be open source hardware (e.g. ventilator), software which directly fights the disease (e.g. connect hospitals to 3D printers which can make replacement ventilator parts) or indirect software (e.g. browser plugin to combat COVID-19 misinformation).
🌏 Internet Society Foundation Emergency Response Grant Programme: COVID-19🌏 Internet Society Foundation Emergency Response Grant Programme: COVID-19
🔗https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/emergency-response-grant-programme-covid19/🔗https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/emergency-response-grant-programme-covid19/
💸 $250k-$500k💸 $250k-$500k
📅 Open for applications from existing non-profits between 5 May and 17 May📅 Open for applications from existing non-profits between 5 May and 17 May
Funding initiatives that provide urgent support to produce lasting, positive outcomes in response to COVID-19, and help ensure the success of existing Internet-based initiatives and/or help create new ones that encourage long-term resiliency.Funding initiatives that provide urgent support to produce lasting, positive outcomes in response to COVID-19, and help ensure the success of existing Internet-based initiatives and/or help create new ones that encourage long-term resiliency.
🌏 Mercatus Center, George Mason University - Emergent Ventures🌏 Mercatus Center, George Mason University - Emergent Ventures
🔗https://www.mercatus.org/emergent-ventures🔗https://www.mercatus.org/emergent-ventures
💸 $10k-$500k Fast Grants💸 $10k-$500k Fast Grants
Fast Grants made in 48 hours for scientists or academic institutions working on COVID-19 related projects. Emergent Ventures Prizes for work in general combating the virus.Fast Grants made in 48 hours for scientists or academic institutions working on COVID-19 related projects. Emergent Ventures Prizes for work in general combating the virus.
ForcitForcit
🌏🔗https://www.forcit.co/nonprofitventuringprogram🌏🔗https://www.forcit.co/nonprofitventuringprogram
Non-profit program which gives a grant for initiatives tackling COVID-19 (pro-bono access to the software, experts, methods and tools)Non-profit program which gives a grant for initiatives tackling COVID-19 (pro-bono access to the software, experts, methods and tools)
Hummingbird venturesHummingbird ventures
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ilerifirat_we-will-be-investing-in-early-stage-startups-activity-6647533270466605056-Rs1D/🔗https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ilerifirat_we-will-be-investing-in-early-stage-startups-activity-6647533270466605056-Rs1D/
Investing in early stage startups focusing on solutions for the current COVID-19 crisis (Prevention, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Remote tech and more)Investing in early stage startups focusing on solutions for the current COVID-19 crisis (Prevention, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Remote tech and more)
⚠️ Warning: This link is to a LinkedIn conversation. No clear process for application⚠️ Warning: This link is to a LinkedIn conversation. No clear process for application
Opportunities by CountryOpportunities by Country
🇫🇷 France🇫🇷 France
l’Agence de l’Innovation de Défense - Innovative Solutions to Fight COVID-19l’Agence de l’Innovation de Défense - Innovative Solutions to Fight COVID-19
🔗 https://www.defense.gouv.fr/aid/appels-a-projets/appel-a-projets-lutte-covid-19🔗 https://www.defense.gouv.fr/aid/appels-a-projets/appel-a-projets-lutte-covid-19
📅 Deadline 12 April 2020📅 Deadline 12 April 2020
💸 €10 million💸 €10 million
French defence innovation agency call for innovative solutions for use during the pandemic, whether about technology, management, organisational structure or industrial processes. All parts of society can apply, including academia, civil servants, all sizes of companies, and groupings. Application form.French defence innovation agency call for innovative solutions for use during the pandemic, whether about technology, management, organisational structure or industrial processes. All parts of society can apply, including academia, civil servants, all sizes of companies, and groupings. Application form.
🇮🇳 India🇮🇳 India
Tyler Cowen - Emergent Venture PrizesTyler Cowen - Emergent Venture Prizes
🔗 https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/03/1-million-plus-in-emergent-ventures-prizes-for-coronavirus-work.html🔗 https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/03/1-million-plus-in-emergent-ventures-prizes-for-coronavirus-work.html
💸 US$100k💸 US$100k
A fund which gives prizes to good work on COVID-19, one category of which is "Most important innovation or improvement for India".A fund which gives prizes to good work on COVID-19, one category of which is "Most important innovation or improvement for India".
🇮🇳🔗https://www.startupsvscovid.com/🇮🇳🔗https://www.startupsvscovid.com/
Funding opportunities for startups in India that are building tools to fight Coronavirus.Funding opportunities for startups in India that are building tools to fight Coronavirus.
🇮🇪 Ireland🇮🇪 Ireland
Irish Research Council - COVID-19 Rapid Response Research and InnovationIrish Research Council - COVID-19 Rapid Response Research and Innovation
🔗 http://research.ie/what-we-do/loveirishresearch/blog/covid-19-rapid-response-ri-funding-opportunity-2020/🔗 http://research.ie/what-we-do/loveirishresearch/blog/covid-19-rapid-response-ri-funding-opportunity-2020/
2 calls: 1) Health Research Board call into medical countermeasures, health service readiness, and social and policy countermeasures. 2) Science Foundation Ireland for a board range of research and development that will impact Ireland during the current emergency.2 calls: 1) Health Research Board call into medical countermeasures, health service readiness, and social and policy countermeasures. 2) Science Foundation Ireland for a board range of research and development that will impact Ireland during the current emergency.
🇸🇪 Sweden🇸🇪 Sweden
Vinnova - Medical Innovations to Stop Spread of CoronavirusVinnova - Medical Innovations to Stop Spread of Coronavirus
🔗 https://www.vinnova.se/e/imi/finansiering-av-innovationer-inom-2020-00817/🔗 https://www.vinnova.se/e/imi/finansiering-av-innovationer-inom-2020-00817/
📅 Deadline 31 March 2020, Winners announced 30 November 2020📅 Deadline 31 March 2020, Winners announced 30 November 2020
Medical innovation such as antivirals, therapeutic drugs, diagnostics, detecting carriers.Medical innovation such as antivirals, therapeutic drugs, diagnostics, detecting carriers.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Innovate UK - Business-led innovation in response to global disruptionInnovate UK - Business-led innovation in response to global disruption
🔗 https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/583/overview#summary🔗 https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/583/overview#summary
📅 Applications closed📅 Applications closed
💸 £20 million in grants of up to £50k💸 £20 million in grants of up to £50k
For innovative and amibitious ideas by UK businesses which meet a societal need which is new or increased because of the pandemic. Very wide range of areas - from couriers, to healthcare, to remote working, to food.For innovative and amibitious ideas by UK businesses which meet a societal need which is new or increased because of the pandemic. Very wide range of areas - from couriers, to healthcare, to remote working, to food.
NHSX - Tech Force 19NHSX - Tech Force 19
🔗 https://techforce19.uk/🔗 https://techforce19.uk/
📅 Applications closed📅 Applications closed
💸 £25k💸 £25k
Funding for innovators who can support the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19 to test their solution.Funding for innovators who can support the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19 to test their solution.
Saïd Business School, Oxford University - Skoll Ventures AwardsSaïd Business School, Oxford University - Skoll Ventures Awards
🔗 https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/skoll-centre-social-entrepreneurship/skoll-venture-awards🔗 https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/skoll-centre-social-entrepreneurship/skoll-venture-awards
📅 Deadline 3 May 2020📅 Deadline 3 May 2020
💸 £50k💸 £50k
Early stage funding to teams aiming to tackle the root causes of social and environmental challenges.Early stage funding to teams aiming to tackle the root causes of social and environmental challenges.
Not COVID-19 specific.Not COVID-19 specific.
🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
🔗https://www.newmediaventures.org/opencalls/expanded2020🔗https://www.newmediaventures.org/opencalls/expanded2020
📅 Deadline 4 May 2020📅 Deadline 4 May 2020
💸 $25K - $250K💸 $25K - $250K
We’re accepting applications for nonprofit and for-profit projects focused on advancing progressive change in a COVID-19 context. Grants and investments will be in the $25K to $250K range, and we’re reviewing pitches on a rolling basis (applications received by May 4th 2020 will be given priority).We’re accepting applications for nonprofit and for-profit projects focused on advancing progressive change in a COVID-19 context. Grants and investments will be in the $25K to $250K range, and we’re reviewing pitches on a rolling basis (applications received by May 4th 2020 will be given priority).
