Global Innovation Fund Amid COVID-19

GIF was set up to confront global development challenges by funding innovations with the potential to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. For those living in developing countries, COVID-19 is yet another of these challenges. In a crisis, the most vulnerable are the ones most at risk. In this pandemic and the recovery that follows it, GIF will be there to support the innovators and entrepreneurs with the vision to deliver solutions for the world’s poorest people. GIF is working to promote resilience by ensuring its partners and beneficiaries are able to stay strong by ensuring the tough criteria for financing stays open to new ideas, the agile team continues to adapt, and that GIF has shared what it has learned from these unprecedented times. In order to be a good partner themselves, therefore, GIF will continue to report on the impact and work to expand the model to partner with new donors seeking development impact through GIF finance model. This means that, among other things, GIF work on refreshing Practical Impact will not stop and the application of a gender lens to the deals will stay strong. Eligibility GIF partners and beneficiaries. Entrepreneurs. Innovators. Benefits Funding from GIF for an innovation. Application process If you are an existing GIF partner and wish to submit an application for funding for an innovation that addresses COVID-19, email apply@globalinnovation.fund with the ‘COVID-19 response proposal from [innovation name]’ in the subject line. If you are not currently a GIF partner, please submit an application for funding via apply for funding webpage @ https://www.globalinnovation.fund/apply/about/

CISCO Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021

Cisco is committed to positively impacting 1 billion people by 2025. As part of our work, we seek to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but drive and thrive – in our increasingly digital economy. With the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital technologies connecting devices and data, good ideas now have the ability to make a difference more quickly than ever before – and we’re here to help. Our fifth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from entrepreneurs around the world. Our goal is to advance early-stage projects that are beyond the concept or idea formation stage, but which have not yet generated over $1M USD in funding and/or revenue. $1,000,000 USD in prize money will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems. TO REGISTER AND APPLY, VISIT: https://cisco.innovationchallenge.com/cisco-global-problem-solver-challenge-2021