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MOZILLA TECHNOLOGY FUND (MTF) AI AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Application Deadline: October 5th, 2023 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Mozilla Technology Fund seeks to fund open source projects at the intersection of environmental justice and AI which are making a positive impact in ecosystems and human communities.

ELIGIBILITY:

These awards are open to all applicants regardless of geographic location or institutional affiliation, except where legally prohibited. However, Mozilla is especially interested in receiving applications from Most Affected People and Areas (MAPA); members of the Global Majority or Global South; ​​Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color; women, transgender, non-binary, and/or gender-diverse applicants; migrant and diasporic communities; and/or persons coming from climate displaced/impacted communities, etc. We strongly encourage all such applicants to apply.

Applicants must meet the following requirements

Be legally able to receive funds in the form of a grant from the Mozilla Foundation (a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization)

Be working towards solving a public interest problem or issue related to the focus of this Call for Proposals

Meet the criteria outlined in the ‘What are we looking for?’ section found on the official website.

BENEFIT:

The Mozilla Technology Fund will provide awards of up to $50,000 each and one year of mentorship and support to open source projects 

Applications will be accepted for a period of four weeks and will then be reviewed by a committee of experts, which will make final funding decisions and allocate awards out of a total pool of $300,000.

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HALYCON CLIMATE FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 20 October, 2023

LOCATION: USA

Apply for the Climate Fellowship to drive climate impact globally. This brings founders from across the USA and the globe together, empowering entrepreneurs to address climate challenges through Renewable Energy, Green Building, Climate Data, Agriculture, WaterTech, and Blue Economy solutions. Gain expert training, an immersive 8-week in-person program in Washington, DC, and critical resources to accelerate your venture.

ELIGIBILITY:

Looking for (for-profit) startups that are building scalable solutions that are tackling challenges related to Climate change.

Location: Can have operations anywhere in the world 

Stage: Must have a Minimum Viable Product that has the potential to scale 

Team: 

May apply with up to one co-founder

Applicant must be the CEO and/or hold primary decision-making power

Must be fluent in English

Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program

Must be able to participate in all activities and programming sessions 

Impact: Must be developing a product and venture which contributes towards 1 or more of the UN’s 17 SDGs

BENEFIT:

Each program includes specific benefits to fellows. Fellows accepted into this program will receive the following:

$10,000 USD equity-free living stipend per venture

$10,000 USD in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing credits

Additional technical support from Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Access to a world-class network of mentors and advisors

Bespoke training on:

Business fundamentals

Investment readiness

Impact definition and measurement

Leadership

World-wide community of impact-driven entrepreneurs

Workshops with legal experts

Pro bono consulting support from Deloitte

Access to one-on-one coaching for each founder with certified leadership coaches

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