Deadline: February 11, 2021
Are you a young changemaker between the ages of 14-20 years old in the USA (including Puerto Rico and all other US territories) working to build a more sustainable future? Tell us about your initiative and how you use STEM skills to make it happen. Apply today for a chance to win funding and support.
About the Challenge
Our future is at stake. Young people are at the forefront of the climate movement, calling for change and coming up with new ideas and initiatives to make it a reality. Ashoka and GM are here to support — with funding, guidance from innovative leaders, and connections to changemakers like you. Join the movement of young people solving the world’s most pressing environmental challenges!
Prizes
- Twenty-five winning teams will each receive $2,000 seed funding and participation at the online Changemaker Summit.
Eligibility
- You are a young person between the ages of 14-20 by February 11, 2021 and a resident of the United States and its territories.
- You are the founder, co-founder, or hold an equivalent leadership position within the initiative your application represents
- You have at least one other person on your team
Timeline
- December 1, 2020: Challenge opens
- December 1, 2020 – February 11, 2021: Entry Phase. During this time, participants may submit entries, edit, and resubmit until the entry deadline.
- January 14, 2021: Early Entry Deadline. All entries submitted by January 14th will receive additional one-on-one support and feedback from Ashoka. Additionally, Ashoka will select up to two teams who submit their entries before January 14th for a cash prize of $1,000 each.
- February 12 – March 12, 2021: Application Screening and Community Review.
- March 15 – March 26, 2021: Reference Check and Due Diligence
- April 8, 2021: Winners announced.
- Summer 2021: Winners attend the Virtual Changemaker Summit, a three-day online experience with Ashoka and General Motors.
Application
To apply, Click “Add your idea” to submit your STEM solution for sustainability. After entering, you may view other entries, revise your own entry, and re-submit it until the deadline on February 11 at 11:59 (midnight) ET
If you have any questions regarding the Our Planet, Our Purpose: STEM for Changemaking Challenge please contact us at STEM@ashoka.org
For more information: Visit the official challenge website
To Apply: Click here to Add your idea
