NSF Future Manufacturing Seed Grant (FMSG): Up to $500K for Emerging Ideas
- Deadline : June 18, 2025
- Businesses, Startups, Nonprofits, Individuals, Educational Institutions, Researchers
Donor: UNICEF Venture Fund About: The UNICEF Venture Fund is seeking early-stage, for-profit startups from UNICEF’s program countries that develop Open Source frontier technology solutions, leveraging AI, machine learning, or…
Donor: UNICEF Venture Fund
About: The UNICEF Venture Fund is seeking early-stage, for-profit startups from UNICEF’s program countries that develop Open Source frontier technology solutions, leveraging AI, machine learning, or blockchain to create significant benefits for children. The fund offers up to $100,000 in equity-free financing. Focus areas include tools to combat misinformation, systems for safe and efficient data collection, and technologies promoting digital trust. Initiatives led by women, youth, and those addressing inclusivity and accessibility are encouraged to apply. Eligible projects must have a working prototype and align with Open Source practices. The goal is to develop scalable, innovative solutions to improve children’s digital experiences and trust in technology.
Focus:
-misinformation and disinformation
-data generation and management
-digital trust
-inclusivity and media literacy
Region: Global (UNICEF program countries)
Eligibility:
-for-profit startups
-registered in a UNICEF program country
-Open Source practices
-working prototype required
-women- or youth-led startups encouraged
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