NewSchools Ignite: Science Learning Challenge
DESCRIPTION
NewSchools Ignite: Science Learning Challenge is open to teams working to build engaging, technology-enabled learning experiences, design tools, assessments and other digital products that support K-12 students’ development of science and engineering skills. Read more about our selection criteria.
In addition to participation in two in-person convenings and a six-month virtual accelerator program, challenge winners will receive grants ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 (depending on product stage). Read more about our program.
Before applying, please review the following links:
Timeline:
- Application open: July 30, 2015
- Application due: September 4, 2015
- Semi-finalist interviews: September 14-25, 2015
- Challenge winners notified by: October 5, 2015
- Opening convening (SF Bay Area): October 21-22, 2015
- Accelerator program (virtual): October 2015-May 2016
- Closing convening (SF Bay Area): May 10-11, 2016
NewSchools Venture Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Oakland, CA. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be working on projects that are aligned with NewSchools' charitable purpose of transforming public education so that all children – especially those in underserved communities – have the opportunity to succeed.
