Timeline
Phase 1
Challenge launch
February 21, 2024
Submissions open and Phase 1 begins.
Virtual information session
March 13, 2024
Phase 1 webinar covering challenge details at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
Phase 1 submissions close
May 14, 2024
Eligible entrants submit concepts by 7:59 p.m. EDT.
Phase 1 evaluation begins
May-June 2024
Judges evaluate Phase 1 submissions.
Phase 1 winners announced
June 2024
Up to 40 Phase 1 winners receive $5,000 each.
Phase 2
Phase 2 accelerator begins
June 2024
Phase 1 winners are exclusively invited to take part in the Phase 2 virtual accelerator, which includes webinars, mentor office hours, and partnership support.
Phase 2 submissions due
September 30, 2024
Phase 2 teams submit detailed proposals.
Phase 2 evaluation begins
October-November 2024
Judges evaluate Phase 2 submissions.
We are here
Phase 2 winners announced
December 2024
Up to five Phase 2 winners receive $200,000 each.
Phase 3
We are here
Phase 3 incubator begins
December 2024
Phase 2 winners are exclusively invited to take part in the Phase 3 incubator, which includes an in-person boot camp and tailored technical support.
In-person boot camp
January 15-16, 2025
With support from experts, Phase 3 teams will set goals and prepare for prototyping.
Phase 3 submissions due
Spring 2025
Phase 3 teams submit solution prototypes and implementation plans.
Phase 3 evaluation begins
Spring 2025
Judges evaluate Phase 3 submissions.
In-person Demo Day
Summer 2025
Phase 3 teams present their solutions to a live audience and participate in a final Q&A with judges.
Phase 3 winner(s) announced
Summer 2025
Up to two grand-prize winners receive $500,000 each.