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Name of the entity
Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy
Type of Support Provider
Other
Close Date
Funding Amount
USD 50,000
Eligible to submit a proposal
Non-state actors (e.g., academic/research institutions, non-profits, etc.)
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Sectors and Themes
Oceans and Coasts
Co-financing Requirement
No
Consortium Requirement
No
Call Summary
Together with Blue Carbon Plus (BC+), Hatch Blue is introducing the BC+ Challenge. A first-of-its-kind program for early-stage projects and businesses that rely on and seek to conserve & restore blue carbon coastal ecosystems.
This challenge is split into three mini-competitions, each offering $50,000 in grant funding for one team in each category:
- Pilot Stage: early-stage startups or projects in their initial development phase.
- Scaling Stage: Fully launched businesses working to scale their operations.
- Community-Led Enterprise: Enterprises owned and/or managed by community members.
The BC+ Challenge will take place 5-9 May, 2025 on-site in Singapore, culminating in a finale demo day and pitch competition where the grants will be decided for one company within each category.
Eligibility Criteria
Three project categories are eligible for consideration:
- Pilot Stage: Really early-stage startups and pilot projects that are developing innovative solutions. These businesses should be in the initial phases of their development, offering out-of-the-box ideas.
- Scaling Stage: Already fully launched and operational but still relatively young. These businesses should be working on scaling their solutions.
- Community-Led Enterprises: Cooperative or community-led initiatives. Could include local cooperatives, community-based organizations, or social enterprises that prioritize community involvement and benefit.
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