Act for Impact is a funding program for (aspiring) social entrepreneurs in the fields of education and integration in German-speaking countries. This year, the competition is being held for the fifth time. All interested parties have until April 2, 2017, to submit their applications.
Together with the Education and Society Foundation and the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communication, Act for Impact This year, we are once again honoring social startups for their innovative projects in the field of education and integration. Dr. Birgit Ossenkopf, Deputy Managing Director of the Education and Society Foundation, is looking forward to the new round:
"The Act for Impact funding program has produced excellent social entrepreneurial initiatives in recent years. All award-winning initiatives have the potential to shape our society sustainably through education. The program thus addresses a key focus of the Education and Society Foundation, and we are pleased to join this experienced group of partners as a sponsor, supporting Act for Impact in its impact and reach within the community and working together to further develop it."
Prize money and advice await
Five startups will ultimately be selected from all applications received to present themselves and their ideas at the final in Munich on June 22, 2017.
This gives you the chance to win the main prize, which consists of 40,000 euros prize money and inclusion in the exclusive start-up support program of the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie The second-place team will receive €5,000 in prize money. In addition, a public vote on Facebook will determine the Audience Award winner, who will receive €3,000. In addition to the chance to win the sponsorship award and start-up consulting from Social Entrepreneurship Akademie, all 15 teams in the running for the Audience Award will receive tips and suggestions for their project idea.
The application deadline is April 2, 2017. The Application form can be found here.
