- Grant Amount – up to $20,000
- Deadline – May 04, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE University, and Women of Wearables, has announced the launch of The $20,000 Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations.
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The innovation challenge, enabled by the generous support from the Governments of Germany and Luxembourg, will support women-led enterprises in moving their projects beyond the pilot stage and achieving meaningful, scalable impact on women’s health.
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The challenge provides catalytic funding alongside a six-month capacity development programme, featuring biweekly coaching, expert mentorship and direct connections to global health and investment networks. This ensures that selected innovators move beyond the pilot stage and achieve meaningful, scalable impact.
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Funding Information
- Catalytic funding: Up to $20,000 per winner.
Eligibility:
- Women-led social enterprises registered and operating in UNFPA programme countries with a scalable health innovation addressing women’s health needs.
- Organizations – startups, social enterprises, non-profits and hybrid models – committed to expanding access to critical women’s health solutions, with clear business models and pathways to scale through markets or the public sector.
- Applicants must provide:
- A minimum viable product (MVP).
- Proof of ownership of the MVP.
- Application submission in English (with team members demonstrating working knowledge of English).
- Commitment to virtual innovation cohort activities from May to December 2025, adhering to all programme requirements.
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