Call for proposals: Intel Community Reach Program 2024

Intel Community Reach Program 2024 is calling for proposals to enable underserved populations in African Union member states to access education in STEM, healthcare, agriculture, fintech, and digital skills readiness using AI and broadband connectivity for financial, social, and tech equity. You will have the opportunity to get our technical, consultancy and financial support for your respective project.

Organizations, enterprises, startups, SMEs and institutions that are working towards alleviating social challenges using AI and/or broadband connectivity, to unlock Africa’s enormous digital landscape are welcome to apply. Women tech entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

• Project must be in one of the member states of the African Union.
• Project must be present in underserved areas (rural, sub-urban, and urban communities) serving vulnerable populations.
• Project must be tackling social challenges in the area of education including STEM, healthcare, environmental services, agriculture, fintech solutions, and digital skills readiness.
• Project must be enabled or planned to be enabled by AI and /or broadband connectivity.
• The legal entity working on the project (Organizations, enterprises, Startups, SMMEs and institutions) must be registered in the country or in one of the countries where the Project is performed.
• Project can be either local, national, or transnational in the African Union countries.
• All entries must be in English.

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Evaluation Criteria of Intel Community Reach Program

Intel will evaluate all eligible submissions on the following criteria

• Project Design
• Project Socio-Economic Impact
• Financial Sustainability
• Feasibility.

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Application for Intel Community Reach Program

Your submission should be accompanied by your business plan, a sustainability plan, and an assessment of social impact. The focus should be on describing what potential funding models can be used or are used to ensure a continuation of your project. Also provide other relevant information.