World Food Program calls application for WFP Innovation Challenge 2020.

Unless swift action is taken, some 265 million people in low and middle-income countries will be in acute food insecurity by the end of 2020, due to conflict, climate shocks, poverty, and #COVID19.

The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating food insecurity, interrupting supply chains, and moving more people into hunger than previously predicted. WFP seeks cutting-edge solutions to transform emergency response and to achieve SDG2: Zero Hunger by 2030 for communities impacted by COVID19 and beyond. Innovations are needed more than ever before to achieve this goal.

Benefits

The WFP Innovation Challenge has the following benefits

• Funding: Apply to receive up to $100,000 in equity-free funding, with further funding dependent upon progress and measurable achievement of key targets.
• Access to WFP Operations: Successful teams will work with WFP units on the ground to further develop and refine their solutions.
• Hands-On Support: You’ll have the chance to work with technical and industry mentors who will provide guidance and accelerate your progress.
• Networking: Teams will be able to tap into and leverage our strong network of public, private, and government partners to accelerate implementation.

Eligibility Requirements

If you are a start-up then your

• Start-ups must be incorporated at the time of application. It can be for-profit or not-for-profit.
• Innovation must at least be at the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. Proof-of-concept and initial traction is preferred.
• Solution should be financially viable.
• Proposal must show how working with WFP will serve your long-term strategy.

If you are a WFP employee then

• Your team must have evidence of Country Office support and management buy-in.
• You are encouraged to apply, regardless of your contract type or function.
• WFP accepts project applications from WFP employees who are collaborating with NGOs, government, or private sectors.

Selection Criteria

Selections Criteria of WFP Innovation Challenge are as follows

• Impact for the people we serve and the potential to reach Zero Hunger.
• Feasibility, including the time to deliver impact, technology maturity, and user traction.
• Level of innovation.
• Financial sustainability with a clear business case that does not rely on WFP funding.
• Team strength, experience, and commitment.

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