The World Environment Center (WEC), and its partners, the Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) and Baastel, launched the third and final competition of the “Empower Innovation Challenge” (EIC) in April, 2024.
Since 2023, WEC and its strategic partners have been implementing the Empower Innovation Challenge (EIC) to strengthen 24 organizations through a series of online competitions. The winning organizations receive small grants and become part of a business conglomerate that promotes competitiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean called “La RED de Innovación e Impacto”.
The Empower Innovation Challenge is a unique competition that identifies and awards innovative nonprofit organizations that manage projects benefiting micro, small, and medium-sized (MSMEs) enterprises led by women. It aims to achieve more sustainable and inclusive growth by generating local solutions that support green and blue economies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The EIC offers small grants to strengthen projects that can be scaled and extend their scope through training and access to network opportunities with local and international stakeholders.
The application period for this third and final competition is now open from April 1 through June 28, 2024. To learn more or apply, visit: https://www.eiclared.org
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