Deadline: 22-Jul-22
NextCycle Michigan is accepting applications for its Foods, Liquids, & Organic Waste Systems (FLOWS) Innovation Challenge Track that seeks teams with projects to transform any aspect of organics recovery – from food recovery and collection to new end markets for finished compost.
Selected teams will participate in a six-month program, meeting virtually and in person, individually and in groups, to accelerate their projects towards investment-attractive and implementation-ready status.
Benefits
Program benefits include:
- Mentorship & one-on-one consulting from recycling, business, and industry experts
- Access to research, data, and other resources
- Multi-day business, finance, and technical bootcamp
- Matchmaking with potential funders
- Opportunity to apply for dedicated state recycling & market development grants
- Networking opportunities
- Recognition and publicity
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, tribal entities, public agencies, and non-profits with revenue-based project ideas are eligible to apply.
- Out-of-state organizations can apply; however, the project must be based in Michigan or directly recover Michigan organic materials.
- Project must address Michigan’s organic materials through prevention, diversion, collection, rescue, composting, anaerobic digestion, end market, or other utilization.
- NextCycle Michigan aims to be inclusive in its engagement, valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Minority and women-owned small businesses are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://nextcyclemichigan.com/flows