Deadline: 25-Feb-22
The Evergreen Climate Innovations is seeking nominations for the Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award to support entrepreneurs who are making a positive environmental impact throughout Illinois.
Award Information
Recipients of the Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award receive a non-recourse grant of $25,000, 12-months of business mentorship from Nicor Gas and Evergreen Climate Innovations, and heightened exposure to both investors and potential customers.
Sectors
Renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart buildings/cities, water, ag-tech, energy storage, mobility/advanced transportation, circular economy, and digital solutions for operational efficiencies, reduced maintenance costs, customer engagement, and/or worker training/management
Eligible Geographies
Based in Illinois or has a substantial Illinois presence.
Criteria
- 2-12 full-time employees
- Can be either product or service-based
- No more than $3M in funding raised
- Must demonstrate at least 3-6 months of funding runway
- Does not need to be market-ready, but preferred
For more information, visit https://evergreeninno.org/start-up-opportunities/award/nicor-gas-multicultural-innovator-award