Deadline: 9 June 2019
ygap is piloting its first ever Ending Violence Against Children (evac) Accelerator Program which is a powerful opportunity designed for social impact ventures in Australia that are addressing the problem of violence against children.
ygap is searching for the most ambitious, game-changing social ventures focusing on trauma prevention and trauma recovery programs for children who are at risk of or have suffered violence.
This program is funded by Polished Man. The accelerator will take place from the 13th to 18th of July, 2019. Applicants are expected to be in attendance for the duration of the accelerator, including an evening showcase on the 18th. Participants will need to get to Melbourne, Victoria in preparation for a morning start on the 13th.
Key Benefits
The program includes a 6-day intensive live in accelerator with access to ygap’s proven curriculum delivered by their world class facilitation team. They will provide tailored business training, support, small grants, networks, and a community of inspiring, like-minded entrepreneurs all working towards creating a better future for Australia’s children. The best part – the program is completely free. They exist simply to support and grow early-stage social impact ventures that are addressing this complex issue.
Who they are looking for:
- Applicants are an entrepreneur: ygap believes the solutions to today’s toughest challenges are entrepreneurial, so they focus on early-stage ventures that exist to address childhood violence.
- Applicants are in their early-stages: Applicants will have already launched a venture and can demonstrate early traction or proof of concept. Their intervention should be innovative and unique, and will typically have been in operation less than two years.
- Applicants’ mission is to help children: Their venture benefits children in Australia who have survived violence or is preventing children from experiencing violence.
- Applicants have a deep understanding of the issue: the founding team should know the ecosystem deeply, whether through lived experience or from working in the sector, and be committed to addressing the issue.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit ygap.