Deadline: February 14, 2025
Applications are open for the Mercy Corps Ventures Anticipatory Action Accelerator 2025. This initiative, building on recent Anticipatory Action (AA) pilots completed in Kenya and Nepal, will partner with startups, NGOs, and more to usher in a new era of humanitarian aid, leveraging innovations in tech such as climate data analytics, AI/ML, and crypto payment rails.
The Anticipatory Action Accelerator is focused on the intersection of advanced climate analytics, crypto payments, and humanitarian aid. With their selected partners, they aim to push the boundaries to improve the lives and livelihoods of underserved users across the Global South.
The initiative seeks to partner with organizations operating in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Pacific Islands, and Western Balkans who are piloting Anticipatory Action solutions to improve humanitarian aid delivery.
Benefits
- Equity-free grants of up to $100,000 will be provided to selected partners, based on the achievement of pre-agreed milestones.
- Alongside capital, MCV will also provide mentorship, impact measurement advisory, access to partnership opportunities, knowledge exchange, and brand exposure.
Eligibility
- Open to organisations operating in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Pacific Islands, and Western Balkans who are piloting Anticipatory Action solutions to improve humanitarian aid delivery.
Application
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Stand out from the crowd by applying early. Deadline for applications is February 14, 2025.
For more information, visit Humanitarian Lab Action Accelerator.
