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2025-2026 Innovation Fund Discover Award ($500)
Opens Feb 6 2026 11:59 AM (EST)
Deadline Mar 15 2026 11:59 PM (EDT)
Description

The Innovation Fund Discover Award is designed to support student entrepreneurs to validate their idea. The funds should be used to validate desirability ("Does anyone want this product/service?") and viability ("Can this be a business? Will anyone pay for this product/service?") assumptions. 

If you are not a selected recipient, you can reapply for the award as long as you continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Winners of the Discover Award can submit a new application for a new venture, but cannot win another Discover Award for the same venture.

Note that you can apply for only one Innovation Fund award type (Discover, Design, Build, Boost) per application cycle.

2025-2026 Innovation Fund Discover Award ($500)


The Innovation Fund Discover Award is designed to support student entrepreneurs to validate their idea. The funds should be used to validate desirability ("Does anyone want this product/service?") and viability ("Can this be a business? Will anyone pay for this product/service?") assumptions. 

If you are not a selected recipient, you can reapply for the award as long as you continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Winners of the Discover Award can submit a new application for a new venture, but cannot win another Discover Award for the same venture.

Note that you can apply for only one Innovation Fund award type (Discover, Design, Build, Boost) per application cycle.

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Opens
Feb 6 2026 11:59 AM (EST)
Deadline
Mar 15 2026 11:59 PM (EDT)