If your business idea aims to make a positive difference to society, you could be awarded funding from our social impact prize.
Applications are now closed
Important: The competition is now closed for applications. It will open again next spring. Subscribe to our newsletter to for competition updates, events, workshops and new resources.
About the social impact prize
Running alongside Startup Sussex, the Social Impact Prize is your chance to get recognition, advice and financial backing for your business idea – if it aims to make a positive difference to society.
You are strongly advised to take part in the Ideas Lab training programme. If you missed out on Ideas Lab, current students can catch up online via Canvas. If you are a recent graduate, contact entrepreneurship@sussex.ac.uk to access the recordings.
You can also book a one-to-one with the Entrepreneurship team to discuss your business plan.
Prizes
The prizes are:
- first prize: £5,000, business support, mentoring and Sussex Innovation Centre virtual membership
- second prize: £2,500, business support, mentoring and Sussex Innovation Centre virtual membership.
How to enter
Applications are now closed.
When applications open again, you will need to submit a full business plan and pitch deck using the templates below.
- Social impact prize business plan template [DOCX 56.34KB].
- Social impact prize template [PPTX 102.77KB].
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