Deadline: 17 October 2017
Open to: applicants must be at least 21 by the start of the program
Benefits: fully funded program

Description

The Halcyon Incubator was founded to ensure that all social entrepreneurs, regardless of their economic background, can succeed.

Equipping early-stage social entrepreneurs with the support they need to transform audacious ideas into scalable and sustainable ventures and change the world. The residency phase for Cohort 8 begins on February 5, 2018.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Halcyon Incubator:

• Applicant(s) must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program;
• Applicant(s) must be fluent in English.The venture must be the original idea of the applicant(s);
• The venture must be in start-up idea, MVP, or pilot phase;
• The venture must have less than USD 500,000 annual revenue;
• The venture must be independent and autonomous. Ventures cannot be considered independent or autonomous if they were started under the direction of an existing organization;
• The applicant or applicant’s team must be the primary decision maker for the venture’s development and management;
• Applicant(s) must be able to make a full-time commitment to the venture’s development during the first twelve months of the fellowship;
• Applicant(s) who will be enrolled in a college or university during the time of the fellowship are not eligible;
• Applicant(s) must have legal work status in the United States or be able to obtain a visa for the Residency and Post-Residency phases;
• Applicant(s) must complete the entire online application and submit it and all required documents before the closing date.

Benefits

The program reduces the financial barriers to starting a social venture by providing:

• Five months of free housing at the historic Halcyon House (Residency Phase);
• 13 months of free workspace at Halcyon House (Post-Residency Phase);
• A USD 10,000 stipend per venture for food and living expenses during the Residency Phase.