Deadline: 24 May 2024
Submissions are now open for the Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award.
Evergreen Climate Innovations works with Nicor Gas to support entrepreneurs who are making a positive environmental impact throughout Illinois.
Funding Information
- Recipients of the Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award receive a non-recourse grant of $25,000, 12-months of business mentorship from Nicor Gas and Evergreen Climate Innovations, and heightened exposure to both investors and potential customers.
Criteria
- Founder/CEO:
- Company must have a founder or CEO who identifies as socially and/or economically disadvantaged.
- Eligible Geographies:
- Based in Illinois or has a substantial Illinois presence
- Company Criteria:
- 2-12 full-time employees
- Can be either product or service-based
- No more than $3M in funding raised
- Must demonstrate at least 3-6 months of funding runway
- Does not need to be market-ready, but preferred
- Sectors:
- Renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart buildings/cities, water, ag-tech, energy storage, mobility/advanced transportation, circular economy, and digital solutions for operational efficiencies, reduced maintenance costs, customer engagement, and/or worker training/management.
For more information, visit Evergreen Climate Innovations.
