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Stage 1: Pilot Grant

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A fund based in United States

Summary

A US innovation-funding programme's Stage 1 Pilot supports real-world testing of promising innovations to validate user demand, feasibility, impact, and financial viability, with grants up to $200,000. It is designed for organizations with innovations ready to move from concept to pilot deployment.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 2 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder is an R&D engine for development that supports innovative solutions with the potential to cost-effectively improve millions of lives. It combines risk-tolerant capital with evidence-driven decision-making to back bold ideas, identify what works, and scale cost-effective innovations. The funder offers three tiered stages of grants (Stage 1 Pilot, Stage 2 Test & Position for Scale, and Stage 3 Scale) that right-size risk to the maturity of innovations. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
Stage 1: Pilot offers up to $200K.
Who can apply for Stage 1: Pilot?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise, research-institution. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.
Up to $200K
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EligibilityGLOBAL
Org typesstartup, sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise, research-institution
Last verified2 Sep 2026