Training Program for Social Entrepreneurship Projects and the Opportunity to Travel to Abu Dhabi

The Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an is offering workshops and training programs for local and international entrepreneurs who want to set up and manage their own social enterprise in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The theme of the Fifth cohort of Ma’an’s Social Incubator (MSI) will focus on Senior Citizens and Residents. Applications are now open for social entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions to enhance the lives of seniors within Abu Dhabi following the areas of inclusion, capability building, and economic empowerment.

Timelines:

• Application: The deadline will be on 8 May 2022.
• Shortlisting: Ma’an Incubation team will review all submitted and relevant applications against structured scoring criteria. 30 startups will be shortlisted and invited to Pitch Day. All applicants will be informed of their results.
• Pitch Day: Eligible teams will be invited to pitch before an expert Judging Committee.10 startups will be selected to join the cohort. All teams will be informed of their results.
• Incubation: The 10 teams will join the incubator program and receive funding and undergo compulsory attendance to class-led intensive learning sessions to develop their MVPs.

All 10 selected startups will be offered:

• Mentorship & coaching: Ma’an will provide in-house general mentorship and facilitate external topic expertise mentoring.
• Workshops & Training: Specialized Workshops run by field experts.
• Market & Network Access: Ma’an will facilitate access to the market for MVP testing and potential POCs.
• Access to investors: Ma’an will facilitate and assist in ensuring access to potential investors.
• Office space: Office space will be granted for 1 year under Ma’an main offices.
• Milestone Funding: Grants will be based on milestone achievements which will be clearly highlighted if selected.

• All applicants need to be 18 years or older.
• The team must operate or have a presence in Abu Dhabi.
• The team must have a minimum of 2 members.
• If the applicants are not UAE residents, they must be able to obtain a visit visa at their own cost.
• Kindly adhere to the number of slides in the pitching template.
• Please note that the majority of the program will take place in English.

About Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an:

Ma’an was established in February 2019 by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi with the aim of bringing together the government, the private sector, and civil society to support a culture of social contribution and participation. The authority will deliver solutions for social challenges with four main pillars of work – a Social Investment Fund, a Social Incubator Program, a Social Volunteering Program, and the introduction of a new type of public contracting, Social Impact Bonds.

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