Propeller is seeking local innovators with ideas to take on Louisiana’s most pressing water issues. Applications are currently open and will close on Sunday, October 5th, 2014.
The program offers mentorship, consulting, and support from Lead Mentor and former CEO of the Weather Channel Mike Eckert, as well as entry into a dynamic cohort of peers who will work together to improve urban water retention, urban and coastal water quality, and coastal restoration. The Peer Mentorship program will culminate in a $10,000 business pitch competition in March 2015 during the 7th Annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.
From the seasoned entrepreneur or researcher to the community member with a groundbreaking idea, this program has something for everyone. This opportunity is open to applicants from Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, St. John, St. Charles, Lafourche, Tangipahoa, and Terrebonne parishes. For-profits and non-profits with $0 to $1 million in annual revenue, are invited to apply.
The Water Challenge is a collaborative initiative between Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation, the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and The Idea Village.
Louisiana: We can do this!