YGAP First Gens Accelerator Program 2018 for Social Enterprises in Australia (November Cycle)

 *Deadline: October 7, 2018*

Applications are open for the November cycle of the YGAP First GensAccelerator Program 2018
The YGAP’s First Gens program supports migrant and refugee led social
impact ventures that are improving the lives of people living in
disadvantage in Australia.

YGAP is an international not-for-profit that backs impact entrepreneurs.
They accelerate early-stage social impact ventures that exist to improve
the lives of people living in disadvantage. YGAP is searching for the
most ambitious, game-changing social enterprises led
by migrants and refugees in Australia.

*Program Details*

  * *Accelerate: *A five-day intensive entrepreneurship program designed
    to fast track your early-stage venture. Organisers will provide
    training, mentorship and a community of inspiring, like-minded
    entrepreneurs who are all working towards creating a better Australia;
  * *Support: *Following the accelerator, organisers will provide three
    months of creative support, strategy sessions, monthly meetups,
    business mentorship, legal and accounting help and access to small
    grants of up to $1000. At the end of the support phase a Pitch Event
    is held, giving each of the entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch
    to impact investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and industry
    leaders;
  * *Grow: *The top entrepreneurs from each cohort will move into the
    growth phase where they will have access to an increased support
    package in addition to up to $25,000 of growth capital.

*Eligibility*

  * Open to ventures that have launched or have run a pilot and shown
    proof of concept. Organisers typically look for ventures that have
    less than 100 customers and have been operating for less than two years;
  * There must be at least one migrant or refugee co-founder who will
    participate in the program;
  * The founder(s) must intimately understand the problem they are solving;
  * The venture must be improving the lives of people who are
    experiencing disadvantage in Australia.

*Application*
Click here to apply

For more information, visit
YGAP First Gens Accelerator Program