Misk Foundation Challenge for Change

The Challenge for Change is a 7-week intensive program in Saudi Arabia designed to accelerate emerging NPOs and social ventures solving social and environmental challenges. The program has three tracks: Technology, Health & Wellbeing, and Environment. Participants gain hands-on guidance in crafting impactful initiatives through bootcamps, one-on-one mentoring, and technical consultations. Expert-led thematic sessions focus on global challenges, while “Immunity Sessions” refine ideas through 60-second pitches and feedback. The program progresses in competitive phases: the Idea Design Challenge to select top 60% of ideas and the Impact Plan Challenge, where winners are chosen from each track.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for the Misk Foundation Challenge for Change are:

Organizations must be based in Saudi Arabia.
Over 50% of beneficiaries must be youth-focused.
Applicants must be registered NPOs or social businesses under 3 years old or unregistered initiatives planning to register during the program.
Teams must have completed at least one pilot project.
Organizations must align with one track: Technology, Health & Wellbeing, or Environment.
Three core team members must commit to the program.

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Benefits

The benefits of the Misk Foundation Challenge for Change are:

Access to SR 1M grant for winners to implement projects.
Engage in tailored bootcamps and expert-led sessions.
Receive one-on-one mentorship with industry experts.
Improve ideas through Immunity Sessions and feedback.
Compete through structured phases like the Idea Design and Impact Plan Challenges.
Showcase results on local and international platforms.
Work from coworking spaces and connect through partnerships.
Benefit from peer engagement and networking opportunities.
Participate in the final Demo Day to present impactful solutions.
Gain tools for impact planning, execution, and measurement.