Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026
Brief Description
The
Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge is a global initiative designed to support young changemakers developing innovative solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges. Offering a combined pool of
$90,000 USD in total grant funding, this program invites young entrepreneurs and impact founders aged
18, 30 from around the world to submit youth-led solutions addressing the needs of underserved communities. Whether you’re working on financial confidence, health equality, or community-led climate resilience, this challenge gives you the financial backing, mentorship, and global network you need to take your venture further.
Name of Host Institution
Allianz and Social Shifters
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 18, 30 years old.
- Based anywhere in the world.
- Address a clearly defined social or environmental challenge.
- Build solutions for and from underserved communities.
Award Categories and Funding Structure
A total of
$90,000 USD is awarded across three core categories:
Move the Mind (Financial Confidence in the Digital Economy),
Move the Body (Closing the Health Gap), and
Move Society (Community-Led Climate Resilience). Each category features
$30,000 in funding split into one award of
$10,000 and four awards of
$5,000. Beyond financial support, finalist founders receive free startup guidance, exclusive learning materials, an
Allianz business mentor, and continuous access to the
Social Shifters global opportunities network.
Deadline
December 18, 2026Apply Now
💡 Quick FAQ & IntelligenceTap to Expand
Q: What are the three core categories for the MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge?
The challenge focuses on Move the Mind (financial confidence and digital economies), Move Society (community-led climate resilience), and Move the Body (closing health gaps in underserved populations).
Q: How is the $90,000 grant funding distributed?
The $90,000 total pool is split evenly across the three categories ($30,000 per category), with each category offering one top award of $10,000 and four additional awards of $5,000.
Q: What kind of non-financial support do finalists receive?
Finalist founders gain access to free startup development support, exclusive learning materials, an Allianz business mentor, and an all-year-round global opportunities network.
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