About TheWinningSeed
The Winning Seed is your opportunity to realize your dream project with the help of a micro-grant and mentorship! The contest was born out of a desire to support youth in their HIV advocacy initiatives and to give them the support needed to realize their vision.
What’s your idea? We believe in it.
How does it work?
Identify an issue
Identify an issue related to HIV & one or more of the following themes:
1) Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3)
2) Quality Education(SDG 4)
3) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)
Propose your solution
We want to hear from you no matter how small or big your project is.
Pitch your idea
Three finalists will be invited to pitch their project to the jury during Youth-HIV week (2024).
Realize your project
The first place winner will receive a micro-grant ($1000), prize money ($500), and mentorship to help realize the project.
Prizes
1st Place
$1000 micro-grant
$500 cash prize
Mentorship to realize your project
2nd & 3rd Place
Mystery prize
First 10 Qualifying Submissions
$50 cash prize
Submission Guidelines
1
Proposal Form
This will help the judges get to know you and the inspiration behind your project!
2
Video Submission (optional)
Provide us more details about your project
Written Submission
The purpose of the written is to help the judges get to know you and the inspiration behind your project!
You will be asked to fill in the following in the editable PDF below:
Group member names
Your proposed project title
A summary of your project
Which HIV issue does your project tackle?
What solution are you bringing to the table
How does your project link to the selected SDG?
Who will benefit from your initiative target group(s)?
Briefly list the steps involved in executing your project
How long do you anticipate your project will take?
Your proposed project title
Can you provide preliminarily list of resources needed to execute the project?
Do you have any sources/data to support your project? If so, please list the sources below and briefly explain how they support your project (1-2 sentences per source)
How much time do you plan to dedicate to yor project on a weekly basis?
Video Submission
The purpose of the video is to help the judges get to know you and the inspiration behind your project! The video should be maximum 5 minutes!
Introduce
Yourself
Your project
Explain
The inspiration behind your project
What you want to achieve through your project
Judging Criteria
Feasibility
How realistic is your project?
Originality & Creativity
Think outside the box
Impact
The bigger the impact on the community, the better!
Time Frame
We recommend that your project should be achievable within 1 year
Who Can Apply?
14-29 years old
At least 50% of your group must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Refugee
An individual or a group (we recommend that team size does not exceed 5 people)
Interested in HIV leadership and advocacy!