Swachhata Startup Challenge 2022 by MoHUA [Financial Amount of Rs. 2.5 Cr]: Submit by Mar 31

Submissions are invited for Swachhata Startup Challenge 2022 by MoHUA. The last date of application is 31 March.

About

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with AFD (Agence Française de Développement), have launched the Swachhata Startup Challenge to nurture the evolving ecosystem of the Indian waste sector.

The goal is to support 10 startups working at the nexus of technology and social innovation to solve India’s waste management challenges by improving efficiency of waste management, increasing social impact, improving transparency of waste value chain and reducing the use of single use plastic.

Themes

This initiative will support innovative startups with scalable business and dignified job-creating models by providing them financial capacity building and go-to-market support.

The ambition of the MoHUA-AFD Swachhata Startup Challenge is to distinguish players operating in 4 key fields of intervention.

Social Inclusion

• Low-cost efficient mechanical solutions for cleaning septic tanks and sewer lines (Manhole to machine hole)
• Efficient operation and maintenance of community and public toilets in a hygienic and sustainable manner
• Safe containment, evacuation, transportation, processing and disposal of used water and fecal sludge & septage
• Social innovations for improved waste collection and management in low-income settlements
• Innovation for an easier access for informal waste-pickers to waste resources
• Innovation to take plastic waste management from informal to formal economy

Zero Dump

• Innovative solutions for tracking segregated door to door collection solid waste
• Processing and recycling of all segregated fractions of Solid Waste
• Low-cost portable solution for remediation of legacy dumpsites

Plastic Waste

• Solution of processing and recycling of plastic waste
• Solutions to minimize degradation of plastic during recycling
• Plastic waste management in eco-sensitive regions
• Innovative methods for collection of multi layered plastic and its disposal
• Technology for disposal of plastic from legacy dumpsites
• Alternatives of single-use plastic
• Change consumer behaviors and raise awareness around plastic segregation and recycling practices

Transparency

• Tech innovations on real-time monitoring of operations in waste management infrastructure
• Innovations that track the flow of goods from manufacturer to the end of their life cycle or disposal
• Tech solutions that calculate the environmental, social and economic price of goods, especially plastics

Eligibility

• Demonstrating the existence of a legal structure: the challenge is open to startups registered in India and French actors collaborating with an Indian startup (as a joint venture)
• Addressing one of the four themes mentioned above
• Demonstrating the existence of a sustainable and autonomous economic model with Minimum Viable Product ready stage and onwards
• Digital technology and social impact are the heart of the solution
• For profit startups with more than 3 months of operations

Important dates

Application: 27th January to 31st March 2022

Pre-Selection: 1st April to 30th April 2022

• Screening of applications
• Selection of 30 candidates

Selection phase: 1st May to 30th May 2022

• Shortlisted participants to submit an electronic selection form, followed by a virtual pitch event
• Selection of final 10 laureates

Award Ceremony: June 2022

Application

Interested candidates can apply online via this page.

Evaluation Criteria

Here are some points to keep in mind while applying

• Uniqueness and potential of the tech solution to address the challenges of the waste sector: tech as a real lever for change and ambition to bring it to the next level
• Robustness of the operational and commercial model
• Potential for replicability and/or scalability
• The team is composed of diverse and complementary expertise with technical, commercial and administrative profiles. Added bonus for women led teams or teams with a significant number of women.
• Assertive social impact strategy and ability to measure it
• The prize should contribute in a positive and concrete way to the development of the entrepreneurial project.

Awards

• A financial award of INR 25 lakhs to top 10 startups from MoHUA-AFD
• 1-year of personalized professional support

Click here to view the official notification of Swachhata Startup Challenge 2022 by MoHUA.

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