The Seed Awards, an international biennial competition, is designed to support innovative, entrepreneurial partnerships. Through the provision of targeted services, support, training and exposure to additional networks, the Seed Initiative helps young and promising partnerships bring their initiatives to fruition. The award is not monetary but a comprehensive package of tailor-made services from a range of organizations.

The Seed Award recognizes and rewards two levels of winners: ten finalists who will receive support through capacity development activities measures and five award winners, selected from the finalists, who will receive the full ‘Seed Award’ that includes services to be delivered over a period of 6-12 months: building the partnership, developing its capacity, providing opportunities for exposure, financing, and networking. In both cases, the nature and organization of support will depend on the partnership programmes chosen as finalists and winners.

Who can apply?