The Startup PHL Call for Ideas is a grant program from the City of Philadelphia. The Call for Ideas is intended to fund organizations, people, or businesses, to implement projects that improve Philadelphia’s entrepreneurial landscape.Submit a better application by better understanding what type of proposals we're looking for.

1. Submit a better
Startup PHL Call for Ideas
Application

2. Do you have
an idea that
fills a gap in
Philadelphia’s
entrepreneur
ecosystem?

3. The Startup PHL
Call for Ideas gives
grants to
organizations,
people, &
businesses, to
implement projects
that improve
Philadelphia’s
entrepreneurial
landscape.

4. These grants
average $25,000
or less.

5. These grants
average $25,000
or less.
Call for Ideas grants
are NOT intended to
fund a business’
startup costs.

6. The first Call for
Ideas had 118
applications

7. The first Call for
Ideas had 118
applications
and only 6
grantees.

8. SUBMIT A
BETTER
APPLICATION

9. Start with a better idea.
Successful ideas will do at least one of these things:
Photo by Oscar Sanchez

10. Start with a better idea.
Successful ideas will do at least one of these things:
•
Enhance collaboration between organizations that support
entrepreneurs
Photo by Oscar Sanchez

11. Start with a better idea.
Successful ideas will do at least one of these things:
•
Enhance collaboration between organizations that support
entrepreneurs
•
Foster networks and create space for entrepreneurs to develop
businesses and connect with mentors, advisors, talent and capital
Photo by Oscar Sanchez

12. Start with a better idea.
Successful ideas will do at least one of these things:
•
Enhance collaboration between organizations that support
entrepreneurs
•
Foster networks and create space for entrepreneurs to develop
businesses and connect with mentors, advisors, talent and capital
•
Lead to increased business and job creation in the city of Philadelphia
Photo by Oscar Sanchez

13. Start with a better idea.
Successful ideas will do at least one of these things:
•
Enhance collaboration between organizations that support
entrepreneurs
•
Foster networks and create space for entrepreneurs to develop
businesses and connect with mentors, advisors, talent and capital
•
Lead to increased business and job creation in the city of Philadelphia
•
Deepen integration between Philadelphia’s higher education
institutions, students, and startup community
Photo by Oscar Sanchez

14. Start with a better idea.
Successful ideas will do at least one of these things:
•
Enhance collaboration between organizations that support
entrepreneurs
•
Foster networks and create space for entrepreneurs to develop
businesses and connect with mentors, advisors, talent and capital
•
Lead to increased business and job creation in the city of Philadelphia
•
Deepen integration between Philadelphia’s higher education
institutions, students, and startup community
•
Create an environment which attracts new entrepreneurs and
encourages graduates from Philadelphia’s higher education
institutions to remain in the city
Photo by Oscar Sanchez

15. We’re focusing on those
last two goals for this round:

16. We’re focusing on those
last two goals for this round:
Deepen integration between
Philadelphia’s higher education
institutions, students, and startup
community
Create an environment which attracts
new entrepreneurs and encourages
graduates from Philadelphia’s higher
education institutions to remain in the city

17. We’re focusing on those
last two goals for this round:
Deepen integration between
Philadelphia’s higher education
institutions, students, and startup
community
Create an environment which attracts
new entrepreneurs and encourages
graduates from Philadelphia’s higher
education institutions to remain in the city
But all ideas are welcome

18. The Call for Ideas is about
more than the tech sector

19. The Call for Ideas is about
more than the tech sector
How can we support entrepreneurs
of all stripes?

20. The Call for Ideas is about
more than the tech sector
How can we support entrepreneurs
of all stripes?
You’re the boots on the ground. If
you had just a little bit more
capacity to do something
new, innovative, collaborative, what
would it be?

21. The Call for Ideas is about
more than the tech sector
How can we support entrepreneurs
of all stripes?
You’re the boots on the ground. If
you had just a little bit more
capacity to do something
new, innovative, collaborative, what
would it be?
The Call for Ideas is meant to
fund discrete projects. It is
not to fund a business or
organization’s regular
operating costs.

22. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:

23. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
1. The Idea

24. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
1. The Idea
Quality and feasibility of
the proposal

25. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
1. The Idea
Quality and feasibility of
the proposal
Innovation and creativity
of the proposal

26. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
1. The Idea
Quality and feasibility of
the proposal
Innovation and creativity
of the proposal
Sustainability of the
project (will the project
continue after the City’s
support)

27. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
2. Implementation

28. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
2. Implementation
Ability to execute the
proposal quickly (within
six months of award)

29. Ideas are evaluated
on two factors:
2. Implementation
Ability to execute the
proposal quickly (within
six months of award)
Qualifications and
experience of the
applicant

30. Other factors the selection
committee considers:

31. Other factors the selection
committee considers:
Does the project have a unique
collaboration across multiple
organizations?

32. Other factors the selection
committee considers:
Does the project have a unique
collaboration across multiple
organizations?
Does the project have matching
funds?

33. Other factors the selection
committee considers:
Does the project have a unique
collaboration across multiple
organizations?
Does the project have matching
funds?
Does the project simply
continue a program that already
exists, or is it a new, innovative
solution?

34. Other factors the selection
committee considers:
Does the project have a unique
collaboration across multiple
organizations?
Does the project have matching
funds?
Does the project simply
continue a program that already
exists, or is it a new, innovative
solution?
Will the project happen without
City funding?

35. Before submitting an
application, ask yourself if
your idea does these things:

36. Before submitting an
application, ask yourself if
your idea does these things:
Addresses a clear need for
entrepreneurs and startups in
Philadelphia

37. Before submitting an
application, ask yourself if
your idea does these things:
Addresses a clear need for
entrepreneurs and startups in
Philadelphia
Expands entrepreneurial
opportunities for Philadelphians

38. Before submitting an
application, ask yourself if
your idea does these things:
Addresses a clear need for
entrepreneurs and startups in
Philadelphia
Expands entrepreneurial
opportunities for Philadelphians
Encourages companies to launch
in Philadelphia

39. Before submitting an
application, ask yourself if
your idea does these things:
Addresses a clear need for
entrepreneurs and startups in
Philadelphia
Expands entrepreneurial
opportunities for Philadelphians
Encourages companies to launch
in Philadelphia
Create a more conducive
environment for entrepreneurs and
startups in Philadelphia

40. Before submitting an
application, ask yourself if
your idea does these things:
Addresses a clear need for
entrepreneurs and startups in
Philadelphia
Expands entrepreneurial
opportunities for Philadelphians
Encourages companies to launch
in Philadelphia
Create a more conducive
environment for entrepreneurs and
startups in Philadelphia
Demonstrate sustainability beyond
the lifetime of the initial grant

41. Find the application at:
www.startupphl.com
Deadline is December 13, 2013
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