The Reconstruct Challenge is a platform that helps organizations who care about systemic issues find innovators that are working to solve them — innovators that might lack the right connections to make it possible.
This year, we are specifically targeting innovations that seek to address food insecurity and access. In 2021, over 13.6 million households in the United States experienced food insecurity and 1 in 8 households with children in the United States could not buy enough food for their families. Food insecurity is a problem in America, and the solutions needed to address the problem are complex. Food insecurity can be related to lack of stable employment, lack of accessible/affordable transportation to and from grocery stores, systemic racism or racial discrimination, lack of access to affordable housing and/or healthcare.
Selected innovations will receive $100,000 to implement their solutions in the Louisville region.
After an 18 month proof-of-concept phase, the 5 innovations will have a chance to apply for follow on capital based on their proof-of-concept outcomes. One of the 5 will receive $250,000 follow on.
Both for-profit and non-profit innovations are welcome to apply.
Application opens: June 6, 2023
Application closes: August 10, 2023
Showcase event: September 18, 2023
In 2021, over 13.6 million households in the United States experienced food insecurity and 1 in 8 households with children in the United States could not buy enough food for their families. Food insecurity is a problem in America, and the solutions needed to address the problem are complex. Food insecurity can be related to lack of stable employment, lack of accessible/affordable transportation to and from grocery stores, systemic racism or racial discrimination, lack of access to affordable housing and/or healthcare.
Poverty is cyclical and complex, there are no silver bullet solutions. But we believe that if we work together, we can enact meaningful change and work to decrease food insecurity in the Louisville region.
Reconstruct Challenge: Food Justice is seeking to find and fund innovations that are working to increase food access and decrease food insecurity in the Louisville region.
Reconstruct Challenge: Food Justice
The Reconstruct Challenge is a platform that helps organizations who care about systemic issues find innovators that are working to solve them — innovators that might lack the right connections to make it possible.
This year, we are specifically targeting innovations that seek to address food insecurity and access. In 2021, over 13.6 million households in the United States experienced food insecurity and 1 in 8 households with children in the United States could not buy enough food for their families. Food insecurity is a problem in America, and the solutions needed to address the problem are complex. Food insecurity can be related to lack of stable employment, lack of accessible/affordable transportation to and from grocery stores, systemic racism or racial discrimination, lack of access to affordable housing and/or healthcare.
Selected innovations will receive $100,000 to implement their solutions in the Louisville region.
After an 18 month proof-of-concept phase, the 5 innovations will have a chance to apply for follow on capital based on their proof-of-concept outcomes. One of the 5 will receive $250,000 follow on.
Both for-profit and non-profit innovations are welcome to apply.
Application opens: June 6, 2023
Application closes: August 10, 2023
Showcase event: September 18, 2023
In 2021, over 13.6 million households in the United States experienced food insecurity and 1 in 8 households with children in the United States could not buy enough food for their families. Food insecurity is a problem in America, and the solutions needed to address the problem are complex. Food insecurity can be related to lack of stable employment, lack of accessible/affordable transportation to and from grocery stores, systemic racism or racial discrimination, lack of access to affordable housing and/or healthcare.
Poverty is cyclical and complex, there are no silver bullet solutions. But we believe that if we work together, we can enact meaningful change and work to decrease food insecurity in the Louisville region.
Reconstruct Challenge: Food Justice is seeking to find and fund innovations that are working to increase food access and decrease food insecurity in the Louisville region.