Details + FAQ
Why
iINVENT grants for those in need and the eligible AIMS (artists, innovators, individuals, institutes, ideas, musicians, students and start up’s) have been designed to enable healthy and sustainable growth in one’s : pursuit, community and environment.
How
Application:
Apply by providing details and links > Get at least 9 people you know to vote/comment > Receive a response on the application within 30 business days.
Winners:
Receive the grant periodically as stated in the grant details. Typically per month or quarter or year. Provide the details/receipts on grant usage. Submit your updates/progress per week or month.
What
The grants will be deposited in local currency or USD to the applicant/guardians account.
The in-kind grants will be mailed/sent to the intended recipient address noted.
**iINVENT does not charge any fees for community innovation projects.
Who may apply?
iINVENT grants are for eligible AIMS: artists, innovators, individuals, institutes, ideas, musicians, students and start up’s or those in need.
Who may donate?
Any individual or institute/organization who is legally eligible to make payments in that region.
When?
Applicants and donors may apply/participate through out the year | All grants available for distribution within the fiscal year will be distributed in the upcoming four quarters starting April 1 of that fiscal year.
Which ideas, projects or initiatives are eligible?
Any idea to enable sustainable growth in one’s : pursuit, community and environment is eligible.
Students seeking grants for learning and teachers wanting support for education research or schooling may apply to the grants.
Artists, professionals and musicians who need support to start up your creative project, support others who want to learn the art form, share your creative for community and environment growth.
Institutes who support children/individuals in need are eligible.
Application:
One grant application per applicant per request per quarter is allowed .
Apply by providing details and links > Get at least 9 people you know to vote/comment > Receive a response on the application within 30 business days.
Donations:
Donate via online payment method provided on the i INVENT platform. In kind donations may be mailed to the address noted on the particular grant.
Rules, Terms and Conditions:
By participating all applicants, donors and participants agree to the Terms/Conditions (click to view details) and the rules noted below:
1. No fees will be charged by iINVENT to any applicant. One application per quarter by the applicant
2. Grant winners to update picture/video posts to portal about their efforts regularly
3. The iINVENT grants are open to students, individuals, institutions, start up’s and other groups pursuing ideas for individual, community or environment growth.
4. Employees, affiliates and family of iINVENT team and the participating donors in this effort are NOT eligible for grants unless the grant has been created for such a need/individual.
5. Logistics, delivery and other relevant details may be considered and discussed with the winner to overcome any constraints pertaining to delivery of the grant.
6. The decision on the grant winners will be final and is at the discretion of the iINVENT panel.
7. The submission of any material does not guarantee grant or any form of payment. Participation does not guarantee any reward, payment or service.
8. iINVENT , its affiliates and partners is not liable for any incidents, damages, legalities or costs incurred by the participants of this project.
9. The participant is responsible for their own action, risks and information.
10. All data shared on the platform as a part of this initiative is public and may be shared for all pertinent purposes.
11. The rules and criteria may change periodically. The participants are responsible to check this section regularly.
12.The applicant may loose partial or all future grants if any discrepancies in the intended usage of the grant/resources is found.
13. Taxes, third party payment gateways and specific service provider fees may be applicable for a transaction/service provision. For e.g. when a payment is made by credit card, the payment gateway charges a small percentage of fee and taxes. This fee is not associated with iINVENT.
Partners and Participants
Support our partner/participant project AIMS for a chance to win awards.
Share your AIMS
Submit your project AIMS or requirements with details and links/files for a chance to win.
FAQ and DETAILS
Why:
Inviting artists, musicians, movie makers, poets, story tellers and intellects to share their art form and support those in need.
How:
All age groups are welcome to share their media links, files or social media posts of art, ideas, music, stories and more. You may also use the hashtag #iiAIMS and the link: https://i-invent.org/paint in your own social media post.
What:
All qualified entries will be posted on our social media channels to support the projects in need that have been listed. The entries with 9+ votes may be eligible to be on the iI map and may qualify to win one or more prizes from our shop.
FAQ:
Who owns the submissions?
All submission are owned by owner who submitted the creative or the owner who has been mentioned in the creative.
How are the creative submissions used?
iINVENT will share the submissions to support all/particular in need projects listed at https://i-invent.org/payitforward/#benefit
What happens to the support received?
Each project has the section which details the support garnered and the recipients. All the support/contribution received is accounted for on the project link. E.g. https://i-invent.org/paint
Are there any fees or costs to apply, participate or win?
There are no costs for participating, applying, listing in need projects or for the awards.
Who can apply?
All adults and children of all age groups may apply on behalf of individual or organization. Minor Children need the parent/guardian consent.
How to apply?
Share files or links of your AIMS or the social media post which has the hashtag and beneficiary link.
When will I get the award/prizes?
All submissions are evaluated over a period of 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months. The winners will be notified per the stated timelines.
How are winners chosen?
By the iINVENT panel team based on the idea content, votes and participation/support.
Who is not eligible for prizes?
Employees, family and associates of iINVENT are not eligible for prizes. But they may participate.
Why is iINVENT initiating this effort?
“Paint The World” cause supports our vision to be the community of most innovative.
