Future of News Pilot Fund 2020

Shaping the future of public interest news

Welcome to the Application form for the Future News Fund Accelerator Programme.

We are offering funding and programme support for new ideas and solutions that will help improve the sustainability of and engagement in public interest news.

The Accelerator Programme is open to technology startups and SMEs of various stages on their journey, but you must have a team with a UK registered for-profit company, and use this funding towards advancing the public interest news ecosystem. If you have any questions, you can contact us at hello@bethnalgreenventures.com.

Applications close Sunday 8th December at 23:59 GMT.

The Future News Pilot Fund is run by Nesta in cooperation with Bethnal Green Ventures. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to BGV’s and the Fund’s terms of use (https://bethnalgreenventures.com/terms-of-use/) (https://bethnalgreenventures.com/future-of-news-pilot-fund-accelerator-programme-terms-and-conditions/) and privacy policy (https://bethnalgreenventures.com/privacy-policy/general-privacy-policy/).

Please make sure you have read and understood the eligibility criteria and FAQs. Applicants need to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply:
- Must be a UK registered company, or if you are not, then you need to apply with a lead partner who is a UK registered company
- Must be a tech-driven and for-profit business
- The solution must be designed to benefit people in England (noting people elsewhere could also benefit)
- The idea, solution or business must have an intention of delivering measurable social impact

We are unable to support:
- Applications from individuals
- Solutions that have no public benefit
- Ideas that are likely to increase inequality or exclusion, or otherwise have a harmful or detrimental effect on individuals (such as through the unethical use of private data)
- Any activity that is party political, affiliated to a faith or religious group

If shortlisted, you will need to make sure that at least one lead team member is available to attend an in-person interview in central London during the week of 6th January 2020.