NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is launching Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge to convert innovative urban ideas that are meeting resilience needs in informality contexts and scale them to sustainable ideas. The RISE Urban Challenge provides customized support to maximize each initiative’s potential for impact and aligns potential funders to these initiatives and drives attention to the urgent need for urban systems transformation. Challenge Guidelines for applicants and Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.