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Challenge.gov
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The federal government’s hub for prize competitions & challenges across the U.S., designated for public solutions.
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Do YOU have an innovative idea? At Challenge.Gov, federal agencies “challenge” members of the public to solve important problems. From improving transportation for people with disabilities, to reducing suicides among veterans, Challenge.Gov opens up problem-solving to the world, and you could win cash prizes for the best idea. Maybe you can help protect endangered species, or you have a new idea for how to generate power on the moon, or maybe your love for sewing could win you MILLIONS in prizes for creating a new mask design. Visit Challenge.Gov to see how you can participate. Each tile represents a different challenge and each has its own rules for participating. You can work the problem on your own, or with a team to share your solution. All you need to get started is an email address. Join us at Challenge.Gov and start innovating today! Challenge.Gov is a program in the General Service Administration’s (GSA) Technology Transformation Services Division. Challenge.Gov is unique in its ability to facilitate engagement between federal agencies and the public to create transparency and equity in solving problems and innovation. Challenge.Gov supports federal agencies to mature and scale the use of prize competitions and crowdsourcing campaigns to advance their missions. Ultimately, Challenge.Gov helps federal agencies connect directly with the American public to solve problems and share ideas. The Challenge.Gov team delivers this support by offering advanced infrastructure, empowering and connecting members of the Challenge and Prize Community of Practice, hosting interactive learning experiences, and developing resources. Our team is available to consult with federal open innovation practitioners about any aspect of prize competitions or crowdsourcing campaigns, including posting on the Challenge.Gov platform.
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http://www.challenge.gov
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- Open Innovation, Federal Prize Challenges, Prize Challenges, Crowdsourcing, Prize Competitions, Innovation, Open Science, Public Engagement, Open Government, Civic Tech, Gov Tech, Grand Challenge, Technology Solutions, Public Health Innovation, Technology Demonstration, Ideation, Defense Innovation, Community of Practice, Innovation Lab, Innovation Hub, Challenge.Gov, General Services Administration (GSA), and GSA Technology Transformation Services
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Congratulations to the winners of the #PowerAtSea competition from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | U.S. Department of Energy!
The #PowerAtSea Prize is introducing exciting new innovators and innovations to the marine energy industry! 🌊💡Today Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | U.S. Department of Energy announced 20 CONCEPT Phase winners who have promising ideas to generate reliable and cost-effective renewable power at sea. Their technologies harness #MarineEnergy for a range of blue economy applications such as ocean observation and navigation, marine aquaculture, and underwater vehicle charging. Each winning team received $10,000 and is now eligible to compete in the DEVELOP Phase. In this next phase, a total of $1.5 million is available for up to 20 teams who demonstrate significant progress in advancing their tech! See the CONCEPT Phase winners: https://lnkd.in/gctVtu7s
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Public participation—where citizens help shape and improve government programs—is key to creating open and transparent services. Thanks to contributions from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and GSA's PMA Learning Agenda: Public Participation Community Engagement Evidence Challenge, DigitalGov TTS-GSA has released the U.S. Public Participation Playbook. This playbook is a practical resource for government managers, offering best practices and performance metrics to evaluate and improve services through meaningful public engagement. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gm6_vaqX
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Congratulations to the Mid-Stage Submission winner of Stage 2 from #NIST PSCR’s First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge! The winner was awarded $2,000 for their submission to the Challenge Leaderboard and received feedback from challenge Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). There’s still time to join Stage 2 of the #NIST PSCR #UAS 6.0 Challenge! Submit your entry by Jan 10th for a chance to compete for a share of the remaining $265,000 Stage 2 Prize Pool. Up to 10 Stage 2 Winners will advance to Stage 3: Live Event to compete for the $100,000 1st Place Prize. Don’t miss out—join now! 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddqe9S7P Challenge.gov NIST Communications Technology Laboratory #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #dronecompetition #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge
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🚨 CLOSING SOON! Are you ready to help your students explore careers that align with CHIPS-related industries? Need tools to prepare them for opportunities in #SemiconductorFabrication (fab) construction and advanced #CHIPManufacturing? The U.S. Department of Education CTE CHIPS Challenge is a multi-phase, $1M prize competition designed to help enhance student recruitment, training, and placement strategies for careers aligned with the CHIPS and Science Act. Hurry, #CTECHIPSChallenge closes on 12/20! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eauiX-Ju.
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched the $1M prize challenge “NEI Expand OHDSI Initiative for Eye Care and Ocular Imaging Challenge” to grow the OHDSI network for #VisionResearch. This challenge invites researchers to submit innovative ideas for using the network to improve #EyeCare and advance vision science. Open to organizations and institutions committed to eye health and collaboration, participants can submit ideas in areas such as: expanding observational health data, integrating ocular imaging, and leveraging the OHDSI network to advance #VisionResearch and improve patient outcomes. Challenge closes 1/31/25. National Eye Institute (NEI) Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ggmtBVAN
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CLOSING SOON! Help raise awareness of kidney disease with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s $250K #KidneyED Youth Innovation Challenge aiming to engage young adults in raising awareness about #KidneyDisease and promoting prevention behaviors. This challenge is open to individuals aged 18 and older who are passionate about kidney health and want to create solutions to educate others. Participants are encouraged to submit ideas for these topics: Designing prevention campaigns, digital tools, and K-12 learning modules to promote kidney health awareness and education. Closes 12/16! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eZg7taaP
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✅Sign up for our monthly public newsletter! Don't miss out on exciting federal prize competition news, breaking news on prize challenge launches, winners announcements, challenge closings, upcoming events, and more! https://go.usa.gov/xSf3r
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Great news! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competition has announced the six winners of Phase 2! This challenge, hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Office on Women's Health (OWH), aimed to find innovative programs that close knowledge gaps and reduce the risk of EDC exposure—especially for Black or African American women. The goal was to support programs that are effective, sustainable, and can be expanded or replicated to address this important health issue. Congratulations to the winners! Read more about the winners: https://lnkd.in/e6dX83ga Learn more about the challenge at: https://lnkd.in/ezahgztG
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Wishing everyone a Happy #Thanksgiving! 🦃
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