Impact Beyond Award 2024

Impact Beyond Award 2024

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The DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Award aims to unearth and support innovative businesses that address the world’s most ‘wicked’ problems, awarding a total of S$3 million in prize money to three visionary businesses.

Each year, the award will pose a challenge statement that spotlights one of society's pressing needs, and invite businesses to pitch innovative and transformative solutions.

This year, the Foundation is putting the focus on ageing, and is on the lookout for solutions that enable everyone to age with dignity and purpose.

Thank you for your interest in the DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Award. The application period closed on 30 November 2024, at 23:59 hrs (Singapore time, GMT +8). Stay tuned to the DBS Foundation website for updates on future application periods.

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2024 Challenge Statement

The DBS Foundation  is on a mission to find and support groundbreaking businesses from around the world that are tackling the urgent challenges of an ageing society head-on. We seek visionary solutions that enhance the quality of life, revolutionise healthcare and nutrition, combat social isolation, build a dynamic multigenerational workforce, and ensure financial resilience for the vulnerable amongst us.

The DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Award is not just an award—it’s a movement. A movement to scale bold ideas and drive real, sustainable impact. We are looking for the trailblazers and change-makers who see the ageing population not as a problem, but as an opportunity to innovate and create longevity solutions.

Join us in transforming the narrative on ageing. Together, we can build a future where every person, at every age, can live with dignity, purpose, and joy.

What are we looking for?

We are on the lookout for innovative solutions that address longevity needs of ageing societies, that can be extended to vulnerable communities.

These could include:

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Enhancing quality of life with innovative products and services

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Improving access to healthcare and nutrition, and protecting/ enhancing mental wellness

3

Fostering more inclusive and resilient communities; redefining the built environment to help combat social isolation

4

Building a multi-generational workforce through new skills and micro-jobs

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Improving digital literacy and financial resilience

Businesses with other transformative longevity solutions are also welcome to apply.

Eligibility

Track record

Social enterprises and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) with an annual total revenue of at least *S$5 million in the most recent financial year
*Or have a clear path towards achieving this revenue in the next three years (by end 2027)

Impact

Transformative impact for an ageing society

Collaboration

Collaborative ecosystem approach to scale impact

Innovation

Innovative and disruptive business models that address pressing needs

Ambition

Ambitious with actionable plans for scaling up

Leadership

Visionary leadership team, motivated to take things to the next level

Scale your impact

Embark on a transformative journey to fuel your business growth.

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Receive up to S$1 million to scale impact

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Be mentored by DBS management and business leaders

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Enjoy greater access to networking and collaboration opportunities

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Become a key part of the DBS Foundation regional community

Timeline

Sep – Nov 2024

Applications open till 30 November 2024, 2359 SGT.

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025

Evaluation of applications.

Mar 2025

Awardees will be announced.

FAQs

Terms & Conditions apply

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Providing Essential Needs

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Fostering Inclusion

Learn how we provide skills and tools to improve financial and digital literacy, as well as access to financial products.